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IFTA announces new board members after 'most active' election
The Independent Film & Television Alliance voted on Friday (Sept 28).
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NewsJon Mone named evp production at Universal
The executive has been in the studio fold since 2006 in his capacity as an executive at Scott Stuber’s Universal-based Bluegrass Films.
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Joshua Zeman prevails in SFFS screenwriting contest
The San Francisco Film Society has announced that to Joshua Zeman will receive the 2013 Djerassi Residency Award / SFFS Screenwriting Fellowship for his film Collider.
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NewsMalick, De Palma films find US distributors
Magnolia Pictures has acquired US rights to Terrence Malick’s To The Wonder while eOne Films North America will release Brian De Palma’s Passion. Both films will open in 2013 and thus are out of contention for the current awards season race.
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US-China Summit scheduled for Nov 1 in Los Angeles
Sponsored by East West Bank and Loeb & Loeb, the half-day event is being hosted by the Asia Society Southern California’s Entertainment & Media/Asia Initiative (EMAsia).
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NewsMona Fastvold to make feature directorial debut with Sleepwalker
Fastvold’s [pictured] film is one of five films to be supported by the Norwegian Film Institute.
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NewsUK, Brazil ink co-production treaty
UK signs film and TV co-production treaty with rising power Brazil.
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NewsWell Go USA swoops on North American rights to The Thieves
Choi Dong-hoon’s South Korean heist thriller was a summer smash in its home country where it reportedly generated more than 10m admissions – the first film to do so since tsunami action film Haeundae three years ago.
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NewsFirst Time Fest launches in New York in March 2013
Co-founders Johanna Bennett and Mandy Ward of First Time Fest (FTF) said industry experts and select members of the public will judge 12 finalists from a potential pool of thousands.
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NewsWinkler Films options The Empty Glass
J I Baker will adapt the thriller screenplay from his novel about conspiracy theories surrounding the death of Marilyn Monroe.
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NewsFilm District moves up thriller release Dead Man Down
The film will now open on Mar 8 2013 after FlimDistrict initially selected Apr 5 2013.
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NewsDistribution round-up: Film Movement acquires Broken
Film Movement has acquired North American rights to Rufus Norris’ Critics’ Week opener, while The Cinema Guild has swooped on US rights to Museum Hours and Freestyle Digital Media will release Amphibious (pictured) in North America.
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NewsLionsgate grows borrowing base with $800m facility
The new five-year revolving credit facility replaces the studio’s previous $340m deal.
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NewsLakeshore to finance Baby Jane remake
More than two months after it emerged that Walter Hill [pictured] would remake the 1962 thriller What Ever Happened to Baby Jane? A clearer picture of the elements is beginning to emerge.
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NewsBabacar Diene joins Voltage in key acquisitions role
The new hire joins as vp of acquisitions and most recently worked at IM Global where since 2010 he served in a similar capacity for Apsara Distribution.
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NewsHitchcock to open AFI FEST on Nov 1
Sacha Gervasi’s film is based on Stephen Rebello’s book Alfred Hitchcock And The Making Of Psycho and the film will receive its world premiere.
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NewsBill Gates, Ari Emanuel, Bob Bakish among speakers at Abu Dhabi Media Summit
Bill Gates to give opening keynote at conference exploring digital frontiers, which runs Oct 9 - 11; Jim Wuthrich, president, international home entertainment & digital, Warner Bros, and Robert Kyncl, global head of content, YouTube, also among speakers.
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NewsRio kicks off tonight with world premieres including Orange Tree, Between Valleys
The 14th Rio International Film Festival kicks off today with a balanced mix of international titles with homegrown features and shorts. The heart of the festival, however, will always be the Première Brasil programme, the only competitive section.
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NewsCinemaCon organisers unveil 2013 show dates
The official convention of the National Association Of Theatre Owners is set to take place from Apr 15-18 at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas.
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NewsDigital distribution tool PUMit launches
French technology firm UbicMedia’s platform will make its way to the North American market on Oct 21. The technology helps filmmakers to screen and monetise their work online.