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NewsSummit to release Knowing on revenue-sharing scheme in China
China is set to import thriller Knowing into cinemas on the mainland on a revenue-sharing basis.
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NewsDutch court blocks users from The Pirate Bay
A Dutch court has ruled that access to controversial file-sharing site Pirate Bay will be cut off in the Netherlands. It will be banned for a two month trial.
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FeaturesPerfect pitch
One of the biggest challenges facing the producers of a wave of new low-budget UK music films is how to afford the crucial soundtrack rights.
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NewsNew Films expands into US theatrical business
New Films International president Nesim Hason is expanding the 30-year company into the US theatrical market and has named its first two titles.
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NewsExpanded DocuWeeks to screen 18 features for Oscar qualification
The International Documentary Association (IDA) kicks off its 13th annual DocuWeeks theatrical showcase today.
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NewsFrench Producers Guild starts desk for US, international producers
APC, the French Producers’ Guild, has now started an American & International Desk to advise foreign producers who seek a French company to work with on the new French Tax Rebate For International Production (TRIP).
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NewsFunny People gets off to slow start in lacklustre domestic weekend
Funny People was not quite funny enough to inspire the US box office to a stellar weekend - the new Judd Apatow comedy/drama, starring Adam Sandler and Seth Rogen, was top of the chart with an estimated $23.4m.
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NewsHarry Potter nears $500m mark; The Hangover crosses $100m
Warner Bros Pictures International continues to stir up magic with Harry Potter And The Half-Blood Prince, which made an estimated $42.7m on 13,200 screens in 64 markets this weekend.
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NewsSpielberg hops on to direct Harvey for Fox and DreamWorks
Steven Spielberg’s next project will be directing Harvey, to be co-financed by 20th Century Fox and DreamWorks Studios.
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NewsSweden and Norway see record cinema admissions
Cinema attendance in Sweden reached its highest level in the first half of the year for five years. Admissions reached 7.6 million – up 26.8% compared to last year.
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NewsHaeundae takes South Korean box office by storm
Tsunami blockbuster Haeundae has taken the South Korean box office by storm clocking up 5 million admissions from 712 screens in less than two weeks.
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NewsPlanet Green to kick off documentary strand with The Last Beekeeper
US TV channel Planet Green will start new weekly documentary strand Reel Impact, hosting the world TV premiere of Jeremy Simmons’ SXSW selection The Last Beekeeper on September 12.
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NewsQuantum Of Solace, Man On Wire up for Conch sound awards
The UK Screen Association, the film and TV industry body, has revealed the shortlist for its annual Conch awards, which honour audio post production in film, TV and advertising
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NewsMcPherson's The Eclipse to open LA Irish Film Festival
Conor McPherson’s supernatural drama The Eclipse, a hit with its world premiere in Tribeca, will be the opening night gala film of the 2009 Los Angeles Irish Film Festival.
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NewsTreasury minister Stephen Timms to lead Digital Britain
Treasury minister Stephen Timms is replacing Lord Stephen Carter as UK communications minister. It is understood the appointment aims to keep the government’s Digital Britain plan on track.
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NewsHunger claims top awards at Poland's Era New Horizon festival
Hunger, the debut film from British artist Steve McQueen, has scooped two of the top prizes at the 9th Era New Horizons International Film Festival in Wroclow, Poland.
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NewsBritish 3D film StreetDance starts shooting in London
StreetDance, the Vertigo Films’ feature starring the winners of TV show Britain’s Got Talent, has begun shooting in in London.