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NewsTrustNordisk takes on latest Nordic crime hit Those Who Kill
TrustNordisk is handling international sales of new Danish crime series Those Who Kill, and will take the project to MIPTV next week.
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CommentThe Handover
This week, the first 16 UK Film Council staff move over to the BFI as part of the absorption of UKFC functions into a new BFI super-structure. There’s a good deal of common sense at work in the new entity.
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NewsDownton Abbey sells in more than 100 territories for NBC Universal
More than 100 territories license series following successful UK run in 2010
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NewsSony Pictures Animation acquires rights to Muncle Trogg
The preemptive deal is the first since Michelle Raimo-Kouyate arrived from DreamWorks Animation last November to become president of production.
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ICM names trio to lead streamlined talent representation
Lorrie Bartlett, Dar Rollins and Adam Schweitzer are named co-heads of talent and will oversee clients’ careers across film, television, theatre, branding and new media.
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Lionsgate, Tyler Perry renew multi-year first-look deal
The studio announced today [Mar 31] it had extended its lucrative partnership with Perry through a multi-year arrangement.
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Gus Van Sant’s Restless goes to SPC for likely autumn release
The Columbia Pictures and Imagine Entertainment production was originally set to premiere at Sundance before the studio pulled it from the line-up.
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NewsSundance Selects takes Pina, Phase4 gets Lucky
Sundance Selects has acquired US rights to Wim Wenders’ 3D documentary Pina, while Phase4 announced today [Mar 31] it had picked up all North American rights to Gil Cates Jr’s dark comedy Lucky.
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NewsCinemaCon: DirecTV ignites premium VoD controversy
The satellite TV operator has pitched itself into the heart of a mighty clash brewing between studios and exhibitors over shrinking windows – a hitherto verboten subject at CinemaCon that reared its head on the convention’s final day.
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NewsBFI new governors include Berger, Kidron, Justice
As the UKFC handover comes into effect, the BFI also notes that UK production funding will rise from £15m to £18m
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NewsHop, Sucker Punch set for overseas weekend tussle
Universal’s family confection and Warner Bros’ action fantasy are shaping up to be the ones to beat this weekend as Hop lands in around 30 territories and Sucker Punch debuts in four major markets.
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Vanguard, Aurelius, Maloof partner on $20m fund
The alliance creates a p&a pool for animated films and the parties have named Simon Crowe’s SC Films International as sales agent.
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FeaturesThe beautiful country
All roads may no longer lead to Rome but Italy’s network of regional film commissions and a generous tax credit are putting the territory and its producers firmly on the international production map. Sheri Jennings reports
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FeaturesTax credit: the lowdown
How can foreign producers access the tax credit? Sheri Jennings reports
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FeaturesThe nuovo generation
Who does the Italian industry believe are the country’s most exciting new Italian actors, directors and writers? Profiles by Sheri Jennings
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NewsHot projects on Screenbase
Irish-UK co-productions Jump and Whole Lotta Sole are currently shooting in Belfast, while Ugly Duckling is preparing its May shoot in Spain.
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FeaturesPain relief
How did an English-language, New York-set project end up as a majority Italian co-production with access to the country’s full array of financial incentives — as well as those available in the US? We talk to the team behind Someday This Pain Will Be Useful To You
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FeaturesAuteurs in action
New projects from Nanni Moretti, Paolo Sorrentino, Emanuele Crialese and Gabriele Salvatores are putting Italian film-making on course for a stellar year.