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June-July 2012 Analysis
4 THE NEW DEAL Market activity in Cannes was boosted by debut companies and the return of equity, but deals were less exuberant than in 2011
8 BIGGER BUSINESS Imax CEO Richard Gelfond and EMEA president Andrew Cripps talk about their blockbuster summer ahead
10 YOUNG AT HEART Karlovy Vary fi lm festival may be entering its 47th edition, but the platform it offers to debut fi lm-makers and its youthful popularity show it has not lost its edge
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14 EXPANDING HORIZONS How government support and an emphasis on co-productions is giving the Polish fi lm industry a stronger international standing
16 THE ROAD TO SUCCESS South East Europe has seen a boom in production in recent years, but the exhibition and distribution sectors still have to catch up
50 SCREAMING ROOM As genre titles become more popular in the marketplace, festivals such as Fantasia, FrightFest and PiFan are not just for the fanboys any more, and the industry is embracing fantastic events
54 SUITED AND REBOOTED How Sony is updating a classic franchise with The Amazing Spider-Man
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