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World Film Festivals - July 2009

Wanna play hide and seek?

July 31st 2009 08:26
Hide and Seek have organised a wonderfully playful event, using technology and theatre for this year's Sheffield Doc/Fest in November! But first, they are headed to Southbank in London for the first of many games.

For a sneaky peak at what they are all about why not head down to the Southbank Centre 31st July - 2nd August 2009 for free social and pervasive games, including the new offering from Nesta.

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EXCLUSIVE Q&A!

July 31st 2009 07:47
MEET RICHARD O'BARRY AT A PREVIEW OF THE THRILLING NEW DOCO 'THE COVE'

The Chauvel is thrilled to invite you and your friends to meet activist and dolphin expert Richard O'Barry at an exclusive Q&A preview screening of the mulit-award-winning new film THE COVE (M) at 6.30pm on Thursday 13 August.
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2009 Channel 4 Pitch Announced!

July 30th 2009 08:23
The Channel 4 pitch is returning to Sheffield Doc/Fest in November after 8 very successful years!

What's the idea? Six contenders will compete in front of a panel of television executives, including Channel 4 Commissioning Editors. Everything from the candidates' CVs to their pitching skills will be under scrutiny. The prize: a 10-12 week placement to direct a half-hour film with a £50 000 budget for Channel 4's critically-acclaimed documentary new talent strand, 'First Cut.'
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ANIMACOR 09 will host the first FIVED.

July 30th 2009 05:42
The first Fair of Innovation, Video Games and Digital Entertainment, FIVED'09 will be held from October 30th through November 3rd as part of the programming of the 5th International Animation Festival of Córdoba, Animacor'09. Professionals and fans of the digital world will be able to see the latest developments in the sector and will have the opportunity to exchange impressions in a pioneering meeting for the sector.

FIVED'09 is an initiative of the County Council Offices of Córdoba and the Provincial Consortium of Economic Development, which has the backing of the Regional Ministry of Innovation, Science and Business of the Andalusian Government. The IFECO installations will host the over 6000 visitors expected to attend the 1st Fair of Innovation, Video Games and Digital Entertainment, FIVED'09, where they will learn about the latest developments in games and launches on all platforms, and will take part in the official video game tournaments. The video game sector has been undergoing exponential growth and is the first choice in leisure activity over all other kinds audiovisual entertainment.
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Opening Night Films-Russian Resurrection

July 30th 2009 02:39
There’s less than a month until the new wave of Russian cinema hits Australian shores at the 6th annual Russian Resurrection Film Festival, kicking off its national tour in Melbourne on Wednesday 19th August, opening Sydney Friday 21st Aug, Brisbane Thursday 3rd Sep, Adelaide Wednesday 9th Sep, Perth Thursday 10th Sep and Canberra Thursday 17th Sep.

Not only is the line-up of films bigger and better this year, offering a smorgasbord of multi-award winning and box office smashing films, the festival also has a few aces up its sleeve including three special events that are sure to truly immerse you in ‘reel’ Russian delights.
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Potter Madness.

July 27th 2009 08:35


British boy wizard Harry Potter conjured his magic at box offices again, as the sixth film in the highly popular movie series earned a record $22.2 million at Wednesday midnight showings in the United States.
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US BOX 26th July

July 27th 2009 07:55
'G-Force' topped the box office this weekend with an estimated $32.2 million, which doest put it anywhere near the top when comparing other animations the likes of FINDING NEMO and the SHREK franchise, but still a good little earner for Buena Vista.

Meanwhile although Harry number 6 continues to earn more than its previous five frachise films , ORDER OF THE PHOENIX has out-earned THE HALF BLOOD PRINCE for 7 of its 8 days in release. Could Harry be losing his magic touch?
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RECORD-BREAKING FILM SET FOR BIGGEST-EVER OZ PREMIERE

July 26th 2009 06:56

You’d Have To Be ‘Stupid’ To Miss It…!

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Screen Australia announces four new development initiatives.

July 26th 2009 06:05


On Friday Screen Australia announced the Springboard Short Film program, the Short Film Completion fund, the Screen Australia/Film Four Producer Internship program and the Script Factory Foundation Development training initiative – four new development programs aimed at supporting Australian practitioners to create outstanding Australian content that engages audiences.
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Matthew Weiner at SPAA 09

July 25th 2009 05:55
CREATOR OF TVS HOTTEST NEW SHOW, MAD MEN, TO SPEAK AT SPAA CONFERENCE

Matthew Weiner, the creator and executive producer of the award-winning TV series Mad Men, will be a keynote speaker at SPAA this year.
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Russian Resurrection Line-up Announced!

