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NewsProtagonist sells The Children
UK sales company Protagonist has sold with Tom Shankland’s The Children which sold to Alliance in Canada and Chrysalis Film in France.
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NewsIl Divo tops Italy's Silver Ribbons nominations
Paolo Sorrentino’s Il Divo has topped the nominations for Italy’s Silver Ribbons (Nastri D’Argento) with nine nominations, including director of best film.
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NewsPaul Schrader to attend Nottingham's first ScreenLit fest
Writer-director Paul Schrader is to attend the inaugural ScreenLit, Film, TV & Writing Festival at Nottingham’s Broadway Cinema (29 June to 5 July).
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NewsNantucket to start new children's festival in August
The Massachusetts island of Nantucket will host the inaugural Nantucket children’s Film Festival from August 9-14, 2009.
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NewsEnlightenment sells I Can't Think Straight, World Unseen
UK-based Enlightenment Films has sold rights to I Can’t Think Straight and The World Unseen to French based Optimale for France and French-speaking regions.
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NewsGeorge Lucas appeals for Czech filming incentives
George Lucas wants to shoot an as-yet untitled Star Wars TV series in the Czech Republic, but only if local politicians will institute financial incentives.
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NewsUp soars for third-best opening in Pixar history
Disney Pixar’s Up shot to the top of the North American box office chart this weekend, opening with an estimated gross of $68.2m.
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NewsNight At The Museum 2 sets Chinese record for Fox
Night At The Museum 2 took over the top spot at the international box office this weekend, while Up made a strong start in a single territory.
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NewsTF1 and SPHE launch video joint venture for French market
TF1 Video and Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (SPHE) are joining forces to distribute video in the French market.
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NewsDubai Film Market unveils deals round-up
The Dubai Film Market has announced a round-up of deals that were concluded during and in the months following its inaugural edition in December 2008.
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NewsMother has biggest opening of the year in Korea
Bong Joon-ho’s thriller Mother has beaten Park Chan-wook’s Thirst to become the biggest opener of the year in South Korea.
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NewsFilm Europe closes deals on Czech and Slovak titles
Film Europe has closed a number of deals on Czech and Slovak films on the back of Cannes.
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NewsGerman footballer Jens Lehmann follows in Cantona's footsteps
Former Arsenal goalkeeper Jens Lehmann is following in the footsteps of football star-turned-actor Eric Cantona with his first acting role in Stefanie Sycholt’s Themba.
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NewsStacey Donen named artistic director at Whistler Festival
Veteran film programmer Stacey Donen has been named the artistic director of the Whistler Film Festival (WFF).
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NewsDuncan Jones to direct Escape From The Deep
British director Duncan Jones is to helm Escape From The Deep, a film based on the non-fiction novel of the same name by British author, journalist and scriptwriter Alex Kershaw.
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NewsIcon boards Gladiators V Werewolves: Edge Of Empire
Icon Film Distribution has acquired UK and Australasian rights to the Gladiators V Werewolves:Edge Of Empire from UK-based AV Pictures.
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NewsIannucci's In The Loop to open 20th Emden-Nordeney Festival
Armando Iannucci’s political satire In The Loop will open the 20th edition of the Emden-Norderney International Film Festival (June 10-17).
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NewsBritain’s Got Talent winners Diversity dance on to big screen
Britain’s Got Talent winners Diversity are set to appear alongside rival dance troupe Flawless in the first British film to be shot in 3D. Shooting on StreetDance is due to begin in August.
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NewsOppostion grows to the sale of Ingmar Bergman's Faro home
There is growing disquiet over plans to auction off Ingmar Bergman’s iconic home on the Baltic island of Fårö.
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IFP names ten narrative projects for summer Lab
IFP has selected the year’s ten rough cut narrative projects to participate in its Independent Filmmaker Lab in New York next week.