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FeaturesBridging the Gulf
The Middle East may be rich in stories, but local films have struggled for profile overseas. Matt Ross looks at how ambitious funding initiatives are improving the situation for film-makers in the region
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NewsGaga adds new Kore-eda film to sales slate
Gaga Corporation announced the addition of Hirokazu Kore-eda’s latest film Miracle (Kiseki) to its sales slate at the TIFFCOM market, which kicked off today.
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Rome announces new award
The Rome Film Festival (Oct 28 – Nov 5) has announced the launch of a new award: the Special Award of the President of the Republic.
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NewsDave Hutkin to head new finance division for Weinsteins
Entertainment finance expert David Hutkin has joined The Weinstein Company (TWC) to head the new Strategic Initiatives, Investments & Banking Group.
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NewsSpirit Awards 2011 head back to Santa Monica beach
Film Independent’s Spirit Awards is returning to Santa Monica beach for 2011.
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NewsWinter's Bone star Lawrence to receive PSIFF Rising Star Award
The actress will receive the 22nd annual Palm Springs International Film Festival’s (PSIFF) Rising Star Award on January 8, 2011..
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NewsTamara Drewe to kick off Bahamas Int’l Film Festival
Stephen Frears’ comedy Tamara Drewe will launch the Caribbean event on December 1 in Nassau.
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NewsAFM, HKTDC to stage Hong Kong Day during market
The American Film Market and the Hong Kong Trade Development Council will stage Hong Kong Day during the market on November 4.
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NewsLevy joins cast of Myriad Pictures comedy Goon
Eugene Levy has joined the cast of the comedy Goon, which Myriad Pictures will introduce to international buyers at AFM.
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NewsAronofsky lines up thriller Machine Man for Mandalay
Darren Aronofsky, whose psycho-thriller Black Swan is expected to figure prominently in the upcoming awards season, has signed on to direct the thriller Machine Man.
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NewsAnimal Kingdom leads nominations for AFI Awards
David Michod’s film has received a record 18 nominations for the Australian Film Institute Awards, including best film.
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NSFA launches student screenwriting competition
The competition is in partnership with the BFI.
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FeaturesProgress on a bumpy road
Cinema-going is becoming increasingly popular across the Gulf. But regional sensitivities, censorship and piracy mean it can be tricky to release into the region. Matt Ross reports
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UAE Top 10 Films of 2010 (Jan 2, 2010 - Sept 7 2010)
UAE Top 10 Films of 2010 (Jan 2, 2010 - Sept 7, 2010) RankTitleDistributorTerritory of originRelease dateDate-range grossCume gross1AvatarFox Int’lUSDec 17, 2009$4.1m$7.5m2Shrek Forever AfterUniversal Int’lUSMay 27, 2010$2.8m$2.8m3Prince of Persia…Walt Disney Int’lUSMay 20, 2010£2.4m$2.4m4Alice In WonderlandWalt Disney Int’lUSMar 4, 2010£2.4m$2.4m5Iron Man 2Universal Int’lUSApr 29, 2010$2.3m$2.3m6My Name Is KhanFox Int’lInd-USFeb 11, ...
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NewsEntertainment One picks up Summer Coda
The film is the latest Australian feature, following South Solitary, Animal Kingdom and Mad Basterds, to be acquired by the distribution company.
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FeaturesThe hit crowd
The UK theatrical market was worth $1.5bn in 2009 — but with more than 90 companies releasing films, and some of Europe’s lowest rental rates, competition is cut-throat. Geoffrey Macnab reports
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NewsJoint Entertainment gets Memory Loss in Toyko
The Taipei-based sales agent picks up title touted as Taiwan’s first 3D animation.
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NewsDoha kicks off second year with new hub at Katara
The increasingly ambitious Doha Tribeca Film Festival kicked off its second edition Tuesday night with the Middle Eastern premiere of French-Algerian director Rachid Bouchareb’s Cannes competition title Outside the Law (HorsLa Loi).