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NewsBVI, IM Global's Apsara confirm pan-Asian output deal
Buena Vista International and IM Global’s pan-Asian acquisitions arm Apsara Distribution confirmed on Monday (18) that they have signed a deal for select territories, as first revealed by Screendaily in Cannes.
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Jia Zhangke launches Yihui with five-project slate
Chinese filmmaker Jia Zhangke has established a Beijing-based film investment company, Yihui Media, which has a debut slate of five projects.
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China’s NFC to back The Annihilator
Chinese state-run fund National Film Capital (NFC) has unveiled a slate of ten US-China co-productions, including Stan Lee’s Chinese superhero project The Annihilator.
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Garry Charny back in business with Wake Up Dead
Australian producer and businessman Garry Charny (Jindabyne) has returned to film with new Australian production company Spotted Turquoise Films. Cinetic Media is attached to what is likely to be the first film under that banner.
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Calls for clarification of EC's draft Cinema Communication
Many European film organisations have called for more clarification and precision in the European Commission’s (EC) draft Cinema Communication in their responses submitted by the 14 June deadline and now obtained by Screen.
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NewsIMAX moves into Azerbaijan
IMAX has struck a deal with Caspian Capital Limited to open the first IMAX theatre in Azerbaijan.
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NewsArts Alliance strikes 400-screen deal with Ster-Kinekor
Arts Alliance Media and South Africa’s leading exhibitor Ster-Kinekor have announced a partnership for digital conversion of all of Ster-Kinekor’s sites.
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Sam Anthony joins Sundog Pictures
He takes on the role of creative director at Sam Branson’s newly rebranded company Sundog Pictures.
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NewsCreative England awards £150,000 via Film Network Fund
Individual awards of up to £25,000 have been made to grass roots organisations across the UK which support and promote filmmaking activities.
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NewsChristie IMB achieves DCI compliance for 2K and 4K content
It’s the first Integrated Media Block to pass DCI compliance test in a 4K DLP Cinema projector, in both 2K and 4K operation.
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NewsAlan Maher to leave Irish Film Board in July
Alan Maher has said that his departure from the Irish Film Board won’t affect any of the projects on which he is currently working.
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NewsSPC, Almodovar back in business with I’m So Excited
The distributor has acquired all North American rights to Pedro Almodóvar’s upcoming comedy from El Deseo.
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NewsPhase 4 takes North American rights to The Baytown Outlaws
LLeju Productions’ action comedy formerly known as The Baytown Disco stars Billy Bob Thornton and Eva Longoria. Phase 4 plans a theatrical release in early 2013.
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Shoreline takes the world on horror-thriller Torture Chamber
Dante Tomaselli wrote, directed and produced the story about a sinister bond between a mother and her two sons. Vincent Pastore stars.
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Jasmine Madatian secures top Academy publicity role
The Academy Of Motion Picture Arts And Sciences announced on Tuesday (19) that Madatian has been appointed to the new role of managing director of communications, effective Jul 30.
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NewsRemstar to release Don Jon’s Addiction, Two Mothers
The Montreal-based distributor expects to open the films in Canada in 2013. eOne will handle Canadian rights in all media in collaboration with Remstar excluding theatrical, VoD and French-language television rights in Quebec.
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NewsHamptons Int’l Film Festival to honour James Schamus
The 20th annual festival will present the Focus Features CEO with this year’s Industry Toast on Oct 5.
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Production begins on SND rom-com Love Punch
Emma Thompson and Pierce Brosnan star in the Europe-set tale. Tim Perell and Nicola Usborne of Process Media are producing with Radar Film’s Clément Miserez and Love Punch Limited’s Jean-Charles Levy. SND is financing and handles worldwide distribution.