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NewsPeccadillo Pictures and blinkbox launch LGBT genre page
LGBT-themed titles to be available on blinkbox’s website via a unique lesbian and gay genre page.
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FeaturesSpotlight on training
Read all about the courses inspiring Europe’s next generation of filmmakers and executives in Screen’s new European Training supplement.
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NewsSocial media, Asian/Middle Eastern growth spur talk in Abu Dhabi
The growing importance of social media was one of the hot topics today at the Abu Dhabi Media Summit.
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FeaturesWeekly International Box Office March 11-13
Rango king of the international box office last weekend, taking $24.1m from 5,214 screens; Japanese box office suffers.
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FeaturesTerry Gilliam
The visionary director of Brazil and The Imaginarium Of Doctor Parnassus will pick up a Fellowship Award at the Bradford International Film Festival this weekend. He talks to Screen about financing struggles, pasta, and the dangers of too much hype.
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NewsHarry Treadaway, Honor Blackman to star in Optimum's Cockneys Vs Zombies
Principal photography will begin in London next week.
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NewsBulgarian filmmakers appeal to prime minister
Continuing concerns about the future of the Bulgarian film industry have led the local community to petition Prime Minister Boyko Borissov [pictured] “to find a lasting solution for the tremendous problems of Bulgarian cinema.”
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NewsIndomina Releasing, Vivendi sign exclusive distribution pact
The deal will cover home video, digital, internet, television, VOD and mobile platforms in North America through 2014.
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NewsZhang joins online media LeTV’s feature film division
Beijing-based online media LeTV.com has hired former CEO of Enlight Pictures Zhang Zhao as the head of the company’s subsidiary working on feature film production and distribution.
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NewsOptimum takes UK-Irish rights to animated Song of the Sea
Film in development now with Cartoon Saloon and director Tomm Moore, who worked on Oscar-nominated The Secret of Kells.
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NewsJulia’s Eyes director to make English-language horror Venom
The Orphanage producers Rodar Y Rodar have revealed a new slate of projects to Screen, including Julia’s Eyes director Guillem Morales’ $17m English-language horror-thriller Venom.
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NewsWarner Bros shuts down international acqusitions unit
The dedicated international acquisitions division launched just over a year ago and had been developing a high-profile slate.
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Columbia to adapt Moonwalking With Einstein
Science correspondent Joshua Foer’s book chronicles his participation in the US Memory Championship.
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Erik Lomis lands top distribution job at Weinstein Comapany
Lomis will serve as president of theatrical distribution and home entertainment and previously served as MGM’s president of worldwide theatrical distribution, home entertainment and acquisitions.
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NewsContent Film announces territory deals on SXSW hit The Divide
Content Film has announced a slew of sales on Xavier Gens’ SXSW hit The Divide in the wake of the North American sale to Anchor Bay.
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FeaturesLa Délicatesse
Shooting is currently taking place on this $9.5m romantic comedy directed by French brothers Stephane and David Foenkinos, starring Audrey Tautou.
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NewsHopscotch on board for controversial story The Tall Man
Hopscotch has signed on to distribute The Tall Man, from writer/director Tony Krawitz, two weeks after the feature-length documentary earned a standing ovation at its world premiere at the Adelaide Film Festival.
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NewsScott Free UK plans TV co-pro adaptation of Mosse’s Labyrinth
Four-hour TV series being made with Germany’s Tandem Communications.
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NewsMat Whitecross, Paul Viragh re-team for Coldplay-backed film noir
Ray Winstone, Jim Sturgess and Lesley Manville head the cast of the CinemaNX backed project which is being co-financed by UK rock band Coldplay.