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Film News: Billionaire criticizes management in letter to board — Carl Ichan’s blistered the management of Lionsgate and officially notified the minimajor that he’ll launch a proxy fight to take over the board of directors.

Film News: Mogul extends offer to buy studio yet again — In an escalation of hostilities, Carl Icahn’s announced plans for a proxy fight to take over Lionsgate.

Film News: Studio snaps up comedy pitch from Adam Sztykiel — Fox is looking to get into a holiday battle, snapping up comedy pitch “The Fight Before Christmas.”

Film News: Extradition yet to be decided, legal eagle says —
Roman Polanski’s attorneys are pushing back.

Film News: Venues entice pic crews with services, discounts — Housing film and TV crews on location continues to be a lucrative and very competitive niche for the hospitality industry.

Film News: Health ministry warns that specs may be a risk — Italian exhibitors and distributors are up in arms over proposed 3D glasses regulations that they claim would turn Italy into the planet’s most 3D-unfriendly territory.

Film News: West, Zampella file suit vs. Activision after ousting — The ousted heads of the studio responsible for last year’s bestselling videogame are firing back at Activision.

Film News: Epic to recount Korean War’s 1950 Battle of Chosin Reservoir — American helmer Eric Brevig and producer Charlotte Huggins have signed on to tackle 3D Korean war epic “17 Days of Winter,” the story of the 1950 Battle of Chosin Reservoir.