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NewsTyldum to direct Vendome’s What Happened To Monday?
Morten Tyldum, the Norwegian filmmaker behind his country’s all-time box office smash Headhunters (pictured), will direct the futuristic thriller about identical septuplet brothers in a society where siblings are outlawed.
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NewsFilm Movement acquires North American rights to Foreign Letters
Ela Thier’s autobiographical drama is based on her short A Summer Rain and charts her childhood and friendships as a young Israeli immigrant.
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NewsSharon Stone, Juno Temple, Wes Bentley join Lovelace
The trio join previously announced Amanda Seyfried in the title role and Peter Sarsgaard on the biopic of porn star Linda Boreman set to begin shooting in LA this month.
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GFI unveils ten-strong 2012 Global Lens roster
The latest film series will run from Jan 12-28 at New York’s Museum Of Modern Art prior to a year-long tour including full series screenings and festival screenings in more than 50 cities across North America.
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NewsFilmBuff announces second wave of international output partners
The digital entertainment curator’s platforms include You On Demand in China, Nyoo TV in India, Voddler in Sweden, BigPond in Australia, FetchTV in Australia and Rogers On Demand Online in Canada.
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NewsPSIFF to honour Octavia Spencer with Breakthrough award
The actress has earned admirers for her lively performance in Tate Taylor’s The Help (pictured, centre) and will receive the honour at the gala ceremony in Palm Springs on Jan 7.
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NewsSanta Barbara to honour The Artist duo with Vanguard
Jean Dujardin and Bérénice Bejo will collect the Santa Barbara International Film Festival’s Cinema Vanguard Award on Feb 4, 2012.
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NewsFilmDistrict to channel slate through Open Road, Sony
Now that Bob Berney will no longer be in the frame at FilmDistrict, sources confirmed reports on Tuesday night (Dec 6) that company head Peter Schlessel has signed a three-film distribution deal with Tom Ortenberg’s Open Road for 2012.
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NewsIFC Films takes North America on Peace, Love & Misunderstanding
Bruce Beresford’s comedy premiered in Toronto and boasts an ensemble that includes Jane Fonda, Catherine Keener, Kyle MacLachlan and Elizabeth Olsen.
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Wrekin Hill, NECA team up for Spurlock Comic-Con doc
Morgan Spurlcok’s Comic-Con Episode IV – A Fan’s Hope will open theatrically in spring 2012 in conjunction with a multi-city tour following the joint acquisition.
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NewsIan George steps in for Chris Hedges to run UK operations of PPI
Chris Hedges exits PPI, Ian George assumes role under Antony Marcoly
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Gore Verbinski’s Blind Wink to create content for Microsoft
The filmmaker’s transmedia production company will make original interactive content for worldwide distribution and includes video games.
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NewsJoe Matukewicz joins SPWA
Former Relativity executive will oversee acquisitions at Sony Pictures Worldwide Acquisitions.
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NewsLay The Favorite, Bachelorette among Sundance Premieres
Joining Stephen Frears and Leslye Headland are narrative entries 2 Days In New York from Julie Delpy, Nicholas Jarecki’s financial thriller Arbitrage and Spike Lee’s Red Hook Summer. Documentary Premieres includes fresh work from Joe Berlinger, Stacy Peralta and Ice-T.
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NewsNostalgia for the Light picks up Best Feature at IDA awards
Nostalgia For The Light, Senna, Les Blank, Danfung Dennis among winners at Los Angeles event.
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NewsBreaking Dawn holds on to US box office crown with $17m
The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 1 stayed top for the third consecutive weekend as the runningtotal for Summit’s tween delight climbed to $247.3m.
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Restless City, Amos among Bahamas winners
The winners of the eighth Bahamas International Film Festival (BIFF) were unveiled on Sunday night (Dec 4) at the Atlantis Resort on Paradise Island.
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Adrian Smith promoted to evp, general sales manager at Sony
Smith will oversee domestic sales of all of Sony Pictures’ films alongside Sony Pictures Releasing president Jim Amos, to whom he will report, and worldwide distribution chief Rory Bruer.
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NewsWingard, Swanberg among Sundance Midnight line-up
Sundance organisers announced on Dec 1 the out-of-competition sections Spotlight, Park City At Midnight, NEXT and New Frontier.
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Chapman University's Dodge to build Filmmakers’ Village
The Dodge College Of Film And Media Arts has unveiled details of its $100m live-learn project for film students.