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NewsFrancis Ford Coppola to head Marrakech jury
The Godfather director will lead the jury at the 15th Marrakech International Film Festival.
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News‘Jurassic World’ crosses $500m in US
UPDATED JUNE 29: Universal’s global smash held on to pole position in its third weekend and used a confirmed $54.5m to become the fifth film to cross the half-billion mark.
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NewsWide UK contingent invited to join Academy
Benedict Cumberbatch, Eddie Redmayne, Felicity Jones, David Oyelowo, Daniel Radcliffe, Rosamund Pike, Tom Hardy and Martin Freeman are among 322 artists and executives invited to become members of the Academy Of Motion Picture Arts And Sciences.
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NewsVillage Roadshow circles ‘The Hateful Eight’
EXCLUSIVE: The distributor is believed to be close to an Australian deal for Quentin Tarantino’s upcoming Western as the director and cast prepare to hit Comic-Con next month.
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NewsFox Searchlight starts ‘Wilson’ shoot
President of production Claudia Lewis announced on Thursday that principal photography has begun in Minnesota on Craig Johnson’s follow-up to The Skeleton Twins starring Woody Harrelson and Laura Dern.
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FeaturesThe data revolution
Data analytics helped Netflix brew up its hit show House Of Cards, but as a useful industry tool it’s still in its infancy. Nikki Baughan explores the potential of data for other broadcasters, exhibitors and studios.
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FeaturesVirtual reality bytes
Studios and VFX facilities are experimenting with animated and live-action virtual reality in anticipation of a new consumer mass market. Adrian Pennington reports.
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NewsCinedigm, Shout! Factory strengthen ties
Cinedigm Corp has acquired a minority stake as the partners prepare to relaunch Shout! Factory’s AVOD OTT channel Shout! Factory TV.
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NewsYukiyoshi Ozawa joins ‘The Forest’
The Japanese film and television star makes his English-language debut in Lava Bear Films’ supernatural thriller, currently in production in Japan.
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NewsFactory 25, Fandor to release seven
The independent distributor and streaming service announced at BAMcinemaFest they will partner on the slate.
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FeaturesDrawing power: animation special
While Hollywood continues to dominate animation globally, European distributors and producers are increasingly looking to grab a slice of the pie. Geoffrey Macnab looks at the state of play.
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NewsAcademy revises Oscars rules for 2016 show
Under new rules, qualifying producers for a best picture nominee must be eligible for a Producers Guild Of America award for the film or have appealed the PGA’s refusal of such eligibility.
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NewsTodd Solondz’s ‘Wiener-Dog’ starts shoot
Annapurna Pictures has commenced principal photography in New York City on the drama that will feature characters from the director’s 1995 cult release Welcome To The Dollhouse.
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NewsProduction begins in New York state on ‘Amy Makes Three’
Torrey DeVitto of The Vampire Diaries, Mike Doyle and Ursula Parker have joined Monolith Pictures’ psychological thriller that has commenced principal photography in Dutchess County in upstate New York.
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NewsBeachside Films, Gilbert Films to produce ‘Miss Stevens’
Lily Rabe, Timothee Chalamet, Lili Reinhart and Anthony Quintal star in Julia Hart’s feature directorial debut, which has commenced production in California.
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NewsCinedigm acquires ‘Meadowland’
The distributor has acquired all North American rights to the recent Tribeca world premiere about the psychological toll of a tragedy on a New York couple.
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NewsSundance NEXT FEST unveils line-up
Top brass at the Los Angeles event set to run from August 7-9 in Los Angeles have announced the film and music roster.
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NewsLionsgate appoints Seth Laderman to head Comic-Con SVOD service
The multi-platform production executive has been hired as evp and general manager of the service that Lionsgate and Comic-Con International announced recently.
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NewsAmazon Studios, Bleecker Street buy ‘Elvis & Nixon’
Ted Hope’s expanding team at the digital platform alongside Andrew Karpen’s fledgling distributor have snapped up US rights with the latter in line to handle the theatrical release.
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News‘Tallulah’ begins NYC shoot
Tammy Blanchard and Zachary Quinto are among a slew of new cast to join Route One Entertainment and Ocean Blue Entertainment’s dramatic comedy Tallulah, which has begun shooting in New York City.