All United States articles – Page 1268
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FeaturesFestivals cope with ash cloud chaos
Festivals on both sides of the Atlantic had to scramble to re-organise events in light of the volcanic travel chaos; Cannes says it will watch “the evolution of the situation.”
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CommentAs the volcanic dust settles
Perhaps the only thing that is clear following the travel chaos that engulfed Europe last week is just how enmeshed the US film industry has become with the rest of the world.
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Cuban threat to block Miramax deal elicits reply from TWC board member
In an open letter to the press, The Weinstein Company board member Richard Koenigsberg has responded to a veiled threat by billionaire Mark Cuban that he might try to block the company’s efforts to buy back Miramax.
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NewsZac Efron to star in US remake of Snabba Cash
The Swedish thriller, based on Jens Lapidus’ Stockholm Noir, is being remade in the US by Warner Bros
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FeaturesThe small screen’s big guns
High-end TV movies and mini-series are becoming more ambitious in scope, and increasingly use high-profile theatrical talent on both sides of the camera. On the eve of MIP-TV (April 12-16), John Hazelton explores the evolution of the event TV business in the US.
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CommentA Hollow Clash
Tentpole movies are being cut down to the minimum narrative basics with no room for characterisation or nuance. But why should audiences care?
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Producers Guild adds transmedia producer as credit
PGA’s new addition to code of credits is in recognition of the shift towards new media platforms.
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NewsNew documentary festival planned for New York in November
DOC NYC will host its inaugural run Nov 3-7 at the IFC Center, headed by industry veterans John Vanco, Thom Powers, and Raphaela Neihausen.
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NewsCasting complete on Likely Story, Olympus Pictures' The Oranges
Anthony Bregman of Likely Story and Leslie Urdang and Dean Vanech of Olympus Pictures have completed casting on their dark comedy The Oranges, drawn from the 2008 Black List of most promising unproduced projects.Film Nation holds international rights and CAA is representing North America on the project, which stars Hugh ...
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National Society Of Film Critics calls for release of Jafar Panahi
The National Society Of Film Critics (NSFC) has added its voice to protests over the arrest early last month of Iranian director Jafar Panahi.
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NewsIndian Film Fest of LA to open with Cooking With Stella
The festival, which runs until April 25 at the Arclight cinema in Hollywood, will showcase 33 films from 5 countries.
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FeaturesPhil Hay and Matt Manfredi, screenwriters, Clash Of The Titans
The writing team behind Clash Of The Titans talk about how their childhood love of the original informed the remake.
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NewsHigh Court rules against content indexing site
Usenet index site Newzbin loses its High Court battle against Hollywood studios, Judge rules it does infringe copyright.