Small MPU – Page 2692
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NewsThe Bureau selects SOS writers
EXCLUSIVE: New writers chosen for Save Our Scripts workshop; producers to follow.
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FeaturesScott Walker, The Frozen Ground
After years at the helm of his world-renowned advertising agency Happy Dog, New Zealander Scott Walker quit his job and follow his dream of becoming a director.
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NewsWalesa producer plans Polish Mafia film
EXCLUSIVE: Poland’s Akson Studio, producer of Andrzej Wajda’s Venice title Walesa. Man Of Hope, is preparing a film set in the world of the Polish mafia.
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NewsHawke returns to Shakespeare
Ethan Hawke will star in Michael Almereyda’s modern day adaption of Shakespeare’s Cymbeline in the vein of TV hit Sons Of Anarchy. International Film Trust (IFT) will handle international sales and CAA represents US rights.
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NewsAFM to launch producer forum
AFM executives announced on Wednesday [31] the launch of the AFM Producers Forum as well as topics and schedule for the forthcoming AFM Conference Series. Unifrance will return to the market for the first time in three years.
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NewsCSA 'grateful' for Academy recognition
The president of the Casting Society Of America expressed gratitude following the Academy’s announcement of a casting directors branch on Wednesday [31].
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NewsPacific Rim runs riot in China on $9m
The projected opening day for Pacific Rim in China (Rmb 54.3m) set a new record for Warner Bros and scored the second biggest debut of a Hollywood release behind Iron Man 3 for the year-to-date.
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NewsSPC expands Before Midnight run
Sony Pictures Classics will increase the theatre count on Before Midnight to 226 screens this weekend. Separately, FilmBuff and release IPF Productions said they will release SXSW entry Rewind This! exclusively on iTunes.
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NewsMagnolia finds Color City
Magnolia Pictures has acquired North American rights to The Hero Of Color City and has pencilled in a 2014 release on the children’s story.
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NewsBBC to adapt The Great Escape
The BBC is developing a TV series based on iconic Steve McQueen film The Great Escape.
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NewsReeves to attend TIFF Asian Summit
Keanu Reeves, Johnnie To and Tatsumi “Tom” Yoda will be among participants at the Toronto International Film Festival’s second Asian Film Summit on Sept 10.
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NewsWalter Mitty to debut at NYFF
Ben Stiller’s drama The Secret Life Of Walter Mitty will get its world premiere on Oct 5 as the Centrepiece Gala at the 51st New York Film Festival.
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NewsSony, Rothman ready new venture
TriStar Productions will launch on Sept 1 backed by Sony, who will handle worldwide distribution on all film and TV product. Former Fox Filmed Entertainment chairman and CEO Tom Rothman becomes chairman and will have an ownership share.
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NewsBernard Hill eyes Crossing
The British actor announced on Thursday [Aug 1] that he will make his feature film directorial debut on Sound The Crossing.
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NewsDante boards Kickstarter bid
Joe Dante has endorsed a crowdsourcing campaign to raise $50,000 towards production costs on Nick Basile’s [pictured] thriler.
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NewsGoDigital books Butch Walker
GoDigital announced Thursday (Aug 1) it had acquired North American VOD and digital distribution rights to the documentary Butch Walker: Out Of Focus.
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NewsAvatar to become four-parter
James Cameron and Fox confirmed this week that the biggest film of all time will be followed by three sequels and not two as previously planned.
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NewsMPAA hires regulatory exec
Neil Fried has joined the Motion Picture Association Of America as svp of government and regulatory affairs.
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NewsSmurfs 2 eyes int’l BO crown
Sony Pictures Releasing International discharges the family sequel in an initial volley of 45 territories this weekend. Summit’s Now You See Me has crossed $100m.