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Sid Ganis to advise senior management At Dolby Laboratories
The former president of the Academy Of Motion Picture Of Arts And Sciences has been engaged to deepen ties with the creative community.
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NewsDarling Companion to open SBIFF
The world premiere of Lawrence Kasdan’s film stars Diane Keaton, Kevin Kline and Richard Jenkins and will kick off the Santa Barbara International Film Festival (SBIFF) in Jan 26.
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NewsPSIFF to honour Gary Oldman with International Star Award
Currently courting awards attention with his acclaimed performance as spy hunter George Smiley in Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy, Oldman will collect the honour at the Palm Springs International Film Festival (PSIFF) gala on Jan 7.
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Zeitgeist Films acquires US rights to Sundance-bound Payback
Jennifer Baichwal’s will screen in the World Cinema Documentary Competition and is based on Margaret Atwood’s bestselling book, Payback: Debt And The Shadow Side Of Wealth.
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Anchor Bay picks up North American rights to Maximum Conviction
Steven Seagal and Steve Austin star in the action film about a former Special Forces operative and his friend charged with protecting two mysterious female prisoners from a mercenary team.
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NewsHollywood firmament reacts to Globe nominations
The Hollywood Foreign Press Association spread the love among an eclectic circle of awards season contenders, recognising The Artist with six nods, followed by The Help and The Descendants on five apiece.
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Paul Massey Named VP Sound Director for Sony Pictures
Six-time Oscar nominee and three-time BAFTA winner Paul Massey will handle theatrical re-recording as the new vp sound director for Sony Pictures Post Production Facilities.
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NewsChristopher Plummer to receive SBIFF’s highest honour
Plummer, who earned a Golden Globe supporting actor nomination for Beginners on Thursday (15), will be the subject of a tribute by the Santa Barbara International Film Festival (SBIFF) when he collects the Modern Master Award on Jan 28.
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Mandate options The Young, The Hot, And The Bothered
Leah Rachel’s original screenplay is a coming-of-age tale about first love that Dan Jinks will produce.
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IFC Midnight acquires US rights to Rites Of Spring
Padraig Reynolds’ thriller stars A J Bowen, Anessa Ramsey and Sonny Marinelli in the story of a kidnapping that falls foul of a mysterious creature.
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NewsKaya Scodelario takes lead in Emanuel And The Truth About Fishes
The Wuthering Heights actress replaces Rooney Mara, who was previously attached to the indie film.
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NewsConsortium to back Keanu Reeves’ Beijing-set directorial debut
Village Roadshow Pictures Asia will produce Man Of Tai Chi with China Film Group and Wanda Media Group. Universal will co-finance, co-produce and distribute with the partners.
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NewsRelativity takes stake in recently recapitalised Senator
Senator will release all Relativity’s upcoming slate as the companies plan to build the German distributor’s presence in the local market.
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Former child star Susan Gordon dies at 62
Child star Susan Gordon, also known as Susan L Aviner, whose credits include her role as Dorothy Nichols in TheFive Pennies, died on Dec 11 following a battle with cancer. She was 62.
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NewsPalm Springs to honour Brad Pitt with Desert Palm Award
The star of Moneyball, nominated today for a SAG lead actor award, will collect the acting honour at the Palm Springs International Film Festival (PSIFF) awards ceremony on Jan 7.
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Anchor Bay takes US rights to Seeking Justice
The distributor plans a Mar 16 theatrical launch for Roger Donaldson’s thriller, previously called The Hungry Rabbit Jumps, which also stars January Jones and Guy Pearce.
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NewsAcademy’s Science And Technology Council swells the ranks
The Science And Technology Council of the Academy Of Motion Picture Arts And Sciences has added four members to its 2011-2012 roster, bringing total membership to 24.
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NewsSlamdance announces narrative, doc programmes
The 18th Annual Slamdance Film Festival will showcase 18 competition films in all, culled from close to 5,000 submissions.
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NewsSAG unveils nominations for 18th annual awards
The Help dominates the individual categories where the shock omissions are Gary Oldman for Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy and Shailene Woodley for The Descendants.
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NewsSundance Institute adds two to From The Collection
Julie Dash’s 1991 drama Daughters Of The Dust and Ben Stiller’s 1994 comedy Reality Bites will play during the festival in the preservation programme.