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Studios, AFTRA continue negotiationsBusiness News: SAG talks to resume soon -- With the resumption of SAG negotiations looming, the American Federation of Television & Radio Arists and the majors have continued to move forward toward a primetime deal. Read more | Comments
'GTA IV' on Xbox outsells PS3Business News: Game has no overall effect on console sales -- "Grand Theft Auto IV" was huge, but it didn't have the ripple effect that the vidgame biz was hoping for. After Pellicano, Christensen up nextBusiness News: Trial to begin July 15 -- With the win against Pellicano and his co-defendants under their belts, the government will roll into its trial against entertainment lawyer Terry Christensen, as well as further wiretapping charges against Pellicano, on July 15. U.S. District Court Judge Dale Fischer will preside, as she did at the first trial. Spain, Greece face epidemic of piracyBusiness News: Int'l Antipiracy Caucus updated annual list -- For the first time, Spain and Greece join usual suspects Russia, China, Canada and Mexico on a congressional list of countries with the highest levels of piracy. Outsiders run into Chinese regulationsFilm News: Movie co-productions can be difficult to navigate -- Somewhere along the line, there has been a huge breakdown in communications concerning China's approach to filmmaking and relations with the rest of the world. Either that or there is a yawning contradiction at the heart of Chinese policy concerning movie co-productions. Toback toe-to-toe with Tyson's taleFilm News: Documentary screening in Un Certain Regard -- The time was right. Filmmaker James Toback had been close with Mike Tyson ever since the fighter broke into boxing, even before he became a star in the ring at age 18. Star will air Weinstein films in AsiaFilm News: Deal includes '1408, ' 'Sicko, ' 'Crossing Over' -- The Weinstein Co. has inked a five-year output deal with pan-Asian feevee Star for the company's films to be shown on Star Movies. Lionsgate to play 'Perfect Game'Film News: Sports film stars Clifton Collins Jr., Cheech Marin -- Lionsgate Films has scored worldwide rights excluding Mexico to "The Perfect Game." Pic is based on the true story of a ragtag team of tykes from Mexico that was the first non-American team to win the Little League World Series in 1957. Warner Home Video ups exec trioFilm News: Saksa, Baker, Brown to oversee New Line titles -- Warner Home Video has promoted a trio of execs who are gaining oversight of New Line product as part of the company's integration into the larger studio. Studios, AFTRA continue negotiationsFilm News: SAG talks to resume soon -- With the resumption of SAG negotiations looming, the American Federation of Television & Radio Arists and the majors have continued to move forward toward a primetime deal. Incentives viewed as boon, crutchFilm News: Brazilian government subsidies help level field -- There's no doubt that incentives introduced in the early '90s sparked a production boom in Brazil that has continued to reverberate. The numbers tell the story: In 2007, local pic releases reached 78, up from just 28 in 2003. Brazilian helmers on the horizonFilm News: 10 filmmakers currently making waves -- A new crop of Brazilian directors is making its presence known as the country reasserts its primacy, along with Mexico, as one of Latin America's premiere talent pools for the film biz. Brazil at Cannes reflects new vitalityFilm News: Fernando Meirelles' 'Blindness' opens festival -- In a major coup for Brazilian cinema, Fernando Meirelles' "Blindness" will open Cannes, which represents the frosting on the cake for what is considered the strongest Brazilian presence on the Croisette in many a moon. A Brazil-Canada-Japan co-production, the English-language "Blindness" stars Julianne Moore, Mark Ruffalo, Danny Glover and Gael Garcia Bernal in a thriller about a city succumbing to a blindness epidemic. As niche films rise, box office dropsFilm News: Brazilian attendance drops 24% in 2008 -- Despite the sharp rise in the number of features released in Brazil, local pics have declined at the B.O. since 2003 when they commanded a 21.4% share of the marketplace, and in 2004, when total attendance topped 114 