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NewsAcademy introduces diversity changes
In a unanimous vote, the Academy’s board of governors have approved what it called “substantive changes” designed to make the Academy’s membership, its governing bodies and voters “significantly more diverse”.
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NewsAmuse Group USA plans LA Japan showcase
The inaugural J-Creation: A First Look Showcase will take place on March 3 at the London Hotel in West Hollywood.
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NewsSundance: Brainstorm Media sparks to 'Resilience'
The distributor has acquired North American rights to the documentary by Robert Redford’s son James Redford, set to debut today in the Documentary Premieres strand.
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NewsSundance: Mongrel International boards 'Little Men'
Charlotte Mickie and her team have taken international sales rights on Ira Sachs’s Sundance Premieres selection that debuts in Park City on Monday.
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FeaturesSlamdance directors: Paul Taylor, 'Driftwood'
SCREEN SUBSCRIBERS: Filmmaker Paul Taylor talks with Jeremy Berkowitz about the use of dialogue in film, creating an alternate universe on screen and the influence Greek mythology has on his work.
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NewsBuyers circle hot 'Manchester'
Kenneth Lonergan’s triumphant return to Park City after his 2000 grand jury prizewinner You Can Count On Me has triggered talk of possible awards recognition following Saturday’s world premiere.
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FeaturesSundance: New Frontier strand celebrating 10 years at this year’s festival
Following the recent Consumer and Electronics Show (CES), Sundance’s New Frontier strand, now in its tenth year, boasts a bigger-than-ever slate of virtual-reality (VR) pieces and mixed media installations.
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NewsReport: 'Game Of Thrones' trumps demand for Netflix originals
EXCLUSIVE: Demand for HBO fantasy drama Game Of Thrones exceeded that for any original Netflix original series last December in three-quarters of 53 sample countries, according to research firm Parrot Analytics.
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NewsNetflix, Relativity argue over supply contract
A war of words has erupted between Netflix and Relativity Media as reports said the streaming giant has requested a court void the parties’ supply contract and block reorganisation efforts by Ryan Kavanaugh.
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NewsUS Briefs: Cast bulks up on Myriad’s 'Heartbeats'
Plus: Glass Eye Pix, Dogfish wrap ‘Like Me’; FilmRise acquires ‘The Witness’; and more…
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NewsRobert Redford addresses diversity
Speaking at the opening day press conference for the Sundance Film Festival 2016 the founder weighed in on the hot topic of the day.
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NewsFilmNation, JC Chandor to remake 'The Robber'
FilmNation is reuniting with JC Chandor and his All Is Lost producers Neal Dodson, Anna Gerb on a remake of the German thriller.
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NewsWarner Bros unveils 'Wonder Woman', 'Justice League' dates
Setting up a massive 2017 for the studio’s DC Entertainment division, executives have dated two of their most anticipated properties. Separately Universal has moved The Mummy to that summer.
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News'Star Wars', 'Spider-Man' shift release dates; 'T2' pulled
Disney has moved Star Wars: Episode VIII from May 26 2017 to December 15 2017. Separately, Sony Pictures has moved Spider-Man forward by three weeks in summer 2017 while Paramount has taken Terminator 2 off the schedule.
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NewsForesight eyes EFM sales storm with 'Category 5'
Mark Damon’s Los Angeles-based financing, production and sales company heads to the European Film Market in Berlin next month to begin sales on the disaster action thriller that Rob Cohen will direct.
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NewsUS Briefs: Cinedigm snaps up 'Amateur Night'
Plus: ARRAY, Indiegogo aim to raise profile of content creators of colour and female filmmakers; and more…
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FeaturesSlamdance directors: Jeremy Lalonde, 'How To Plan An Orgy In A Small Town'
SCREEN SUBSCRIBERS: Jeremy Lalonde takes the coming-of-age formula and turns it on its head: what if the protagonist was a confident teen gazelle who becomes a Sex And The City-style big city writer and the plot was about her return to her hometown to plan an orgy?
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NewsAverage US ticket price climbed 3.2% in 2015
Data released by the National Association Of Theatre Owners on Tuesday revealed the average cost of going to the cinema last year was $8.43.
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NewsAmazon Studios acquires 'Complete Unknown'
EXCLUSIVE: Kicking off what insiders expect to be a year of statement buys, the ambitious digital platform has swooped on Joshua Marston’s drama ahead of its world premiere in Park City on January 25.
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NewsUS Briefs: Tamoor Shafi to lead digital efforts at Relativity Media
Plus: Hot Docs to recogniseRosie Dransfeld, Steve James; State Department, Film Independent launch mentorship scheme; Tyler Perry Studios starts production on Boo! A Madea Halloween; and more…