Film Production in The United States, Canada and South America

Barry Levinson to direct 'The Bay'

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The Oscar-winner, known for his direction of Rain Man and Bandits, is directing a new 'zombie eco-horror thriller' called The Bay.

Film Market Access opens doors for emerging filmmakers at TIFF

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Despite the slowed economic forecast for the global markets, emerging talent in the North American film industry is accelerating their career through Film Market Access’ (FMA) Toronto Program.

Ottawa poised to be movie-making centre, film office says

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The recent spate of feature films shot in Ottawa has the city poised to become a movie-making centre, says the director of the Ottawa-Gatineau Film and Television Development Corporation.

Joaquin Phoenix's 'I'm Still Here' hits the web

The much-anticipated documentary about the crazy, bearded, hip-hopping rebirth of actor Joaquin Phoenix arrives in theaters next month, and the teaser trailer is drawing a frenzy of attention on the w

MTV Launches Social Dating Game

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MTV is adding another social game to its roster, and this one is for all you homebodies out there who can't score a date this Saturday night: I Woo You, a new casual game from the TV network and Stone

YouTube to show free feature-length video productions

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YouTube is launching a feature-length video production service where users can watch full movies.

Michael Douglas tells of throat cancer 'struggle'

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Michael Douglas faces 'an eight-week struggle' against throat cancer, he has told talk show host David Letterman.

Are film production incentives worth the public cost?

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Ethan Marten's history in the Virginia film industry goes back a quarter century, when his family moved down here from New York City, where he was born and raised, and built a movie production studio

Cinema attendance is down in US due to steep ticket prices

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Box office receipts in the US rose by $100m (£64.9m) this summer, despite the lowest attendance in five years, figures have shown.

James Cameron vs. Piranha 3D Producer

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In an example of industry immaturity, James Cameron bashes Piranha 3D’s creativity and use of 3D. Now, producer Mark Canton fires back at Cameron.

The buzz films at this year's TIFF

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The slate for this year’s Toronto International Film Festival (Sept 9-19) is a touch slimmer than in years past, but cinephiles who’ve pored over the list agree it’s jam-packed with eagerly anticipate

Cameron to film two sequels to blockbuster Avatar

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Canadian film director James Cameron has confirmed he is planning not one but two sequels to his 3D sci-fi epic, Avatar, which earned a special effects Oscar for the Wellington-based Weta Workshop.

George Clooney wins humanitarian award

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George Clooney on Sunday added another trophy to his Oscar, two Golden Globes and slew of movie critics awards -- but this one had nothing to do with acting. by Lucy Nicholson

Complete list of Emmy Awards winners

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List of winners at Sunday's 62nd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards presented by the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences: