The mystery behind rare Chaplin short [-->full article]
Sat, 7 Nov 2009
Film News: Six-minute film 'Zepped' recovered in auction -- Morace Park thought he was bidding for a vintage film can when he placed an order on eBay a few months ago.

Showbiz moves fast when you're away [-->full article]
Sat, 7 Nov 2009
Film News: Reporter's maternity leave doubled as an eventful frame for Hollywood -- Everything in the world of showbiz seems to be related to infancy.

Videogame companies set-up studio pics [-->full article]
Sat, 7 Nov 2009
Film News: Electronic Arts, Ubisoft, Eidos look to the big screen -- Where Marvel and Hasbro have led the charge for movies made from comicbooks and toys at the megaplex, Electronic Arts now hopes to do the same for films based on videogames.

'Prophet' grabs six European Film nods [-->full article]
Sat, 7 Nov 2009
Film News: Noms include best pic,director and actor Rahim -- Jacques Audiard's prison thriller "A Prophet" leads the nominations for this year's European Film Awards.

'Christmas Carol' cheers in $9 million [-->full article]
Sat, 7 Nov 2009
Film News: 'Precious' boasts record limited bow of $585,000 -- Family crowd pleaser "Disney's A Christmas Carol" easily took the top spot Friday with close to $9 million.

Sony eyes 'Agora' for U.S. distribution [-->full article]
Fri, 6 Nov 2009
Film News: Interest growing after strong box office in Spain -- Sony Pictures Worldwide Acquisitions Group is considering a bid for U.S. distribution rights to Alejandro Amenabar's ancient historical epic "Agora," starring Rachel Weisz.

20th Century Fox picks up Peruvian pic [-->full article]
Fri, 6 Nov 2009
Film News: North American rights nabbed for 'The Dolphin' -- 20th Century Fox has picked up the North American rights to Peruvian CGI animated pic "The Dolphin, Story of a dreamer."

Thessaloniki focuses on revitalization [-->full article]
Fri, 6 Nov 2009
Film News: Topper sees creative answers in global crises -- At a time when the world is going through a historic fiscal crisis, cinema has a key role to play, Thessaloniki fest director Despina Mouzaki says.

Thessaloniki mart boosts Balkan biz [-->full article]
Fri, 6 Nov 2009
Film News: Economic crisis benefits region's smaller-budget films -- There's an upside to the global economic downturn for small, independent films from the Balkans region, according to Thessaloniki's Crossroads Co-production Forum coordinator Angeliki Vergou.

French mart takes stand in Latin America [-->full article]
Fri, 6 Nov 2009
Film News: Cannes Marche takes biz know-how to Buenos Aires -- Ventana Sur won't be just another new market.

Paramount vet 'Gino' Campagnola dies [-->full article]
Fri, 6 Nov 2009
Film News: Former exec had served for more than 50 yrs. at studio -- Sergio "Gino" Campagnola, who served for more than 50 years with Paramount Pictures, died Tuesday in Los Angeles. He was 76.

Nick Counter dies at 69 [-->full article]
Fri, 6 Nov 2009
Film News: Former AMPTP chief stepped down in March -- Nick Counter, recently retired as chief of the Alliance of Motion Picture & Television Producers, died Friday. He was 69.

Ventana spotlights Latin American offerings [-->full article]
Fri, 6 Nov 2009
Film News: International execs keen to tap into local production -- In terms of attendance, organization and budget, Ventana Sur will be the biggest Latin American mart ever.

Ventana Sur titles [-->full article]
Fri, 6 Nov 2009
Film News: A selection of mart offerings at LatAm event -- Ventana Sur titles

Doc mart sees Sunny side up for biz [-->full article]
Fri, 6 Nov 2009
Film News: LSD teaming with Doc Buenos Aires on event -- Appropriately, given its acronym, France's Sunny Side of the Doc (LSD) is attempting to take Latin American documentaries to a new level.