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MIPCOM 2010 preview: highlights include Australia, Asia, cross-platform ideas
The barriers between film and TV are continuing to erode, according to Laurine Garaude, director of the TV division at Reed Midem, which organises the forthcoming MIPCOM (Oct 4-7 in Cannes).
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EFP supporting campaigns for 47 films in Toronto
Under European Film Promotion’s Film Sales Support scheme, 47 European films from 18 European countries will receive help with their marketing campaigns during the Toronto International Film Festival.
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UK hosts new Film Directing 4 Women Film Festival
The inaugural Film Directing 4 Women Film Festival will kick off with a selection of award-winning shorts including Anya Camilleri’s award-winning Perfect, starring Stephen Moyer.
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Russian culture minister pushes ahead with film commission plans
Russia is moving ahead with plans for a new National Film Commission.
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NewsThe American hits Labor Day target for Focus on $16.4m
Summer ended with a whimper as Focus Features’ assassin drama The American starring George Clooney opened top on an estimated $16.4m over the four-day Labor Day holiday weekend, rising to $19.5m since Wednesday’s [Sept 1] release.
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NewsOptimum exorcises box-office demons in UK
Optimum’s horror The Last Exorcism debuted top in the UK over the Sept 3-5 weekend, giving the distributor its biggest ever three-day opening.
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NewsRaindance bookended with Jackboots on Whitehall, Son of Babylon
Jurors will include Charles Saatchi, Alison Owen, Mark Herbert and Lemmy.
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NewsLevelK boards Brazilian family film Me and My Umbrella
Denmark-based international film sales company LevelK has taken on Me and My Umbrella (Eu e Meu Guarda-Chuva).
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Screen South picks producers for new development scheme
Regional screen agency Screen South has announced the nine producers who will take part in its producer development programme - Develop, Connect, Produce – which launches on Sept 13.
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ReviewsThe Last Circus (Balada Triste de Trompeta)
Dir: Alex de la Iglesia. Spain-France. 2010. 105mins
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Sundvall, Lassgard re-team for Swedish sequel The Hunters 2
Swedish director Kjell Sundvall and actor Rolf Lassgard are reteaming for the sequel to their 1996 Swedish box office hit The Hunters.
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Deluxe group strikes ITFC deal
Deluxe Entertainment Services Group has acquired the business and assets of post production and content management provider ITFC.
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Mem Ferda and White Lantern launch development fund for new UK screenplays
UK production company White Lantern Film has teamed up with actor Mem Ferda to launched a £100K development fund aimed at finding new screenplays in the UK.
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NewsOnline platform MUBI picks up UK thriller Exhibit A
Online VOD service MUBI (formerly The Auteurs) has picked up Dom Rotheroe’s Raindance-winning indie thriller Exhibit A for pay-per-view streaming.
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NewsDigital Cinema Media signs screen advertising contract with Vue
Screen advertising outfit Digital Cinema Media (DCM) has signed a four year contract with Vue for the exclusive rights to sell the exhibitor’s on screen advertising.