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    Viacom closes $720m deal for UK's Channel 5

    2014-09-10T12:35:00Z

    Viacom has closed its £450m ($720m) acquisition of free-to-air UK broadcaster Channel 5.

  • Troll: The Tale of a Tail
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    German funds foster links with Norway, Denmark

    2014-09-09T12:40:00Z

    Closer collaboration is being promoted by two German public film funds and opposite numbers in Norway and Denmark.

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    BFI unlocks $8m Digitisation Fund

    2014-09-08T15:31:00Z

    Funding will support the digitisation of 10,000 titles.

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    Stampfer and Vogelbacher launch IFP

    2014-09-07T09:00:00Z

    IFP will advise international film and TV productions “in the areas of film financing and the provision of technical services with a special focus on Germany”.

  • Tom Quinn and Jason Janego
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    US experts head OMDC panel

    2014-09-06T09:00:00Z

    John Sloss of Cinetic Media, Jonathan Sehring from IFC Films and Jason Janego & Tom Quinn [pictured] from RADiUS among those on panel.

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    Chinese media hub sets incentives

    2014-09-05T20:22:00Z

    Any foreign companies setting up in the zone will see the local district company tax waived for the first two years upon incorporation and 50% of taxes payable in the third year.

  • Neighbourhood Cinema
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    BFI to invest £2m in Neighbourhood Cinema

    2014-09-05T20:05:00Z

    Initiative will see £2m of investment over four years to enable film fans across the UK to get more opportunities to see a range of films.

  • Peter Lam
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    Asian trio team for China-focused fund

    2014-09-04T10:10:00Z

    Hong Kong’s Media Asia, Korean talent management group SM Entertainment and Taiwan’s Kbro Media have established a fund for joint investment in film and TV production aimed at Chinese-speaking audiences.

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    California triples film, TV tax credits

    2014-08-29T22:54:00Z

    The California senate voted on Friday (August 29) to approve a measure that will ramp up the state’s $100m annual allocation to $330m over five years, starting next year.

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    Inside Pictures unveils LA participants

    2014-08-27T16:31:00Z

    EXCLUSIVE: The European film industry business training programme has selected its 16 producers and executives for the week-long sessions with senior industry professionals in Los Angeles from September 15-19.

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    Miramax secures $250m re-finance

    2014-08-21T23:21:00Z

    Chairman Thomas J Barrack Jr said the movie reflected “stability and maturity” as top brass seek to grow the development and production business.

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    Bill Lee in Millennium buy-out

    2014-08-19T19:23:00Z

    The management team of Millennium Entertainment, led by CEO Bill Lee, and private investment firm Virgo Investment Group have partnered to acquire the Millennium Entertainment library and distribution platform.

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    China’s LeTV to raise $730m

    2014-08-18T04:14:00Z

    Online video company is working with partners including CITIC to enter retail and financial service industries.

  • Jovan Marjanovic Mirsad Purivatra
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    Sarajevo launches global co-pro fund

    2014-08-18T01:23:00Z

    Production support scheme to expand from short micro-budget films to international features.

  • Banderas The 33
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    Miners drama in Colombian rebate

    2014-08-13T23:32:00Z

    The $20m feature about the 2010 rescue of the 33 Chilean workers trapped in the San Jose mine is the first international film to qualify for Colombia’s Law 1556 production incentive.

  • HFM Co-Production Market 2013
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    HFM to present 21 projects

    2014-08-13T13:58:00Z

    Selected film projects will be presented at the 2014 event, which takes place during the Netherlands Film Festival from Sept 25-28.

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    TFL launches distribution fund

    2014-08-13T12:00:00Z

    Fund is dedicated to supporting audience development strategies; Meanwhile, Beta Cinema has acquired Toronto title Labyrinth of Lies.

  • Locarno Open Doors 2014 winners
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    Locarno's Open Doors names winners

    2014-08-12T18:03:00Z

    I Am Not a Witch and The Train of Salt and Sugar both pick up two prizes each at the Locarno Film Festival’s co-production lab.

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    SMI shares plunge on acquisition news

    2014-08-12T16:26:00Z

    Shares of Hong Kong-listed SMI Culture Group plunged more than 50% during trading yesterday, after the company announced a share consolidation and rights issue to fund the acquisition of Beijing-based production company Grand Astute.

  • Aspirantes (Hopefuls)
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    Hopefuls wins Locarno's Carte Blanche

    2014-08-12T10:11:00Z

    Cash prize will help complete Ives Rosenfeld’s debut feature about young friends who dream of being footballers.