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Michigan lures productionFilm News: Rebate boosts film business -- The largest production rebate in the U.S. is helping Michigan could result in nearly $300 million in revenue from film shoots this year. New studios are also in the works for the state, which is seeing a production boom in the wake of the rebate. Read more | Comments
'Boots' fit for Hogan, JacobsonFilm News: Murphy to co-write, direct father-son comedy -- Paul Hogan and Shane Jacobson will star in Instinct Entertainment's "Charlie & Boots" for release through Paramount and its non-exclusive Australian partner Transmission Films. Media wages war on Tom CruiseFilm News: Elizabeth Berkley to guest star on 'L Word' -- People keep piling on Tom Cruise these days as if he did something terribly wrong in wanting to make a historical movie about the plot to assassinate Hitler back during World War II. 'Helen' rides Wave for distributionFilm News: Film unit acquires rights to feature -- U.K. indie arthouse distrib New Wave Films has acquired U.K. rights to "Helen, " the debut feature from Brit helmers Christine Molloy and Joe Lawlor. Mandalay nabs Oni Press' 'Julius'Film News: F. Gary Gray to direct graphic novel adaptation -- Mandalay Pictures has acquired bigscreen rights to the Oni Press graphic novel "Julius." 
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BBC's 'Ballet Shoes' takes U.S. spinFilm News: Film reunites three 'Harry Potter' thesps -- The BBC's TV adaptation of Noel Streatfeild's "Ballet Shoes" will preem on the bigscreen in the U.S., courtesy of Screenvision. 'Today' producer takes BMG gigFilm News: Beisler to work on film, TV and theater projects -- Kevin Beisler, a former entertainment producer for the "Today" show, has been named senior VP of development,  Film, TV & Theater, BMG Label Group. Character actor Julius Carry dies at 56Film News: Veteran thesp played Sho'nuff in 'Last Dragon' -- Character actor Julius Carry died Aug. 19 in Los Angeles of pancreatic cancer. He was 56. Judge sentences Affleck to 'Extract'Film News: Actor eyes role as ambulance-chasing lawyer -- Ben Affleck is ready to suit up for Miramax's Mike Judge comedy "Extract." Actor is in negotiations to play an ambulance-chasing lawyer in the pic. 'Blackbird' flies to theatersFilm News: David Harrower to adapt own play into film -- Jean Doumanian Prods. will develop a feature film adaptation of "Blackbird, " with playwright David Harrower aboard to script the drama about the faceoff between a middle-aged man and the then-underage girl with whom he had a relationship years earlier. Alcon names Scott Parish COOFilm News: Exec instrumental in securing film financing -- Scott Parish has been promoted to chief operating officer at Warner Bros.-based Alcon Entertainment. Yari Film Group lifts Elizabeth BellFilm News: Exec helped finalize 'Old Skool, ' 'Champ' deals -- Elizabeth Bell, legal and business rep for Yari Film Group, has been upped to senior VP and general counsel. Universal taps Pam PostrelFilm News: Exec named senior VP of creative services -- Universal Pictures has tapped Pam Postrel senior VP of creative services. Latinos making progress in HollywoodFilm News: Imagen noms show more variety of roles, stories -- This year, the Imagen Foundation doles out its awards with even more gusto than in the past. "I am consistently amazed with the exponential growth in both the quantity and quality of the entries we receive each year, " says Imagen founder Helen Hernandez. CJ to finance, co-produce 'Haeundae'Film News: Big-budget disaster movie features all-star cast -- CJ Entertainment will bankroll and co-produce "Haeundae, " a disaster movie with one of the largest ever budgets for a Korean movie. Fox, WB to share 'Slumdog' distributionFilm News: Danny Boyle film based on a true story -- Fox Searchlight has pacted with Warner Bros. to share distribution of Danny Boyle's next feature, "Slumdog Millionaire." Academy to preserve MGM archivesFilm News: Library includes photos, publicity materials -- The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has teamed up with Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer to preserve archives from the MGM/United Artists library. Jennifer Lopez returns to UTAFilm News: Actress started her film career at agency -- Jennifer Lopez is on the move again, returning to UTA. Agency is where she jump-started