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Venice line-up marked by young, but experienced, directors
In an strong year, Venice has set 22 world premieres in competition for the Golden Lion, including works from Coppola, Schnabel, Tykwer, Kechiche, Miike and more.
Venice adds world premiere of Robert Rodriguez's Machete
Venice continues to enrich its opening day world premiere offerings, adding Robert Rodriguez’s Machete as a world premiere as the opening night Midnight film at the end of opening day.
Columbia hires Wiseman to re-imagine sci-fi classic Total Recall
Len Wiseman is in final negotiations to direct a remake of the classic sci-fi action film Total Recall for Columbia Pictures after the studio secured the rights from Miramax.
In Focus
UKFC bombshell: What will it all mean?
Geoffrey Macnab examines the possible reasons for the government’s planned shutdown of the UK Film Council; and looks at what the future might hold.
UKFC in Crisis: Full Coverage
Ed Vaizey on UKFC: 'People in the film industry are spreading scare stories'
Speaking on BBC 4’s The Media Show today, Vaizey said: “My message to the film industry is, while I understand you have concerns, the government is committed to supporting film and my commitment is to sit down and work with you.”
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Facebook campaign, independent petition set up to ‘Save The UK Film Council’
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BFI says it will 'work in collaboration' with UK Government
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Screen Opinion: Black day for UK film
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UK industry reacts with shock to UKFC closure plans
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UKFC: Biggest box-office hits and other stats
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UKFC: Hunt says he 'wants to hear everyone's opinions' on planned closure
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UKFC: A snapshot of the organisation
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UKFC: John Woodward says target is to close down by April 2012
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UK government to shut UK Film Council, Lottery funding to continue
One On One
Matt Reeves
Cloverfield director Matt Reeves talks about his follow up, Let Me In, a remake of Swedish vampire tale Let The Right One In, which is currently in post production.
Fernando Sulichin
Fernando Sulichin talks about producing films for the likes of Oliver Stone, Spike Lee and David Lynch — and how success can’t only be measured in opening-weekend results.
Latest Reviews
The Circuit
Screen's UK Stars of Tomorrow 2010 party: full slideshow
Screen International welcomed the industry to toast the UK Stars of Tomorrow 2010 at The Red Room in London’s Mayfair on July 26. Sponsored by De Lane Lea, the specialist post production studio for feature films and television, the event celebrated the hottest new actors and filmmakers from Screen’s annual UK talent survey. All photos by Helen Marsden, click on each photo for captions.
Box office
Weekly International Box Office - July 23 - 25
Examining the international performance of Toy Story 3, Inception, Aftershock and more.
International Project Of The Week
Bye Bye Blondie
Emmanuelle Beart and Beatrice Dalle star in Bye Bye Blondie, the follow up to French writer/director Virginie Despentes’ controversial debut Baise Moi, which is currently shooting in France.
