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Film News: Assets nearly back to early-2008 levels — Directors Guild of America’s pension plan regained most of its value last year.

Film News: Sides negotiating $625 million deal for Miramax assets — Disney has entered into an exclusive negotiating period with the Weinstein brothers and their financial backers for the rights to most of the Miramax library.

Film News: Court assigns overseer to ThinkFILM assets — A federal bankruptcy judge has ruled that a trustee will be appointed to oversee the assets of David Bergstein and ThinkFILM, Franchise, Capitol and other companies he controls.

Film News: Assets on block include ‘Hobbit,’ James Bond — The long-running drama over the fate of MGM will last a little longer.

Film News: Lion to begin second round of bidding next week — MGM’s forging ahead with the auction of its assets despite indications of a less than enthusiastic response so far.