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UPI, Film 1, Buck team for Rubbeldiekatz
Universal Pictures International (UPI) and Berlin-based Film 1 will co-produce Detlev Buck’s Rubbeldiekatz (working title) with Boje Buck.
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LoveFilm streaming now available to German subscribers
LoveFilm is rolling out its streaming service to Germany.
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Jonathan Ross works with UK French film channel Cinemoi
BBC veteran Jonathan Ross has become a shareholder in UK-based French cinema channel Cinemoi. He will become a presenter, producer and creative director for the company.
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Brand appeal
Branded film must appeal to audiences’ social motivations, says content & digital director at FRUKT Communications, James Poletti.
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Fido Awards, London
The fourth annual Fido Awards, the Oscars of the canine world founded by Toby Rose, took place Sunday at the Athenaeum Hotel in London.
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Dexter Fletcher starts shooting Wild Bill in East London
Shooting has begun on British actor Dexter Fletcher’s directorial debut Wild Bill, starring Charlie Creed-Miles, Will Poulter, Sammy Williams and Liz White.
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Andrea Riseborough and Alexander Fehling among 2011 Shooting Stars
UK actress Andrea Riseborough (pictured) and Germany’s Alexander Fehling are among ten up-and-coming European acting talents which have been selected from a longlist of 25 candiates for European Film Promotion’s Shooting Stars showcase at next February’s Berlin International Film Festival.
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The King's Speech leads Golden Globe nominations
As the Golden Globe nominations were revealed today, The King’s Speech leads the pack with seven nominations, followed by The Fighter and The Social Network with six each, and Black Swan, Inception and The Kids Are All Right with four each.
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EM Media launches scheme to help projects stranded by Screen East
Regional screen agency EM Media is launching a temporary scheme – EM Media East – to provide support to projects which had been awarded funding by defunct regional screen agency Screen East.
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Sanctum to get two-week run in IMAX
The 3D underwater thriller will be released in IMAX from Feb 4, making it the busiest first quarter ever for IMAX.
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Danish producer Foldager sets up her own production company
She is still in post on Lars von Trier’s Melancholia and will also work on new projects with Michael Winterbottom and Oliver Hirschbiegel.
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Enemies of the People event, London
Documentary Enemies of the People screened at the ICA on Dec 10, with a conversation later with Lord Puttnam.
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Morena Films to adapt Bardem book for the big screen
Spanish outfit Morena Films is set to produce a film called Scorpion In Love (Alacran Enamorado), based on Spanish actor Carlos Bardem’s hard-hitting redemption novel.
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HFPA propels The King's Speech into awards race elite
The King’s Speech confirmed its robust awards potential today [Dec 14] as the Hollywood Foreign Press Association rewarded it with seven nominations, ahead of The Social Network and The Fighter on six apiece. Paramount’s Western remake True Grit from the Coen brothers was completely shut out.
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Lionsgate shareholders deal Icahn heavy blow
The corporate raider’s proposed take-over suffered a severe setback as shareholders voted in 12 of the company’s director nominees on to the board.
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Savannah ready to roll for Miller, Slavin in 2011
Bottle Shock film-makers Randall Miller and Jody Savin have closed financing on writer-director Annette Haywood-Carter’s historical film Savannah.
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Moving Pictures, IFC, Film Movement active in busy day for acquisitions
Moving Pictures Film & TV (MPF&TV) has acquired all North American rights to Jonathan Newman’s romantic comedy Swinging With The Finkels, one of three independent acquisitions announced today [14].
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Incendies and Barney's Version among TIFF Canadian top 10
The Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) unveiled its tenth annual Canada’s Top Ten films today [14] and the list of features includes previous award winners such as Incendies (pictured) and Barney’s Version as well as relatively unknown titles like director Ingrid Veniger’s colourful debut feature Modra.
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Berlinale competition to include Coriolanus, Pina, The Future
The Berlinale has announced seven new titles for its Competition.