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Werner Herzog has been named president of the International jury for the 2010 Berlin International Film Festival.
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Middle East festival's new chief focuses on films, audiences
While the Middle East International Film Festival had its fair share of stars, under new executive director Peter Scarlet, this year's edition concentrated on films (about 130) and building audiences. » More
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Berlin Wall still worth a party 20 years after its fall
In celebrating the 20th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall on Monday, Germany will party like it's 1989. » More

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Screen empress Liu returns in '37'
Jiang Wen collaborator 'unrecognizable' as illiterate teacher
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Rolf Probala new fest director for Rose d'Or
50th anniversary edition runs Sept. 18-22, 2010
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Starz Ani strikes banking deal for tax credits
Fast-track tax rebates for studios and indie producers
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Brett Ratner flying 'Kites'
Re-editing English-language version of Rakesh Roshan film
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Hopscotch ramps up in Oz
Distributor busy with 'Boys Are Back,' 'Dancer,' 'Bright Star'
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Asia

Screen empress Liu returns in '37'
Jiang Wen collaborator 'unrecognizable' as illiterate teacher » More

Scripps takes majority NDTV Lifestyle stake
Transaction will be completed by Q1 2010 » More

GMM Grammy profits drop 20%
Higher operating costs drag down net » More

Millionaire kids become TV slumdogs
Indian reality show sends rich young people to poor areas » More

Cuts key to Sony strategy
Singer, execs lay out plan for return to profitability » More

CCTV ad auction up 18.5% for 2010
Rising ad prices indicates optimism among consumers » More

3 Continents features Asian films
French festival's competition this year mostly from East Asia » More

Cookie Jar expands to Korea
Toronto company looks for licensing, production opps » More


CJ CGV expands to Wuhan
Korean exhibitor opens first China venue outside Shanghai » More

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Europe

Susan Boyle CD sets pre-order record
Sales reportedly surpassed 100,000 for Amazon.com » More

UCI Kinowelt strikes back at German film board
FFA canceled plans for $60 mil in funding » More

Rolf Probala new fest director for Rose d'Or
50th anniversary edition runs Sept. 18-22, 2010 » More

German exhibs battle over digital cinema
Film board pulls $60 million in upgrade funding » More

French broadcasters eye tax relief
Private networks suffering from loss of ad revenue » More

Werner Herzog named Berlin jury head
President of the International jury for the 60th anniversary » More

Studios team for U.K. Blu-ray ad push
As Blu-ray sales fail to lift DVD market woes » More

Focus takes 'Kick-Ass' abroad with UPI
Multiterritory pact between Focus, Lionsgate » More

Bill ties Channel 4 film investment to law
Government's decision follows months of lobbying » More

U.K. gov't backs file-sharing crackdown
New legislation will reflect crackdown efforts » More

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Other Regions

Hopscotch ramps up in Oz
Distributor busy with 'Boys Are Back,' 'Dancer,' 'Bright Star' » More

Four join Zack Snyder's 3D animated feature
'Guardians of Ga'hoole' is in production in Sydney » More

Demian Bichir joins 'Hidalgo-Moliere' film
Movie centers on father of Mexican independence movement » More

Comedy Central Studios Arabia ready to roll
MTV Nets Int'l teams with Abu Dhabi-based twofour54 » More

Britney Spears 'upset' over Australia tour
Local media report fans walking out of shows » More

Calle 13 wins five Latin Grammys
Puerto Rican duo's awards include album of the year » More

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Canada

Starz Ani strikes banking deal for tax credits
Fast-track tax rebates for studios and indie producers » More

TV producers call for spending limits
Canada group wants to halt runaway spending on U.S. series » More

Marblemedia rolls with brand integration
Taps Lisa Reis to create programs for multiple platforms » More

Lionsgate, Cherry Lane ink music deal
To exploit Lionsgate's expanding library of film and TV music » More

CBC orders more 'Battle of the Blades'
U.S., Euro and Asian markets are requesting format rights » More

Cookie Jar expands to Korea
Toronto company looks for licensing, production opps » More

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