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NewsSC Films takes on sales for Bad Ass starring Danny Trejo
Simon Crowe’s UK-based SC Films has snapped up sales rights to all-action film Bad Ass, starring Danny Trejo (Machete), and will be introducing the project to buyers in Cannes.
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NewsHugh Grant to lead voice cast of Aardman/Sony's The Pirates!
Other voice cast members include Martin Freeman, David Tennant, Salma Hayek.
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NewsFilmmakers have Niki Lauda’s near fatal crash of 1976 in their sights
Former Formula One racing champion Niki Lauda’s near fatal crash on the Nürburgring in August 1976 is at the heart of two rival film projects.
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NewsBrendan Fraser signs on to William Tell: 3D for Moyer, Arclight Films
Fraser will play the title role in the upcoming family action film William Tell: 3D, which Arclight will introduce to Cannes buyers.
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NewsShooting wraps on Brad Pitt crime tale Cogan's Trade
Principal photography has ended in New Orleans on the crime tale Cogan’s Trade, which reunites Pitt with The Assassination Of Jesse James director Andrew Dominik.
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NewsAbel Ferrara wraps shoot for 4:44 starring Willem Dafoe
Partners on film are Fabula, Funny Balloons and Wild Bunch.
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NewsFocus signs two-film deal with Coraline producers Laika
The first title is comedy thriller ParaNorman and will be released on Aug 17, 2012, with the untitled second project to follow in 2014.
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NewsDixie Theatrical Coporation launches, backed by oilman Greg Hall
Filmmaker PJ Pettiette and Claudie Viguerie have partnered with Louisiana Oil magnate Greg Hall to form Dixie Theatrical Corporation.
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NewsEuropaCorp to shift focus to TV and international sales
After a turbulent 12 months, Luc Besson’s EuropaCorp came out fighting on Wednesday [May 4] with the announcement of a four-year strategic action plan it hopes will return it to profit in 2011/12 and puts the accent on increased TV production and international sales.
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NewsKevin Macdonald to direct How I Live Now
Protagonist to handle sales, Alliance and Momentum already on board for Canada and UK. Film 4 has co-developed and co-financed.
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Voice and Music Company rebrands as Soho Square Studios
The newly named UK post house, Soho Square Studios, will focus on expanding its film, TV and commercial business.
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NewsBlack & Blue teams with PerfectFeatures on Whisper
The project will be the first film to come out of actress Lysette Anthony’s new UK production company PerfectFeatures.
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NewsRidley Scott begins Prometheus shoot at Pinewood
It will be the fifth time the director has shot at the UK studio.
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NewsKhan, Kaif to star in Ek Tha Tiger for Yash Raj Films
India’s Yash Raj Films has tapped Salman Khan and Katrina Kaif to star in upcoming romantic thriller Ek Tha Tiger, directed by Kabir Khan and produced by Aditya Chopra.
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NewsWild Bunch on board for Marsh's thriller Shadow Dancer
Paramount Pictures will handle UK distribution; Clive Owen and Andrea Riseborough star.
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NewsFrench gaming giant Ubisoft opens film division
The French videogame publisher wants to bring some of the most successful video games ever sold to film and TV screens.
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NewsBuirski plans narrative feature based on Tribeca doc The Loving Story
Buirski also producing Alex Gibney’s concert documentary Harlem Woodstock.
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NewsAgyness Deyn, Richard Coyle to star in London-set Pusher remake
Model Agyness Deyn, Richard Coyle, Bronson Webb to star in thriller; Gaumont handling sales
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NewsLocarno Open Doors selects 12 Indian projects
Projects by Indian filmmakers Anup Singh [pictured] and Alka Raghuram are among 12 selected for this year’s edition of the Open Doors co-production lab to be held in Locarno from August 6-9.
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NewsOphelia Lovibond to star in Gozo
The psychological ghost story is the feature debut of British director Miranda Bowen.