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A Quixotic Quest - FilmStew.com

4 Nov 2008 at 4:20pm
How does a 74-year-old directing an 86-year-old in a big screen version of a literary classic that is over 400 years old sound? It hasn’t happened yet, but if Spanish actor-director Paul Naschy (a.k.a. Jacinto Molina) and British star Christopher Lee have their way, a feature film version of Miguel de Cervantes’ Don Quixote will roll before one or both of them rides off to the big windmill in the sky.

Kirsten Dunst in North Dakota for vote documentary - AP

4 Nov 2008 at 2:42pm
In making a documentary about how the nation votes, actress Kirsten Dunst and filmmaker Jacob Soboroff were drawn to North Dakota, the only state without voter registration.

REVIEW | The Other Side of the Fence: Mark Herman’s “The Boy in the Striped P…

4 Nov 2008 at 2:25pm
[An indieWIRE review from Reverse Shot.]

Holiday highlights: Bond, Nixon, `Madagascar’ gang - AP

4 Nov 2008 at 1:44pm
Nixon’s back. So are Kate and Leo, Nicole and Baz, a herd of stranded zoo animals and a very vengeful James Bond.

Fashion maven Ford adds actors to directing debut - Reuters

4 Nov 2008 at 7:35am
Ginnifer Goodwin and Nicholas Hoult are about to make fashion designer Tom Ford less of "A Single Man."

Soderbergh overseeing true-life mob thriller - Reuters

4 Nov 2008 at 7:34am
Steven Soderbergh is executive-producing a movie based on the true story of an FBI undercover agent who nearly became a made man in the mob.

Michael Douglas to be honored by movie producers - Reuters

4 Nov 2008 at 3:23am
Michael Douglas will receive a lifetime achievement award from the Producers Guild of America during the group's annual bash at the Hollywood Palladium on January 24, it said Monday.

South Korean erotic film fest restricts women - Reuters

4 Nov 2008 at 3:21am
Erotic movies are making a tentative comeback in South Korea, where they were banned as recently as the late 1990s.

Three Stooges bringing zany antics to big screen - Reuters

4 Nov 2008 at 2:21am
The Three Stooges may have finally found their way back home.

iW BOT | Sony Classics Trio Help Lead Out Fall Season - indieWIRE

3 Nov 2008 at 10:50pm
The unofficial transition from “Fall” to “Holiday” season happens in the film industry over the next few weeks and specialty distribs react by breaking out their big awards guns, from this month’s “Slumdog Millionaire” and “Milk,” to December’s dozen or so options. But a lucky few will bleed business between seasons and it appears Sony Pictures Classics’ promising trio of “Rachel Getting Married,” “Synecdoche, New York” and “I’ve Loved You So Long” are good possibilities to be among them. None…

Jury: Keanu Reeves doesn’t owe paparazzo - AP

3 Nov 2008 at 9:48pm
It’s a most excellent outcome for Keanu Reeves: The “Matrix” actor doesn’t owe a dime to the paparazzo who sued him.

`HSM3′ takes box-office curtain call with $15.3M - AP

3 Nov 2008 at 8:45pm
“High School Musical 3: Senior Year” had an encore performance as Hollywood’s top movie for the second weekend in a row, taking in $15.3 million.

Review: `Madagascar’ serves up same old menagerie - AP

3 Nov 2008 at 7:03pm
A giraffe in love with a hippo, a zebra with an identity crisis, a lion desperate to win his newfound daddy’s respect the makers of “Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa” could have plunked their heroes down in a therapist’s office for an animals-with-issues session.

Bollywood's Shah Rukh will play his age - Reuters

3 Nov 2008 at 5:45pm
Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan sheds his Casanova image for a new film, basing his character on a middle-aged man he met while hosting a popular game show on Indian television.

Jury reaches verdict in Keanu Reeves civil case - AP

3 Nov 2008 at 5:04pm
The jury has reached a verdict in a paparazzo’s civil case against Keanu Reeves.

Deliberations under way in Reeves civil case - AP

3 Nov 2008 at 4:54pm
A paparazzo’s civil case against Keanu Reeves is in the hands of jurors.

Mourners gather for private Hudson family funeral - AP

3 Nov 2008 at 4:54pm
Hundreds of mourners streamed into a private funeral service for Oscar winner Jennifer Hudson’s slain mother, brother and nephew Monday at a South Side church.

