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NewsGulf Film Festival adds shorts competition
2011 edition expands to include in competition shorts section
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NewsCoach14 closes first deal on Azazel Jacobs' Terri
Also, sales outfit takes on another Sundance title, On The Ice.
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NewsNew films added to lineups for Media Luna, Beta Cinema and m-appeal
My Best Enemy has already pre-sold to the UK (Metrodome), Japan (Klockworx), Czech Republic/Slovakia (Hollywood C.E.) and China (ERG Film).
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NewsInternational filmmakers join Hungarian protest against budget cuts
Bela Tarr and other Hungarian filmmakers today fired a shot across the bow of their government, decrying measures there which they say endanger their industry.
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CommentHow Hollywood could benefit from 'Box Financing'
LA-based lawyer Schuyler M. Moore argues that the finacial overhaul bill new definitions will offer transparent equity investing to benefit many sectors of the film industry.
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NewsHallstrom plans first Swedish feature in 24 years
Svensk/Sonet will produce thriller The Hypnotist, based on bestselling crime novel.
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NewsEmpire to launch 3-day London film event at 02
Empire magazine teams with Clarion Events to launch summer film event at the O2 complex.
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NewsCinemavault acquires mobster biopic Boca
Brazilian film won prizes at Rio International Film Festival.
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NewsJinga's A Serbian Film sells to three more territories pre-EFM
Jinga Films continues to close deals on the uber-controversial A Serbian Film.
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NewsHow To Train Your Dragon wins big at Annie awards
DreamWorks studios claimed 15 of the 24 awards at Saturday’s Annie awards.
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NewsCarl Franklin to start shoot with Facinelli in June
Director Carl Franklin will start shooting drama El Chico Blanco in June 2011.
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FeaturesTangled on top at UK box office
Tangled remained the top film after taking $7.4m (£4.6m) over the Feb 4 – 6 weekend.
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LA's Archstone bulks up sales force with Jeffrey Giles
LA-based distributor Archstone Distribution has hired the former Nu Image distribution staff member as international sales executive.
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NewsVariance feels friendly towards Sayles' Amigo for North America
The New York-based company will release Amigo in conjunction with Anarchist’s Convention on Aug 20.
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Maya swoops on sales rights to La Mission prior to Berlin
Maya Entertainment has picked up international rights to Peter Bratt’s La Mission starring Benjamin Bratt and will introduce to buyers at EFM this week.
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NewsLightning acquires international sales to Cat Run heading into EFM
The Santa Monica-based company will commence sales at EFM this week on the story of two couch potatoes who help a dazzling escort stay one step ahead of assassins.
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NewsBAFTA to honour Christopher Lee with highest accolade
British actor to receive British Academy Fellowship.
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NewsThe Iron Lady shoot underway in UK
Shooting began on location in the UK last week; Meryl Streep comments on role as first still of her as Margaret Thatcher is released.
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NewsDetective Dee, Assassins lead race for Hong Kong Film Awards
Tsui Hark’s Detective Dee And The Mystery Of The Phantom Flame and Su Chao-Pin’s Reign Of Assassins scooped the most nominations for this year’s Hong Kong Film Awards with 13 and 11 nods apiece.
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NewsImagina seal more key deals on Allen’s Midnight In Paris
Woody Allen’s Midnight In Paris has been sold to several more territories ahead of its world premiere as the opening film at Cannes, including to Italy, Germany and Latin America.