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NewsLFS announces dates for low-budget film forum
The London Film School’s European low-budget film forum, For a Few Euros Less, will take place between June 14 - 19 in Budapest.
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NewsLondon Boulevard begins shooting
William Monahan’s feature film directorial debut London Boulevard starts shooting today in London.
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NewsRecession will “weed out” amateurs in Russian film
The recession may help the Russian film industry by weeding out the number of “wealthy amateurs” involved in film-making, according to a discussion held as part of the St Petersburg Economic Forum on June 5.
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NewsUK producer Duncan Kenworthy donates $1 million to NFTS
Duncan Kenworthy OBE has donated $1 million to the National Film and Television School (NFTS) for its new teaching building.
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NewsTakeshi Harada named MD of Geneon Universal Entertainment
Takeshi Harada has been appointed managing director of Geneon Universal Entertainment (GUE) in Japan, assuming control from interim managing director Taichi Fukuda.
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NewsIncoming ASC head pledges to raise bar on industry standards
Newly elected American Society Of Cinematographers (ASC) president Michael Goi said the organisation was collaborating with other trade guilds to drive Hollywood towards “a higher quality bar” for the industry.
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NewsWong, First Vanguard launch $100m film fund
Hong Kong producer Raymond Wong and asset manager First Vanguard are teaming up to launch a $100m fund for film and TV programming targeting the mainland China market.
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NewsPIFF launches $20,000 award for non-Asian directors
The Pusan International Film Festival (PIFF) has created the $20,000 Flash Forward Award for first or second-time directors from non-Asian countries.
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NewsIce Age 3 to bypass Chinese quotas with 3D release
China Film Group Corporation has confirmed that Twentieth Century Fox’s Ice Age: Dawn Of The Dinosaurs will be imported into China as a 3D-only release before mid-July.
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NewsEFP doubles support for films at Shanghai fest
European Film Promotion (EFP) is doubling the number of films that it is supporting at the upcoming Shanghai International Film Festival (June 13-21) by backing the marketing campaigns of 13 European titles.
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NewsPatrick Huard takes the lead in disco-era Canadian drama Funkytown
Bon Cop, Bad Cop star Patrick Huard and an ensemble cast have begun principal photography on Daniel Roby’s $6.5m (C$7.3m) disco-era drama Funkytown.
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NewsDirectors Diaz Yanes and Radford reveal new projects
Spanish director Agustin Diaz Yanes’ next project will be a sci-fi film set at the end of the 21st century.
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NewsSwedish court denies bias in Pirate Bay trial
The Stockholm District Court has hit out against claims that the judge in the Pirate Bay trial was biased because of his alleged links to pro-copyright groups.
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NewsRap fans get digital preview of West Coast Theory
DVD distributor Potemkine is hoping to tantalize rap fans with an online preview of straight-to-DVD film West Coast Theory.
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NewsDe la Iglesia sets out plans for Academy presidency
Alex de la Iglesia, the incoming president of the Spanish Film Academy, is planning to tackle piracy and improve the quality and distribution of local film during his tenure.
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NewsFilm Movement acquires North American rights to The Drummer
Film Movement has acquired North American rights to Kennth Bi’s Mandarin and Cantonese-language action film The Drummer starring Jackie Chan’s son Jaycee.
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NewsLocarno selects 12 Chinese projects for Open Doors
The Locarno Film Festival has selected 12 projects for its Open Doors co-production lab which this year is devoted to Greater China.
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NewsSAG members in landslide vote to approve new contracts
Screen Actors Guild (SAG) membership voted overwhelmingly last night (June 9) to approve new theatrical and TV contracts, ending the 12-month stalemate and delivering a blow to the Guild’s hardline faction.
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NewsBig Cinemas pacts with More2Screen for alternative content
Indian exhibitor Big Cinemas has signed a deal with London-based alternative content provider More2Screen under which it will screen operas and classical concerts in Indian cinemas.
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NewsOpen Road, Whiskey to premiere at Munich FilmFest
Michael Meredith’s The Open Road and German Film Award-winner Andreas Dresen’s latest feature Whisky With Vodka are among over 30 world premieres at this year’s Munich Filmfest.