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NewsAFI Conservatory unveils graduate grants
Five graduates from the class of 2014 will receive funding for excellence in their thesis work.
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NewsGKIDS acquires 'Only Yesterday'
The studio will distribute Isao Takahata’s revered animation early next year following a deal with regular collaborator Studio Ghibli.
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NewsNYFF unveils doc programme
The 53rd New York Film Festival’s Spotlight on Documentary launches on September 27 and features new work from Frederick Wiseman, Laura Poitras, Walter Salles and Joaquim Pinto.
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NewsSPC plots 'The Lady In The Van' awards run
Sony Pictures Classics will schedule a qualifying run for its Toronto-bound Maggie Smith starrer The Lady In The Van.
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News'Compton' extends US rule on $26.4m
AUGUST 24 UPDATE: Universal’s NWA biopic held on to top berth in its second weekend as an estimated $26.4m boosted the running total to an impressive $111.1m.
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NewsOhman to direct remake of 'Simple Simon' with 'Breaking Bad' producer
EXCLUSIVE: Swedish director working with Breaking Bad producer Mark Johnson.
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NewsLionsgate TV chief in MIPCOM keynote
President of worldwide television and digital distribution Jim Packer will take part in an on-stage conversation with Hulu CEO Mike Hopkins on October 5 opening day.
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News'Carol', 'Dheepan' among Chicago line-up
US premieres of Paolo Sorrentino’s Youth and Charlie Vundla’s South African drama Cuckold are among the initial roster of 24 films announced by programmers at the Chicago International Film Festival on Thursday.
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NewsBAFTA LA to honour Meryl Streep, Sam Mendes, James Corden
The first honourees for the 2015 British Academy Britannia Awards presented by American Airlines on October 30 at The Beverly Hilton Hotel have been announced.
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NewsPSIFF announces 2016 dates
Organisers at the 27th Palm Springs International Film Festival have unveiled the dates for their next edition.
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NewsCohen Media Group hires marketing, PR executives
Former IFC Films marketing director Michael Winton has joined as vice-president of marketing, while publicity consultant Laura Sok has been named vice-president of publicity.
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News'Black Mass' writer joins Chicago Mafia drama
Producer-financier Black Label has hired Mark Mallouk for the story based on the Kurt Calabrese life rights.
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NewsSales team takes shape on 'Viva'
EXCLUSIVE: The team representing Paddy Breathnach’s Havana-set drama has come together and will present the film to market buyers in Toronto next month.
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NewsARC acquires 'Garm Wars: The Last Druid'
The distributor has picked up US rights to Mamoru Oshii’s sci-fi and plans an October 2 day-and-date theatrical and VOD launch.
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News'Lost City Of Z' begins production
James Gray’s long-gestating adventure has commenced shooting in Belfast and stars Charlie Hunnam, Sienna Miller, Robert Pattinson and Tom Holland.
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NewsRegal Entertainment Group introduces bag checks
The biggest exhibitor chain in the US this week responded to the spate of deadly gun attacks inside US cinemas.
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NewsShane Smith joins Hot Docs as director of programming
The new hire arrives from the Toronto International Film Festival and will start on October 5.
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NewsCasting: Sharon Stone joins 'Running Wild'
The star has joined the drama from Forrest Lucas and Ali Afshar’s recently launched ESX Entertainment. Separately, Ving Rhames is on board Alcon’s comedy Bastards.
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NewsMetro Int'l strikes North American deal on 'Kilo Two Bravo'
EXCLUSIVE: The London-based sales agent has struck a US and Canadian sale on the BAFTA-nominated war story ahead of next month’s North American premiere in Toronto.
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NewsAcort International to sell 'Excess Flesh'
EXCLUSIVE: The Phoenix-based sales agent will represent worldwide rights to Patrick Kennelly’s SXSW psychological thriller.