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August 31st 2009 13:55

'The Final Destination' topped the box office this weekend with an estimated $28.3 million.

WEEKEND TOP 5 STUDIO ESTIMATES, AUGUST 28-30, 2009
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Palin under lights at Cambridge.

August 31st 2009 04:58

We’re delighted to announce that four-time BAFTA nominee and two-time BAFTA winner Michael Palin will be interviewed exclusively by The Culture Show’s Mark Kermode on stage at Ely Cathedral as a part of the 2009 Cambridge Film Festival!

The event will take place on Wednesday 23 September at 7.30pm and will be preceded by a special signing session of Palin’s latest book Halfway to Hollywood Diaries 1980-1988.
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Eraser Children at Fantastic Planet Film Festival

August 30th 2009 14:40

World Premiere of Australian Film

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A SPECIAL Q & A SCREENING OF BLESSED

August 30th 2009 04:38

AWARD WINNING DIRECTOR ANA KOKKINOS JOINS INTERNATIONAL STARS MIRANDA OTTO & VICTORIA HARALABIDOU AT DENDY NEWTOWN

Acclaimed Director Ana Kokkinos will be joined by Internationally respected Australian actors Miranda Otto and Victoria Haralabidou for a special advance screening of BLESSED at Dendy Newtown, Sydney on Wednesday September 2 at 6.30pm.
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A record 17 Australian films selected

August 29th 2009 04:27

Seventeen Australian films will screen at the 2009 Toronto International Film Festival, the largest selection of Australian films to ever screen at one of the world’s premiere film festivals.

“It is deeply pleasing to see one of the world’s most prestigious film festivals recognise the diversity and creativity of the Australian industry,” said Ruth Harley, Screen Australia Chief Executive Officer. “Screening in Toronto is a wonderful launching pad into the North American market, and selection is testament to the talent of the filmmaking teams and the calibre of their projects. We congratulate all those involved on their selection.”
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TRIBECA - FIRST CALLfor 2010!

August 24th 2009 00:41

TRIBECA FILM INSTITUTE'S 2010 TRIBECA ALL ACCESS TO TAKE PLACE APRIL 19 - APRIL 26, 2010

The Tribeca Film Festival announced today that the ninth Tribeca Film Festival will be held April 21 - May 2, 2010 in New York City and that the Tribeca Film Institute's Tribeca All Access (TAA) program will take place April 19 - April 26, 2010. The Festival has also announced a Call for Submissions for narrative and documentary features as well as for short film entries. TAA has announced a call for qualifying feature length scripts and documentary works-in-progress.
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WORLD PREMIERE AT THE LOCARNO FILM FESTIVAL

August 23rd 2009 04:32

REDLINE by Ken Koike

Ladies and Gentlemen,
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Censors over the top over Pot.

August 22nd 2009 15:15

STONE BROS.

The classification board has placed an MA15 (Strong Drug Use) on Richard J. Frankland's Stone Bros. - a warm-hearted "roadcom" about two city-based blackfella's reconnecting with their culture.
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FTO CONGRATULATES ALL NSW FILMMAKERS

August 22nd 2009 05:37

TORONTO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL

The Toronto International Film Festival has made an initial announcement of films selected to screen at the Festival in September, with more announcements expected over coming weeks. The Film and Television Office in NSW recently posted its congratulations to all NSW filmmakers with films selected. Films that have received financial support from the NSW Government through the FTO or the Film Investment Attraction Fund are Mao's Last Dancer, Beautiful Kate, Bright Star and Samson and Delilah which won the Camera D'Or at this years Cannes Film Festival.
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Applications now open for the 2009 AFI Fellowship

August 22nd 2009 03:35

The AFI is delighted to once again, for the third consecutive year offer the AFI Fellowship grant of $20,000. The AFI encourages and welcomes applications from aspiring Australian screen practitioners who have a unique, imaginative and realistic vision, which they wish to pursue to further enhance their career.

