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Award Predictor?
The 2010 Palm Springs International Film Festival will run from January 5 to 18. On January 9, the spotlight will be on Australian cinema, and will coincide with “G’Day USA Australia Week” (which I wrote about last week). The Festival … Continue reading
G’DAY USA 2010
G’Day USA 2010 kicks off for another year on January 9, 2010. The ‘celebration’ of Australian culture has become somewhat of an institution since its inception in 2004. It is now arguably the largest foreign country promotion held annually in … Continue reading
Posted in Entertainment Business, Lead Story
Tagged Australia, Hugh Jackman, Kylie Minogue, Nicole Kidman
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Viral Marketing & the Rebirth of the Low-Budget Movie
The independently produced thriller “Paranormal Activity” cost about $10,000 to produce and has grossed approximately $68.2 million at the date of writing. It looks set to rival the feats of films like “The Blair Witch Project” and “My Big Fat … Continue reading
Posted in Entertainment Business, Lead Story
Tagged Blair Witch Project, Independent film, movie, Paramount, Sundance Film Festival
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NY Comes to the Middle East
Tribeca forged its alliance with Doha, Qatar when the daughter of Qatar’s ruler undertook an internship with the festival founders in New York. Next weekend, stars including Robert De Niro will make their way down the red carpet at this … Continue reading
Posted in Entertainment Business, Lead Story
Tagged Abu Dhabi, Jane Campion, John Keats, Michael Moore, Middle East, New York
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The New Australian Producer Offset – One of the Best in the World
In its 2007-2008 budget, the Australian Government introduced a package of measures designed to increase Australia’s international competitiveness in TV and film production. The package provides one of the most generous financial incentives in the world, and Australian film-makers now … Continue reading
Posted in Entertainment Business, Lead Story
Tagged Australian Government, Filmmaking
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Rena Ronson to Co-Head UTA Indie Group
It was recently announced that Rena Ronson will co-head the UTA Independent Film Group (along with Rich Klubeck), after being laid off by William Morris when it merged with Endeavour in May. Klubeck has headed the department at UTA since … Continue reading
Means to an End
“Without music, life would be an error.” -Friedrich Nietzsche I think that’s an impressive quote considering Nietzsche didn’t have the benefit of funk, jazz, soul, hip hop, blues, rag, reggae, or gospel to pen his declaration. He also didn’t have … Continue reading
Posted in Entertainment Business, Lead Story
Tagged Disc jockey, Music, Music industry, YouTube
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Making a Film – Should a Producer Approach a Hollywood Studio?
There are six major studios in the US. They are: Warner Bros. Pictures, Columbia Pictures, Universal Studios, Walt Disney Pictures/Touchstone Pictures, 20th Century Fox, and Paramount Pictures. Independent movies are those that are not produced, financed and distributed by the … Continue reading
Representing D.C.–Bring It On Back!
My last post, some months ago, was a Q&A about agency in DC vs. LA and opportunities for child actresses and other related issues. But, there was one very important question that wasn’t asked: What does Menna want? This post … Continue reading
Entertainment $ = China
China is becoming a desirable location for the production of entertainment due to its low cost/high quality facilities. China has an enormous population and has only just developed a ‘middle-class’ who have disposable income to spend on entertainment. Two months … Continue reading
Posted in Entertainment Business, Lead Story
Tagged China, China Film Co-Production Corporation, China Film Group, Film
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