July 25th 2009 03:40
The final film-line up for the 2009 Russian Resurrection Film Festival has been announced, and what a tantalising assortment of Russian films there are.

2009 will see 19 films played in cinemas nationwide, including 10 recent award-winning and box office breaking releases that range from historical epics to moving dramas, from war adventures to comedies and musicals. As a special treat, the festival will host two premiere features; Soundtrack of Passion (2009), yet to be released even in Russia, and billed as Russia’s first ever sex-thriller, directed by Nikolai Lebedev from Wolfhound fame (2007 Opening Night film). As well, Karen Shakhnazarov (Director of 2008 Opening Night film, Vanished Empire and whose body of work was featured for the festival’s annual retrospective) will return again with the highly anticipated film Ward № 6 (2009), a black comedy based on a story by Anton Chekhov.
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On the road to never never.

July 25th 2009 03:04
A deadly new comedy by Richard J. Frankland


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AFI AWARD FOR SCREEN CONTENT INNOVATION

July 24th 2009 06:01
The Australian Film Institute is thrilled to announce the nominees of the inaugural AFI Award for Screen Content Innovation. The winner will be announced at the 2009 AFI Outstanding Achievement Dinner, to be held at the Melbourne Convention Centre on 1 August, 2009.

The nominees for the AFI Award for Screen Content Innovation are:
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TRIBECA DOCUMENTARY FUND

July 24th 2009 05:56
GUCCI ANNOUNCES GRANT RECIPIENTS FOR DOCUMENTARY FINISHING FUND

The Tribeca Film Institute and Gucci have announced the recipients selected for the 2009 Gucci Tribeca Documentary Fund which provides finishing finances to documentary filmmakers whose projects promote social change and illuminate issues in need of deeper coverage currently missing from mainstream media. In the second year of the fund, seven projects have been selected from 350 submissions from 41 countries to receive a total of $100,000, to be administered by the Tribeca Film Institute (TFI).
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True Blue Documentary releases 88-08

July 23rd 2009 08:17
Number of Australian documentaries released in cinemas in Australia, the UK and the US, 1988–2008

Twelve Australian documentaries were released in cinemas in 2008 – the highest number since 1991. Between 1988 and 2008, an average of seven Australian documentaries (including co-productions) were released annually in Australian cinemas, totalling 145 titles. A total of six Australian documentary titles were released in the UK over this period and 17 in the US. That makes an average of less than one documentary released in the UK or the US over the last 20 years
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Australian made - How many made it to the box office?

July 23rd 2009 07:55
Overview of cinema release

The cinema release of a feature film continues to be important to its overall success. The initial release period, along with the marketing and advertising campaign that accompanies it, and the response from both critics and audiences, will often greatly influence the value of the feature in other media and in other territories around the world. This remains the case despite the increasing contributions to revenue of other media, such as DVD, as well as shorter initial release periods.
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Call For Applications

July 23rd 2009 07:44
The 7th Annual SPAAmart -

Applications are now open for SPAAmart 09, which will take place during the SPAA Conference


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LA SHORTS opens 23rd.

July 23rd 2009 07:24
Quick reminder for those of you in LA.

LA Shorts Fest is about to get underway, so if you haven't got your ticks yet then hurry up and get online or get in the que.
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Review – The Boy in The Striped Pyjamas

July 22nd 2009 07:16


RELEASE DATE : 23 April 09
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Japanese TV adapted to the big screen.

July 22nd 2009 05:02
Gokusen: The Movie earned $5.27m (Y489.5m) on its opening weekend in Japan, beating out Hollywood newcomers Knowing and Monsters Vs. Aliens.

Distributor Toho opened the film on 409 screens for strong per screen averages of $12,900. Toho predicts a final take of $43m.
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QUENTIN TARANTINO & POPCORN TAXI

July 22nd 2009 04:59
EXCLUSIVE EVENT!

DARK AGE (1987)

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Movie Piracy within Australia

July 21st 2009 14:16

A quick couple of links on film piracy from a story recently on film piracy. Source found on the SPAA website.

