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Miami Selects Nine for "Encuentros" Program

The Miami International Film Festival (March 2 - 11) will include nine filmmakers to participate in its "Miami Encuentros" program, which gives emerging producers from Spain and Latin America the opportunity to present new projects to U.S. and international industry professionals, including producers, sales agents, television stations and distributors. This year's participants are: "Astronauts Diary," directed by Manuel Huerga (Spain); "Dog Eat Dog," directed by Carlos Moreno (Colombia); "Dog Security," directed by Jorge Gaggero (Argentina); "Giant," directed by Adrian Biniez (Argentina); "King of Cha Cha Cha," directed by Isabel Martinez (Co...

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Peter Adee Appointed Marketing Exec at Overture Films

Overture Films has named Peter Adee president, Worldwide Theatrical Marketing, Distribution and New Media, Overture Films CEO Chris McGurk and COO Danny Rosett announced recently. Adee will be responsible for all marketing, advertising, promotions, and publicity for Overture Films, using traditional as well as new media outlets. Adee has been integral in the theatrical marketing campaigns "Die Another Day" when he headed marketing at MGM, "A Beautiful Mind," and "The Fast and the Furious" at Universal Pictures, "The Prince of Egypt" for DreamWorks as well as such blockbusters as "The Lion King" and "Beauty and the Beast" while at Walt Disney ...

Bowles Named Prez of Worldwide Publicity at Focus

Focus Features has promoted Adriene Bowles to president of worldwide publicity and executive vice president of marketing, the company's CEO James Schamus announced Thursday. According to Focus, the promotion expands Bowles' purview from domestic publicity--which she has headed for the film company since its inception in the spring of 2002--to encompass broader responsibilities as part of the senior executive team overseeing both Focus and its sibling company, Rogue Pictures in addition to other duties. Bowles will remain based at the company's Universal offices in Los Angeles. "It's wonderful being part of this company's successful growth," c...

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North American Debut of Park's "Cyborg" to Close SXSW

The North American remiere of Korean director Park Chan-wook's new film, "I'm a Cyborg, but That's OK" will close the upcoming South by Southwest (SXSW) Film Conference & Festival. The film recently premiered at the Berlin International Film Festival. [Brian Brooks]

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