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NewsArabs call for more regional content
Nearly half of Arabs watch US films yet most want more regional content, according to a survey.
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NewsSPC sets date for Foxcatcher
Sony Pictures Classics has planted an awards season pole for Bennett Miller’s Cannes competition entry. Separately, Relativity Media has picked up US rights to Hector And The Search For Happiness.
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NewsMongrel picks up Grace of Monaco
The Canadian distributor picked up rights to Olivier Dahan’s Cannes opening night film starring Nicole Kidman and Tim Roth from Stone Angels.
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NewsNoah crosses $300m at global box office
Paramount Pictures and Regency Enterprises said Darren Aronofsky’s epic tale has earned more than $200m internationally and close to $100m in North America.
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NewsDimension nets 47 Meters Down
Dimension Films has acquired North American rights to underwater thriller 47 Meters Down.
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NewsMorgan Spurlock Presents lines up slate
Morgan Spurlock, his production company Warrior Poets, Virgil Films and Richard Abramowitz’s independent distribution company Abramorama have teamed up to release “distinctive fiction and documentary features.”
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NewsSPC takes Cannes entry Red Army
The distributor has picked up all North American, Eastern European and Asian rights to the documentary from filmmaker Gabe Polsky.
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Anchor Bay promotes trio
Anchor Bay Entertainment has promoted three staffers to vice-president.
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NewsLA Film Fest unveils free screenings
The Los Angeles Film Festival has announced several free community screenings to take place in conjunction with the 20th anniversary of the festival.
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NewsVisit Films to sell Charlie’s Country
EXCLUSIVE: Visit Films has come on board to handle world sales excluding Australia, New Zealand and Italy on the Un Certain Regard selection.
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NewsJinga set for monster Cannes
Genre outfit adds zombies, werewolves and supernatural features to its Cannes slate.
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NewsEFP names Producers on the Move 2014
UK’s Tristan Goligher and Germany’s Henning Kamm among upcoming European producers set to be showcased at Cannes.
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NewsUK-China sign film co-pro treaty
A film co-production treaty between the UK and China has been signed by Culture Minister Ed Vaizey and Vice Minister Tong Gang of the State Administration of Radio, Film & Television (SARFT).
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NewsHBO boards JK Rowling's Casual Vacancy
HBO is to co-produce the miniseries adaptation of JK Rowling’s bestseller The Casual Vacancy with the BBC.
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NewsMichael Glawogger dead at 54
Austrian director of award-winning documentaries Whores’ Glory and Workingman’s Death died while filming in Africa from malaria.
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NewsSvensk Filmindustri veterans step down
Departures follow a reshuffle at the Scandinavian major.
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NewsUS media law firm opens in Derry
US media law firm SmithDehn LLP is to open an office in Derry, Northern Ireland, where it will look to expand its involvement in film and TV.
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NewsKen McReddie relaunches as The Artists Partnership
Ken McReddie Associates has relaunched as The Artists Partnership after moving into developing original material for film and the stage.