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NewsJohn Zois to lead IM Global acquisitions
The executive becomes senior vice-president of acquisitions after most recently serving as director of worldwide acquisitions at EuropaCorp.
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NewsTelefilm Canada earmarks $1.4m for French trio
The film support body said on Tuesday it will support three French projects to the tune of $1.4m through its Canada Feature Film Fund.
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NewsLionsgate in Primal Media unscripted TV play
The studio is building its unscripted portfolio with the announcement that it has bought a stake in new production company Primal Media.
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NewsUS Briefs: Fork Films unveils ten grant recipients
New York-based Fork Films announced on Tuesday it will provide grant funding for ten projects in different stages of development centring on human rights and social justice topics.
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NewsLocarno reveals 2016 line-up
Jason Bourne, Alejandro Jodorowsky’s Endless Poetry, The Girl With All The Gifts (opener) among line-up; artistic director Carlo Chatrian’s contract extended until 2020.
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NewsLuxbox acquires Locarno Golden Leopard contender 'Marija'
EXCLUSIVE: Tale of Ukrainian woman’s struggle to build new life in Germany was produced by Pandora.
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NewsLondon post house Creativity Media appoints new business executive
EXCLUSIVE: Met Film Post and Slingshot Productions exec Cavan Ash joins post-production outfit.
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Reviews'Ben-Gurion, Epilogue': Jerusalem Review
Dir. Yariv Mozer. Israel/France/Germany. 2016. 55 mins
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NewsNBC Universal executive denied entry to Russia
NBC Universal’s chairman of filmed entertainment Jeff Shell was detained for several hours.
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NewsLiam Neeson action-thriller 'The Commuter' sets shoot and release dates
Director Jaume Collet-Serra’s action-thriller backed by Studiocanal begins production this month.
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NewsMongrel International to sell Locarno title 'Where Is Rocky II?'
EXCLUSIVE: Charlotte Mickie and her Toronto-based team have acquired international sales rights to The Ink Connection’s ‘fake fiction’ feature ahead of its European festival premiere in Switzerland.
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NewsRussia explains Jeff Shell ban
JULY 13 UPDATE: In a move that will exacerbate already tense diplomatic relations with Washington, the Russian foreign ministry reportedly said on Wednesday it deported the NBCUniversal film chief because he was placed on a ‘stop list’ in retaliation over alleged US sanctions against Russian officials.
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NewsLionsgate to revive 'Saw' franchise
The studio announced on Wednesday it had scheduled an untitled instalment for October 27, 2017, marking a return to the horror series last seen in 2010.
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NewsDayyan Eng pulls together hot ensemble cast for Wished
EXCLUSIVE: Beijing-based filmmaker Dayyan Eng has started shooting contemporary comedy fantasy Wished, with a hot ensemble cast including Xia Yu, Yan Ni, Victoria Song and Pan Binlong.
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NewsGravitas Ventures hires trio
Founder and CEO Nolan Gallagher has expanded his team with the hires of Laura Florence, Dan Fisher and Rachel Koehler.
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NewsSKE, Plan B partner on 'Brad’s Status'
Ben Stiller is in final talks to star in the comedy that Sidney Kimmel Entertainment will finance and produce with Plan B Entertainment.
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NewsUS Briefs: 'Blade Runner' cast additions
Plus: Miss Sloane gets US awards season release date; Freestyle Digital Media acquires Autumn Lights; and more
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NewsMadRiver, Di Bonaventura fly with thriller 'The Plane' from novelist Charles Cumming
Marc Butan’s MadRiver buys high-concept pitch with Riverstone Pictures on board to executive produce.
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NewsJohn Whittingdale out as UK culture secretary
John Whittingdale has lost his job as culture secretary.
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FeaturesKarlovy Vary Q&A: Daniel Abma, 'Transit Havana'
Daniel Abma’s Transit Havana is a remarkably honest account of the Cuban transgender community as it follows three protagonists preparing to undergo life-changing surgery.