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NewsLegendary Pictures, del Toro team up on Pacific Rim
The Warner Bros-based company confirmed today [9] that Guillermo del Toro will direct and is preparing a September start on the fantasy creature feature.
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PCG opens East Coast office, names Joe Libonati head
Libonati started work in New York City on Mar 7 as managing director of Principal Communications Group’s new office and reports to PCG managing directors Paul Pflug and Melissa Zukerman.
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Sing Your Song hits right note for HBO
HBO has picked up US television rights to the Harry Belafonte documentary that premiered at Sundance and subsequently screened in Berlin.
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AMG, Warner Home Entertainment strike first-look deal
Florida-based AMG Films has signed a five-year first-look deal with Warner Bros Home Entertainment Group for US and select territory television, DVD and digital rights.
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NewsHP7 is biggest overseas hit in Potter series on $657.24m
The franchise’s 10-year international box office record of $657m set by Harry Potter And The Philosopher’s Stone has finally fallen, Warner Bros Pictures international distribution head Veronika Kwan-Rubinek confirmed last night [9].
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NewsCBS Films scores coup with US deal for Gambit
The enticing on-screen pairing of Oscar winner Colin Firth and Cameron Diaz made the caper one of the more sought-after acquisition titles.
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Full Frame unveils Stern, Sundberg retrospective programme
The Full Frame Documentary Film Festival has announced its line-up of films around the 2011 Career Award honouring Ricki Stern and Annie Sundberg.
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Liz Manne named executive director at FilmAid International
The Fine Line Features co-founder will head the humanitarian organisation, which uses the power of film to education and support global communities in need.
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FeaturesRachel Millward
The director of the Birds Eye View Film Festival, which kicked off in London this week, shares some of the highlights of this year’s edition and her views on female presence in the film industry.
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NewsUK's Audit Office criticises decision making process to abolish UK Film Council
National Audit Office says DCMS was “not informed by a financial analysis of the costs and benefits” with its plan to close the UKFC and other arts bodies.
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NewsUKFC staffers confirmed to move to BFI include Seghatchian, Buckingham, Evans
Tanya Seghatchian, Pete Buckingham and Will Evans are amongst the members of UK Film Council staff who will be transferring across to the BFI as part of the transition between the two bodies.
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NewsCineworld leads 2010 exhibitor market share in UK; negotiating new funding
Cineworld claims a market-leading box office share of 26.2% (EDI Rentrak) in the UK in 2010; chain negotiating a $273m (£170m) facility with banks.
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NewsMedusa on board for Woody Allen's Rome-set film
Italy’s Medusa film has confirmed they will produce director Woody Allen’s next feature, to be shot in Rome in July.
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CommentColombia Pictures
The president of Colombia gave a rousing rallying cry for local cinema at the opening of the Cartagena Film Festival late last month, showing one country that is taking its industry seriously.
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NewsSPC takes North American rights to Beats, Rhymes & Life
Michael Rapaport’s directorial debut Beats, Rhymes & Life: The Travels Of A Tribe Called Quest launched at Sundance.
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NewsSandrew Metronome to shut down Swedish theatrical distribution business
Sandrew Metronome Sweden has announced that it will close down its Swedish theatrical distribution. The company’s last release will be Mikael Håfström’s Anthony Hopkins starrer The Rite (Ritualen) [pictured].