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NewsLeft Bank plans Pink Floyd-inspired film
UK production company Left Bank Pictures is developing a feature based around Pink Floyd track Another Brick In The Wall, for BBC Films.
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NewsToei continues strong sales on Battle Royale 3D
Japanese studio Toei continues to close deals for the 3D reworking of Kinji Fukasaku’s Battle Royale following its market debut at the AFM.
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Deluxe in pact to acquire some Ascent Media businesses
Deluxe Entertainment Services Group has signed a deal with Ascent Media to acquire Ascent’s Creative Services and Media Services businesses.
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CommentThe Minister’s Speech
The UK government’s new film policy plan unveiled in a speech by Ed Vaizey next week promises another crucial period of consultation and reorganization in a local industry weary from upheaval.
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NewsMartin Scorsese to executive produce Argentine mentee's feature
Martin Scorsese has come on board to executive produce the next feature by young Argentine director Celina Murga.
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NewsSpain’s Pontas sells film rights to best selling Swedish comedy novel
Sweden’s Nice Entertainment and FLX Film have taken the film rights to Jonas Jonasson’s best-selling novel The Centenarian Who Climbed Out The Window And Disappeared.
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FeaturesWeekly international box office Nov 19 - 21
Harry Potter And The Deathly Hallows: Part One debuted on $193m ($205m including previews) from 15,506 screens in 53 territories for a screen average of $12,445.
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NewsWFTV to honour Sheila Hancock
Sheila Hancock is to receive a lifetime achievement award at the 20th annual Women in Film and Television Awards, which will take place in London on Dec 3.
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NewsScreen launches Local Markets Report
Territories include Russia, UK/Ireland, France, Italy, Eastern and South-Eastern Europe and Benelux.
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NewsUK box office on track to pass £1bn in record time
UK box office receipts for 2010 are set to cross £1bn ($1.57bn) in record time, according to figures released by the Film Distributors’ Association.
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NewsDanny Dyer shooting psychological thriller Deviation
Danny Dyer has signed on to play the lead in psychological thriller Deviation, which has begun shooting in London.
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NewsSandrew Metronome's reorganisation includes closing of Danish theatrical business
Pan-Scandinavian distributor also cancels contract with Warner Bros for Sweden, Norway, Denmark and Finland.
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NewsHot projects on Screenbase this week
A slate of new international co-productions has been added to Screenbase, with Dubai Flamingos, Michael Haneke’s latest film, Love and There Be Dragons among them.
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NewsBlack & Blue board Brit comedy Loser
Dominic Burns’s London comedy How To Stop Being A Loser is being co-produced by Black & Blue Films.
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NewsJeremy Thomas feted by AMPAS in London
The crème de la crème of the British film industry turned out last night in central London for a glittering tribute to the legendary producer.
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NewsGrumbar, Dawson promoted at Icon
Hugo Grumbar and Ian Dawson have been promoted to joint managing directors at Icon.
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NewsTreadaway, Jones to star in Cheerful Weather
Luke Treadaway and Felicity Jones lead the cast of Donald Rice’s debut feature.
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NewsThessaloniki Film Festival celebrates Al-Daradji, Bier and Kędzierzawska
The 51st International Thessaloniki Film Festival (TIFF) kicks off Dec 3, and in addition to its competition and side sections, it offers three main tributes.
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NewsDogwoof strikes deal for Client 9, The Oath, Blood In The Mobile
UK distributor Dogwoof has been on the prowl for feature-docs at this week’s IDFA.
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Celsius continues sales on Freakonomics
Thierry Wase-Bailey’s sales outfit Celsius has been doing brisk business with its feature doc Freakonomics.