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LOOKING BACK AT '05: The Year of the (Film) Blogs, With More To Come

[EDITORS NOTE: This is the first in a series of 5 articles looking back at some of the notable people, trends and companies of 2005. Additional articles in this series will be published all next week.]

Spurlock to Develop "The Republican War on Science" in 2006

Director and producer Morgan Spurlock, who was nominated for a Best Feature Documentary Oscar for his 2004 film, "Super Size Me," has optioned the book "The Republican War on Science." The book, written by Chris Mooney, is an account of the right-wing's position on such issues as stem cell research,...

Vitale Joins First Look Pictures As Company President

Just weeks after leaving Paramount Classics, the studio specialty division that she ran with David Dinerstein for nearly eight years, Ruth Vitale has announced her new job as president of First Look Pictures. At the company, Vitale will run the First Look's theatrical division and work closely with ...

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Intepid Pictures Signs Multi-year Deal with Universal and Rogue Pictures

Recently formed independent producton and film financing company Intrepid Pictures has entered into a multi-year production and co-financing deal with Universal Pictures and Rogue Pictures. Rogue and Universal will hold worldwide distribution rights to the movies that are produced under the deal, Rogue president David Linde announced Thursday with Intrepid principals and founders Trevor Macy and Marc Evans. Intrepid's deal with Universal and Rogue is a first-look but non-exclusive pact, and allows for Intrepid to produce and co-finance films with other distributors. Intrepid plans to produce and co-finance three to five pictures per year, inc...

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