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19 May, 2006 By Wendy Mitchell Source: www.screendaily.com Zackary Adler’s directorial debut stars Jay Baruchel and Alexis Bledel in a coming-of-age story in a small town. The ensemble cast also includes Schuyler Fisk, DJ Qualls, Victor Rasuk and Katey Sagal. “I’m Reed Fish” is a production of Los Angeles-based Squared Foot Productions. The deal was […]

28 March, 2006 Director Richard Attenborough started production Monday in Belfast on Closing The Ring, an epic love story that stars Shirley MacLaine, Christopher Plummer, Mischa Barton, Brenda Fricker, and Pete Postlethwaite. Jo Gilbert is producing with Attenborough, with Martin Katz co-producing. Closing the Ring is a presentation of the UK Film Council, Scion Films, […]

10 March, 2006 By Staff Reporter Source: Worldscreen.com Fireworks International is bringing to MIPTV the new one-hour drama series Whistler, produced by Blueprint Entertainment and Boardwatch Productions for broadcast on The N and CTV later this year. The series is against the back-drop of Whistler, Vancouver, where the 2010 Olympics will be held. It follows […]

9 March, 2006 By Ed Waller Source: C21media.com Fireworks International, now part of the UK’s ContentFilm, has picked up the overseas TV rights to a sporty new US/Canadian drama coproduction set in the world of winter sports. Whistler (13×60′) is set on the slopes of ski mecca Whistler, British Colombia, and follows the family and […]

7 March, 2006 By Staff Reporter Source: C21media.com Following a year of retooling that included funding roadblocks and casting changes, Fireworks International is launching Canada production house Shaftesbury Films’ oddball half-hour comedy series The Jane Show at MipTV. Jane makes MipTV debut Set to premiere on Canadian commercial broadcaster Global Television in the spring, The […]

21 February, 2006 By Tammie Rosen Source: news.bbc.co.uk Country music star Dolly Parton is to perform at the Oscars ceremony in Los Angeles next month. The 60-year-old singer will sing her Academy Award nominated song Travellin’ Through, from the film Transamerica. Kathleen “Bird” York is also due to perform her shortlisted song In The Deep, […]

31 January, 2006 Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures (Original Song) Nominees for 78th Academy Awards are: “Travelin’ Thru” from TRANSAMERICA, Music and Lyric by Dolly Parton has been nominated for Alongside “In the Deep” from CRASH “It’s Hard Out Here for a Pimp” from HUSTLE & FLOW

13 February, 2006 By Adam Dawtrey Source: Variety.com Fred Schepisi is set to direct his long-mooted Vietnam War drama “Last Man” this summer, with ContentFilm handling worldwide sales. The £20 million project is based on the true story of five soldiers from Australia’s Special Air Service operating behind the lines in Vietnam. The story is […]

31 January, 2006 Best Actress Nominees for 78th Academy Awards are: Judi Dench, MRS. HENDERSON PRESENTS, Felicity Huffman, TRANSAMERICA, Keira Knightley, PRIDE & PREJUDICE, Charlize Theron, NORTH COUNTRY, Reese Witherspoon, WALK THE LINE