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NEWS

Lionsgate, Roadside swoop on Much Ado, Sharing Following their domestic buy on Imogene, the distribution partners have taken North American rights in Toronto to Joss Whedon’s Shakespearean comedy adaptation Much Ado About Nothing and US rights to Stuart Blumberg’s Thanks For Sharing. Christian Slater joins cast of Nymphomaniac Christian Slater has joined the cast of Lars von Trier’s Nymphomaniac, which is currently shooting in Cologne, Germany. AFI Awards date set for Jan 11, 2013 The honourees for this upcoming awards season will be announced on Dec 10. Industry moves: Federbush to Sundance Institute, Harris to Dolby Paul Federbush [pictured] has joined the Sundance Institute as international director of the Feature Film Programme (FFP). Production round-up: The 33, Fishing Without Nets, The Shipkiller, Cheap Thrills Mike Medavoy announced on Tuesday (11) that Patricia Riggen has come on board to direct The 33, based on the story of the trapped Chilean Miners. China box office monthly round-up: Spidey and DKR go head-to-head The dominance of local films ended on August 27 when The Amazing Spider-Man and The Dark Knight Rises opened on the same day. Lionsgate strikes Spanish output deal with Alliance The multi-year agreement covers features from the Lionsgate and Summit slates and will go out through Alliance-owned Aurum. Niels Arden Oplev to return to Denmark for next feature Director is currently shooting his first US feature Dead Man Down. Sanford Lieberson awarded honorary CBE Sanford Lieberson has been presented with an honorary CBE by Culture Minister Ed Vaizey in recognition of his services to the film industry. 'King of Sexploitation’ Stanley Long dies, aged 78 Filmmaker produced a series of hugely successful ‘X’ certificate movies between 1958 and 1983. Warner’s Bruce Rosenblum to keynote at MIPCOM Warner Brothers Television Group president to give speech on the future of media, entertainment and broadcasting.

IN FOCUS

Toronto 2012 dailies FINAL UPDATE: Catch up with pdfs of all five of Screen’s Toronto print dailies here.

COMMENT

Romancing the romcom Kudos to Susanne Bier’s Love Is All You Need for reminding the world that romantic comedies don’t have to be embarrassing.

INTERVIEW

Peter Webber, Emperor Webber talks to Screen about his new historical drama which premieres in Toronto on Friday. Rola Nashef, Detroit Unleaded Detroit Unleaded fuels first-time filmmaker’s career. David Ayer & Nigel Sinclair, End Of Watch Screen talks to End Of Watch director and producer ahead of its world premiere in Toronto.

REVIEWS

A Late Quartet Dir: Yaron Zilberman. US. 2012. 105mins Song For Marion Dir/scr: Paul Andrew Williams. UK. 2012. 93mins Gone Fishing Dir/scr: Carlos Sorin. Argentina. 2012. 78mins Arthur Newman Dir: Dante Ariola. US. 2012. 101mins

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The Circuit

UK reception in Toronto The BFI, BFC, British Council, Northern Ireland Screen, Creative England, the Edinburgh International Film Festival and Screen International held a reception celebrating UK filmmakers on Monday night in Toronto at the Spoke Club.