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Pulse opens U.S. offices
FILM / PEOPLE NEWS / TVPulse Films (Shut Up and Play the Hits) is expanding into the U.S., opening offices in New York and LA, and setting up a joint venture with American prodco Caviar Content, which will support the UK indie by sharing production know-how and back-office systems.
The 2012 Hot Docs Forum report, part three: Fires, Liars and Inside Jokes
FILM / TVIn the final installment of a three-part comprehensive report, realscreen reviews the final pitches from the 13th annual Hot Docs Forum’s second day, identifying the projects that wowed international commissioners, and those which missed the mark.
Cannes 2012: KinoSmith picks up “Jason Becker” doc
FILMThe Canadian distributor has picked up all rights to Jesse Vile-directed feature documentary Jason Becker: Not Dead Yet (pictured), which is screening at the market in Cannes this week, from London-based Dogwoof Global.
Abu Dhabi to offer production rebate
FILM / TVThe incentive program, to be operational from September 1, will offer a rebate of up to 30% of qualifying spend for TV, documentary, and music video makers, as well as feature film and advertising production. (Pictured: Wayne Borg, deputy CEO and chief operating officer of twofour54)
TVF to screen docs at philosophy fest HowTheLightGetsIn
FILMThe independent distributor will showcase more than 30 hours of documentaries during the 10-day UK festival, including Marx Reloaded (pictured), Everything and Nothing, Buddha in Suburbia and Sex, Death and the Gods.
The 2012 Hot Docs Forum report, part two: Gore, Birds and Spacemen
FILM / TVIn the second installment of realscreen‘s comprehensive review of the 13th annual Hot Docs Forum, the focus falls on Indian astronomers, Chinese Internet addicts and an historic clash of ideological intellectuals.
Cannes 2012: Ron Mann to direct doc about filmmaker Altman
FILMCanadian director Ron Mann (pictured) will chronicle the life of iconoclastic American filmmaker Robert Altman in Altman, a feature-length documentary that will be accompanied by a touring exhibit, illustrated companion book and soundtrack.
The 2012 Hot Docs Forum report, part one: Weddings, Wars and Ortiz
FILM / TVIn the first installment of realscreen‘s annual three-part complete report on the Hot Docs Forum, which took place at Toronto’s Hart House earlier this month, we examine all 26 feature doc projects pitched at the annual event, along with detailed commissioner responses and analysis.
An inside look at Inside Out
FILMWith President Obama’s support for same-sex marriage drawing issues of gay rights to a global audience, the LGBT-focused Inside Out festival – which kicks off today in Toronto – offers an outlet to learn more, the festival’s director of programming Andrew Murphy (pictured) tells realscreen.
Morgan Spurlock to speak at Realscreen West
DIGITAL / FILM / PEOPLE NEWS / TVThe acclaimed and irreverent documentarian (Super Size Me, Comic Con: Episode IV – A Fan’s Hope) will take the stage at realscreen‘s upcoming factual entertainment conference in Santa Monica to discuss his latest projects, and his experiences in the burgeoning world of producing and distributing content for the Web.
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Factual Entertainment Forum 2011 - High Noon Entertainment CEO Jim Berger accepts an award for “Cake Boss: Next Great Baker” at Realscreen’s Factual Entertainment Awards in Santa Monica.