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CALL FOR ENTRIES 210709

July 21st 2009 11:54
SHORTS FILM FESTIVAL
Deadline 14 August
Australian filmmakers from around the globe compete for the one of the best prize pools for short films in Australia including the Gold Shorts first prize of a trip to Cannes Film Festival. Other awards include post production assistance, merit prizes for screenwriters which include cash and prizes from film industry bodies and we have an under 25 award.
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THE YES MEN FIX THE WORLD

July 21st 2009 09:31
20 cinemas will take part in a live screening of THE YES MEN FIX THE WORLD and debate with The Yes Men on Tuesday 11 August 2009.

Sheffield Doc/Fest, in partnership with Picturehouse Cinemas and Dogwoof invite you to a special screening of THE YES MEN FIX THE WORLD, including the opportunity to put questions to the Yes Men themselves, who will be live via satellite from Sheffield to Picturehouse Cinemas across the UK.
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Balibo to open Melbourne FF09

July 21st 2009 04:30
The 58th Melbourne International Film Festival is pleased to announce that two stand-out Australian films will open and close this year's festival.

The Melbourne International Film Festival Premiere Fund titles will present their World Premieres to eager MIFF audiences. “In only the second year of our film fund we are proud to be positioning the entire festival between the bookends of two new and very diverse Australian features.
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BLESSED world premiere at MIFF

July 21st 2009 03:43
Acclaimed actresses Frances O’Connor, Miranda Otto, Deborra-lee Furness and Victoria Haralabidou will gather on the red carpet for the gala world premiere of Blessed, the powerful new film by award-winning director Ana Kokkinos.

Blessed will world premiere on Saturday 25 July at the Melbourne International Film Festival ahead of it national cinema release on 10 September through Icon Film Distribution.
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Sydney Film Festival Wrap.

July 20th 2009 05:57
Sydney Film Festival announces successful 2009 event and review to meet challenges of the future

The Sydney Film Festival today announced daily attendance at the 2009 festival was up 39.1% on last year and daily sales figures are up 40.9%.
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Harry's magic run continues.

July 20th 2009 03:55
The estimates are in and it looks like 'Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince' will top the box office this weekend with an estimated $79.5 million. Can anyone beat these young wizards?

Rank. Movie Title (Distributor)
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Billy Bob pitches in.

July 18th 2009 08:51
Billy Bob Thornton (Courtesy IMDB)
Billy Bob Thornton has signed on to produce "Three Nights in August," a scripted baseball tale based on Buzz Bissinger's well-received book.

The nonfiction tome looks at a 2003 series between the St. Louis Cardinals and Chicago Cubs, taking readers into the mind and dugout of Cards skipper Tony La Russa.
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New York heads to LA.

July 18th 2009 04:51
The New York International Independent Film & Video Festival returns to Los Angeles, July 30th - August 6th, 2009.

The New York International Independent Film & Video Festival in LA is a distinctive screening event in the entertainment and arts communities with 100 world premieres and international and domestic films, shorts, documentaries and animations.
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Die you nobody! Die!

July 17th 2009 02:36
For a little light entertainment, I have just been reading an article from mania.com. via raindance on the 10 most entertaining movie deaths of minor characters on film. And no, you can't call them nobodies, because without the minor characters, the film would be pretty boring and important plot details would be missed.

© Universal Pictures

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'Capturing Film History in-the-making'

July 17th 2009 00:00
Getty Images Gallery and Pinewood present a new photography exhibition capturing iconic, behind-the-scenes images of some of the world's greatest stars filming at Pinewood, Shepperton and Teddington Studios over the past 50 years, including Stanley Kubrick and Sean Connery, opened at Getty Images Gallery, London on Friday 4 July 2008.


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Kodak New Director Awards.

July 16th 2009 19:05
Entries for the 2009 KODAK AWARD New Director of The Year are now open. Entry period to Friday July 31st 2009.

Click here to view the entries video.
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Fantastic Planet Film Festival: Final Entry Deadline

July 16th 2009 14:00
Fantastic Planet: Sydney's Sci-Fi and Fantasy Film Festival reminds filmmakers and screenwriters to submit their film or script soon.

