All articles by Liz Shackleton – Page 117
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NewsEros gets Ready for starry Cannes slate
India’s Eros International has acquired international rights to Salman Khan vehicle Ready, adding it to a star-studded Cannes slate that also includes Ra.One starring Shah Rukh Khan and Rana with Tamil superstar Rajnikanth.
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NewsChinese film festival to be held during ScreenSingapore
Singapore’s Media Development Authority (MDA) is organising a film festival of Chinese cinema to be held alongside the inaugural edition of ScreenSingapore (June 5-12).
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Fortissimo sells Wong Kar Wai’s Grandmasters to Japan
EXCLUSIVE: Fortissimo Films has sold Wong Kar-wai’s hotly-anticipated martial arts epic The Grandmasters to Gaga Corporation for Japan.
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Fortissimo, WME go to New York with Maisie
Fortissimo Films will handle international sales and WME domestic on Red Crown Productions’ What Maisie Knew, set to star Julianne Moore, Alexander Skarsgard and Steve Coogan.
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Hong Kong’s Universe lines up new Chan, Pang Brothers projects
Hong Kong’s Universe Films Distribution is launching four new titles at Cannes, including an untitled $20m action film from Benny Chan.
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Korea’s bom sells Come Rain to Japan, launches Countdown
Korean production house bom Film Productions has sealed a Japanese deal on its Berlin competition title Come Rain, Come Shine, which has been snapped up by Pony Canyon.
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NewsGolden Network adds Chan’s Mural to Cannes slate
Hong Kong-based Golden Network Asia has picked up international rights to $13m fantasy action picture Mural, written and directed by Gordon Chan.
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Five Star adds 3D horror Dark Flight to Cannes slate
Thai production and sales outfit Five Star Production is unleashing four new high-profile titles at Cannes, including 3D horror film Dark Flight.
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Taiwan’s Double Edge picks up Spin Kid, Gangster Rock
Taiwan-based Double Edge Entertainment has acquired two music-themed Taiwanese films – Spin Kid and Gangster Rock – and also sealed two deals on concert film Mayday 3DNA.
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NewsM-Line seals Japanese deal on Haunters
EXCLUSIVE: Seoul-based sales company M-Line Distribution has sealed a slew of deals on action drama Haunters, directed by Kim Min-suk, including a sale to Japanese distributor Twin Co.
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Asian, Western talent sign up for Kazakh epic Myn Bala
Talent from the US, Europe and Asia have signed up for historic adventure film Myn Bala, which has just started shooting in Kazakhstan.
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NewsFinecut adds Un Certain Regard titles, Leafie to Cannes slate
Korean sales company Finecut has arrived in Cannes with several new titles including Un Certain Regard entries The Day He Arrives, directed by Hong Sangsoo, and Kim Ki-duk’s dramatic documentary Arirang.
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Odin’s Eye acquires 9/11-themed drama The Space Between
Sydney-based Odin’s Eye Entertainment (OEE) has picked up international rights to Travis Fine’s The Space Between, starring Academy Award-winning actress Melissa Leo (The Fighter).
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India’s NFDC to promote six filmmakers at Cannes
India’s National Film Development Corporation (NFDC) will be promoting six local filmmakers at this year’s Cannes, part of a range of activities designed to increase collaboration between Indian and overseas film industries.
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Fortissimo jumps on Fortnight title Sur La Planche
Fortissimo Films has acquired international rights to Moroccan director Leila Kilani’s Sur La Planche which is screening in the Directors’ Fortnight section at Cannes this year.
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CommentD-day in the developing world
Despite the growth of DCI-compliant D-cinema, there’s still huge potential for lower resolution e-cinema in India and other emerging markets.
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FeaturesShekhar Kapur
The director of Elizabeth: The Golden Age talks about producing documentary, Bollywood, The Greatest Love Story Ever Told, which is screening in official selection at Cannes.
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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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NewsTony Jaa to star in 3D sequel to Tom Yum Goong
Thailand’s Sahamongkolfilm has announced that the team behind Ong Bak and Tom Yum Goong – including action star Tony Jaa – are reteaming for a sequel to Tom Yum Goong to be filmed in digital 3D.
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NewsKapur produces Bollywood documentary for Cannes
Shekhar Kapur has produced a documentary about Indian cinema, Bollywood: The Greatest Love Story Ever Told, that will screen out-of-competition at Cannes.