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NewsQuebec to introduce blanket 25% tax credit
The province of Quebec has introduced an enhanced film and television production credit that will return 25% of all Quebec-based spending to foreign producers.
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NewsCanadian documentary-maker Allan King dies at 79
Allan King, the veteran documentary-maker, has died aged 79 years old following a battle with brain cancer.
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NewsSony maintains overseas lead with Terminator, Angels & Demons
Sony maintained its overseas lead as Terminator Salvation pulled off the sixth biggest weekend of the year with an estimated $44.5m haul that raised the tally to $141.1m while Angels & Demons eased past $300m.
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NewsMary Dickinson and Charlene Fisher launch indie studio venture
Entertainment finance and business development team Mary Dickinson and Charlene Fisher have launched DF Indie Studios, a talent-friendly enterprise with guaranteed US distribution.
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NewsThe Hangover rages past $100m in ten days
The Hangover kept everyone smiling at Warner Bros as the breakout hit held on to the number one spot in its second weekend and soared past $100m in a record ten days for an R-rated comedy.
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NewsThe Other Bank awarded Grand Jury prize in Seattle
George Ovashvili’s Georgian-Kazakh drama The Other Bank won the 35th Seattle International Film Festival’s Grand Jury Prize as Barbara Schroeder’s US entry Talhotblond took documentary honours.
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NewsEasier With Practice wins top CineVegas prize
Kyle Patrick Alvarez’s Easier With Practice won the 11th Annual CineVegas Film Festival’s grand jury prize as the festival came to a close on June 14.
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NewsSony picks up Spanish drama Agallas amid wave of activity in Spain
US studio Sony has taken Spanish distribution rights to Agallas from Spanish sales outfit Latido Films.
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NewsSmall Crime to open Los Angeles Greek Film Festival
The third annual Los Angeles Greek Film Festival will open on June 25 with Christos Georgiou’s Small Crime and close on June 28 with Alexis Kardaras’ Guinness.
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NewsSony looks to extend overseas reign with Terminator, Angels & Demons
Sony Pictures Releasing International top brass are preparing for another successful weekend with the company’s two major active releases poised to cross significant milestones.
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NewsSAG members in landslide vote to approve new contracts
Screen Actors Guild (SAG) membership voted overwhelmingly last night (June 9) to approve new theatrical and TV contracts, ending the 12-month stalemate and delivering a blow to the Guild’s hardline faction.
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NewsSony rules overseas as Terminator Salvation surges towards $100m
Sony enjoyed a mighty weekend as Terminator Salvation took $67.5m and Angels & Demons became the first release of 2009 to cross $400m worldwide.
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NewsMedia 8 closes deals on The Horseman and Cash
Media 8 Entertainment has closed sales in a number of territories on its films The Horseman and Cash.
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NewsUp, up and away for Disney as Pixar hit bears down on $150m
Disney/Pixar’s Up narrowly beat two live-action challenges and soared past $135m after ten days as overall box office fell for the second weekend in a row.
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NewsMadeline Carroll joins Rob Reiner romance Flipped
Swing Vote’s Madeline Carroll has joined Aidan Quinn and Penelope Ann Miller on Rob Reiner’s childhood romance Flipped for Warner Bros.
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NewsWarner Bros sets Ken Kwapis to direct Everybody Loves Whales
Ken Kwapis, riding high on the global success of He’s Just Not That Into You, is in final negotiations to direct Everybody Loves Whales for Warner Bros.
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NewsPhilip Berk named president of Hollywood Foreign Press Association
Philip Berk has been elected president of the Hollywood Foreign Press Association (HFPA) for the year 2009-2010 following the annual general meeting this week [June 3].
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NewsDavid Carradine found dead in Bangkok hotel
US actor David Carradine, the star of Kill Bill and Kung Fu, has been found dead in a Bangkok hotel room.
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NewsGolden Trailer winners to be unveiled
The tenth edition of the Golden Trailer Awards will take place this evening (June 4) at the Director’s Guild of America in Los Angeles.
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NewsArthus-Bertrand claims biggest day and date release for Home
Home, the environmental film from French film-maker Yann Arthus-Bertrand, will be launched across multi-platforms in 127 countries on June 5, in what it is claimed will be the biggest day and date film release.