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NewsAntonio Campos wraps Paris shoot for second feature
FilmHaven Entertainment and Borderline Films wrapped five weeks of shooting in Paris last week on Antonio Campos’ second feature, Simon Killer.
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NewsPalm Springs FF announces first African Cinema line-up
The 2011 Palm Springs International Film Festival (PSIFF) has unveiled its inaugural African Cinema programme as well as films in competition.
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Xavier Dolan's next feature amongst 11 French films greenlit by Telefilm Canada
Dolan’s third feature, Lawrence Anyways, is a transgender love story, which will have a budget of $C8 million.
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Blake Edwards dies at age of 88
Blake Edwards, the prolific film-maker behind some of the most memorable comedies of the past four decades, died on Wednesday 15 in Santa Monica from complications related to pneumonia. He was 88.
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NewsCMG concludes key sales on Sundance winner Gasland
Ed Noeltner’s Cinema Management Group (CMG) has closed further sales on Josh Fox’s award-winning documentary Gasland.
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VES announces venue and date change
The Visual Effects Society has changed the date and location of its ninth Annual VES Awards to the international ballroom of the Beverly Hilton Hotel on February 1, 2011.
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NewsMiramax and The Weinstein Company announce sequels deal
Shakespeare in Love, Bad Santa and Rounders will be among the first Miramax titles to have sequels developed under a new agreement between Miramax and The Weinstein Company (TWC).
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FeaturesThe complete package
In a troubled economic landscape, US talent managers are increasingly producing and packaging projects for their clients — but some agents are complaining of a land grab. Sharon Swart reports.
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Syfy, Universal team up for genre label Syfy Films
Syfy Ventures and Universal Pictures have created the genre label Syfy Films.
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Moving Pictures, IFC, Film Movement active in busy day for acquisitions
Moving Pictures Film & TV (MPF&TV) has acquired all North American rights to Jonathan Newman’s romantic comedy Swinging With The Finkels, one of three independent acquisitions announced today [14].
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Savannah ready to roll for Miller, Slavin in 2011
Bottle Shock film-makers Randall Miller and Jody Savin have closed financing on writer-director Annette Haywood-Carter’s historical film Savannah.
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NewsLionsgate shareholders deal Icahn heavy blow
The corporate raider’s proposed take-over suffered a severe setback as shareholders voted in 12 of the company’s director nominees on to the board.
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NewsPalm Springs to honour composer Diane Warren
Diane Warren will receive the 22nd annual Palm Springs International Film Festival’s (PSIFF) Frederick Loewe Music Award.
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NewsNew York critics award two top prizes to The Social Network
The New York Film Critics Circle (NYFCC) has honoured The Social Network as best film of 2010 and David Fincher as best director.
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NewsBlack Swan seduces Broadcast Film Critics on 12 nominations
Black Swan has earned 12 nominations from the Broadcast Film Critics Association (BFCA) heading into the 16th annual Critics’ Choice Movie Awards on January 14, 2011.The psycho-thriller is in contention for best picture, actress for Natalie Portman, director for Darren Aronofsky, supporting actress for Mila Kunis, among others.True Gritand The ...
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NewsCFI to honour The Fighter's Amy Adams
Amy Adams will attend the 33rd Mill Valley Film Festival to collect the California Film Institute Award on December 15.
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NewsLA Film critics reward The Social Network
Los Angeles critics delivered an early fillip to The Social Network’s Oscar prospects as they anointed the drama their film of the year last night [12], with Carlos claiming the runner-up spot.
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NewsThe Social Network, Kids among AFI best of 2010
The American Film Institute (AFI) unveiled its annual selection of the year’s outstanding films last night [12] and gave two special awards to The King’s Speech and Waiting For ‘Superman’.
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NewsAcademy unveils 15 films on effects shortlist
The Academy Of Motion Picture Arts And Sciences announced today [10] that 15 films have been selected as semi-finalists for the visual effects Oscar.
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Korean cultural agencies set 2010 Dari Awards for Dec 13
The Korea Cultural Center Of Los Angeles (KCCLA) and the Korea Creative Content Agency (KOCCA) will host the annual DARI Awards ceremony on December 13.