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Film News: Johnny Depp on hand for indie films — Kustendorf, the irreverent film fest founded by helmer Emir Kusturica, launches today high atop a Serbian mountain, with Johnny Depp opening a week of indie films aimed at inspiring film students.

Film News: ‘The Crazies’ to close Portuguese event — Michael J. Bassett’s dark swashbuckling epic “Solomon Kane” will open the 30th edition of Portugal’s largest film fest, Fantasporto.

Film News: Regal takes ‘Blank Bullet’ in several territories — Christine Vachon’s New York-based Killer Films will co-produce Zip Films’ “Fake Orgasm,” a docu-feature by Jo Sol.
Vachon will exec produce and consult on film’s promotion, distribution and film fest play.