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Intel, Eros hook up to provide Bollywood on-demand
Eros International has joined forces with the Intel Corporation to deliver Bollywood movies on-demand, via broadband to PCs connected to televisions. The service will be available to Intel Viiv technology-based PC users, with plans to release a pre-DVD online premiere of I See You, a Bollywood film starring Arjun Rampal, ...
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Tartan Video's Sam Dunn takes on new role
Tartan Video label manager Sam Dunn has been promoted to deputy managing director. Dunn has been with the company for six years, for which the company credits him with increasing their profile in the rapidly expanding DVD market, as well as being behind the success of lines such as their ...
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Dreamgirls and Babel top Globes while Mirren and Whitaker lead acting prizes
Babel and Dreamgirls positioned themselves as Oscar frontrunners aftertaking top honours at the 64th Annual Golden Globes last night.Helen Mirren was crowned best actress in a drama for her portrayal ofthe reigning UK monarch in The Queen, while Forest Whitaker won bestactor for playing Ugandan dictator Idi Amin in The ...
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Bateman appointed director of Rushes Soho Shorts
Joe Bateman has joined Rushes Soho Shorts Festival as festival director, effective Feb 19. The event is now in its ninth year. He had recently been working at London members club The Hospital as head of cinema and event programming. He previously was head of special programming and private events ...
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Universal signs Working Title's Bevan and Fellner for seven more years
Universal has renewed its ties with Working Title's Tim Bevan and Eric Fellner for another seven years, the studio confirmed. Bevan and Fellner launched the UK powerhouse production company in 1992 and joined forces with Universal starting in 1999. Their current contract had been due to expire at the end ...
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Driessen and Mackey promoted at Fortissimo
Sales company Fortissimo Films has announced that Nelleke Driessen has been promoted to managing director of the company, based at its head office in Amsterdam. She had been the co-managing director since 2004 and joined Fortissimo as an executive in 2000. Also, Fortissimo has promoted Nicole Mackey to executive vice ...
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The Works takes sales and UK rights to The Killing Of John Lennon
The Works International has taken on international sales rights to Andrew Piddington's The Killing Of John Lennon. Sister company The Works UK Distribution has taken UK rights to the film. Jonas Ball stars as Mark David Chapman, John Lennon's killer. The feature was shot during a three-year period on location ...
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UK production spend up almost 50% for 2006
Film production spending in the UK rose 48% in 2006 to $1.6bn (£840.1m), according to new figures from the UK Film Council. In 2005, $1.1bn (£568.5) was spent on UK production. That marks the second highest year on record, still far off 2003's $2.1bn (£1.1bn), when productions included Troy, Bridget ...
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111 and Envisionext partner for new download platform
UK production and sales company 111 Pictures has partnered with US-based Envisionext to launch a new film download service. The sites company will offer feature films, TV programmes and other content worldwide. 111Pix.com will launch Monday as a business-to-business service for content creators, sales companies and producers to share content. ...
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High Point's new Irish arm kicks off with Tom Collins feature
Film and TV sales and production company High Point Films will expand with a new Irish division, High Point Ireland, and a new London headquarters. High Point Ireland will offer co-production services as well as consolidating existing trans-continental relationships. The recently formed production arm, High Point Productions, has brough Irish ...
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Horror project Outpost starts shoot in Scotland
Director Steve Barker has started principal photography on his debut feature, Outpost. The action horror film is set in war-torn Eastern Europe The film, written by Rae Brunton, is set in an unnamed Eastern European country, where battle-worn mercenaries are hired by a mysterious businessmen for his own special mission. ...
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Screen Yorkshire staff expands by four
UK regional screen agency Screen Yorkshire has appointed new staffers. Neil Preston has joined as finance director, Tony Parker as head of industry development, Andrew Craske as head of communications and Joan Whale as project monitoring manager. This follows the news in May 2006 that the agency received a record ...
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BAFTA leaders say British films are recognised on merit, not nationality
With The Queen and Casino Royale leading the BAFTA nominees, the Academy's leaders say that UK films have held their own against international competitors for BAFTA voters. 'It's a very strong British year,' says BAFTA film committee chairman David Parfitt, who has produced films including BAFTA winner Shakespeare In Love. ...
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Homegrown, not Hollywood, talents impress BAFTA voters
The rally cry 'The British are coming' has held true for this year's BAFTA nominees. BAFTA voters have backed British talent to an unprecedented degree this year, ignoring heavyweight American contenders like Bobby, Flags Of Our Fathers and Blood Diamond in favour of homegrown films. Helen Mirren had long been ...
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BAFTA reaches for operatic heights
If you are looking for a Wagnerian spectacle, the next Orange British Academy Film Awards (BAFTAs) may well provide it.
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The Queen reigns over BAFTA nominees
Stephen Frears’ The Queen leads the nominations for the The Orange British Academy Film Awards, or BAFTAs. The film was recognised in 10 categories.
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Rainmaker signs Clark Johnson for $25m Chinese Wall
Producers Georgina Townsley and Paul Goldin of the UK 's Rainmaker Films have signed director Clark Johnson to their legal/political thriller Chinese Wall. The budget is about $25m and the project will shoot in the second half of 2007. The film is set in the US and Africa. Casting will ...
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Pathfinder, Smokin' Aces hit international markets ahead of US
Fox International launches action adventure Pathfinder in four international territories this weekend in advance of its domestic opening on April 27; meanwhile Universal/UPI opens crime caper Smokin' Aces in the UK ahead of its US opening on Jan 26.The overseas-first opening policy is becoming more prevalent and was used last ...
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Keene shifts at Premier
Sara Keene has stepped down as one of the chief executives of Premier Public Relations to take on a role as non-executive director. Keene, who founded Corbett and Keene in 1987, will act as a consultant to the board and will continue to run Premier's personal publicity for individual celebrities ...
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Universal pictures sets up post-UIP Irish team
Universal Pictures International (UPI) UK and Eire has appointed an Irish team responsible for the sales, marketing and publicity of the company's products in Ireland, following the closure of UIP in the territory. Eclipse Pictures veteran David Burke is leading the team as general manager. Maryse Fitzpatrick will serve as ...