After being awarded the 2008 AFI Fellowship grant, John L Simpson was provided the opportunity and financial support to personally research and develop a regional screenings map. John L has travelled extensively over the past 10 months to regional communities to screen Men's Group which he wrote produced and distributed. John L Simpson has and will continue to share this incredible journey with the AFI, which we frequently feature in our e-news and on our website. At completion John L Simpson's goal is to provide a blue-print for future film-makers to find new and wider audiences.
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Celebrate 10 Years of Passion, Romance and Thrills!

August 19th 2009 03:54

Get set for the tenth annual Lavazza Italian Film Festival presented by Palace Cinemas, which will blaze across Australian cinema screens from September 16 until October 28.

The Festival celebrates a decade of laughter, tears, suspense, high drama and unrequited love in 2009, with a brilliant selection of contemporary Italian cinema that will transport Australian audiences to this land of passion. Italians are renowned for boisterous emotions and zest for life, and this outstanding programme of films presents the country in her many

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NYIIFVF entries, entries!

August 18th 2009 14:31

The New York International Independent Film and Video Festival (NYIIFVF) returns to NYC for an exciting lineup of independent films and special events taking place October 22nd-29th in Manhattan and will showcase a diverse range of features, shorts, documentaries and animations from all over the globe.

Film screenings are Friday, October 23rd through October 29th and will take place on 2 screens exclusively at City Cinemas Village East (181 2nd Avenue at 12th Street,NYC, NY).
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And the BollyOscar goes to.....

August 18th 2009 07:40

Hindus urge Academy to introduce new category of “Best Bollywood Film” at Oscars

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Box Office August 17 2009 (USA)

August 18th 2009 03:35

TW LW Title (click to view) Studio
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ATTACK OF THE 50 FOOT REELS: FILMMAKING CHALLENGE

August 17th 2009 03:28

A very special CALL FOR ENTRIES

Want to make a Super 8 film?
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ABC3 Get Your Game On!

August 16th 2009 11:15

Up to $30,000 in development funding is up for grabs from ABC Childrens Television as part of a new initiative to be held at the SPAA Conference.

Producers are invited to submit a brief concept document for a game/quiz show suitable for commissioning as a long-running, low-cost series on ABC3. The project is aimed at an audience of kids aged 8 to 12 years.
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MUFF X -- MUFF ATTACKS -- is HERE!

August 15th 2009 15:05

The Melbourne Underground Film Festival (MUFF) is back to celebrate MUFF X -- the festival's prestigious tenth year of championing alternative cinema in Melbourne. MUFF is thrilled to announce its highly anticipated 2009 lineup and full schedule of events.

MUFF X will run from Saturday August 22nd until Sunday August 30th. This year's venues will be Noise, Loop, Glitch, and the Embassy (the old QBH).
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Approvals in detail - Screen Oz

August 15th 2009 08:40

Here is a detailed list of the recent funding approvals from Screen Australia.

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Screen Australia announces support.

August 15th 2009 04:39

16 new projects including de Bernières’ Red Dog

An adaptation of Louis de Bernières’ best-selling novel Red Dog is among $12.5 million of Screen Australia investment announced today.
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BARN DOOR opens September 4.

August 14th 2009 15:41

Barn Door Pictures announced the release of their first feature film TICKLING LEO. The film will simultaneously be released in theaters, on DVD and via digital download on September 4th, 2009. Barn Door Pictures will self-distribute the film theatrically in association with highbrow entertainment and Cinetic Rights Management has come on board to handle the digital rights, which will be available for digital download on Amazon VOD on September 4th. Drama is written and directed by Jeremy Davidson, produced by Mary Stuart Masterson, and stars Daniel Sauli, Annie Parisse, Lawrence Pressman, Ronald Guttman, Victoria Clark, and Eli Wallach. Film is Davidson's directorial debut. It had its premiere at the 2009 Stony Brook Film Festival, where it received the jury award for best feature.

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DOCSWELOVE - SHOOTING ROBERT KING/Q&A - LONDON

August 14th 2009 08:00

SUNDAY 16 AUGUST - RENOIR CINEMA, LONDON - 12pm

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WELLCOME TRUST PITCH COMPETITION - CALL FOR ENTRIES

August 14th 2009 03:11

The Wellcome Trust Broadcast Development Awards Pitch is returning to Sheffield Doc/Fest for a second year! Come and pitch your science documentary idea to the Wellcome Trust for a £10,000 prize!