million. In 2007, those same figures were 11.6% and 88.6 million, respectively. In 2008, Brazil starts with a bangFilm News: A plethora of possibilities left in the year -- In assessing the box office potential of homegrown fare this year, 2008 could be seen as having started out with a bang and proceeded with a whimper. Brazilian production alliances risingFilm News: Industry taking increasingly global position -- When helmer Jose Padilha stepped on Berlinale Palast's stage to receive the Golden Bear for his "Elite Squad" in February, Brazil's film production sector took another step toward consolidation and internationalization. Dylan McDermott gets 'Mercy'Film News: Scott Caan to produce, co-star in indie romance -- Dylan McDermott and Scott Caan will star in indie romancer "Mercy, " produced by Caan with Vincent Palomino and Phil Parmet. George Clooney to 'Stare at Goats'Film News: Grant Heslov to direct Jon Ronson adaptation -- George Clooney will topline, and his Smoke House partner Grant Heslov will helm, "Men Who Stare at Goats." Gold Circle acquires 'Solo'Film News: Paul Brooks, Peter Safran to produce thriller -- Gold Circle has aquired David Coggeshall's spec screenplay "Solo" and set up the thriller with Gold Circle topper Paul Brooks and Peter Safran. MGM checks 'Facttracker' bookFilm News: David Silverman to direct live action feature -- MGM has acquired rights to the Jason Carter Eaton children's book "The Facttracker" and will turn it into a live-action feature to be directed by David Silverman. Danny Glover returns to 'Boys'Film News: Lonny Price to direct Athol Fugard adaptation -- Danny Glover will reprise his stage role in a bigscreen adaptation of Athol Fugard's apartheid-era play "Master Harold... and the Boys." Finding 'Satisfaction'Film News: MK2, Film4 team on Miranda July film -- France's MK2 and Britain's Film4 will produce "Satisfaction, " the second film by U.S. writer-director Miranda July. In a parallel move, MK2 has set dates for Abbas Kiarostami's long-mooted "Certified Copy, " with Juliette Binoche. New Line's Galano stays on at WBFilm News: Exec will continue overseeing int'l releases -- Warner Bros. is retaining Camela Galano as president of New Line Intl. Releasing, a slot she's held for the past seven years. Report: Investigators meet with steroids dealerNFL investigators have met with a convicted steroids dealer, who has said he provided performance-enhancing drugs to professional football players, according to a newspaper report. More heat for David BergsteinBusiness News: Capco Group to announce new Euro sales arm -- The topper of Capitol Films and ThinkFilm maintains that his companies are firmly on track, but there are growing rumblings Stateside about unpaid bills and lawsuits. Disney-ABC, Canal Plus sign dealBusiness News: Multi-window content pact agreed -- Disney-ABC Intl. Television has inked a multiyear, multiwindow content agreement with French paybox Canal Plus. DeAPlaneta in orbitFilm News: Co. gets rights to 'Badland, ' 'Toe Tactic' -- Confirming its ambitions as a global sales agent, Barcelona-based DeAPlaneta Intl. has taken international sales rights on two U.S. pics: Iraq war drama "Badland" and animation and live-action fable "The Toe Tactic." Belgian directors go genre routeFilm News: Films trade serious fare for commercial stories -- A few years ago, the idea of catching a Belgian film for sheer entertainment value would have seemed ridiculous to most foreigners. The Belgian film industry was renowned for its serious-minded documentaries and dour arthouse dramas. A new pitch: Prizes for allFilm News: Swipe Films offers goodies at screenings -- For some Cannes sellers extreme times call for extreme measures. Swipe Films is taking its publicity campaign to a new level by offering prospective buyers a boatload of goodies just for attending its one and only market screening for $4 million Russian pic "Vanechka." Edko en pointe with 'Dance Subaru'Film News: Comicbook adaptation stars Meisa Kuroki -- Bill Kong's Edko Films is flexing its muscles as producer and first-time sales agent. Company is backing "Dance Subaru, " a comicbook adaptation about a ballerina who stays true to her dreams despite the odds. |
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