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Academy issues animation feature film submission guidance
Contenders for the 84th Academy Awards need to submit entry forms and supporting materials to the Academy by 5pm PT on Nov 1.The deadline to submit accompanying film prints is Nov 11.Nominations will be announced on Jan 24, 2012 at the Academy’s Samuel Goldwyn Theater in Beverly Hills.The show itself ...
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NewsThe Adventures Of Tintin to close AFI FEST
Hot off 3D the family adventure’s mighty $56.2m international launch at the weekend, AFI FEST presented by Audi said on Monday (Oct 31) the North American premiere of the film will close the festival on Nov 10.
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Maya Entertainment adds Ass Backwards to AFM line-up
The company will commence sales this week on the road movie starring Alicia Silverstone, Jon Cryer and Vincent D’Onofrio.
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NewsNu Image issues statement over Expendables 2 stuntman death
The company has also corrected Bulgarian newspaper reports and confirmed that stunt doubles for Sylvester Stallone (pictured) and Jet Li were not involved in last week’s accident.
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NewsOctavia Spencer joins Untitled Diablo Cody Project
The star from The Help is the latest cast member on board Mandate Pictures’ comedy, which Lionsgate will introduce to buyers at the AFM this week. Cody (pictured) wrote the screenplay and makes her feature directorial debut.
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Tribeca Film acquires North American rights to Death Of A Superhero
Tribeca plans to release Ian Fitzgibbon’s animation-drama in theatres and on VOD in 2012.
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Indomina Group options two new Cabin Fever projects
The entertainment company will produce and distribute Cabin Fever: Patient Zero and Cabin Fever: Outbreak and will shoot them back-to-back at its facilities in the Dominican Republic in spring 2012.
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Wrekin Hill acquires US rights to Stuck Between Stations
Brady Kiernan’s drama follows a young soldier on leave who strikes up one-night stand with his childhood crush.
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Anchor Bay to release unrated cut of The Divide on Jan 13, 2012
The theatrical release of Xavier Gens’ post-apocalyptic thriller about New York high-rise tenants who flee to their basement during a nuclear attack will feature additional footage not seen in the SXSW or Fantasia screenings.
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Fabrication Films adds five to AFM slate
The LA-based company will seek to tempt buyers with a new slate that includes the world war II epic Lidice and horror tale 6 Degree Of Hell.
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Busan West Asian Film Festival to screen 11 features
Features from China, South Korea, Philippines, Taiwan and Vietnam comprise the line-up as organisers of South Korea’s Busan International Film Festival’s spin-off prepare to get underway on Nov 11.
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Sundance unveils New Frontier projects for 2012 festival
The programme has moved to The Yard in Park City and will also exhibit at the Salt Lake Art Center for the second year. Both locations will be open to the public from Jan 20-28 and New Frontier will remain at the latter venue through May 19.
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NewsBoots tramples US competition on $34m debut
DreamWorks Animation’s Puss In Boots strode to the top of the charts thanks to an estimated $34m haul which combined with the $17m international launch through PPI for a $51m worldwide opening weekend.
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Doris Day to receive LAFCA career achievement award
The critics group have decided to honour the star of such classics as Calamity Jane, The Man Who Knew Too Much, The Tunnel Of Love, Pillow Talk, Lover Come Back and That Touch of Mink.
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NewsNetflix puts brakes on Spain 2012 launch
Citing a need to return to profitability, the beleaguered DVD and streaming service has put its Spanish roll-out on hold in the wake of plummeting US subscriptions and a 27% stock price tumble.
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Hunting Lane, Sierra / Affinity partner on Coward
Hunting Lane founder Jamie Patricof has acquired rights to the first book from the Criminal series of graphic novels with David Slade attached to direct. Sierra / Affinity is attached to finance and represents international rights
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Vendome Pictures promotes Sarah Schweitzman to vp production and development
Days after naming Guy Stodel president of production, Vendome CEO Philippe Rousselet has made his second big staff announcement.
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Exclusive to handle international sales on Outrun for AFM
Dax Shepard wrote and is directing the comedy about a getaway driver living in California under an assumed identity who is chased by police and his former gang as he drives his girlfriend to LA for her dream job.
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Kirsten Dunst, Orlando Bloom join Cities for Roger Donaldson
As previously announced Clive Own and Anil Kapoor star in the international thriller set to begin shooting in spring 2012 in multiple cities including London, Mumbai and New York. Lisa Wilson’s Parlay Films is handling international sales.