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NewsBob Hoskins to star in Brit comedy Weighed In
The 80’s set feature adaptation is being directed by Sacha Bennett.
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NewsCapitol Films' administrators lose legal battle
Allied Irish Banks and Aramid Entertainment have won their legal case againt the administrators of production company Capitol Films, which was declared insolvent in January 2010.
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NewsHanway secures key sales on McQueen's Shame
Carey Mulligan is confirmed as lead alongside Michael Fassbender in Steve McQueen’s hotly anticipated second feature, produced by See-Saw Films.
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FeaturesBenelux eyes cuts
Production has been brisk but producers are bracing themselves for cuts. By Geoffrey Macnab
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FeaturesIllumination’s bright vision
Despicable Me, the first production from Chris Meledandri’s Universal-owned Illumination Entertainment, heralds the arrival of a new star player in CG-animation. Mike Goodridge talks to Meledandri about his production model and to Universal Pictures International chief David Kosse about the film’s stellar global performance
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NewsCinecitta Studios takes share in Filmmaster Group
Italian Entertainment Group (IEG), the holding company of Italy’s Cinecitta Studios has taken a 40 percent share of Italian advertising, production and events company Filmmaster Group as part of the studio’s expansion in the international marketplace.
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FeaturesHeadline grabbers
From Buckingham Palace to Wall Street and the Middle East to Eastern Europe, the real world is a rich source of material for film-makers. Leonard Klady reports on the pitfalls and the box-office potential of stories which are ripped from the headlines
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FeaturesA new sphere
Launched at the AFM, the Hemisphere Media Capital fund is utilising Japanese partners to invest in studio films. Liz Shackleton talks to co-founder Jean-Luc De Fanti
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NewsHungarian Government plans drastic film industry cuts
The Hungarian film industry is bracing itself for huge cuts after the government announced in its 2011 budget that it would significantly reduce its funding of the Hungarian Motion Picture Foundation (MMK).
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FeaturesThe world of Dubai
Since its launch in 2004, Dubai International Film Festival (Dec 12-19) has grown steadily alongside the region’s film landscape. And this year sees the launch of the new Dubai Film Market, which aims to bring together the Arab and international industries. Ben Walters reports
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FeaturesPublic access
The Sydney Film Festival’s innovative attempts to make its programme easier to navigate is, the event says, having a real effect on attendance. Sandy George reports
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FeaturesThe Globes’ critical role
A Golden Globe is one of the industry’s most coveted awards, and its show (Jan 16) one of the most entertaining — detractors aside. Jeremy Kay reports
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Northern Screen agencies team for mentoring scheme
Vision+Media, Screen Yorkshire and Northern Film & Media have teamed on ‘Triangle’.
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NewsMichael Lang named new Miramax CEO
Michael Lang has been appointed CEO of the reconstituted Miramax, effective immediately.
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NewsBold lines up Swaim, Metkina for Trouble in 2011
The company is teaming up with Paranormal Activity producer Jason Blum on the project, which co-president Gary Michael Walters described last night [9] as being like a throwback to Fatal Attraction.
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PSIFF hands O Russell directors award
In a fillip for The Fighter’s awards campaign today [8] organisers at the 22nd annual Palm Springs International Film Festival (PSIFF) announced David O Russell will be named its director of the year.
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NewsFox unleashes Dawn Treader around the world
Fox International’s holiday season release is the latest day-and-date launch in a busy year-end season. Tron: Legacy opens worldwide next weekend.
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Worldview joins Voltage as co-financier on dark comedy Killer Joe
New York City-based finance and production company Worldview Entertainment has come aboard the dark comedy Killer Joe.