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NewsTransformers noses past Ice Age in box office photo finish
Paramount/DreamWorks’ Transformers: Revenge Of The Fallen narrowly held on to the number one spot over the Independence Day holiday period as roughly $42.4m beat Fox’s Ice Age: Dawn Of The Dinosaur’s $41.6m debut.
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NewsKorean box office surges in first half of 2009
The Korean Film Council (KOFIC) has announced that South Korean box office receipts reached a record $375.68m (KW476.8bn) in the first half of 2009.
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NewsEurope gives green light to French tax break
The European Commission has given the go-ahead to a French tax break that aims to encourage big-budget foreign films to shoot in the country.
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NewsPaul Andrew Williams gears up for summer shoot on third feature
London To Brighton director Paul Andrew Williams will begin principal photography on his third feature, Cherry Tree Lane, on July 16 in North London.
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FeaturesTake 12: Film Export UK
Charlie Bloye, CEO of Film Export UK, one of the 12 organisations taking part in Nesta and the UKFC’s digital innovation programme, explains the challenges facing sales companies in the digital age
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NewsRegional German funds support Alex Winter's horror remake
Frankfurt’s HessenInvestFilm and Stuttgart-based MFG Baden-Württemberg have allocated $1.9m (€1.35m) to Germany’s first 3D live action film, Alex Winter’s The Gate.
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NewsVue appoints Daniel Heale as head of marketing
Vue Entertainment, the UK multiplex operator, has appointed Daniel Heale to the new role of head of marketing. The move aims to strengthen the chain’s marketing team and expand its portfolio of products and services.
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NewsDoctor Who star David Tennant joins St Trinian's II
David Tennant, the star of hit UK TV show Doctor Who, and British popstar Sarah Harding have joined the cast of St Trinian’s II: The Legend Of Fritton’s Gold, which began principal photography in London today (July 6).
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NewsUKFC launches £1.2m rural cinema scheme
The UK Film Council has allocated £1.2m of Lottery funding to a new scheme that aims to bring the latest digital cinema equipment to film fans in remote communities in the UK.
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NewsWolfgang Braun joins Kinowelt as chief executive
German film industry veteran Wolfgang Braun has been appointed as CEO of sales and distribution company, Kinowelt. He replaces Jan-Pelgrom de Haas, who left the company at the end of last month.
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NewsSundance, Cinereach launch $1.5m support for socially conscious cinema
The Sundance Institute and film support body Cinereach have launched a three-year grant to form The Cinereach Project At Sundance Institute.
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NewsImagenation Abu Dhabi promotes Brunner to COO
Imagenation Abu Dhabi has promoted Stefan Brunner to the position of chief operating officer, responsible for all operational activities of the company, at the same time as continuing in his present role of chief financial officer.
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Hong Kong’s TVB set to take control of pay-TV unit
Hong Kong’s leading broadcaster, Television Broadcasts (TVB), is set to regain control of its pay-TV unit, TVB Pay Vision, after agreeing to buy a 31% stake from local content producer See Corp.
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NewsDance and Chandler appointed as new Screen South Interim CEOs
Screen South, a Regional Screen Agency for the South East, announced the appointment of joint new interim CEOs on Thursday, leading Arts consultant Sarah Dance and film cultural advisor Chris Chandler.
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NewsStar unveils slate of Chinese movie acquisitions
Star Chinese Movies, owned by pan-Asian broadcaster Star, has unveiled a slate of acquisitions that it will screen over the coming year.
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NewsHindi releases, Ice Age 3 revive India’s box office
Three recent releases – Ice Age 3 and Hindi films New York and Kambakkht Ishq – have all had record-breaking openings in India indicating a revival at the local box office.