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NewsAdam Fogelson, Donna Langley take over at Universal Pictures
Adam Fogelson has been named chairman and Donna Langley co-chairman at Universal Pictures, ending months of speculation over who would succeed chairs David Linde and Marc Shmuger following a disappointing summer.
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NewsRich Ross named chairman of Walt Disney Studios
As expected Rich Ross, president of Disney Channels Worldwide, has succeeded Dick Cook as chairman of The Walt Disney Studios.
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NewsLionsgate, Oprah Winfrey, Chris Rock board Black Friend
Lionsgate and Oprah Winfrey’s Harpo Films will develop the Chris Rock vehicle Will You Be My Black Friend?
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NewsSony Pictures Home Entertainment consolidates brand marketing group
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (SPHE) is uniting the division’s domestic and international brand marketing groups into a single worldwide team.
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NewsGolden Shell winner City continues selling streak
Hong Kong’s Media Asia Films has sold Lu Chuan’s City Of Life And Death to Latin America and Greece, following its success at San Sebastian where it won the Golden Shell for best film and best cinematography.
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NewsBeresford’s Mao dances into the record books
Bruce Beresford’s Mao’s Last Dancer has grossed $2.93m (A$3.32m) in its first five days on release in Australia, making it the biggest local hit of 2009.
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NewsEuropean Film Academy to honour Isabelle Huppert
French actress Isabelle Huppert will be presented with a European achievement in world cinema award at the 22nd European Film Awards on 12 December.
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NewsFandango Productions to makes complete library available for first time
Domenico Procacci’s Fandango Productions is making its titles available as a single library collection for the first time.
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NewsPolanski refused bail by Swiss authorities
Roman Polanski’s request to be released from prison pending his possible extradition to the US was turned down by the Swiss Justice Ministry today (October 6).
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NewsKirk Douglas, Colin Firth, Danny Boyle latest BAFTA/LA honourees
BAFTA/LA will honour Kirk Douglas for his contribution to worldwide filmed entertainment at the upcoming awards gala on November 5.
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NewsHFF to honour Robert De Niro with Hollywood Actor Award
Robert De Niro will receive the 13th Hollywood Film Festival’s (HFF) Hollywood Actor Award at the gala ceremony on October 26 in LA.
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NewsParanormal Activity director Oren Peli prepares shoot on follow-up Area 51
Oren Peli, whose Paranormal Activity is rapidly growing into a cult hit in North America, will start shooting next week on his follow-up Area 51.
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NewsAfghan Star named UK's foreign language Oscar submission
Roast Beef, Redstart and Kaboora Productions’ Afghan Star has been selected as the UK’s official Academy Award foreign language submission.
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NewsSony chiefs Michael Lynton, Amy Pascal to receive PGA's Milestone Award
Sony Pictures Entertainment chairman and CEO Michael Lynton and co-chairman Amy Pascal will receive the Producers Guild Of America’s (PGA) 2010 Milestone Award.
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NewsAbel Ferrara, Wesley Snipes reunite on Game Of Death for Voltage
Abel Ferrara has commenced principal photography in Michigan on the action thriller Game Of Death starring Wesley Snipes.
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NewsFinecut sells Chaw to Australia’s Madman
South Korean sales company Finecut has announced a slew of Toronto deals, led by black comedy Chaw which has been sold to Madman Entertainment for Australia.
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NewsThird film in Boys trilogy rules Japanese box office
The third installment in NTV-Toho’s 20th Century Boys trilogy has become the most successful entry in the series, with an unbroken reign of six weeks at the top of the Japanese box office.
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NewsFlynn takes UK rights to Taiwanese drama
London-based Flynn Entertainment has acquired Ian Lou’s award-winning Taiwanese film A Place Of One’s Own for UK theatrical release in spring 2010.
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NewsAscot Elite takes Swiss rights to A Single Man, The Road
Ascot Elite, the Swiss distributor, has acquired the Swiss rights to Tom Ford’s A Single Manand John Hillcoat’s The Road.
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CommentD-Day for US studio model
Would you pay $250 to have Transformers: Revenge Of The Fallen delivered to your living room on the same day it is released in theatres?