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Film News: Chad Feehan thriller debuted at SXSW — IFC Films has picked up North American rights to Chad Feehan’s “Wake,” a thriller that bowed as part of the 2010 SXSW fest, for on-demand release.

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DATE OF CASTING: (exact times and location in NY are provided to those invited) 6/9 (Wednesday) 6/10 (Thursday) *CALL BACKS: Friday 6/11 Bronner Hair Show (Atlanta) HAIR CUT AND STYLE: NO DRAMATIC CHANGE TO HAIR STYLE AND COLOR.

Film News: Mogul gets approval for the takeover bid of Lionsgate — Carl Icahn’s long-running takeover bid for Lionsgate has received a key approval from Canuck regulators, who cleared his hostile offer.

Film News: Mogul gets approval for the takeover bid of Lionsgate — Carl’s Icahn’s announced that Canadian regulators have cleared his hostile takeover bid for Lionsgate.

Film News: Directors’ Hollywood launch endures as a high-water mark — For those who were there to witness it, the sudden emergence of tonight’s AFI Life Achievement honoree Mike Nichols as a Hollywood film director remains one of those signature cultural events that can never quite be duplicated.

Film News: Venice boss to receive Order of Friendship — Venice Film Festival artistic director Marco Mueller is being honored by Russia with its prestigious Orden Druzhby (Order of Friendship) nod, bestowed on personalities that promote international and intercultural relations.

Film News: Bekmambetov launches Astana festival — Top Hollywood players are on the guest list for the first ever international action film festival to be held in Kazakhstan.

Film News: Director’s ‘Katyn’ helps heal rift — Veteran Polish director Andrzej Wajda is to receive Russia’s top humanitarian award on Sunday, according to Polish political weekly Polityka.

Film News: EuropaCorp, Les Armateurs team on animation feature — Two of Europe’s biggest toon players, Luc Besson’s EuropaCorp and Didier Brunner’s Les Armateurs, are teaming on animation feature “French Riviera.”