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Distribution
Sundance’s Artist Services signs docs for digital premieres
The Sundance Institute is premiering 11 feature films digitally through its Artist Services initiative, including the docs Dear Mandela, Reporter, The Light in Her Eyes (pictured) and When Billy Broke His Head.
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Teenagers had no problems getting Degrassi alum on board
Web series debuting Jan. 19 stars Degrassi: The Next Generation’s Chloe Rose and Raymond Ablack.
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Film
Sheffield Doc/Fest to launch interactive doc fund
Five projects participating in the CrossoverMarket at this year’s Sheffield Doc/Fest will be selected to pitch for a US$4,080 grant from a new fund, set up by an angel investor seeking to co-finance interactive documentaries.
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Distribution
Drafthouse releases BitTorrent Bundle for Act of Killing
The U.S. distributor of The Act of Killing (pictured) is taking to the controversial BitTorrent platform to promote the Oscar-shortlisted doc, as awards season continues.
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AwesomenessTV adds touch of holiday flavor with Aquafina
From this Saturday until Christmas, stars from US tween/teen internet channel AwesomenessTV will cover their favorite holiday songs in a sponsored countdown that marksĀ the DreamWorks-owned net’s first-ever Christmas event.
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Gaming
Chinn cousins switch on Lightbox, land Xbox order
Oscar-winning producer Simon Chinn (pictured, right) and Emmy-winning producer Jonathan Chinn (left) have launched Lightbox, a cross-media focused prodco, and landed their first commission from Xbox Entertainment Studios.
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Film
Netflix expands agreement with Canadian film board
Netflix has expanded its licensing agreement with the National Film Board of Canada (NFB), adding more than 20 Canadian documentaries to the VoD platform and renewing the NFB titles already …