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NewsXDC using SmartJog for 100 European cinemas
Digital cinema service XDC is deploying SmartJog’s digital delivery network to 100 cinemas in Portugal, Belgium and Austria.
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NewsThe Hobbit, Spider-Man use Red's Epic cameras
Peter Jackson’s The Hobbit, which starts shooting in February in New Zealand, will use 30 Epic cameras from Red Digital Cinema.
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NewsPanavision supports 3D features including new Harold & Kumar
Rental firm Panavision has supplied three recently completed 3D films with cameras, lenses and rigs.
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NewsJobs under threat at Screen Yorkshire
Screen Yorkshire is putting a number of staff under consultation as part of a review of the future of the UK regional screen agency.
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LoveFilm and Ocado renew marketing deal
Internet retailer Ocado signs a 12-month direct marketing agreement with LoveFilm.
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Berlinale plans Jafar Panahi film screenings, censorship discussion
Panahi had been invited to serve on Berlinale jury before his conviction; Rafi Pitts plans global protest in support of Panahi during Berlinale.
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NewsProtagonist takes on sales for A View From The Bridge
Mia Wasikowska, Vera Farmiga and Anthony LaPaglia [pictured] star in Robert Connolly’s forthcoming Arthur Miller adaptation.
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FeaturesAlbert Nobbs
Glenn Close’s long awaited passion project Albert Nobbs is now shooting in Dublin, with Rodrigo Garcia directing an all-star cast including Mia Wasikowska, Aaron Johnson and Jonathan Rhys Meyers.
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NewsCelestial seeks new Chinese talents for Shaw Brothers remakes
New Directors Workshop will recruit newcomers to remake select Shaw Brothers classics.
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NewsLee Tamahori teams with Whale Rider novelist on next feature
The director of Saturday’s hotly anticipated Sundance premiere The Devil’s Double will adapt Bulibasha: King Of The Gypsies.
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NewsNominees respond to BAFTA nominations
In addition to the usual ‘delighted’ and ‘thrilled’ honorees, one British producer even declares his appreciation for a rival nominee.
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NewsIFP announces Power to the Pixel partnership
IFP have today announced a new partnership with UK-based cross-media organisation Power to the Pixel. Their first joint venture will be the launch of the first annual IFP/Power to the Pixel Cross-Media Forum on April 19.
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HBO, SPC, A&E Indiefilms move on Sundance trio
HBO has picked up all US rights to James Marsh’s Project Nim, while SPC has acquired North America and territories on Take Shelter and A&E Indiefilms took television rights to the Roger Corman documentary.
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Artificial Intelligence, Square One acquire Jerry Lewis remake rights
Artificial Intelligence and Social Capital Films have acquired remake rights to Jerry Lewis’ Paramount library.
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O-Scope takes worldwide rights to doc Dark Days
Oscilloscope Laboratories has acquired worldwide rights to Marc Singer’s portrait of a homeless population living in the underground train tunnels of New York City in the 1990s.
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Piano In A Factory goes to Film Movement for North America
Film Movement has taken North American rights to The Piano In A Factory, the second feature film from Chinese film-maker Zhang Men.
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Film Sales Co boards five Sundance titles heading into Park City
The Film Sales Company has acquired distribution rights to five Sundance titles ahead of their world premieres in Park City.
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Freestyle sets Mar 25 limited launch for Skateland
Freestlye Releasing will open Anthony Burns’ feature directorial debut Skateland in New York and Los Angeles on Mar 25.
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Sundance Selects takes North America on Morris doc Tabloid
Sundance Selects has acquired North American rights to Errol Morris’ documentary Tabloid following its world premiere in Toronto last autumn.
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FCC signals go-ahead for Comcast-NBCU merger
The Federal Communications Commission has voted 4-1 in favour of the Comcast-NBC Universal merger.