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NewsNew $20 million William F. White production centre opens in Toronto
The 338,000-square-foot complex is in Toronto’s west end.
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NewsGerman funds partner with Russia's RCF to encourage joint development of films
Also German-Polish co-production treaty in the works.
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NewsFinland's Finnkino signs cinema deal with AAM
Finland’s leading cinema chain to be fully digitised within 18 months.
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NewsCinesite to do VFX for World War Z
Visual effects house Cinesite has announced that it will work on “a significant amount of shots” on forthcoming World War Z.
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CommentBritish talent on the global stage
UK actors are important exports, especially when they come home again.
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FeaturesPeter Strickland
The British director talks about shooting his second feature, Berberian Sound Studio, a psychological horror starring Toby Jones and set in an sleazy Italian film studio.
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NewsMasterImage 3D signs deals with Gaumont Pathe and Toho
France and Japan’s largest cinema operators opt for 3D supplier MasterImage 3D
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NewsBrazilian cinema boom to follow shopping mall growth
The Brazilian cinema exhibition sector will receive boost with 50 new shopping malls, which are expected to be open from now to the end of 2012.
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FeaturesAdam May, Vision 3
The co-director of London based 3D services company Vision 3 talks about working on projects from Pirates to Horrid Henry, the challenges facing the 3D market and why he’d love to see a Mike Leigh film in 3D.
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FeaturesThe Triangle pitching session, London, June 27
The talent development partnership from Screen Yorkshire, Vision+Media and Northern Film & Media culminated in an industry pitching session in London
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NewsItalian distributor Medusa's 2011 market share hits 29% so far in 2011
Hoping the hunger for local films won’t wane any time soon, Medusa film on Tuesday announced their current annual film investment would reach €130m, of which $142m (€100m) will go into local product.
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Caetano Veloso named Telluride guest director
The renowned Brazilian musician, actor, writer and artist will select a series of films for the 38th annual festival in Colorado, set to run from Sept 2-5.
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NewsLasseter, Yates to receive Bafta LA’s Britannia Awards
The group’s highest accolade recognises “achievements honoring individuals and companies that have dedicated their careers or corporate missions to advancing the entertainment arts.”
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Film Movement takes North American rights to Prairie Love
Dusty Bias’ low-budget first feature tells the story of a drifter in NOrth Dakota who plots to steal a man’s penpal girlfriend.
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NewsStrand acquires all US rights to Cirkus Columbia
Danis Tanovic’s latest film takes place in the days leading up to the Balkans War in the early 1990s as a man returns to his South Herzegovina hometown and befriends the son he never knew.
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NewsMark Gill resurfaces as president of Millennium Films
The highly respected former co-head of The Film Department previously served as president of Warner Independent Pictures and Miramax LA.
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Netflix, Open Road sign multi-year exclusive deal
Open Road’s inaugural slate so far includes Omnilab Media’s Jason Statham-Clive Owen thriller Killer Elite and 2012 release The Host.The deal means Open Road films will stream in the pay-TV window after their DVD release.“Netflix provides us the opportunity to bring Open Road Films titles to consumers in the most ...
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NewsStan Lee to target Asian fanboys through Magic Storm
The comic book guru is getting into film financing as it emerged that Panda Media Partners, a joint venture between Lee’s POW! Entertainment and Fidelis Entertainment, has teamed up with Hong Kong-based Ricco Capital Holdings.
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LGBT specialist Guest House moves into distribution
The LA-based company announced yesterday [28] it was moving into full-time distribution after self-releasing the feature Role/Play in February.
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Paladin nets killer whale documentary
The Whale chronicles the adventures of a young killer whale who causes uproar when he tries to befriend humans in a small town.