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NewsAcademy names 10 live-action shorts contenders
The group will advance to the nomination stage when short films and feature animation branch members will select three to five titles.
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NewsDragojevic’s The Parade becomes a hit in Serbia, ready for regional rollout
The Parade by Serbian director Srdjan Dragojevic, best known internationally for 1995’s Pretty Village Pretty Flame, has sold 248,934 admissions in Serbia and rolls out in Croatia, Slovenia and Macedonia this week and the next.
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NewsICAA's release bonuses go to 20 films in Spain
Spain’s ICAA has given more than $16m in total to 20 films that have hit a specific milestone at the Spanish box office.
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FeaturesNext steps for Arab cinema
At the Dubai International Film Festival this week, Arab filmmakers agreed they now have unprecedented access to funding, but distribution and censorship remain major challenges.
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NewsPinball plans transmedia release for Radich's The Conundrum
The UK’s Pinball Films has come on board to present Martin Radich’s The Conundrum, a low-budget film starring Trevor Fox.
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NewsUK director Henry Darke plans Cornwall-set feature Crooked Hill
Award-winning short Big Mouth inspires new feature, which is part of Hothouse scheme.
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Anchor Bay takes US rights to Seeking Justice
The distributor plans a Mar 16 theatrical launch for Roger Donaldson’s thriller, previously called The Hungry Rabbit Jumps, which also stars January Jones and Guy Pearce.
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NewsBaghdad’s Independent Film Centre launches workshop
The Independent Film Centre in Iraq has launched a workshop in advanced 35mm filmmaking for its 20 students.
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NewsPalm Springs to honour Brad Pitt with Desert Palm Award
The star of Moneyball, nominated today for a SAG lead actor award, will collect the acting honour at the Palm Springs International Film Festival (PSIFF) awards ceremony on Jan 7.
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NewsConsortium to back Keanu Reeves’ Beijing-set directorial debut
Village Roadshow Pictures Asia will produce Man Of Tai Chi with China Film Group and Wanda Media Group. Universal will co-finance, co-produce and distribute with the partners.
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NewsRelativity takes stake in recently recapitalised Senator
Senator will release all Relativity’s upcoming slate as the companies plan to build the German distributor’s presence in the local market.
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NewsAttenborough to front Sky series Galapagos 3D
It will be the fourth 3D collaboration between Sky and David Attenborough.
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CommentOnline versus face time
How can the internet help the film industry at a time when online-only businesses are still struggling to devise effective revenue models?
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NewsWFTV selects 20 mid-career particpants for mentoring scheme
Women in Film and Television have selected 20 participants for the 2012 WFTV Mentoring Scheme, supported by Skillset and EON Productions.
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NewsKaya Scodelario takes lead in Emanuel And The Truth About Fishes
The Wuthering Heights actress replaces Rooney Mara, who was previously attached to the indie film.
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NewsThe Artist leads Golden Globe nominations with six
The Help and The Descendants follow closely with 5. Ides of March, Moneyball and Midnight in Paris score 4 each.
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News650 productions claim UK Film Tax relief since inception
Total production expenditure by films claiming the UK film relief since January 2007 was £5.0 billion, of which 75% was incurred in the UK.
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NewsCupellini, Kozole drum up next features at Les Arcs
A host of new and established European talent were discussing new projects at the Les Arcs Co-Production Village this week.
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NewsHollywood firmament reacts to Globe nominations
The Hollywood Foreign Press Association spread the love among an eclectic circle of awards season contenders, recognising The Artist with six nods, followed by The Help and The Descendants on five apiece.
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IFC Midnight acquires US rights to Rites Of Spring
Padraig Reynolds’ thriller stars A J Bowen, Anessa Ramsey and Sonny Marinelli in the story of a kidnapping that falls foul of a mysterious creature.