A Deranged DEXTER Fan - FilmStew.com

3 Nov 2008 at 3:36pm
The case of 29-year-old married aspiring Edmonton filmmaker Mark Twitchell, who was arrested on Halloween and charged with first degree murder, is both too fantastical to believe and too gruesome to ignore. Fresh from working on a self-funded Star Wars tribute film (Star Wars: Secrets of the Rebellion) that reportedly stars the British actor who once played Boba Fett for George Lucas (Jeremy Bulloch), Twitchell apparently decided to carry out his own personal version of the Showtime TV series…

indieWIRE PROFILE | “A Christmas Tale” Director Arnaud Desplechin - indieWIRE

3 Nov 2008 at 1:46pm
Fresh on the heels of 2005’s critical hit “Kings And Queen,” Arnaud Desplechin is returning to American screens this fall with his new film, “A Christmas Tale” (Un Conte de Noel). Already a hit on the international festival circuit, “A Christmas Tale” is also Desplechin’s most successful release to date; international box-office receipts for the film have exceeded $4,000,000. indieWIRE caught up with Desplechin after his recent New York Film Festival screenings to discuss the film and his…

Private funeral for slain Hudson relatives - AP

3 Nov 2008 at 12:49pm
A church on the city’s South Side was readied Monday for a private funeral service for the slain mother, brother and nephew of singer-actress Jennifer Hudson, a day after a public memorial that drew hundreds of friends, family and fans.

Bond breaks British box office record - Reuters

3 Nov 2008 at 12:23pm
The new James Bond film "Quantum of Solace" enjoyed a record opening weekend in Britain, earning 15.4 million pounds ($25 million) at the box office, Hollywood studio Sony Pictures Entertainment said on Monday.

Joaquin Phoenix confirms he’s done with movies - AP

3 Nov 2008 at 12:11pm
The writing on Joaquin Phoenix’s fists said it all.

Mourners celebrate lives of slain Hudson relatives - AP

3 Nov 2008 at 12:08pm
Mourners in Jennifer Hudson’s childhood church Sunday listened as the second-grade teacher of the entertainer’s slain nephew read aloud from journals written by his classmates including one who lamented that Julian King didn’t live long enough to become president.

‘High School Musical 3′ is head of class at movies - AP

3 Nov 2008 at 12:06pm
Hollywood made audiences repeat senior year. Disney’s “High School Musical 3: Senior Year” hauled in $15 million to remain the top movie for the second straight weekend, according to studio estimates Sunday.

"High School Musical" repeats atop box office - Reuters

3 Nov 2008 at 10:17am
"High School Musical 3: Senior Year" led the North American box office for a second weekend, while the comedy "Zack and Miri Make a Porno" opened at No. 2, according to studio estimates issued on Sunday.

New James Bond movie bows big overseas - Reuters

3 Nov 2008 at 10:16am
James Bond easily claimed the top spot at the weekend box office overseas, even though the 22nd installment of the 007 franchise launched in only three markets.

Sacha Baron Cohen crashes LA rally as ‘Bruno’ - AP

3 Nov 2008 at 10:09am
Sacha Baron Cohen went undercover as his alter ego Bruno on Sunday by crashing a rally in support of a ballot measure that would ban gay marriage in California.

Sean Penn brings extraordinary depth to "Milk" - Reuters

3 Nov 2008 at 4:32am
"Milk" is the first great film to look at civil rights from the perspective of the gay movement.

"Other End of the Line" as exciting as a dial tone - Reuters

2 Nov 2008 at 7:55pm
A mild cross-cultural romantic comedy dropped into a few theaters by MGM with all the hoopla of a fugitive entering the Witness Protection Program, "The Other End of the Line" has the dramatic impact of a dropped cell phone call. The MGM film opened Friday, earning a puny $57,000 from 91 theaters.

"Madagascar" sequel strictly for kids - Reuters

2 Nov 2008 at 7:49pm
The pleasant but far-from-pioneering crew of DreamWorks Animation's cheerful 2005 hit "Madagascar" reunite for "Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa" to similar results.

