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Seeking a strong handle onthe specialty films sector, Time Warner sister companies New Line Cinemaand HBO have jointly acquired Newmarket Theatrical Distribution for anundisclosed sum and formed a new jointly owned theatrical distributor of independentfilms headed up by former Newmarket Films chief Bob Berney.Company name, staffingdetails and the initial slate will be announced in the coming days. Thestand-alone entity will release pictures produced by both HBO and New Line,acqu
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A new film festival wasunveiled in New York City yesterday for young, emerging female film-makersbetween the ages of 16 and 25. Entitled Reel Girls Filmmakers On The Verge,the festival will run Nov 4 to 6.Organised by artsorganization Gen Art and teen magazine YM, the event will feature three seriesof short films from between 15 and 25 young film-makers as well as an openingnight celebration hosted by a committee of established female film-makers,actresses and producers, a seminar on how female film-maker
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