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U.K. Film Council issues upbeat report
“The U.K. film industry is weathering the recession well,” stated John Woodward, chief executive officer of the U.K. Film Council, surveying the 2009 numbers... More »

Upload Cinema is on the upswing
Upload Cinema has been busy “taking Web films to the big screen” at three movie theatres across The Netherlands. More »

Italy meets India at ninth annual River to River Film Festival
From the Arno to the Ganges: In early December, the beautiful 1920s Odeon in Florence, Italy, hosted the 9th annual Indian Film Festival. More »

Benetton and Berlusconi bank on movies
October 9 marked the founding of Italy’s largest chain with 24 movie theatres, 242 screens and a 15% market share. After merging the former country holdings of Warner Village Cinemas and Medusa’s multiplexes, the resulting circuit will be branded Space Cinema. More »

France's MK2 circuit plans conversion to digital
By 2010, French art-house chain MK2 will outfit all 58 of its screens with digital-cinema equipment. More »

Germany's Kinoton expands website to offer downloads and useful information
The sight and sound experts at Germany’s Kinoton GmbH recently added a new option under the support section of www.kinoton.com, which features downloads and detailed information. More »
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Sundance tally: 10 titles sold during festival
PARK CITY -- Sundance 2010 has been like a kids birthday party: Everyone goes home with a gift bag. More »
'Avatar' passes 'Titanic's' overseas record
One boxoffice record down. Two to go. More »
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