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My Idiot Brother, Kaboom among Sundance Film Festival USA tour
The Sundance Institute has unveiled the nine films that will go on the road for a da y as part of the Sundance Film Festival USA initiative.
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NewsPolice say ex-con killed Chasen in "robbery gone bad"
Police now believe Hollywood publicist Ronni Chasen died in “a robbery gone bad” carried out by Harold Martin Smith, the ex-con who shot himself dead himself last week as officers approached for questioning.
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NewsCanadian films must do better, urges Telefilm Canada chair
Ten years after industry leaders set a target of 5% local market share for Canadian films the goal remains elusive, Telefilm Canada (TFC) chair Michel Roy told shareholders last night [8].
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Global Film Initiative unveils line-up for 2011 Global Lens
US-based Global Film Initiative (GFI) has announced the line-up of nine films that it has selected to headline the Global Lens 2011 film series.
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NewsPark appointed to distribution role at Sony Pictures Television
Catherine Park, former head of sales at Korea’s Sidus IHQ, has been appointed executive director, distribution, Asia Pacific for Sony Pictures Television (SPT).
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FeaturesTerraferma
After the international success of Golden Door, acclaimed Italian director Emanuele Crialese returns with Terraferma, a modern take on immigration. Sheri Jennings reports from the set.
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IFFR competition titles available on VOD site before festival
Sales agents to be given chance to view International Film Festival Rotterdam’s Tiger Awards Competition titles on Festival Scope prior to their festival premieres.
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FeaturesBruno Barde
On the 10th anniversary of the Marrakech Film Festival, its artistic director Bruno Barde talks to Screen about choosing films, attracting celebrity guests and the future of the festival.
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AAM to broadcast Talking Heads concert film across UK
Arts Alliance Media will broadcast Kaleidoscope Entertainment’s UK premiere screening of Ride Rise Roar live via satellite to 50 UK screens on Jan 20, 2011.
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FeaturesHoly men and Hollywood
The French box office is looking strong for 2010 on the back of Hollywood summer hits and local breakouts. By Jean-Philippe Guerand
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NewsSpace Battleship Yamato foreign sales steam ahead
Wild Side Films has picked up rights for France, Splendid Film for Germany; Golden Harvest, Catchplay, Encore among those active in Asia.
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CommentOne Night In Tallinn
The European Film Awards turned 23 last weekend in Estonia and the event has found a comfortable groove and a fixed place on the calendar.
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FeaturesThe complete package
In a troubled economic landscape, US talent managers are increasingly producing and packaging projects for their clients — but some agents are complaining of a land grab. Sharon Swart reports.
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NewsBob Hoskins to star in Brit comedy Weighed In
The 80’s set feature adaptation is being directed by Sacha Bennett.
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NewsCapitol Films' administrators lose legal battle
Allied Irish Banks and Aramid Entertainment have won their legal case againt the administrators of production company Capitol Films, which was declared insolvent in January 2010.
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NewsHanway secures key sales on McQueen's Shame
Carey Mulligan is confirmed as lead alongside Michael Fassbender in Steve McQueen’s hotly anticipated second feature, produced by See-Saw Films.
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FeaturesBenelux eyes cuts
Production has been brisk but producers are bracing themselves for cuts. By Geoffrey Macnab
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FeaturesIllumination’s bright vision
Despicable Me, the first production from Chris Meledandri’s Universal-owned Illumination Entertainment, heralds the arrival of a new star player in CG-animation. Mike Goodridge talks to Meledandri about his production model and to Universal Pictures International chief David Kosse about the film’s stellar global performance