"Molly Hartley" a fright-night failure - Reuters

2 Nov 2008 at 7:47pm
The cinematic equivalent of a razor blade hidden in an apple, "The Haunting of Molly Hartley" is a teen-oriented horror opus that wouldn't pass muster on the CW network.

"Dear Zachary" a heartbreaking tale of injustice - Reuters

2 Nov 2008 at 6:04pm
For many storytellers and their audiences, there's no denying a certain fascination with the murderous impulse. Whether the tales are fact-based or fictional, the workings of the twisted psyche enthrall.

iW BOT | Weekend Estimates: “Bruce” Leads, “Lake” Bombs - indieWIRE

2 Nov 2008 at 5:27pm
On one New York screen, Bruce Campbell’s “My Name is Bruce” led the iW BOT this weekend, according to initial estimates from Rentrak early this afternoon. Independently released through Bruce Campbell Entertainment, the critically reviled film earned a potent $18,777 from its showing at the Sunshine Theater. Directed and starring Campbell, “Bruce” expands over the next two months, with Campbell himself touring to do Q & A’s.

`HSM3′ maintains its box-office grades with $15M - AP

2 Nov 2008 at 4:59pm
Hollywood made audiences repeat senior year.

Oscar trophy trend, fact or fiction? - Reuters

2 Nov 2008 at 3:40pm
Leonardo DiCaprio and Brad Pitt almost certainly are strong contenders in the best actor category — shining, word has it, in their respective upcoming movies, "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button" and "Revolutionary Road."

Rating the Junior Critics - FilmStew.com

2 Nov 2008 at 2:08pm
Just how early can someone aspire to become a professional movie reviewer? Based on the winning entries in the 2008 Young Film Critic Competition, an annual contest put on in the UK by the non-profit organization Film Education, the answer is at a stage when they still need a parent’s blessing in order to attend PG-13 rated offerings.

Syria bars filmmaker from France trip-rights groups - Reuters

2 Nov 2008 at 9:58am
Human rights groups said on Sunday Syrian authorities have prevented a leading film director from traveling abroad as part of growing state restrictions on intellectual life in the country.

Oscar-winning producer John Daly dies at 71 - AP

2 Nov 2008 at 1:40am
John Daly, the British-born producer of 13 Oscar-winning movies including “Platoon” and “The Last Emperor” who helped launch the careers of many A-list directors and actors, has died. He was 71.

iW NEWS | MSNBC Deal for “Witch Hunt” Ahead of AFI Fest Debut - indieWIRE

1 Nov 2008 at 7:06pm
MSNBC Films announced a deal for Dana Nachman and Don Hardy’s “Witch Hunt,” on the eve of the U.S. premiere of the film at AFI Fest in Los Angeles. The documentary, executive produced and narrated by Sean Penn, is described as, “the story of eight parents in Bakersfield, CA in 1984 who were falsely accused and convicted of child molestation by an overzealous district attorney.”

Bond film opens with guns blazing in Britain - Reuters

1 Nov 2008 at 5:58pm
The new James Bond film, "Quantum of Solace," debuted in Britain on Friday to record one-day ticket sales of 4.94 million pounds ($8 million), distributor Columbia Pictures said on Saturday.

Paparazzo’s suit against Keanu Reeves goes to jury - AP

1 Nov 2008 at 12:41am
A Los Angeles jury has begun deliberating a paparazzo’s claim that actor Keanu Reeves knocked him down with his Porsche and permanently injured his wrist.

Police: Gun found in lot used in Hudson slayings - AP

31 Oct 2008 at 10:08pm
Police confirmed Friday they found the gun used in the killings of Oscar-winning actress Jennifer Hudson’s mother, brother and nephew, as the family’s South Side community prepared a public memorial to say goodbye.

Film on horrors of Bosnian war wins Rome festival - Reuters

31 Oct 2008 at 8:16pm
"Resolution 819," a film about the Srebrenica massacre in the last months of Bosnia's 1992-1995 war, won the top prize at the Rome film festival Friday.

Joaquin Phoenix retires from movies to be musician - AP

31 Oct 2008 at 6:59pm
Joaquin Phoenix is quitting movies to focus on music.

Joaquin Phoenix quitting movies to focus on music - AP

31 Oct 2008 at 6:59pm
Joaquin Phoenix is quitting movies to focus on music.

Most British girls prefer Joe Bland to James Bond - Reuters

31 Oct 2008 at 6:49pm
Job security and marriage to an accountant beat adventure and an exciting Bond-style boyfriend for most British women, a new survey said.

