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Minister Greenlights Flanders Distribution Grant
- By Sydney Levine
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- March 30, 2013 1:30 PM
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Flemish Cultural Affairs Minister Joke Schauvliege has greenlit the Flanders Distribution Grant, a new initiative aimed at boosting Flemish productions which are being released theatrically abroad.
International film distribution 101
- By Mark Litwak
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- December 10, 2012 3:30 PM
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Filmmakers fortunate enough to receive distribution offers for their films are often confronted with complex deals to distribute their films. These can bewilder those unfamiliar with the customs and practices of the industry. Let's begin with a discussion of international film sales.
Domestic Film Distribution 101
- By Mark Litwak
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- December 10, 2012 9:30 AM
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When it comes to film distribution, "Domestic" is usually defined as the U.S. and Canada, as well as their possessions, territories, commonwealths, protectorates and trusteeships.
However, many domestic deals also encompass the Bahamas, Bermuda, Saba Island, St. Eustatius Island, St. Kitts Island and St. Maarten Island. These are not affiliated with either the U.S. or Canada. So why are they considered part of the Domestic territory?
CineCoup Launches Innovative Platform to Develop, Market and Finance Canadian Feature Films
- By Peter Belsito
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- December 7, 2012 9:30 AM
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learn about an important new Canadian initiative to find, develop, fund, produce, exhibit new feature films.
European call for the future of MEDIA Program
- By Sydney Levine
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- June 14, 2012 10:18 AM
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Europa Distribution, Europa International, Europa Cinemas, European organizations and L’ARP, last year initiated a movie-makers' petition to protect the MEDIA Programme's independence. Together they represent an important European audiovisual and cinematographic chain.
Global Film Initiative - One of U.S.'s Most Creative Distributors at the 65th Cannes Film Festival!
- By Sydney Levine
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- May 22, 2012 1:33 AM
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The Global Film Initiative is a leading distributor and funder of films from Africa, Asia, Central & Eastern Europe, Latin America and the Middle East, including Cannes Film Festival's Un Certain Regard film MISS LOVELY (dir. Ashim Ahluwalia, India) being sold by Fortissimo and screening May 24 and May 25.
New Contest from iThentic- Water: Take 1 Online Short Film Contest
- March 27, 2012 2:48 PM
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Open call for the new online short film contest, Water: Take 1 has been opened by iThentic and Ventura Water located in Ventura, California, Limoneira’s Limco Del Mar, and Patagonia. This is an exciting and vital initiative that highlights our relationship with water and promotes upcoming water awareness, efficiency and recycling programs.
My Two Cents on the Oscars
- By Sydney Levine
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- January 26, 2012 10:30 AM
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Admitting to limited interest in the Academy Awards, per se, I am, however, very interested in Best Foreign Language Film, Best Documentary and Best Animated Feature this year
FiGa Films New Acquisitions for AFM
- November 2, 2011 10:00 AM
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North American sales agency and distributor FiGa Films has recently acquired several new Ibero American titles just in time for the American Film Market.
From Mexico, The Last Christeros (Los ultimos cristeros) by Matias Meyer, photo below, which had its world premiere in Toronto Film Festival, and Machete Language, directed by Kyzza Terrazas, which had its world premiere in Venice.
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