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Film News: Emerging filmmakers at the heart of event — Three years of funding from the U.K. Film Council to raise fest’s profile is over and the future is opaque.

Film News: New division will acquire high-profile brand names — Saban Capital Group will commit more than $500 million to launch a division dubbed Saban Brands.

Film News: Medavoy’s long experience informs eclectic slate — For Phoenix Pictures, the 15-year-old indie production banner headed by Mike Medavoy, “Shutter Island” is emblematic of the company’s long-view approach.

Film News: Films looking for festival exposure and potential sale — Czech films ready for a higher-profile spotlight at EFM