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THANK-YOU FOR FRIDAYS!

August 13th 2009 02:21

Friday on My Mind - Every Friday at 5pm

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BLESSED SELECTED FOR TORONTO INTERNATIONAL FF.

August 12th 2009 07:54

Acclaimed director Ana Kokkinos' new film BLESSED has been selected to screen at the prestigious Toronto International Film Festival in September. The film will screen in the Contemporary World Cinema program which provides audiences with an annual snapshot of trends in global cinema. BLESSED releases nationally in Australia on September 10 through Icon Film Distribution.

BLESSED stars Frances O'Connor, Miranda Otto, Deborra-lee Furness and Victoria Haralabidou in a powerful and compelling story about mothers and children, about being lost and finding your way home.
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Theo 13’ to represent NSW at National pitching comp.

August 10th 2009 18:44

Children’s fantasy animation series ‘Theo 13’ takes out top NSW project at last nights live pitch competition at Metro Screen. With 11 projects vying to take out top spot and represent NSW at the National SDA Pitching session the competition was fierce.

Judging the projects was Martha Coleman Head of Development at Screen Australia, Ranko Markovic Producer of Cedar Boys and Katrina Beck Marketing and Communications Manager for Metro Screen.
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SHORTS on SHORTS?

August 10th 2009 15:18

Enter Crunch's Gym Shorts Film Contest and win $10,000!

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The Multiplatform Revolution

August 10th 2009 12:00

International Leaders confirmed for SPAA Conference.

SPAA has confirmed two further international guest speakers for their annual Conference: the father of cross platform Brian Seth Hurst, and the executive producer of the Emmy Award-winning participatory drama, The Truth About Marika, Christopher Sandberg

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Free Wednesdays in August

August 10th 2009 07:52

The Ashland Public Library will present a free Independent Film Series featuring several ashland independent film festival audience favorites. The 2008 festival hit documentary Young@Heart, the AIFF monthly film series special (and Academy Award winning) documentary Man on Wire, the 2009 festival Audience Award winning short documentary Kick Like a Girl and other AIFF films will be included. This series is presented by the Friends of the Library and is sponsored in part by the ashland independent film festival.

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Enterprise program assessors announced.

August 10th 2009 04:50

Jonathan Olsberg and Ian Jones announced as external assessors for Screen Australia’s Enterprise Program

Monday 3 August 2009: Jonathan Olsberg and Ian Jones will join Ruth Harley, Chief Executive Officer, Chris Oliver, Senior Manager, State and Industry Partnerships and Megan McMurchy, Enterprise Manager, to decide on the allocation of Screen Australia’s Enterprise Program funding for 2009/10.
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Sleep With A Filmmaker and go Boozin and Schmoozin!

August 8th 2009 16:15

First short article is acommunity service for all those struggling filmmakers. And although there is no porn involved or sexual favours required, what you do behind closed doors is your own thing.

The second is a chance to meet have a drink and do a little networking. Every Monday at
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MRC's Seniors on Screen

August 8th 2009 12:10

Do you know anyone who is getting towards retiring and not sure what they want to do with all that 'spare time' that they will have. Well here's a chance for seniors to tell their stories through their own eyes. described as an 'Over 50's Club for the Digital Age' this could be their seachange! At 1pm every Friday the Mercury is the place for mature film lovers to meet and socialise with fellow cinephiles.

Date:10 Aug 09 to 4 Dec
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AICE ISRAELI FILM FESTIVAL 2009

August 8th 2009 07:36

Diverse Culture Embraces Universal Themes.