The mission of Fantastic Planet Film Festival is to seek out and encourage bold speculative films that explore other imagined worlds, universes, and realities - new celluloid glimpses of alternative futures, pasts, and presents - and to showcase this fantastic cargo of cinema to audiences in Sydney, Australia. The festival was founded by the team behind A Night of Horror International Film Festival (Sydney, Australia's leading horror film event).
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AIFF and Britt Festivals Present All Together Now Under the Stars

July 16th 2009 10:00
The ashland independent film festival is collaborating with Britt Festivals to present a special screening of the 2009 AIFF smash success All Together Now, under the stars at the Britt Pavilion in Jacksonville Thursday, August 27. The evening will be a rare presentation of film at the acclaimed outdoor music venue and will benefit the AIFF and Britt.
All Together Now (courtesy AIFF)

All Together Now chronicles The Beatles collaboration with Cirque du Soleil to create LOVE, a visual and musical circus spectacular. The film includes rare Beatles archival footage, rehearsals in Montreal and the opening night of LOVE in Las Vegas. Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, Yoko Ono, Olivia Harrison and Cirque du Soleil director Guy Laliberte provide insight into the creative skills and passion that made LOVE a critical and commercial success. All Together Now also features the remixing of the group's classic music by longtime Beatles producer Sir George Martin.
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Straw Dog Skarsgard.

July 16th 2009 08:47
Alexander
Alexander Skarsgard(IMDB)
is going from vampires to vicious locals.

The "True Blood" star has signed for a role in "Straw Dogs," Screen Gems' remake of Sam Peckinpah's 1971 thriller. Rod Lurie is directing the updated movie, in which a Hollywood screenwriter encounters hostility and bloody threats from locals in a small Southern town after he and his wife move there.
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Hollywood's Highest-Paid Men

July 16th 2009 05:16

Looking at this list of the 15 most financially successful Hollywood Heroes over the last 12 months and you are sure to be surprised by the list. Unless you can combine acting writing and directing or can write and sing up one hell of a storm, dont even dream of getting on this list.

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100 years of HONKERS cinema!

July 15th 2009 14:18
While it is thought that the first films were made in Hong Kong in 1898, the destruction wreaked upon the city during World War Two (WWII), there is little evidence left to support this. Below is a timeline of Hong Kong cinema and themajor players that have been a part of it over the last 100 years.

100 Years - The dates.
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AFI None features nominations announced!

July 15th 2009 10:54
The short film and documentary nominees for this years AFI Awards have been announced recently with the feature length films to be announced in two weeks time at a gala evening on August 1st. All other non features categories will be announce early October. The links for animation and short fiction are the same just scroll down

The nominees are:
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NFSA Survey

July 15th 2009 06:46
THe National Film and Sound Archive is conducting a research project to improve their service . Here is the information needed. Take the survey. If nothing else, it shows you care about our industry. Having just completed it myself, it only takes about 3-5 minutes, not the 10 or so they say.


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STATE OF PLAY - AFTRS

July 15th 2009 05:55
How will the traditionally passive cinema experience change in the next few years. Stereoscopic 3D films are becoming commonplace alongside specialised 3D Imax outings and in the past few months we have experienced Monsters vs Aliens, Up, Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs, Coraline, My Bloody Valentine. Dreamworks have committed to producing all CG films in 3D and there are new releases planned over the next 6 months including Avatar, The Final Destination, re-release of Toy Story 1 & 2. A Christmas Carol & Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs. But what about more interactive cinema with games or social applications? Where does the future lie for cinemas and other public screen spaces?


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Friday on My Mind -

July 15th 2009 05:28
Every Friday at 5pm

Don’t forget this weeks FRIDAY ON MY MIND at the Entertainment Quarter at FOX Studios in Sydney.
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Popcorn presents the greatest rock movie ever made!!

July 13th 2009 07:16

ANVIL: The Story of Anvil LIVE Q&A!
See the greatest doco on the soul of Rock'n'Roll plus meet ANVIL for a Q&A!
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US BOX Office top 5 130709

July 13th 2009 03:45
What an SS SURPRISE! 'Bruno' topped the box office this weekend with an estimated $30.4 million.

WEEKEND TOP 5 STUDIO ESTIMATES, JULY 10-12, 2009
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Popcorn Taxi presents Cedar Boys

July 12th 2009 05:39
This one off screening will be held on Monday 27 July at Greater Union Bondi Junction and tickets are now on sale at www.popcorntaxi.com.au.


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DOHA TRIBECA FILM FESTIVAL

July 10th 2009 05:46
TO BE HELD OCTOBER 29 – NOVEMBER 1, 2009

The Doha Tribeca Film Festival has announced that the first Festival will be launched in Doha, Qatar October 29 – November 1, 2009. Through extensive collaboration between the Tribeca Film Festival (TFF) and the Qatar Museums Authority (QMA), the Doha Tribeca Film Festival will showcase the best of the local Qatari community as well as the broader Arab culture. The festival will welcome the community, diverse audiences and the global filmmaking industry with a highly curated program as well as family friendly events that will help to build, inspire and infuse film focused educational initiatives in Qatar.
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Clooney to boost Quake Zone

July 10th 2009 03:15
Actor George Clooney visited the earthquake-devastated Italian city of L'Aquila to announce he would make a film there in September to help boost the region's economy.

