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NewsMaya, Blockbuster start Latino film theatrical tour
Los Angeles-based Maya Entertainment has struck a deal with Blockbuster to present a new curated series of Latin cinema in select American cities.
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NewsLorber Films kicks off with releases of Tony Manero, Nollywood Babylon
Richard Lorber’s new distribution outfit Lorber Films will open its first releases on Friday (July 3).
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NewsKang resigns as chairman of Korean Film Council
South Korean Minister of Culture, Sports, and Tourism, Yoo In-chon, has announced that he has accepted the resignation of Korean Film Council (KOFIC) chairman Kang Han-sup.
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FeaturesLive events bring new dimension
New technology systems for watching live events in 3D enthused European exhibitors at CineExpo, writes Jack Warner
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CommentHow the West can win in Asia
Mainstream films face increasing local competition in China and India, but as both markets grow, there will still be room for strong stories and speciality product, writes Liz Shackleton, Asia Pacific editor, Screen International.
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FeaturesIn times of crisis, film must make itself heard
Producer and policymaker Lord Puttnam’s full speech from the 2009 Edinburgh International Film Festival
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FeaturesWill cheap deals tempt the bargain hunters?
Shooting in Eastern Europe could become cheaper than ever as facilities compete for international business to reverse the slowdown caused by the credit crunch and exchange-rate fluctuations.
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NewsNotting Hill Film Festival opens with Bananaz, Telstar
The Notting Hill Film Festival will kick off on July 10 with the Gorrillaz docu-film Bananaz, directed by Ceri Levy, followed by Nick Moran’s directorial debut Telstar.
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NewsGigantic to handle online launch of First Run's Bliss
Gigantic Digital Cinema, the new online platform announced last week by New York-based Gigantic Group, has signed a deal with First Run Features for US streaming of its feature Bliss.
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CommentNo Greek tragedy for Helen Mirren
The UK’s National Theatre goes into self-distribution with a live broadcast on over 270 movie screens worldwide; the result is close to a sell-out.
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NewsEM Media appoints Lisa Opie as chair
Lisa Opie, the former managing director of content at UK broadcaster Five, has taken over as chair of regional screen agency EM Media.
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FeaturesRam Bergman, producer, Bunraku
The $25m action-adventure film starring Demi Moore and Josh Hartnett shot at Media Pro Studios in Romania for 12 weeks in summer 2008. The film is produced by director Guy Moshe’s Los Angeles-based Picturesque Films, Los Angeles-based Ram Bergman Productions and is fully financed by Keith Calder’s Los Angeles-based Snoot ...
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CommentRussell Crowe tries a little Tenderness...
…but does a single screen in London’s West End for a solitary week constitute a UK “release” for John Polson’s drama?
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FeaturesIndustry gathers for Czech extravaganza
The Czech Republic’s Karlovy Vary International Film Festival has a reputation as a meeting place where industry professionals can discuss deals away from the pressure of the major markets.
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CommentChaos reigns for Lars in France
After six weeks, Antichrist has barely nudged past $1.1m in Charlotte Gainsbourg’s home territory
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Kaos to produce feature screenplay winner Legend Of New York Pizza
Kaos Films has announced the winner of its first feature competition — John Paul Sheerin’s The Legend Of New York Pizza wins the 2008 British Feature Screenplay Competition.
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NewsMontreal World festival to pay tribute to actor Pierre Lebeau
The Montreal World Film Festival will pay tribute to Pierre Lebeau during the 33rd edition of the festival, which runs August 27-September 7.
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NewsThe Orchard strikes digital distribution partnership with National Lampoon
New York-based entertainment service company The Orchard has struck new partnerships with National Lampoon, IndiePix Films and Indepedent Film Sales.
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NewsFox's Ice Age 3 dawns in 68 territories day-and-date
20th Century Fox International launches its animated blockbuster-in-waiting Ice Age: Dawn Of The Dinosuars this weekend on 11,370 prints in 68 territories day-and-date with North America in a bid to knock megahit Transformers: Revenge Of The Fallen off the top spot.
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NewsNational Theatre Live attracts 14,000 for first cinema screening
The London National Theatre’s live cinema broadcast of Phedre, starring Helen Mirren and Dominic Cooper, pulled in an audience of 14,000 from 73 screens across the UK. It was the first performance in the National Theatre Live season.