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Disney is investing billions in two Star Wars theme parks Bob Iger, the top manager of the Disney group, announced the investment in the Star Wars theme parks on Saturday night. These are two new amusement parks, right next to the existing parks Disneyland - in Anaheim, California - and Disney World - in Orlando, Florida.

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Martin Scorsese supports the 'gun neutral' plan Acclaimed American director Martin Scorsese supports a British artist's plan to destroy a real weapon for every fake weapon used in a film. For the next film in which Scorsese has a part (as producer), 'Tomorrow', the idea of the British artist Carl McCrow is applied.

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Matthias Schoenaerts casts people with different ethnic backgrounds Actor Matthias Schoenaerts is half owner of the casting agency Hakuna, an agency that focuses on people with an exotic ethnic background. “In the media, just like in society as a whole, there is an underemployment of people with a different ethnic background.

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14 European filmmakers to Korea European Film Promotion (EFP) supports European filmmakers in promoting films in Asia during the Busan International Film Festival (BIFF). This year the Korean festival takes place from October 1 to October 10.

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Belgian producer Pierre Drouot is a guest in Cinematek This autumn, Cinematek presents a cycle of films that were produced, directed or realized by Pierre Drouot during his directorship at the Flemish Audiovisual Fund (VAF). This happens in the context of “Belgorama”, a program dedicated to Belgian film.

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Documentary film about LGBT parenthood banned in Australian state The Australian documentary film Gayby Baby is not allowed to be shown in schools in the Australian state of New South Wales. The state's minister of education sent a letter to all schools stating that the film may not be shown at school.

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10th BUTFF dedicated to banned films The 10th edition of the B-film, UnderGround and Trash Film Festival (BUTFF) will take place in Breda from 2 to 6 September. The 10th edition of the BUTFF focuses on banned films.

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Amnesty starts petition for director Sentsov Amnesty International has started a petition for Ukrainian filmmaker Oleg Sentsov.

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Public broadcaster's entertainment ban appears to be a wash The entertainment ban for the public broadcaster appears to be a wash. The entertainment will continue to be shown on the NPO, because the PvdA has arranged that these programs can remain through the back door.

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Actor Fynn Henkel (18) passed away 18-year-old German actor Fynn Henkel died earlier this week at the Sziget festival.

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Oscar winner gives editing masterclass at NFF The renowned American film editor William Goldenberg is this year's guest of honor at a masterclass at the Dutch Film Festival. The Dutch Association of Cinema Editors announced this on Monday. The NCE is organizing this masterclass for the fifth time this year.

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Dutch animated film nominated for the Cartoon d'Or The Cartoon d'Or is an award for the Best Short Animated Film in Europe. The prestigious award is presented annually and has had famous winners in the past such as Nick Park, Sylvain Chomet and Michael Dudok de Wit.

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