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IFTA names 30 most significant independent films of past 30 years
The Independent Film & Television Alliance (IFTA) has selected what it regards as the 30 most significant independent films to commemorate its 30th anniversary.
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Imax Corporation signs deal with CFG for two more installations
Imax Corporation and China Film Group Corporation (CFG) have agreed to expand their partnership with two new systems.
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Lionsgate urges shareholds to reject latest Icahn bid
The latest round in the battle for Lionsgate took an expected turn as the company’s board rallied against Carl Icahn’s recently modified hostile takeover.
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Spyglass' Birnbaum, Barber proceed with plan to run MGM, reports say
Spyglass co-founders Roger Birnbaum and Gary Barber are reportedly moving closer in their quest to run beleaguered MGM.
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Hong Kong’s Celestial appoints Zhao as China managing director
Hong Kong-based Celestial Pictures has appointed Gillian Zhao Fang as managing director, China.
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Veteran Spanish producer buys film rights to bestselling Iraq novel
Andres Santana of Aiete Ariane Films has picked up the film rights to Spanish journalists Eduardo Martin de Pozuelo and Jordi Bordas’ number one best-selling novel No Coverage from literary agency Pontas.
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China drafting law to promote film industry
The Chinese State Council is currently drafting the Film Industry Promotion Law, the first law governing all policies related to the film industry in China.
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NewsScreen East to close amidst theft allegations
The Regional Agency is no longer operating due to insolvency; its finance manager has been arrested on suspicion of theft.
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NewsEFA reveals 46 strong selection for 2010 European Film Awards
Germany leads the pack with 8 films, whilst the UK has 4 features on the list including Mike Leigh’s Another Year and Sam Taylor Wood’s Nowhere Boy.
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FeaturesAmanda Nevill, director of BFI
The BFI has had budgetary setbacks and its National Film Centre plan was shelved by the new government, but the organisation has reconnected with audiences and there are bright prospects for the future.
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FeaturesSofia Coppola
Sofia Coppola talks about the inspriations for her latest film, Somewhere, which is playing in competition in Venice.
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FeaturesMark Herbert, Mary Burke, Andy Stebbing
The three producers of Richard Ayoade’s feature directorial debut Submarine talk about the making of the film, ahead of it world premiere in Toronto.
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Inaugural London Screen Writers' festival to take place in October
The festival, which aims to offer a ray of hope amidst industry cuts, is being supported by industry figures including Tim Bevan.
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World premiere of Sennentunschi opens Zurich Film Festival
Michael Steiner’s long-awaited fourth film Sennentuntschi will open this year’s Zurich Film Festival as a world premiere.
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NewsSome UKFC activities to continue, says culture secretary
The Culture Secretary, who was speaking in London today, said that the Government had a “very clear idea” about its plans for public investment in the UK film industry.
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ReviewsThe Solitude of Prime Numbers (La Solitudine dei Numeri Primi)
Dir: Saverio Costanzo. Italy-Germany-France. 2010. 118mins
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NewsATO takes TIFF world premiere Casino Jack
A December release is being targeted for the film, which stars Kevin Spacey as a disgraced Washington lobbyist Jack Abranoff.
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NewsFox Searchlight takes on Malick's The Tree of Life
Fox Searchlight has taken US rights from River Road Entertainment to Terrence Malick’s The Tree Of Life but the film won’t be a player in this year’s awards season.
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NewsDrafthouse picks up Four Lions
The Austin-based Alamo Drafthouse cinema is expanding into distribution through Drafthouse Films and has taken US rights to Chris Morris’ Four Lions.