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NewsUK government pulls funding for BFI's National Film Centre
The British Film Institute has reacted with a mix of stoicism and dismay to the news (confirmed today) that the new UK coalition Government has scrapped plans for a National Film Centre. UKFC-BFI merger now looking shakier.
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Turin Commission buys Endgame's stake in film fund
The Turin Piedmont Film Commission has bought out LA based Endgame Entertainment’s 18 percent share in an ambitious film fund the two groups launched in tandem in 2007 under the name of Film Investment Piedmont (FIP).
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Shanghai's winning projects include Lost In Touch, Last Valentine's Day
Quan Ling’s Lost In Touch and Sheng Zhimin’s Last Valentine’s Day took the top two prizes at China Film Pitch and Catch (CFPC) and Co-production Pitch and Catch (Co-FPC), the project market of Shanghai International Film Festival (SIFF).
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Von Trotta, Hallstrom and Riggen backed by Filmstiftung NRW
New feature films by Margarethe von Trotta, Lasse Hallström and Patricia Riggen are among 11 projects awarded around €5.7m production funding by the Düsseldorf-based Filmstiftung NRW at its latest session.
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NewsScreen International to co-sponsor Spanish film financing conference in Madrid
Spain’s film institute, the ICAA, and government backed film finance facilitators, Audiovisual SGR, are co-organising a finance conference to take place in Madrid on July 1 looking at how producers can access private funding for their film projects.
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MPAA coalition urges Congress to block box office trading
A coalition led by the Motion Picture Association Of America (MPAA) has urged Congress to block a futures market that will allow large and institutional investors to bet on box office results.
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New law to make broadcasters pay into German film fund
Germany’s broadcasters will be required to make statutory payments to the German Federal Film Board (FFA) in future after the Bundestag passed an amendment to the existing German Film Law (FFG) on Friday [11].
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NewsBeijing’s Straw Family announces slate of pan-Asian productions
Hong Kong filmmaker Jacob Cheung’s Beijing-based company Straw Family announced a slate of four pan-Asian projects on the eve of the Shanghai International Film Festival (June 12-20).
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German funds support new films from Michael Glawogger, Istvan Szabo
International co-productions with countries as diverse as Argentina, China, Spain, and Finland are among new projects supported with over $7.2m (€6m) by the two national funds German Federal Film Board (FFA) and German Federal Film Fund (DFFF).
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NewsKorea's N.E.W and Gyeonggi Commission form $16m fund
South Korean distributor Next Entertainment World (N.E.W.) and Gyeonggi Performing & Film Commission have formed a partnership to create a KW20bn ($16.02m) investment fund specializing in visual contents.
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Norwegian Film Institute backs 3D Magic Mountain sequel
The Norwegian Film Institute has allocated $4.5m (NOK 29m) for two features and four television series, including Arne Lindtner Næss’ 3D-production, Magic Mountain 2 (Blåfjell 2), and Ole Endresen’s King Curling(Kong Curling).
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German national, regional funds hand out over €9m to European productions
Cronenberg’s Method gets €0.5m from MFG Baden-Württemberg, while MDM awards Golubovic, Dresen.
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Icahn aims for Lionsgate board
Continuing his battle with the board of leading US independent Lionsgate, billionaire investor Carl Icahn has again extended his offer for the company and said he will stage a proxy fight to replace the board later this year.
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NewsNew South Wales pledges $16m per year for film production
State government sets aside A$20m per year to help entice international films and local productions from other parts of Australia to NSW.
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Imagenation Abu Dhabi unveils five more Emirati films
The diverse slate of films includes a drama, thriller, adventure comedy, romantic comedy and romance.
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NewsVillage Roadshow secures $1bn credit facility
In a deal that may suggest an improving outlook for film finance, Village Roadshow Pictures has closed a $1bn credit facility that it will use to fund current and future films.
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US financier Adi Cohen pulls out of investment in Spain's Zip Films
New York-based venture capitalist Adi Cohen’s plans to invest in Spanish production company Zip Films through his company GC Corporation and new outfit Regal Entertainment have run aground due to financial disputes.
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BRIC countries come under spotlight at Moscow
MIFF Business Square will boast the central theme of development of the film industries between the EU and BRIC countrires (Brazil, Russia, India and China).
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NewsFortissimo strikes slate deal with MDA
The development initiative will support up to five projects in its first year.
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NewsLondon’s PFM to concentrate on single films, not slates
The event is expanding its offer for financiers; increasing its focus on producers with a single project.