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NewsScorpio East expands production, distribution activities
Singapore-based distributor and film investor Scorpio East has made a couple of key appointments as it ramps up its production activity and moves into theatrical distribution in neighbouring Malaysia.
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NewsAlex Holmes to direct DeLorean project for XYZ, Time Inc Studios
XYZ Films, Time Inc Studios and producer Tamir Ardon have hired Alex Holmes to direct the recently announced feature about auto industry maverick John DeLorean.
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NewsUK producer Clive Parsons dies at age 66
Film producer Clive Parsons, who produced films by Bill Forsyth, Lindsay Anderson and Franco Zeffirelli, has died in the UK at age 66.
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NewsMaggie Q set to star with Bettany in Priest
Asian action star Maggie Q has been cast opposite Paul Bettany in vampire horror Priest which Scott Stewart is directing for Screen Gems.
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NewsIFP deepens industry ties, unveils 116 Project Forum entries
IFP has strengthened several key industry alliances and unveiled the 116 projects in the Project Forum of its 31st Annual Independent Film Week set to take place in New York from September 19–24.
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NewsSony gets go-ahead to release Michael Jackson concert tribute film
Sony Pictures in conjunction with Sony Music Entertainment has been given legal approval to handle the worldwide release of the Michael Jackson concert film This Is It in memory of the late entertainer who died in June.
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NewsUK independent film producers hit as recession continues to bite
Independent film producers are suffering more during the economic downturn than their counterparts in TV and radio, according to new data from analysts PricewaterhouseCoopers.
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NewsAlcon takes on Lottery Ticket for Bow Wow and Ice Cube
Alcon Entertainment, based at Warner Bros, has acquired Abdul Williams’ script Lottery Ticket, in turnaround from Rogue Pictures.
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NewsBerney, Pohlad's new Apparition strikes output deal with Sony
US distribution guru Bob Berney has finally revealed details of the new distribution company, Apparition, which he has founded with producer Bill Pohlad.
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FeaturesThe ascent of Mount Olympus
Basil Iwanyk tells Matt Mueller how his Warner Bros-based Thunder Road Pictures arrived at its first studio tentpole Clash Of The Titans, which is shooting in the UK.
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NewsJoe Eszterhas sees Virgin for Mpower
Joe Eszterhas has signed on to write a screenplay about the Virgin of Guadalupe for Los Angeles-based Mpower Pictures.
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NewsJapan's Movie-Eye files for bankruptcy
Japanese producer-distributor Movie-Eye Entertainment, distributor of Oscar-winners Crash and Million Dollar Baby, has filed for bankruptcy according to a fax sent to creditors yesterday.
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NewsAustralia's Red Dog legend to hit the big screen
The true story of a dog that roamed Australia making friends is to be made into a film after securing funding from a group of Australian investors and regional film bodies.
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TLA readies start on friendship drama Bearcity
TLA Releasing is due to commence principal photography on the romantic comedy Bearcity on August 10 in Manhattan and the greater New York area.
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NewsAlquimia looks for screenwriters with Puerto Rican connections
New York-based Latino content development company Alquimia Films is working with the Puerto Rico Film Commission to uncover new screenwriters.
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NewsBritish 3D film StreetDance starts shooting in London
StreetDance, the Vertigo Films’ feature starring the winners of TV show Britain’s Got Talent, has begun shooting in in London.
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NewsDowler finishes shoot for directorial debut Rock And Roll The Movie
Actor-writer-director Darren Dowler has finished prinicpal photography on his feature directorial debut, Rock And Roll The Movie, for California-based Saddle Ranch Productions.
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NewsSpielberg hops on to direct Harvey for Fox and DreamWorks
Steven Spielberg’s next project will be directing Harvey, to be co-financed by 20th Century Fox and DreamWorks Studios.
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NewsFrench Producers Guild starts desk for US, international producers
APC, the French Producers’ Guild, has now started an American & International Desk to advise foreign producers who seek a French company to work with on the new French Tax Rebate For International Production (TRIP).
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FeaturesPerfect pitch
One of the biggest challenges facing the producers of a wave of new low-budget UK music films is how to afford the crucial soundtrack rights.