her film career more than a decade ago. Hollywood Post honors USC's DaleyFilm News: Award will be presented on Nov. 6 -- The Hollywood Post Alliance has selected Elizabeth Daley, dean of the USC School of Cinematic Arts, as the recipient of the inaugural Charles S. Swartz Award. Montreal opens on a high noteFilm News: 'Faubourg 36' kicks off festival -- Things are looking a little brighter than usual for the Montreal World Film Festival, as it opens its 32nd edition Thursday night with the world preem of Gallic helmer Christophe Barratier's "Faubourg 36." Friedlander nabs CBS Films postFilm News: Exec to head distribution for film arm -- CBS Films has tapped Warner Independent Pictures exec Steven Friedlander for its top distribution post. Mexico funder backs Canana filmFilm News: Firm saw success with 'Violin, ' 'JC Chavez' -- Mexico's national art film funder Foprocine will back "Cefalopodo, " one of the latest films picked up by upstart Mexican distrib Canana. Pusan honors Lincoln Center's PenaFilm News: Program director to receive Cinema Award -- Richard Pena, the program director of the Film Society of New York's Lincoln Center, will receive the Korean Cinema Award at the 13th Pusan Intl. Film Festival for his work in introducing Korean films to the global film industry. 'Godfather' screening at Film ForumFilm News: First two films remastered for DVD, Blu-ray -- New 35mm restorations of "The Godfather" and "The Godfather: Part II" overseen by Francis Ford Coppola will unspool in a three-week run at Gotham's Film Forum starting Sept. 12. Zurich to honor Sylvester StalloneFilm News: Actor to receive Golden Icon Award -- Sylvester Stallone will be honored at the upcoming Zurich Film Festival with the inaugural Golden Icon Award for lifetime achievement. Soundtrack award unveils shortlistFilm News: Marianelli, Newman, Iglesias nominated -- Composers Dario Marianelli (âAtonementâ), Thomas Newman (âWall-Eâ) and Alberto Iglesias (âThe Kite Runnerâ) have nabbed two noms each for the World Soundtrack Award. Rome Film Festival selects first titlesFilm News: 'Baader Meinhof, ' 'Duchess' among selection -- Teutonic terrorism drama âDer Baader Meinhof Complex, â Keira Knightley starrer âThe Duchess, â omnibus pic â8, â and Isabelle Huppert starrer âUn Barrage contre le Pacifiqueâ are among the first titles announced to unspool at the Rome Film Festival. San Sebastian unveils Latin lineupFilm News: 'Olvido, ' 'Vida, ' 'Parque' among selection -- Heddy Honigmannâs âEl Olvido, â Christian Povedaâs âLa Vida locaâ and Enrique Riveroâs âParque Viaâ will screen at San Sebastianâs Horizontes Latinos panorama of contempo Latin America movie-making. 'Trash' hits Danish funny boneFilm News: Film opens to record figures -- Danish pic âTake the Trashâ broke local records for a homegrown comedy when it opened last weekend. 'Wave,' 'Asterix' boost ConstantinFilm News: Net profit for first half rises to $9 million -- The theatrical success of Dennis Ganselâs hit high school drama âThe Waveâ and Gallic comic book romp âAsterix at the Olympic Gamesâ fueled a dramatic boost in profit for Constantin Film in the first half of the year. 'Dark Knight' tops Korean box officeFilm News: Pic's gross is $15 million to date -- "The Dark Knight" topped the Korean box office for the second consecutive weekend. Pic added 760, 000 admissions for three weekend days on 463 screens, lifting its gross to $15 million to date. 'Lord' fellowship signs on for 'Hobbit'Film News: Jackson, Walsh, Boyens onboard for film -- Peter Jackson, Fran Walsh and Philippa Boyens have officially signed on to collaborate on "The Hobbit" and its sequel with director Guillermo del Toro. DGA defends new-media dealFilm News: Members will receive missive today -- In a slap at SAG and its stalled contract talks, the DGA's issued a staunch defense of its new-media deal with the majors and its exemption for low-budget productions. Fassbender in talks for 'Bastards'Film News: German actor eyes role in Tarantino film -- Teutonic thesp Michael Fassbender is in final negotiations to join the cast of Quentin Tarantinoâs "Inglorious Bastards." Church, Shue, Leo to star in 'McKay'Film News: Goldberger to write, direct Animus' indie drama -- Thomas Haden Church is starring in Animus Films' indie drama "Don McKay" with Elisabeth Shue, Melissa Leo, M. Emmet Walsh and Keith David. |
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