FEATURE - Working Hard for His Next GO Project - FilmStew.com

31 Oct 2008 at 5:08pm
Since Mike Leigh favors lesser known actors for the lead roles in his movies, the decorated British filmmaker must forever improvise when it comes to securing funding.

A Hankering for Hef - FilmStew.com

31 Oct 2008 at 3:53pm
I once played an integral part in the forward progress of the documentary My Date with Drew, Brian Herzlinger’s pursuit of actress Drew Barrymore, as my early coverage on Yahoo! Movies was brought to her attention and helped thereby legitimize the then-unknown filmmaker as something more than a would-be stalker. So perhaps I can now be of some assistance to Canadian hopeful David Regnier.

DISPATCH FROM ROME | Rome crawls to a close with a few good laughs - indieWIRE

31 Oct 2008 at 1:45pm
The Rome International Film Festival (RIFF) is drawing to a close in the Italian capital, with only a day to go until the fest’s Marc’Aurelio awards, decided on by the audience, will be handed out. This year’s highlight in terms of press and audience attention - as well as sheer number of decibels produced by the teens lining the red carpet before the premiere - was the Italian premiere of “High School Musical 3.” The US box-office champ is typical of the fest’s desire to please the general…

Russia communists say Ukraine Bond girl a traitor - AP

31 Oct 2008 at 1:36pm
First it was Indiana Jones. Now it’s James Bond’s latest lady friend.

Reeves jury sees paparazzo in action - AP

31 Oct 2008 at 12:31pm
Jurors on Thursday got to see the paparazzo suing Keanu Reeves in action.

Lights, camera, lobster rolls: Theaters go gourmet - AP

31 Oct 2008 at 9:25am
When the AMC Studio 30 Fork & Screen opens Friday in suburban Kansas City, moviegoers will get to sample a lush life not normally associated with a megaplex.

Nazi leader’s grandniece, Jewish woman find peace - AP

31 Oct 2008 at 5:40am
Bettina Goering ran away from home at 13, lived on a promiscuous commune in India and later fled to the U.S. and had herself sterilized. It was all part of an attempt to escape the legacy of her last name.

Pulitzer pen crafts "Spidey 4" - Reuters

31 Oct 2008 at 4:51am
Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright David Lindsay-Abaire got out of a rabbit hole, only to be ensnared by a spider's web.

Tatum O'Neal framed for murder in indie drama - Reuters

31 Oct 2008 at 4:44am
Tatum O'Neal, Tom Berenger and James Brolin will face deception, corruption and misguided family loyalties in the indie suspense drama "Last Will."

Realtor an unlikely pop star in documentary - Reuters

31 Oct 2008 at 4:43am
"Of All the Things," an affectionate but sharp-eyed documentary, takes its name from a track on songwriter Dennis Lambert's only solo album, "Bags & Things." The 1972 release went unnoticed stateside but made him a hero in the Philippines, where the love tune "Of All the Things" became a kind of anthem for a nation of sentimental romantics.

Police official: Hudson nephew likely died in SUV - AP

30 Oct 2008 at 9:17pm
Detectives believe the 7-year-old nephew of Jennifer Hudson was probably shot in the sport-utility vehicle where his body was later found, a police official said Thursday.

"High School Musical 3" set for Halloween honors - Reuters

30 Oct 2008 at 8:22pm
Once more with feeling?

He Still Sees Dead People - FilmStew.com

30 Oct 2008 at 8:07pm
For folks in a dozen select movie markets, this Halloween weekend will present an opportunity to catch up with Michael Jones, the inspiration for the paranormally gifted character of Cole Sear in M. Night Shyamalan’s classic 1999 offering The Sixth Sense. Now 20, Jones is featured in the documentary sequel Ghost Stories 2: Unmasking the Dead, taking viewers for his portion on a tour of Cliff House, a haunted Bed and Breakfast locale in Madison, Wisconsin.

Oscar theater designer Rockwell nabs awards gig - AP

30 Oct 2008 at 5:55pm
David Rockwell crafted the current home of the Academy Awards show. Now he gets to jump in on Hollywood’s big night itself.

