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1. Sunrise Entertainment Handling Sales for Russia's Oscar Submission 'The Edge'

   6:43 pm 11/2/2010

   • by Gregg Kilday

   As it launches its new sales and distribution division at this year’s AFM, Sunrise Entertainment will be handling worldwide sales for Alexi Uchitel’s “The Edge,” Russia’s submission for consideration in the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Science’s best foreign language film.Read more

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2. Vesuvio Nabs 'Godfather of Gore's' Horror Film 'Uh-Oh Show'

   6:41 pm 11/2/2010

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   Company acquires Herschell Gordon Lewis' low-budget movie for international distribution and greenlights the thriller 'Dead Weight.'Read more

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3. Entertainment One to Distribute 'Killer Elite' in Canada

   6:38 pm 11/2/2010

   • by Gregg Kilday

   "Tomorrow When the War Began" also included in two-picture deal.Read more

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4. Hannibal, Freedom Films Create Joint Venture to Produce Three Films

   6:35 pm 11/2/2010

   • by Gregg Kilday

   Family feature 'Touchback,' adventure tale 'Race to Save Nome' and racing film 'Daytona' have a combined budget of $55 million.Read more

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5. Imogen Poots, Felicity Jones Join 'Trap for Cinderella'

   6:31 pm 11/2/2010

   • by Stuart Kemp

   Film was directed and adapted by Ian Softley from the novel of the same name by by Sébastien Japrisot.Read more

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   Brad Pitt to Play Mob Enforcer in 'Cogan's Trade'

   6:10 pm 11/2/2010

   • by Borys Kit

   The project reteams actor with the director of "The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford."Read more

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   Why Securing U.S. Distribution is Still a Tough Sell

   6:06 pm 11/2/2010

   • by Gregg Kilday

   AFM managing director Jonathan Wolf tells THR that equilibrium has been restored to the international film business.Read more

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8. France’s UGC picks up Helena Bonham Carter's 'Toast'

   12:51 pm 11/2/2010

   • by Scott Roxborough

   Ahead of AFM, Philippe Hellman’s UGC PH has picked up all French rights to “Toast,” a Brit comedy adapted from the memoir of famed food writer Nigel Slater.Read more

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9. Attempt by South African Actors to Unionize Stirs Debate

   5:52 pm 10/29/2010

   • by John Scott Lewinski

   Organizers say that the new union effort looks to protect the country's talent without restricting international filmmakers from taking advantage of South Africa's growing runaway production sector.Read more

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10. AFM Territory Reports

    5:01 pm 10/28/2010

    • by THR staff

    The state of indie filmmaking in 11 key markets.Read more

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