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Police seize£500,000 of pirate DVDs in raid
AUK police force has seized more than £500,000 of pirate DVDs in a jointoperation with FACT (Federation Against Copyright Theft).Morethan 100,000 illegally-copied films, including Memoirs of a Geisha, The Chroniclesof Narnia and Munich, were found when Kent Police raided a makeshift factory inBurnt Oak, North-West London and a related facility ...
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Police seize $500,000 of pirate DVDs in UK raid
A UK police force has seized more than £500,000 of pirate DVDs in a joint operation with FACT (Federation Against Copyright Theft).More than 100,000 illegally-copied films, including Memoirs of a Geisha, The Chronicles Of Narnia and Munich, were found when Kent Police raided a makeshift factory in Burnt Oak, North-West ...
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Screenwriters Festival enjoys industry support at launch
TheScreenwriters Festival was launched last night in London.A packedevent of big-name supporters were told of ambitious plans for the festival,which will take place from June 27-30 in the UK town of Cheltenham.It will bea unique opportunity for writers to share experiences and ideas, said festivaldirectorand Arturi Films producer David Pearson.Screenwriterswho ...
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78th Academy Award nominations
78th Academy Award Nominees: Best Picture Brokeback Mountain Capote Crash Good Night, And Good Luck Munich Best Director Ang Lee - Brokeback Mountain Bennett Miller - Capote Paul Haggis - Crash George Clooney - Good Night, And Good Night Steven Spielberg ...
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Nagasaki Shunichi opens Rotterdam festival
TheRotterdam International Film Festival (IFFR) opened last night with NagasakiShunichi's Heart, Beating in the Dark."TheNagasaki Shunichi's movie looks back, redefines, and finds new directions, just like the festival," said festival director Sandra den Hamer."The IFFRstays loyal to independent film, auteur film."Some 14 films will compete for this year's three Tiger ...
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Downfall wins BBC international cinema award
Oliver Hirschbiegel's Downfall won the BBC Four World Cinema Award last night.The ceremony was hosted by Jonathan Ross at London's National Film Theatre.
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Lumet and Panahi complete Berlin Competition line-up
World premieres from Sidney Lumet and Iranian director Jafar Panahi are the final Competition selections for this year's Berlinale.Lumet's Find Me Guilty, starring Vin Diesel, is based on the true story of the 1980s trial of Mafia boss Jack DiNorscio. The veteran director won the Golden Bear back in 1957 ...
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Police seize $500,000 of pirate DVDs in UK raid
A UK police force has seized more than £500,000 of pirate DVDs in a joint operation with FACT (Federation Against Copyright Theft).More than 100,000 illegally-copied films, including Memoirs of a Geisha, The Chronicles Of Narnia and Munich, were found when Kent Police raided a makeshift factory in Burnt Oak, North-West ...
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Police seize $500,000 of pirate DVDs in UK raid
A UK police force has seized more than £500,000 of pirate DVDs in a joint operation with FACT (Federation Against Copyright Theft).More than 100,000 illegally-copied films, including Memoirs of a Geisha, The Chronicles Of Narnia and Munich, were found when Kent Police raided a makeshift factory in Burnt Oak, North-West ...
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Shanghai Dreams triumphs in Tallinn
Wang Xiaoshuai's Shanghai Dreams won the best film prize at this year's Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival.Best director was Hou Hsiao-Hsien for Three Times
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Haneke's Hidden takes top honours at EFAs
MichaelHaneke's Hidden (Cache) was the big winner at last night's European FilmAwards in Berlin, including best film.TheFrench-Austrian-German-Italian co-production's honours included best director forHaneke, best actor for Daniel Auteuil, and best editor for Michael Hudecek andNadine MuseThe PrixScreen International went to George Clooney's Good Night, And Good Luck.Thebiggest ovation of the ...
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Mama Jack breaks South African records
MamaJack has made a record breaking opening weekend for a localfilm in South Africa with a $0.7m (R4.2m) opening GrayHifmeyer's film, starring local comedian Leon Schuster, made a 50% biggeropening weekend than previous record holder Mr Boneswhich went on to gross more than $5m (R32m).Producer Anant Singh said: "Mama Jack ...
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Holland takes MD role at Acorn
Acorn Media UK has appointed Paul Holland as managing director. The former director of publishing at Granada Ventures will assume full responsibility for the independent DVD distributor in March.Previous MD Lesley Fromant is returning to her native Australia.
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New Zealand aims for homegrown benefits to tentpole success
The NewZealand film industry claims it can build a sustainable business after anotheryear of winning international production business.Both ofthis year's biggests end-of-yeartentpoles, King Kong and Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch And TheWardrobe were shot in New Zealand, which has been marketing itself as a majorlocation following the Lord ...
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New Zealand aims for homegrown benefits to tentpole success
The NewZealand film industry claims it can build a sustainable business after anotheryear of winning international production business.Both ofthis year's biggests end-of-yeartentpoles, King Kong and Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch And TheWardrobe were shot in New Zealand, which has been marketing itself as a majorlocation following the Lord ...
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Little Sky takes top prize at Damascus
The Golden Award of the 14thDamascus International Film Festival went to Little Sky (El Cielito)by Maria Victoria Menis (Argentina) while the Jury Special Award wentto The Willow Tree by Majid Majidi (Iran). The Golden Award for the bestshort film went to the Russian film TheDoor by Vladimir Kott. Feature Film ...
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London forum maps out future for European Box Office
Screen International next week hosts the European Box Office Forum.The event on December8th at the Waldorf Hilton, London. will analyse the most up-to-date European boxoffice figures - and demystify the various measuring tools used to devise those figures.Major industry figures and experts will help correct the many false assumptions concerning ...
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Solanas takes Bronze Horse at Stockholm festival
Juan DiegoSolanas has been awarded the Bronze Horse for best film at the 16th StockholmInternational Film Festival. Nordesteis the story of a struggling single mother in a poverty-stricken area ofArgentina and a rich French woman desperate to adopt a child. As theirpaths cross the story takes on issues of child ...
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Charlie wins golden ticket at BAFTA awards
Charlie And The Choclate Factory was revealed as UK children's choice for this year's best film.Tim Burton's film was presented with the award at yesterday's British Academy Children's Television And Film Awards in London. More than 30,000 under-16s voted.The Incredibles was named best feature film at the ceremony.