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NewsSundance Channel to air Britannia awards in Europe, Asia
The Sundance Channel is to broadcast the Britannia Awards to viewers in Europe and Asia on December 17.
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NewsBold lines up Swaim, Metkina for Trouble in 2011
The company is teaming up with Paranormal Activity producer Jason Blum on the project, which co-president Gary Michael Walters described last night [9] as being like a throwback to Fatal Attraction.
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NewsMichael Lang named new Miramax CEO
Michael Lang has been appointed CEO of the reconstituted Miramax, effective immediately.
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PSIFF hands O Russell directors award
In a fillip for The Fighter’s awards campaign today [8] organisers at the 22nd annual Palm Springs International Film Festival (PSIFF) announced David O Russell will be named its director of the year.
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NewsPolice say ex-con killed Chasen in "robbery gone bad"
Police now believe Hollywood publicist Ronni Chasen died in “a robbery gone bad” carried out by Harold Martin Smith, the ex-con who shot himself dead himself last week as officers approached for questioning.
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NewsMPAA overturns NC-17 rating for Blue Valentine
The MPAA’s classification and rating appeals board agreed to downgrade to R following a personal plea by Harvy Weinstein today [8].
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Magnet-TF1 US deal takes Sundance's Hobo off the shelf
Magnet Releasing has taken US rights to Hobo With A Shotgun ahead of its world premiere in Sundance’s Park City At Midnight section.
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SuperVision brings Lord Of The Dance 3D to global theatres
The 3D film of Michael Flatley’s stage phenomenon will arrive on screens around the world on St Patrick’s Day – March 17, 2011.
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NewsBlanchett returns to Middle Earth for Hobbit films
Cate Blanchett is returning to the fantasy realm and has joined the cast of New Line, Warner Bros and MGM’s The Hobbit.
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RealD to receive PGA's Vanguard Award
The 3D technology provider’s CEO and co-founder Michael V Lewis and president and co-founder Joshua Greer will collect the honour at the 22nd Annual PGA awards ceremony on January 22 in Beverly Hills.
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Sony Corp extends Amy Pascal's contract
The Sony Pictures co-chairman first joined Columbia Pictures in 1988.
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NewsAnnies nominations put Dragon in front
How To Train Your Dragon dominates the Annie Awards nominations announced on Monday [6] for excellence in animation.
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Lionsgate confirms Greenberg departure
Sarah Greenberg has left Lionsgate as co-president of marketing, leaving Tim Palen in the role as sole head.
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Punch, Odenkirk, Sommer join The Giant Mechanical Man
Lucy Punch, Bob Odenkirk and Rich Sommer have joined the cast of The Giant Mechanical Man which began shooting in Detroit recently.
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PGA unveils documentary nominees
The Producers Guild of America (PGA) have announced the six documentary feature this week [3].
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Relativity, Channing Tatum sign two-year production deal
Relativity Media has closed a two-year production deal with Channing Tatum and producing partner Reid Carolin’s unnamed production company.
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NewsFilmyard Holdings completes Miramax buy from Disney
The Walt Disney Company and Filmyard Holdings have announced that Disney has completed the sale of Miramax Films to Filmyard for $663m.
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Ledoyen joins cast of Bohemia's The Last Beat
Virgine Ledoyen has joined Shawn Andrews on LA-based Bohemia Group’s rock and roll biopic The Last Beat.
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Myriad licenses US on Good Neighbours to Magnolia
Magnolia Films has acquired all US rights from Myriad Pictures to Jacob Tierney’s thriller Good Neighbours.
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IFC takes world on Swanberg's upcoming Sundance entry Uncle Kent
IFC Films has acquired worldwide rights to Joe Swanberg’s Uncle Kent, which will screen at Sundance next month in the Spotlight section.