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NewsFilm Agency for Wales invests $3.6m in Welsh film sector
According to chief executive Pauline Burt, 2009/2010 has been the agency’s “most productive year to date.”; The agency is now making the case to the Department of Culture, Media and Sport to protect its funding going forward.
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NewsNew pitching platform at Berlinale for Central European producers
Berlin’s Hungarian Institute (Collegium Hungaricum Berlin) is to host a new pitching platform, Pitch Stop, for producers from Central Europe as part of its “Cinema Total” initiative during the forthcoming Berlin Film Festival.
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NewsKorean Film Council chairman resigns
Cho Hee-moon forced to resign from KOFIC; Pretty Pictures raises transparency issues over The Housemaid.
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NonStop takes The Trip, Let Me In and Barney's Version at AFM
Swedish distribution outfit NonStop Entertainment announces AFM acquisitions of The Trip, Let Me In and Barney’s Version.
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Estoril set for Europa Distribution conference
The fourth Europa Distribution conference (Nov 12-14) gets underway this weekend in Estoril, Portugal, during the resort’s film festival.
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FeaturesResistance
British producer Richard Holmes’s latest project is a war drama based on the novel by Owen Sheers and directed by first time feature film-maker Amit Gupta. The film stars Michael Sheen and Andrea Risborough and is currently shooting in Wales and Herefordshire, UK.
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FeaturesWeekly International box office November 5 - 7
Warner Bros.’ Due Date debuted top on the international scene, easily seeing off nearest rival Despicable Me.
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The King's Speech to close Bahamas Int'l Film Festival
The King’s Speech starring Colin Firth, Geoffrey Rush and Helena Bonham Carter will close the Bahamas International Film Festival (BIFF) in Nassau on December 5.
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PGA to honour Spider-Man producer Laura Ziskin
Laura Ziskin will receive the Producers Guild Of America’s (PGA) 2011 Visionary Award at the 22nd Annual Producers Guild Awards ceremony on January 22.
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Paladin falls for A Love Affair Of Sorts
Paladin has acquired US rights to David Guy Levy’s boy-meets-girl drama A Love Affair Of Sorts.
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White Irish Drinkers finds North American home at Screen Media
Screen Media Films has acquired North American rights to John Gray’s coming-of-age story White Irish Drinkers.
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Women In Film unveils finishing fund recipients
The Women In Film Foundation’s Film Finishing Fund co-chairs Betsy Pollock and Nancy Rae Stone announced the recipients of the 25th annual fund.
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LA Mayor Villaraigosa hails Hollywood-Bollywood pact
Hollywood and Bollywood will strengthen film industry ties following a meeting between representatives in Hollywood today [10].a
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Yershov's VolgaFilm closes key deals for Russia at AFM
Sergei Yershov’s recently renamed Russian distributor VolgaFilm has picked up several leading titles at the AFM.
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NewsMyriad reports roaring trade on marquee Kevin Spacey title Margin Call
Myriad Pictures president and CEO Kirk D’Amico has reported a successful market for the financial thriller, closing numerous territories such as Germany, Italy and Australia.
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NewsKaleidoscope appoints Adam Sergeant as marketing chief
The distributor brings in a marketing director role to support new titles coming to market.
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NewsMarrakech Film Festival reveals 15-strong competition line-up
Jack Goes Boating, A Quiet Life (Una Vita Tranquila) and Animal Kingdom are among 15 titles in competition at this year’s Marrakech Film Festival (Dec 3 – 10).The competition slate includes ten feature debuts and three sophomore productions, representing 15 different nationalities.It has already been reported that US romantic comedy ...
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NewsMario Camus to receive honorary Goya award
The Spanish director will receive the award at a ceremony on February 13 2011.