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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.
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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.