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NewsSan Sebastian boasts eight world premieres in New Directors line-up
Constantin Popescu’s Principles Of Life, Hao Jie’s Single Man, Sophie Schoukens’ Marieke, Mariekeand Mikkel Munch-Fals’ Nothing’s All Bad are among the titles to world premiere in the New Directors section at San Sebastian.
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NewsJeremy Hunt says UKFC closure will cut out 'expensive bureaucracy'
The Culture Secretary Jeremy Hunt has hit back at critics of his plans to abolish the UK Film Council. In an article written for Sunday’s Observer newspaper, Hunt emphatically explains that the move was so that money earmarked for culture was spent on culture, not overheads.
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FeaturesScreen Film Summit 2010
The Screen International Film Summit (October 13) provides access to the key figures in the restructuring of the UK Film industry and delivers insight from the leaders whose strong, diversified businesses offer lessons that will help you direct your film strategy.
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Swiss government suggests creation of new film funding body by 2012
Changes are afoot in Swiss cinema to reorganize the national film funding system from 2012.Also, Nyon festival announces changes.
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NewsVenice adds Skolimowski's Essential Killing to competition
The Venice Film Festival has finalised the competition line up, adding Essential Killing by Polish director Jerzy Skolimowski with the Biennale saying the film will now be “finished in time for Venice.”
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NewsRobert Read promoted to SVP at Universal
Robert Read has been promoted to Senior Vice President, Worldwide HD Marketing for Universal Studios Home Entertainment (USHE) and Universal Pictures International Entertainment (UPIE).
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Good Pitch filmmakers to include Woolcock, Sington, Noujaim
The Channel 4 BRITDOC Foundation has selected the projects for the Good Pitch UK (scheduled for Sept 10 in London) and the Good Pitch at the Social Capital Markets Conference (Oct 3 in San Francisco).
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NewsAftershock sets Chinese-language box-office record
Chinese filmmaker Feng Xiaogang’s disaster drama Aftershock has become the biggest Chinese-language film in Chinese film history, taking $78.47m (RMB532m) in box-office grosses.
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Odense Film Festival to showcase 120 shorts in competition
The Odense International Film Festival kicks off Aug 23 in Odense, Denmark, and its 25th edition includes 120 short films in competition alongside a variety of special events.
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NewsDesplat, Zimmer, Elfman, Powell and Burwell compete for Composer of Year
The World Soundtrack Academy has announced its nominees for the 2010 Awards, to be presented in three categories: Film Composer of the Year, Best Original Score of the Year and Best Original Song Written Directly for a Film.
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NewsEtienne Chatiliez to lead Dinard jury
Director Etienne Chatiliez will preside over the jury at this year’s Dinard British Film Festival (Oct 6-10).
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Sherlock Holmes, Crazy Heart among World Soundtrack nominees
The World Soundtrack Academy has announced the list of nominees for the 2010 Awards.
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Caroline Stern joins Kaleidoscope Entertainment
UK-based Kaleidoscope Entertainment has appointed Caroline Stern as Director of International Sales and Acquisitions.
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NewsToy Story 3 heads UK box office for third week
It was a familiar story at the UK box office over the Aug 06 – 08 weekend as Disney’s Toy Story 3 resolutely held on to the top slot.
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NewsProducers Lab Toronto participants to include Tilic, Jackowski, Selen, Marr
The new Producers Lab Toronto will welcome 24 producers from Europe and Canada.