Alec Govi
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- govi2016@lawnet.ucla.edu
- Features
Stephen Chin, 'War Dogs'
The Canadian former lawyer talks to Alec Govi about the screenplay he co-wrote with director Todd Phillips and Jason Smilovic about two savvy young Americans who scored a $300m arms contract with the US government.
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US Briefs: 'Finding Dory' crosses $900m worldwide
Disney-Pixar’s juggernaut reached the milestone on Monday and became the fourth Walt Disney Studios release to do so this year after Captain America: Civil War, Zootopia and The Jungle Book.
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Guillermo del Toro starts 'The Shape Of Water'
Fox Searchlight Pictures announced on Monday that principal photography has begun in Toronto on the fantasy starring Sally Hawkins, Michael Shannon and Octavia Spencer.
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US Briefs: NYFF unveils Convergence
Film Society Of Lincoln Center announced on Monday complete details for the interactive storytelling programme that runs from October 1-4 within the 54th New York Film Festival.
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US Briefs: 'Villa Capri' ready for New Mexico shoot
Plus: Shout! Factory dates Annecy winner Long Way North
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Gravitas Ventures acquires 'Making A Killing'
The distributor has acquired select North American rights to Robert Greenwald’s documentary Making A Killing: Guns, Greed, And The NRA and has set an initial VOD release for November 1.
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US Briefs: Imagine, ANEW, Bandai Namco hire 'Tiger & Bunny' writer
Plus: Paul Haggis keynore set for Script To Screen summit in Toronto; Cartagena Film Festival announces 2017 dates; and more…
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Sound ace Roger Jay Pietschmann dies at 71
It emerged on Tuesday that Roger Jay Pietschmann died in his Los Angeles home on July 26 after a six-year battle with multiple symptom atrophy. He was 71.
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'Train To Busan' triumphs at Fantasia
Yeon Sang-ho’s apocalypse thriller won the Cheval Noir Award for Best Feature and the Audience Award for Best Asian Feature as the festival came to an end in Montreal.
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US Briefs: Uni rings changes for thriller formerly known as 'Mena'
Doug Liman’s action thriller starring Tom Cruise will now be called American Made.
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'The Battle Of Algiers', 'One-Eyed Jacks' among NYFF Revivals roster
The Film Society Of Lincoln Center announced on Thursday the line-up of digitally remastered classics set to play at the 54th New York Film Festival from September 30–October 16.
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US Briefs: Weinsteins promote publicity executives
Plus: Ileen Reich assumes corp comms role at Participant Media; and more…
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US Briefs: Netflix to debut 'Mascots' on October 13
Plus: ITN Distribution picks up horror-thriller Clowntown
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US Briefs: Hulu to stream 'Homeland' seasons 1-4
Hulu and Twentieth Century Fox Television Distribution announced on Monday that the digital platform has acquired exclusive US streaming rights to the first four seasons of Showtime’s spy series.
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Telefilm Canada earmarks $1.4m for French trio
The film support body said on Tuesday it will support three French projects to the tune of $1.4m through its Canada Feature Film Fund.
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US Briefs: Fork Films unveils ten grant recipients
New York-based Fork Films announced on Tuesday it will provide grant funding for ten projects in different stages of development centring on human rights and social justice topics.
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Tribeca Digital Studios, United Airlines fly high on Olympics film
It’s an Olympic year again, and despite being overshadowed by the US mass media’s inflated coverage of its upcoming presidential election, the Games in Brazil represent a culmination of many athletes’ lifelong journeys to represent their countries on the most respected stage in athletics.
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Geena Davis to appear in 'Don't Talk To Irene'
Toronto-based Edyson Entertainment is set to begin production on the body-positive comedy in Hamilton, Ontario.
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Americas Briefs: Ischia Global Film and Music Festival to screen 'Ghostbusters'
Plus: Production wraps in Canada on ‘The Stakelander’; and more…
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NALIP Media Summit to kick off this week
The National Association Of Latino Independent Producers will host its annual media summit from June 23-26 at the Dolby Ballroom in Hollywood.