Celebrating its 6th season in 2009, the AICE Israeli Film Festival will take place in Melbourne and Sydney from 25 August until 6 September with a vibrant programme showcasing the best of contemporary Israeli cinema.
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RIIFF HONOURS COMPOSER KLAUS BADELT

August 8th 2009 02:53

At the top of the opening night at the 13th RHODE ISLAND FILM FESTIVAL, the Crystal Image Award was presented by RIIFF to composer Klaus Badelt. Klaus has composed scores for Hollywood blockbusters such as Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl, The Time Machine, Starship Troopers, Ned Kelly, K-19: The Widowmaker. Poseidon, and many more. Klaus recently signed with the Weinstein Company and is also acknowledged as the composer for the closing ceremonies of the Beijing Olympics and recently been working in Macau, China putting the finishing touches on the first-of-its-kind film installation in the world: The Bubble(TM), a 360-degree theater that will serve as the front door to the largest casino in China called "The City of Dreams".

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Shilpa Shetty over false allegations.

August 6th 2009 02:09

Indian actress and reality television star Shilpa Shetty reacted furiously to allegations she was involved in a film shoot that breached protocol at a Hindu temple.

Acording to tonight.com, authorities at the Sakhigopal temple in Puri last week lodged a police complaint about the Bollywood star and her crew filming inside the sacred building, press reports said.
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Assassin's Creed II: Lineage

August 5th 2009 02:28

Ubisoft 's short film series takes the successful Assassin's Creed video game franchise into new platforms

Ubisoft is expanding its successful video game brands franchise into Film with the announcement at Comic-Con in San Diego of the October 2009 release of a short film series: Assassin's Creed II: Lineage.
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Box Office weekending August 2(USA)

August 4th 2009 03:36

MATURE CONTENT

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INSATIABLE VIXENS & BUXOM BABES DESCEND ON THE CHAUVEL!

August 3rd 2009 00:01

Get ready for a sensational over-the-top homage to the king of sexploitation as the Chauvel Cinema presents GO, GO! KILL! KILL! A Russ Meyer Retrospective, every Friday night from Sep 11 until Oct 9, 2009.

Mixing ample-breasted actresses and a dash of camp, Russ Meyer made a string of pictures through the 60s and 70s - writing, directing, filming, editing and much of the time producing his own films. Transcending their exploitation roots, his films are holy grails of tits-and-ass trash featuring spiteful women with unquenchable libidos, put-upon men, hot cars, fisticuffs and double entendres.
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DOHA announces festival team.

August 2nd 2009 09:03

Doha Tribeca Film Festival (DTFF) today announced key members of the team that will head up the inaugural 2009 Festival. Amanda Palmer, head of entertainment for Al Jazeera English, has been named DTFF Executive Director. Palmer will lead the Festival and work with a team from Tribeca that includes Geoffrey Gilmore, Chief Creative Officer of Tribeca Enterprises, to shape the program. Locally the team will include Arab documentary and short films expert Mohamed Maklouf, serving as the festival's Regional Programs Advisor, and award-winning Palestinian filmmaker Scandar Copti serving as Community Outreach Programmer.
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QUENTIN TARANTINO TRIBUTE

August 2nd 2009 05:56

A TRIBUTE TO THE DIRECTOR AND THE CHICAGO PREMIERE OF "INGLOURIOUS BASTERDS"

Cinema/Chicago, the 45th Chicago International Film Festival, and The Weinstein Company / Universal Pictures are presenting the 2009 Summer Gala, to be held on Tuesday, August 18th at AMC River East (322 E. Illinois St.) with a reception immediately following at theWit Hotel (201 N. State).
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NEW CINEMATHEQUE CALENDAR at the CHAUVEL

August 2nd 2009 00:01

If you want to get out of the house on Monday nights instead of stayingin and watching the same old boring shows on TV, why not head down to Paddington's Chauvel Cinema for a classic evening.
Forthcoming sessions:

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BBC to share limited video news content with newspapers.

August 1st 2009 06:06

The BBC will, for the first time, today share some of its own online video news content with leading UK newspaper websites.

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Origins of Horror!

August 1st 2009 05:02

David Stratton and the origins of the horror film

The AFTRS is hosting David Stratton’s famous Study Sundays – full day investigations into cinematic subjects. The first two Study Sundays this year have taken an indepth look at the little master CharlieChaplin and his first forays into cinema and the extraordinary career of Cecil B DeMille.
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