SHORTS COLUMN | Don Hertzfeldt Tours the Nation with his Most Ambitious Short…

30 Oct 2008 at 4:42pm
Don Hertzfeldt is hitting the road. Having won the 2007 Sundance Film Festival’s Grand Jury Award in Short Filmmaking for his epic short film “Everything will be ok,” the 32-year-old animator of such instant-classic shorts as “Rejected,” “The Meaning of Life,” and “Billy’s Balloon” is spending October and November 2008 touring North America in a rare series of one-night-only screenings to premiere his longest piece ever, the 22-minute “I am so proud of you.” With ten more cities on his schedule…

New DVD releases: `Get Smart,’ `Christmas Story’ - AP

30 Oct 2008 at 4:31pm
Selected home-video releases:

AP source: Hudson suspect refused polygraph test - AP

30 Oct 2008 at 4:11pm
The convicted felon suspected in the slayings of actress-singer Jennifer Hudson’s mother, brother and nephew told police he is innocent but balked at taking a lie-detector test, a police official said.

Cash Crunch: Seeking Film Financing in Lean Times - indieWIRE

30 Oct 2008 at 3:47pm
“Call me when the economy is better.” That’s what one New York-based indie producer heard from a potential investor recently. With Wall Street crashing, hedge funds shaking out, and a possible global depression on the horizon, it’s not exactly the best time to be looking for film financing these days. While some producers say it’s too soon to see fallout from the economic turmoil, many are seeing immediate and substantial effects.

Courteney Cox playing sexy mom in "Cougar Town" - Reuters

30 Oct 2008 at 3:44pm
Courteney Cox, welcome to "Cougar Town." ABC has ordered a comedy pilot in which the former "Friends" star will play an attractive newly single 40-year-old mom with a 17-year-old son. It comes from "Scrubs" creator Bill Lawrence.

Reeves’ attorney chips away at paparazzo - AP

30 Oct 2008 at 3:23pm
A paparazzo suing Keanu Reeves told jurors that he could not remember giving conflicting accounts of an incident involving the actor that he claims left him seriously injured.

British princes William and Harry at 007 premiere - AP

30 Oct 2008 at 9:38am
Agent 007 received the royal stamp of approval, with Princes William and Harry attending the world premiere of the new James Bond thriller, “Quantum of Solace.”

Latest Hollywood script deals - Reuters

30 Oct 2008 at 8:58am
Universal Pictures has acquired a disaster project set in a super-skyscraper from writer Mike Sobel.

"Hulk" smashes DVD competitors - Reuters

30 Oct 2008 at 8:50am
"The Incredible Hulk" has painted the home video charts green, debuting at No. 1 on all three tallies.

"Slumdog" crew took to the streets of Mumbai - Reuters

30 Oct 2008 at 8:46am
India's film industry might be the biggest in the world, but the Hollywood producers of the Mumbai-set rags-to-rupees tale "Slumdog Millionaire" found that shooting there was hardly a walk in the Taj Mahal.

Making money in genre films getting harder - Reuters

30 Oct 2008 at 8:44am
When they hit big, genre movies can offer some of the biggest payouts in Hollywood, as Lionsgate demonstrated during the weekend when "Saw V" continued that franchise's bloody rampage by opening to $30.5 million.

Reporters love the reporters in "Frost/Nixon" - Reuters

30 Oct 2008 at 8:41am
Get ready to read a lot of favorable pieces about "Frost/Nixon," which opens December 5.

Hollywood has long looked overseas to make movies - Reuters

30 Oct 2008 at 8:38am
Kirk Douglas knows all about "runaway production" to foreign locales.

Director Sam Mendes swayed by "Preacher" comic - Reuters

30 Oct 2008 at 7:00am
"American Beauty" director Sam Mendes is bringing the popular 1990s comic "Preacher" to the big screen.

Samuel L. Jackson riding "Last Dragon" remake - Reuters

30 Oct 2008 at 6:00am
Samuel L. Jackson is taking on another heavy role.

"Mamma Mia!" top-grossing British film in U.K - Reuters

30 Oct 2008 at 4:55am
"Mamma Mia!" has become the biggest British movie of all time at the U.K. box office, and pundits believe it's only a matter of time before the ABBA-themed musical replaces "Titanic" as the all-time champ.