"We'll shoot a film here at the end of September in which I will act," Clooney told journalists, adding he hoped the project would help revive the economy of the region following an earthquake in April which killed more than 300 people.
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Short Opportunities.

July 6th 2009 02:19
Interested in helping out on a short film or just finishing off a partially completed production. Here's three shorts looking for cast and crew.


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Australian full box office to June 09

July 5th 2009 12:54
Australian films released in the first six months of 2009, their budgets and their takings at the box office thus far. Those in block are currently playing in cinemas now. Note that these are box office takings in Australia alone. With the limited overseas releases, it is often rare to see an Australian film recoup its budget. In a recent article in Australian Movie Mag FILMINK, Bruce Beresford discussed his 1979 classic whose budget was a mere AU$650,000 still took almost twenty years to make a profit. Is it any wonder that the industry continues to struggle with the lack of support from the locals!

Soon to be released CEDAR BOYS is definitely worth a trip to the movies as is the recently released BASTARDY and SAMSON AND DELILAH.
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Australian Box Office W/ending 01 July 09

July 5th 2009 11:53
Not one Australian Film in this weeks top ten. Considering the number of Australian films that have been released this year one would hope that we would be supporting our own industry as well as that of Hollywood. Convince your friends to get out and see more Australian films. Screening now are SAMSON AND DELILAH, DISGRACE, BASTARDY and the reprinted 1971 classic WAKE IN FRIGHT.

Upcoming releases include VAN DIEMANS LAND based on the 1822 escape of 8 convicts from the harsh penal settlement Macquarie Harbour and the brutalities that occured in the Tasmanian Wilderness as supplies dwindled and hunger sets in.
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INTERNATIONAL SUMMER SCREENINGS PROGRAM

July 4th 2009 07:16

Chicago Cultural Center | 77 E. Randolph Street, 2nd floor
Free admission. Open to the public.
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Are you one of our People..?

July 4th 2009 03:40
For all the young filmmakers out there in New South Wales, here's a chance to get your career kickstarted. PNAN is a youth film organisation supporting (obviously) young emerging filmmakers. Have a quick read of their you tube blurb below and find out what's in it for you and then follow the links to learn how to get involved.


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Friday on My Mind

July 3rd 2009 03:47
Every Friday at 5pm


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ARAB FILM FESTIVAL - 2 - 5 JULY

July 3rd 2009 02:59
presented by the International and Cultural Exchange.

2 - 5 July at Riverside Theatres Parramatta.
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2009 DigiSPAA Competition

July 2nd 2009 09:52
Australia's Premier Digital Feature Film Competition

WIN $15,000 cash and $20,000 worth of post production sponsored by MOVIE NETWORK
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DARE I ASK?

July 1st 2009 04:03

Last episode July 7.

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Brian Cox in 'The Escapist' screening.

July 1st 2009 03:48


are pleased to announce their next film screening event. Starring award winning British actor, Brian Cox, The Escapist is a gritty new take on the well worn prison break genre. Following the screening, the audience will have a direct line to Brian Cox on the phone from New York. The BAFTA and Emmy award winning performer has an impressive list of credits including Troy, Adaptation, Braveheart and The Bourne Supremacy.
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US BOX OFFICE TOP 5 June 28

July 1st 2009 03:38
'Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen' topped the box office this weekend with an estimated $112.0 million.

WEEKEND TOP 5 STUDIO ESTIMATES, JUNE 26-28, 2009
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MEXICO'S BOX OFFICE HIT

July 1st 2009 03:31
MAYA ENTERTAINMENT ACQUIRES "CASI DIVAS" FOR U.S. THEATRICAL AND HOME ENTERTAINMENT DISTRIBUTION

Film Opens Theatrically on August 21, 2009
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NEXTV WEB SERIES & SHORT FILM COMPETITION

July 1st 2009 03:12
COULD YOUR WORK BE ADAPTED FOR TELEVISION?

Going worldwide in its search for filmmakers to introduce to an unprecedented panel of Elite Industry Decision-Makers.
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ACEFEST New York NY.

July 1st 2009 02:37
July 10 - 11

Venue
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