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Demian Bichir to direct Refugio
Bichir will make his feature writing and directorial debut on the story of a circus-born dreamer who embarks on a search for his true love.
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Gabrielle Hanna to leave PIFF
Gabrielle Hanna will step down in July as executive director of the Provincetown Film Society after 10 years in the post due to personal reasons.
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Eurocinema, Euronews strike partnership
VoD channel Eurocinema has struck a deal to carry Euronews’ magazine programme Cinema.
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QED eyes Brad Pitt for Fury
QED International and CAA declined to comment on Wednesday [Apr 3] after reports emerged that the A-lister is in final talks to star in David Ayer’s forthcoming WWII tank thriller.
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Quebec cinema casts a spell
Québécois cinema is winning over festival juries and audiences around the world. Melanie Goodfellow visits Quebec’s cultural hub Montreal to look at the global reach of the region’s film-makers
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Film London boosts TV budget
London Mayor Boris Johnson today announced an expansion of Film London’s £1.3m budget by £750,000, which will go towards promoting and developing TV production opportunities in London.
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Julian Levin, Canana
Mexico’s Canana is having a banner 2013 with its biggest production, a new deal with Participant and a joint venture with IM Global. Wendy Mitchell talks to CEO Julian Levin about how the company grows while maintaining its incubator vibe.
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Luc Déry and Kim McCraw, micro_scope
The founders of Montreal’s micro_scope tell Melanie Goodfellow how their production outfit draws on the city’s rich talent base to achieve international reach
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Sky backs Warp heist drama
Sky Atlantic has boarded edgy heist drama The Panthers, a co-production with premium French broadcaster Canal+ and indie Warp Films.
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Calls to hurry copyright laws
Copyright pressure group says Treasury is undermining tax reliefs by delaying secondary legislation.
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CinemaCon: The view from the aisles
New technology, the importance of theatrical and the rise of China will all be among the talking points at this year’s CinemaCon, which gathers exhibitors and distributors in Las Vegas (April 15-18). Jeremy Kay reports.
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Sweden's Film i Vast scores record admissions
Swedish and international features co-produced last year by Swedish regional film centre Film i Väst in Trollhättan took a record 21 million admissions - 40% up on the previous year.
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CinemaCon: Going large
IMAX is heading to this year’s CinemaCon on the back of strong growth. Jeremy Kay reports.
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CinemaCon: The big attraction
A new wave of technologies aims to further enhance the theatrical experience. But will exhibitors be receptive after the costly transition to digital? By John Hazelton.
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Belgium: Fighting fit
Belgium is increasingly prominent on the world stage as a source of hot films and talent that can travel. Geoffrey Macnab explores the rise of a territory with big potential
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Nordisk buys Norwegian cinema giant
Danish major Nordisk Film has purchased all shares in Oslo Kino - Norway’s largest cinema chain - for $103m (NOK 600m) from the municipality of Oslo.
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Belgium: In the money
Belgium’s Tax Shelter is vital to production in the territory. So why are some in the industry calling for it to be revised? By Geoffrey Macnab
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Bird's Food wins Hellenic award
Harsh criticism for the lack of state support for film production and the downgrading of the ministry of Culture.
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Belgium: The rising tide
From Marion Cotillard uniting with the Dardenne brothers to the latest from rising new directors, Geoffrey Macnab explores the hottest new Belgian films in the works
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The fear factor
Is resurrecting a horror brand a sure-fire way of scaring up box office around the world? Ian Sandwell reports