Gary Oldman joins Washington in "Book of Eli" - Reuters

30 Oct 2008 at 4:50am
Gary Oldman is in negotiations to star opposite Denzel Washington in "The Book of Eli," an action thriller that returns the British actor to his more villainous side.

Netflix, TiVo team up after 4-year courtship - AP

30 Oct 2008 at 3:25am
Home entertainment trendsetters Netflix Inc. and TiVo Inc. are finally joining forces to deliver more movies and old TV episodes to their mutual subscribers, consummating a relationship that was supposed to come together four years ago.

Tivo, Netflix partner on Web streaming - Reuters

30 Oct 2008 at 3:10am
Netflix Inc said on Wednesday it reached a deal with TiVo Inc to further deliver on its goal of offering Netflix's Web streaming service directly to televisions through many devices.

Actors union opposes same-sex marriage ban - AP

29 Oct 2008 at 11:05pm
The Screen Actors Guild officially stands opposed to the California ballot initiative that would ban same-sex marriage.

Model loses NY lawsuit but claims personal victory - AP

29 Oct 2008 at 9:16pm
Carol Alt, claiming a victory of sorts in a court loss, smiled through her tears Wednesday as she said a judge’s decision that her ex-husband owed her no money finally frees her from the most important relationship of her supermodel years.

Princes William and Harry attend James Bond launch - Reuters

29 Oct 2008 at 7:41pm
Princes William and Harry were on the red carpet on Wednesday for the world premiere of the new James Bond movie "Quantum of Solace", which sees Daniel Craig reprise the role of superspy 007.

Tom Ford fashions cast for feature foray - Reuters

29 Oct 2008 at 7:00pm
Fashion designer Tom Ford is getting the cast in place for his long-awaited move into features.

Swapping Out St. Louis for Sarsgaard - FilmStew.com

29 Oct 2008 at 5:58pm
Four years ago, Peter Sarsgaard was on tap to star in the L.A. independent black comedy My Dad, about a son who gets to know his father posthumously by listening to audiotape recordings left behind by the latter. But then the more lucrative opportunity to appear opposite Jodie Foster in the 2005 thriller Flightplan came along, and Sarsgaard was no longer the lynchpin that such a project needs.

"Easy Virtue" tops favorites at Rome film festival - Reuters

29 Oct 2008 at 5:51pm
"Easy Virtue," a bubbly comedy based on Noel Coward's play about English high society in the 1920s, has emerged as a hot favorite to win the best film award at the Rome festival, which winds up on Friday.

Downey, Favreau sign on for "Avengers" at Marvel - Reuters

29 Oct 2008 at 5:47pm
"Iron Man" duo Robert Downey Jr. and director Jon Favreau will reunite for "The Avengers," Marvel Studios' film about its team of superheroes.

DISPATCH FROM SF | Timely and Provocative, Van Sant’s “Milk” Stirs California…

29 Oct 2008 at 4:53pm
In a scene reminiscient of numerous moments from Gus Van Sant’s new film, “Milk,” guests arrived at the Castro Theater last night in San Francisco to the sights and sounds of a boisterous demonstration in front of the landmark venue. “Unfair! And wrong! No on 8!” a sizable crowd continually chanted, pausing occasionally to cheer an arriving celeb. The specter of activism, hope and change hung heavy over the event last night in SF, coming just a week before the U.S. presidential election. The film…

Princes William and Harry due at 007 premiere - AP

29 Oct 2008 at 4:31pm
Agent 007 was getting a royal stamp of approval Wednesday, with Princes William and Harry due to attend the world premiere of the new James Bond thriller, “Quantum of Solace.”

Pap suing Keanu Reeves a fan of his films - AP

29 Oct 2008 at 4:25pm
A paparazzo may be suing Keanu Reeves, but he’s got nothing against the actor’s films.

Fashion’s Tom Ford lands a movie gig - AP

29 Oct 2008 at 4:05pm
Tom Ford, who largely left the fashion world behind to try his hand in Hollywood, announced Wednesday his first deal to direct a film. “A Single Man,” starring Colin Firth, Julianne Moore and Matthew Goode, is set to begin filming in Los Angeles on Monday.

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