All Screen articles in 01 July 2010
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FeaturesBen Miller
The comedian turned film director talks about his debut feature Huge, which had its world premiere at the Edinburgh Film Festival and stars Noel Clarke, Johnny Harris and Thandie Newton.
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FeaturesTerritory Focus: Israel
Despite its small size Israel has produced a string of international breakouts in recent years. Edna Fainaru tracks the rise of Israel’s film-makers — and profiles the talent and financiers keeping the momentum going. Editor Mike Goodridge introduces.
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FeaturesHow small screen success translates to the big screen
Films adapted from or inspired by television series have been around nearly as long as TV sets ― but there is no guarantee that success on the small screen will transfer to the international box office. Leonard Klady reports
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NewsNick Nolte to star in US-Spain drama At 2:15
Spanish outfit CLO D’Art Productions will make a $3m (€2.5m) drama titled At 2:15 with a US co-producer and a mixture of leading American and Spanish actors, including Nick Nolte.
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Kinopolis works with XDC, FTT for digital installations in Germany
Exhibitor Kinopolis, digital cinema service company XDC, and digital cinema service provider FTT have agreed on terms for deployment of 123 digital systems at 15 cinemas in Germany.
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IMAX to add five theatres in Philippines
IMAX and exhibitor and mall operator SM Prime Holdings have struck a deal to install five digital IMAX projection systems at SM shopping centres across the Philippines.
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NewsSon of Babylon selected as Iraq's entry for Oscar race
Festival hit Son of Babylon has been selected as Iraq’s official entry for the foreign language Oscar at the 2011 Academy Awards.
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Hospital 100 includes Emily Blunt, Mike Leigh, Danny Boyle
The Hospital, a London members’ club, has announced this year’s The Hospital Club 100, which recognises influential people in the creative industries.
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NewsUK box-office boom continues, spurred by 3D
UK box-office tops $756m (£500m) in first half of 2010, 3% ahead of first half of 2009.
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NewsSorrentino's Sean Penn project to start shooting August 16
Italian director’s English-language debut This Must Be The Place, also starring Frances McDormand, will have a budget of $28m.
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NewsRidley Scott, Kevin Macdonald team with YouTube for doc
Ridley Scott and Kevin Macdonald are teaming up with YouTube to make what is being called the “first user generated feature length documentary film shot on a single day.”
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Thessaloniki cuts jury members, prize amounts during Greece financial crash
In the wake of Greece’s financial crisis, the Thessaloniki International Film Festival has announced several changes ahead of its 51st edition (which runs Dec 3-12).
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NewsBayside Shakedown 3 opens strong in Japan for Toho
The third feature film in the Bayside Shakedown series opened strongly at the top of the Japanese box office this weekend, with the potential to cross the $100m threshold.
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Korean box-office grosses up 14% thanks to 3D boom
South Korean box office gross went up 14.6% year-on-year in the first half, despite a 3.9% dip in admissions, according to the Korean Film Council (KOFIC).
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NewsIrons joins cast of Wall Street thriller Margin Call
Jeremy Irons has joined the cast of Wall Street thriller Margin Call in its third week of principal photography in New York City.
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Higginson, Huntley promoted at Fox International
Fox International has made two key promotions, naming Paul Higginson executive vice-president of Europe theatrical and Todd Huntley senior vice-president of Europe theatrical.
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FeaturesClass of 2009: where are they now?
Donning swords and armour in Clash Of The Titans and Ironclad, behaving badly at St Trinian’s and setting up a swathe of debut features ‹ Patricia Dobson catches up with a few of last year’s Stars of Tomorrow
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FeaturesChristopher Smith & Dan Gitsham
Christopher Smith, whose film Black Death was released in the UK in June, talks to writer-director Dan Gitsham about meeting the demands of the collaborative film-making process while staying true to an original vision
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FeaturesMike Newell & Luke Snellin
Mike Newell began directing for television and earned global acclaim with the international hit Four Weddings And A Funeral. He talks to writer-director Luke Snellin about the importance of luck - and grabbing opportunities