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Sundance London Festival Debates Where to Draw the Line in Comedy
11:27 am PDT 4/27/2013
- Georg Szalai
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U.S. stand-up Mike Birbiglia, British writer/actress Alice Lowe and screenwriters Tony Grisoni and Lynn Shelton were among the featured panelists. READ MORE
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Masahiro Kobayashi on the Advent of Digital Technology in Asian Cinema
8:30 am PDT 4/27/2013
- Lee Hyo-won
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The renowned Japanese filmmaker experiments with the digital medium for South Korea’s Jeonju International Film Festival. READ MORE
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Low-Budget 'Oh Boy' Beats Epic 'Cloud Atlas' at German Film Academy Awards
1:28 pm PDT 4/26/2013
- Scott Roxborough
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Barbara Sukowa takes Best Actress for "Hannah Arendt" while Werner Herzog receives a lifetime achievement honor. READ MORE
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Tai Chi Hero: Film Review
1:24 pm PDT 4/26/2013
- Frank Scheck
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The sequel to "Tai Chi Zero" delivers more of the frenetic kung fu action sequences that fans crave. READ MORE
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Super Bowl Halftime Show TV Director Talks Madonna, Beyonce and Oscars (Q&A)
1:18 pm PDT 4/26/2013
- Stuart Kemp
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BAFTA honoree Hamish Hamilton has directed some of the world's most highest profile broadcasting events, including the Olympics 2012 opening and closing ceremonies and the 82nd Academy Awards. READ MORE
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Russian Court Denies Parole to Jailed Pussy Riot Member
12:52 pm PDT 4/26/2013
- Vladimir Kozlov
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Among those who addressed the court supporting Nadezhda Tolokonnikova’s parole application was U.S. singer Patti Smith. READ MORE
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Former AEG Head Tim Leiweke to Run Top Canadian Sports Group
12:26 pm PDT 4/26/2013
- Etan Vlessing
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The ex-Los Angeles Kings and Los Angeles Galaxy topper was named to lead Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment out of Toronto. READ MORE
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U.K. Celebrity Publicist Max Clifford Charged With 11 Sexual Assaults
12:05 pm PDT 4/26/2013
- Georg Szalai
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The PR man, whose clients have included Simon Cowell, committed "indecent" assaults on 14- to 19-year-olds between 1966 and 1985. READ MORE
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'Django Unchained' Cleared to Open in China
10:56 am PDT 4/26/2013
- Rebecca Ford
- Pamela McClintock
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Abruptly pulled from cinemas on its original opening day, April 11, Quentin Tarantino’s film will return to theaters mid-May READ MORE
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European Cinema Owners Lobby to Keep Windows While Going Digital
10:10 am PDT 4/26/2013
- Scott Roxborough
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There is political pressure on the European industry to change its policy of strict release windows for theatrical features. READ MORE
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Prince William, Kate Middleton, Prince Harry Visit Warner Bros. Studios Leavesden
9:47 am PDT 4/26/2013
- Stuart Kemp
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The studio partners with the British Academy, which William is president of, to set up three annual scholarships to help train the next generation of movie biz players. READ MORE
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Sean Penn, Giorgio Armani Put Focus on Haiti at Paris Photo L.A. Opening
9:45 am PDT 4/26/2013
- Stephanie Chan
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Kevin Bacon, Kyra Sedgwick, Josh Duhamel and Fergie also joined the party on Thursday at Paramount Pictures Studios. READ MORE
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Hot Docs: U.S. Producers Crowdfund Bitcoin for Internet Cash Documentary
8:36 am PDT 4/26/2013
- Etan Vlessing
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"The Rise and Rise of Bitcoin" is being shopped this week at the Canadian festival as it includes the controversial robo-money in its production budget. READ MORE
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Cannes Adds Jim Jarmusch Vampire Drama to Competition Lineup
8:14 am PDT 4/26/2013
- Scott Roxborough
- Stuart Kemp
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Claude Lanzmann's "Le Dernier Des Injustes" gets an Out of Competition slot in late festival additions. READ MORE
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BBC3 Drama 'In The Flesh' Headed to Canada's Space Channel
7:30 am PDT 4/26/2013
- Etan Vlessing
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The post-zombie uprising three-parter that stars Luke Newberry is getting its North American broadcast premiere. READ MORE
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Australian Government Official Turns Up on Chinese TV Promoting Film Project
5:47 am PDT 4/26/2013
- THR Staff
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Jay Weatherill, Premier of Southern Australia, appeared on Shandong News to tout "Gold Road," an upcoming China-Australia co-production. READ MORE
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Chinese Film Distribution Giant Huaxia Partners With Hong Kong’s China Digital Licensing
3:55 am PDT 4/26/2013
- Patrick Brzeski
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The two companies say they “aim to jointly expand overseas markets for domestic Chinese film and television.” READ MORE
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Tom Hooper to Head Jury at Shanghai International Film Festival
3:43 am PDT 4/26/2013
- Patrick Brzeski
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The U.K. director will decide the winner of this year’s Golden Goblet Award at the 16th edition of the festival running June 15-23. READ MORE
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BBC Worldwide CEO Targets 'Plenty of Growth'
3:32 am PDT 4/26/2013
- Georg Szalai
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Tim Davie, head of the U.K. public broadcaster's commercial arm, says BBC content is still "massively underexploited" around the world. READ MORE
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Cannes: Colin Firth, Adam Sandler, Emily Blunt to Join Charlize Theron in 'Murder Mystery'?
2:31 am PDT 4/26/2013
- Scott Roxborough
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UPDATED: The German funding body announced A-list casting before retracting the statement. READ MORE
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