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NewsFrench film industry protests 3% VAT hike on cinema tickets
VAT on cinema tickets set to rise to 10% at the beginning of 2014.
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NewsUkrainian cinemas face closure over “music tax”
Ukrainian cinemas are facing the threat of closure over government plans to charge them royalties for the use of music in films.
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NewsSkyfall biggest ever film at UK box office
James Bond’s 23rd adventure has become the highest grossing film of all time at the UK box office, overtaking Avatar.
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NewsjOBS acquired by Canada’s Remstar
Montreal-based Remstar Films is to distribute the Steve Jobs biopic in Canada; Entertainment One will handle rights in all media for the film outside Quebec.
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NewsUK government confirms 25% TV tax credit, £6m pool for training; Ireland extends relief to 2020
UK government promises to match industry training funding up to £6m; Irish government extends film and TV tax credit to 2020,
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NewsSpeleers, Poulter and Allen to star in Plastic
EXCLUSIVE: An international thriller based on the true story of an audacious diamond heist is to star Ed Speleers (Downton Abbey), Will Poulter (Wild Bill) and Alfie Allen (Game of Thrones).
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NewsLondon's Empire Cinema first to offer Dolby Atmos
The Empire cinema in London’s Leicester Square will be the first in the UK to bring Dolby Atmos audio technology to audiences, starting December 13 with Ang Lee’s Life of Pi.
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NewsMetrodome promotes Simon Weavers
Metrodome Distribution has promoted Simon Weavers to head of DVD sales.
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NewsBafta Crew initiative calls for applications
A new training and networking scheme for upcoming British film and TV talent outside London is now open for applications.
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Aldamisa takes international on Sundance premiere Inevitable Defeat
Aldamisa International has acquired director George Tillman’s The Inevitable Defeat of Mister and Pete, set for its world premiere at next month’s Sundance festival, for international sales.
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NewsTarak Ben Ammar buys private Egyptian TV channel ONTV
Deal part of strategic plan to build North African, Egyptian and European media network aimed at Arab-language audiences.
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NewsScott Free options bestseller on imperial marriage market
EXCLUSIVE: Scott Free snaps up Anne de Courcy’s social history The Fishing Fleet.
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NewsFilm4.0 readies new projects with Entwistle, Shynola
EXCLUSIVE: Screen talks to Anna Higgs, Film4.0’s head, about its busy slate including films from Ben Wheatley and collective Shynola.
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NewsXLrator takes American Mary for US
XLrator Media has acquired all US rights to horror thriller American Mary and plans to release the film on its new Screamfest label next autumn.
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NewsZero Dark Thirty tops NBR awards
Zero Dark Thirty has scored a hat trick at the National Board of Review (NBR) awards, taking the best film prize, best director for Kathryn Bigelow and best actress for Jessica Chastain.
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Mythopolis unwraps Afterimages at ScreenSingapore
Singapore production company Mythopolis Pictures announced the production of Tony Kern’s horror film Afterimages at the on-going ScreenSingapore conference.
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MDA unveils grant recipients under new scheme
Singapore’s Media Development Authority (MDA) has announced the eight local directors who have each been awarded $205,000 (S$250,000) under the inaugural New Talent Feature Grant (NTFG).
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NewsCineworld acquires Picturehouse for £47.3m
UPDATED: Cinema chain says it will not cut staff or change programming; “A lot of new jobs” in the next few years, Picturehouse MD tells Screen.
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