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Miller and Savin prepare Beach Boys drummer biopic
Randall Miller and Jody Savin, the film-making team behind Bottle Shock, are developing a project about the life and times of The Beach Boys drummer Dennis Wilson.
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Spyglass chiefs Barber and Birnbaum in the mix to run ailing MGM
Spyglass Entertainment co-heads Gary Barber and Roger Birnbaum are reportedly close to a deal to run the stricken studio.
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Hermano to open 14th LALIFF on August 19
The North American premiere of Marcel Rasquin’s Hermano has been selected as the opening night gala presentation at the 14th Los Angeles Latino International Film Festival on August 19.
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Telefilm Canada invested C$11.3m in 22 features during fiscal 2009-10
Federal funder Telefilm Canada invested C$11.3m in 22 regional English-language features during the fiscal year 2009-2010, including three that will debut in Toronto.
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Lars Grarup joins Nordisk Film as development director
In his new role the former media director of Danish public broadcaster DR will initiate feature film projects as well as boosting TV drama.
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Screen unveils nominees for UK Marketing & Distribution Awards
Films shortlisted include Four Lions, Streetdance 3D and Avatar. 190 entries were submitted by 29 companies; the winners will be decided by a panel of judges chaired by Lord Puttnam.
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Reviews
The Light Thief (Svet-Ake)
Dir: Aktam Arym Kubat. Kyrgyzstan-Germany-France-Netherlands. 2010. 80mins
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Belgian distributor Belga set to move into production
The news of Belga’s forthcoming foray into production and development comes as the company’s ownership structure has changed.
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Yelmo strikes 370-screen digital deal with Arts Alliance
Spanish exhibitor Yelmo Cines has struck a deal with digital distribution service Arts Alliance Media (AAM) to digitise 370 of its screens.
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Richard Sheffield's new distribution outfit Pinnacle picks up Snow Flower, Bang Bang Club
Veteran distributor Richard Sheffield was buying with a new hat on at Cannes but is only now willing to talk up Pinnacle Films, Australia’s newest name in distribution.
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Lynette Howell to co-produce Ecosse's On Green Dolphin Street
LA-based producer Lynette Howell is teaming up with UK company Ecosse Films to co-produce On Green Dolphin Street, a film adaptation of Sebastian Faulks’ Cold War love story.
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Sony strikes digital deal with Odeon & UCI
Odeon & UCI Cinemas Group (Odeon/UCI) has agreed a non-exclusive digital film deal with Sony Pictures Releasing International Corporation (SPRI).
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Features
Weekly International Box Office - August 06 - 08
Inception remained firmly planted in top spot on the international chart in its fourth week.
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Zeitgeist Films acquires Kevin Kline drama Queen To Play
Zeitgeist Films has acquired US rights to Queen To Play starring Kevin Kline and Sandrine Bonnaire.
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The Tillman Story film-makers to appeal MPAA's R rating
The Tillman Story director Amir Bar Lev and producer John Battsek are to appeal the MPAA’s R rating for the documentary.
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Jamie Foxx, Deon Taylor partner for No Brainer Films
Jamie Foxx and film-maker Deon Taylor have linked up to launch the production label No Brainer Films.
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Icahn extends tender offer deadline until after BC court ruling
Carl Icahn has extended the deadline for his tender offer to Lionsgate shareholders until October 22.