Small MPU – Page 2608
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NewsLipSync joins investors in Jordan's Byzantium
Continues LipSync’s relationship with Number 9 Films.
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NewsJinga takes rights to US comedy-horror Black Forest
US Hansel and Gretel update stars Lara Flynn Boyle, Michael Welch and Molly C. Quinn
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NewsLisa Wilson, Myles Nestel offer The Solution to sales, financing
The partnership between the two vastly experienced Britons is backed by private equity and Wall Street and will commence pre-sales in Berlin on Writers and Hector And The Search For Happiness.
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NewsAllen, Fincher, Scorsese among DGA 2011 nominees
The lively pool includes Michel Hazanavicius and Alexander Payne, while Clint Eastwood, Terrence Malick, Stephen Daldry and Steven Spielberg are shut out.
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NewsDCM assumes sole ownership of Delphi Filmverleih
DCM to become sole owner of distributor Delphi Filmverleih by acquiring remaining 50% stake from founder Claus Boje
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NewsSeven make it on to Academy make-up shortlist
Albert Nobbs (pictured), Anonymous, The Artist, Gainsbourg: A Heroic Life, Harry Potter And The Deathly Hallows Part 2, Hugo and The Iron Lady are in contention.
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NewsRoger Pollock exits Paramount Pictures International
The shakeup continues as it emerged on Monday (Jan 9) that the evp of distribution and operation has decided to leave the company.
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Odyssey hires production and finance veteran Ralph Boral
The new arrival will serve as COO and executive in charge of production and is already involved on Odyssey’s in-the-works animation Hank The Cowdog.
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NewsGoDigital swoops on digital rival Might Entertainment
The expanded company controls a library of more than 1,000 films and creates a powerful West Coast digital entity to rival East Coast competitors like SnagFilms and Cinetic Rights Management.
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NewsUniversal's centennial plans include restoring 13 classic titles
Universal Pictures is celebrating its 100th anniversary in 2012, and has announced centennial celebrations including restoration plans for classic titles and unveiling a new logo [pictured].
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NewsMission Impossible beats Sherlock Holmes, Iron Lady in UK
Ghost Protocol takes £2.2m to narrowly edge out Sherlock Holmes sequel and strong newcomer The Iron Lady.
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FeaturesMr Morgan's Last Love
The German and French producers of Sandra Nettelbeck’s English-language Mr Morgan’s Last Love tell Melanie Goodfellow how they put together the complex pan-European project.
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NewsStudioCanal becomes major shareholder in Tandem Communications
StudioCanal has taken a majority stake in European TV production and distribution company Tandem Communications.This strategic partnership adds to StudioCanal’s ambitions in the international TV market. Tandem will continue to develop and produce primetime ‘event’ programmes (primarily English-language) for the world market, as well as distributing its own productions and ...
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FeaturesThe pick-up Artists
Sales agent Wild Bunch adopted a unique strategy when pitching The Artist to international buyers. Melanie Goodfellow tracks the film’s history from sales mystery to global smash
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Features2012 preview: Best of British
2011 saw a slew of UK movies connect with audiences at home and abroad, including The King’s Speech, Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy, Senna and The Inbetweeners Movie. Which of this crop will do the same in 2012?
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NewsAlbert Nobbs, The Guard, Stella Days lead nominees for IFTAs
Ninth edition of Annual Irish Film & Television Awards to be held on Feb 11.
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NewsAlmodovar's Skin leads nominees for Spain's Goya awards
Urbizu’s No Rest For the Wicked garners 14 nods.
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NewsBerlin's German selections include 1980s skateboarding doc
Berlinale has added more titles to the 2012 Perspektive Deutsches Kino section, including This Ain’t California, a documentary about skateboarders in 1980s GDR.
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NewsNetflix's Ted Sarandos touts ‘superior’ UK streaming service; says Sky output deals could be threatened
Momentum deal signed, which will include Shame; smaller UK indies to be courted.
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NewsAfter boom local share in 2011, Norway's 2012 launches include war epic Into The White
Other local productions include Company Orheim, 1980s coming-of-age story.