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NewsStellan and Alexander Skarsgard lead voice cast for Moomins movie
Peter Stormare also joins the voice cast for the animated 3D feature Moomins and the Comet Chase.
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NewsWarp Films Australia utilises barrel murders for first feature
Warp Films and Madman plan to make Australia’s notorious “Bodies In The Barrels” case into a feature; Australian arts minister launches review of production industry.
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Chan, Tong plot Yuefai TV series
Jackie Chan and Stanley Tong are planning to produce a 30-part international TV series based on the life of Chinese war hero Yuefei.
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NewsEwan McGregor to play Edward VIII in Madonna's W.E.
Ewan McGregor has joined the cast of Madonna’s upcoming project W.E. to play Edward VIII.
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Yun’s Homerun corrals hot Asian talent in debut slate
Former Raintree Pictures head Daniel Yun has unveiled the debut slate of his new venture, Homerun Asia, including collaborations with leading filmmakers such as Peter Chan, Terence Chang and John Woo, and Australia’s Tony Ayres.
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Shineshow to produce China’s first film contest TV reality show
Shineshow Co. Ltd, a joint venture between Shanda Pictures Limited and Hunan Broadcasting and Television Group, is to produce a reality TV show I Want to Make Movies, which plans to scout new filmmaking talents in the Chinese-speaking region.The winner of this film project pitching and financing contest will be ...
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Hyde Park Imagenation hires two for Asia, Middle East
Hyde Park Imagenation, the joint venture between Imagenation Abu Dhabi and LA-based Hyde Park Entertainment, has hired two Asia-based creative executives, Jason Mirch and Yee Yeo Chang.
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NewsDistribution Workshop lands What Women Want
Hong Kong-based Distribution Workshop is handling international sales on Chen Daming’s Chinese remake of Paramount romantic comedy What Women Want, which is set to star Andy Lau and Fan Bingbing (pictured).
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NewsNew Spanish film law shakes up role of private broadcasters
The Spanish parliament has approved a new law that lowers the maximum level that private TV broadcasters are obliged to invest in film from 5% of their annual revenue to 3%, with the caveat that they invest more in independent projects.
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NewsJae-young Kwak joins Meng's Piano as producer
The Korean film-maker will work with Zhang Meng on his next project, The Piano In A Factory.
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NewsWaltz to direct rom-com for Fox International Productions
Christoph Waltz, riding high on his recent Oscar win for Inglourious Basterds, will make his feature directorial debut on a Fox International Productions romantic comedy.
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NewsShooting underway on Street Kids United
Production has begun in South Africa on F&ME feature documentary Street Kids United, set around the first footballing world cup for street children.
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NewsGiffoni secures $27.5m for multimedia development
The Italian town and host of the children’s film festival will house a production hub and two state of the art cinemas.
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Production begins on Mark Craig's High Hopes
Mark Craig’s feature documentary High Hopes has gone into production after receiving funding from EM Media.
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NewsReliance MediaWorks, Imagica form alliance for Japan
Reliance MediaWorks forms alliance with Japan’s Imagica to provide services to the Japanese market.
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NewsLatvia to woo producers with 15% rebate
Latvia looks to attract production to its capital, Riga, with new film fund.
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NewsAusfilm approves London co-production forum
Australian and UK film bodies ro encourage co-productions through two-day event in London.
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Summit enters Puzzle Palace from producers Temple Hill
Summit Entertainment is strengthening ties with Temple Hill after acquiring a pitch to the thriller Puzzle Palace.
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NewsFormer Walden CEO Cary Granat and ILM executive Ed Jones unveil Bedrock Studios
Former Walden Media CEO Cary Granat and ILM stalwart Ed Jones have teamed up to launch the family oriented content provider Bedrock Studios.
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Sigourney Weaver joins Amy Heckerling's Vamps
Sigourney Weaver has joined Alicia Silverstone and Krysten Ritter on Amy Heckerling’s Vamps.