Screen
02 October 2009
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Wanda Vision to produce new Rafa Cortes movie Dakota in the US
Spanish outfit Wanda Vision and Davien Littlefield in the US will co-produce award-winning Spanish film-maker Rafa Cortes’ New York set comedy Dakota. -
Weekly international box office – October 2
Screen brings you the weekly international box-office news. -
Abbas Kiarostami to head jury for ninth Marrakech film festival
The International Film Festival of Marrakech has named Iranian director Abbas Kiarostami as president of the jury for its ninth edition, which runs December 4 – 12. -
Abu Dhabi’s twofour54 launches production hub
twofour54 has launched a range of post-production facilities on September 27 in Abu Dhabi. -
Adlabs relaunches as Reliance MediaWorks
Mumbai-based Adlabs Films, part of Reliance ASA Group, has changed its name to Reliance MediaWorks in a move aimed at reflecting its recent growth and expansion. -
Ascot Elite takes Swiss rights to A Single Man, The Road
Ascot Elite, the Swiss distributor, has acquired the Swiss rights to Tom Ford’s A Single Manand John Hillcoat’s The Road. -
Box-office growth hits legal stumbling block
Huge population should equal huge box office. But despite a surge in local films, a new law and lack of competition are holding Indonesia back. -
Digital screens unlock alternative content
The rising number of 3D screens is giving exhibitors the opportunity to do much more than just show films. Tim Richards is excited by the prospects of alternative content. -
Dinard has taste for British menu
As the Dinard British Film Festival in France celebrates its 20th edition (Oct 8-11), it is still proving a hot ticket for UK and French film-makers. -
European Film Academy to honour Isabelle Huppert
French actress Isabelle Huppert will be presented with a European achievement in world cinema award at the 22nd European Film Awards on 12 December. -
Fandango Productions to makes complete library available for first time
Domenico Procacci’s Fandango Productions is making its titles available as a single library collection for the first time. -
Festivals feel the political heat
Film festivals and politics may make uneasy bedfellows at times, but most international programmers are adamant it is their duty to present culturally and politically diverse films. Five leading festival chiefs tell Screen why. -
Four selected for Franco-American screenwriters scheme
Île de France Film Commission and the Franco-American Cultural Foundation have announced the participants for this year’s Autumn Stories, a scheme dedicated to American screenwriters. -
France at Mipcom
Screen International brings you the profiles of French broadcasters Canal Plus, France 2 and 3, M6 and TF1. -
Germany at Mipcom
Screen International brings you the profiles of German broadcasters ProSiebenSat.1 Media, ZDF, RTL Television, and Ard Degeto. -
Ghost House launches Spooky Pictures
Sam Raimi and Rob Tapert’s horror genre label Ghost House Pictures is launching a new production arm, Spooky Pictures, to produce scary movies aimed at family audiences. -
Igor Sterk’s 9:06 sweeps Slovenian awards
Igor Sterk’s 9:06 won nine Vesna awards at the 12th Slovenian Film Festival in Portoroz (October 1-3), including best film, director and screenplay. -
International Jury Confirmed For The Pixel Pitch
The Pixel Pitch, Power to the Pixel’s ground-breaking new pitching forum taking place on 15 October, brings seven cross-media film projects to the stage before an assembly of over 25 international jurors made up of industry leaders from across the globe. -
Italy at Mipcom
Screen International brings you the profiles of Italian broadcasters RAI and MEDIASET. -
James Schamus plans “anti-keynote” address for LFF
Focus Features chief executive James Schamus is planning an “anti-keynote keynote speech” when the takes the stage at The Time BFI 53rd London Film Festival last this month. -
Latido Films sells The Secret In Their Eyes to several key territories
Juan Jose Campanella’s The Secret In Their Eyes has been sold to 10 territories, including the UK, Australia, France and Brazil, off the back of its positive response at Toronto and San Sebastian. -
LFF reveals nominations for inaugural best film award
Wes Anderson’s Fantastic Mr Fox, Jane Campion’s Bright Star and Sam Taylor-Wood’s Nowhere Boy are among the nine contenders for The Times BFI London Film Festival’s inaugural best film award. -
Meet the neighbours
International buyers are looking forward to this year’s Asian Film Market (Oct 11-14) as a place to do business with their Asian colleagues. -
Michael Jackson's This Is It
Dir: Kenny Ortega .US.2009. -
Music Box takes US rights to Swedish smash Dragon Tattoo
Chicago-based Music Box Films has picked up US rights to Danish director Niels Arden Oplev’s international sensation The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo. -
ndF: and Beta Film create venture to focus on children’s films
Munich production house ndF: and sales agent Beta Film have joined forces to launch a new venture that will produce feature films for the children’s and youth sector. -
No bullet-proof vests
While blockbuster movies may be proving recession-proof, the independent sector is feeling the chill and will emerge from the downturn looking very different. -
Odeon Cinemas to screen England World Cup qualifer
UK football fans will only be able to watch this weekend’s England World Cup qualifier at Odeon cinemas or online. -
PPP opens up the world
This year’s Pusan Promotion Plan (Oct 11-14) is showcasing new projects from some of Asia’s superstar film-makers, as well as international rising talents. -
Precious poised for perfect Push
So far, so good for Precious as the Toronto People’s Choice award continues the film’s positioning on the road to theatres - and awards. -
Revolver snaps up Pattinson doc Robsessed
UK distributor Revolver has snapped up rights to Robsessed, a feature length documentary about Twilight and New Moon star Robert Pattinson. -
Robert Rodriguez's Shorts to screen at Middle East film festival
Robert Rodriguez’s Shorts will have a gala screening at this year’s Middle East International Film Festival on Saturday (October 10). It will be the feature’s premiere in the region. -
Soda takes Double Take, La Danse, The Paris Opera Ballet
UK arthouse buyer Soda Pictures has snapped up three more films ahead of this month’s London Film Festival. -
Spain at Mipcom
Screen International brings you the profiles of Spanish broadcasters Television Espanola, Antena3 TV, and Telecinco. -
Studio Braun in independent arena
Studio veteran Wolfgang Braun talks to Martin Blaney about the challenges of his new role as head of recently galvanized German distributor Kinowelt -
Swedish Film Institute backs Pernilla August's debut feature
Award-winning Swedish actress Pernilla August is making her directorial debut with an adaptation of Susanna Alakoski’s bestselling novel, Svinalängorna -
The Army Of Crime in UK, [Rec] 2 in Spain.
ScreenDaily takes a look at the local and independent openings in key markets this week. -
UK at Mipcom
Screen International brings you the profiles of UK broadcasters BBC, ITV, Channel 4, Five, BSkyB, and BT Vision. -
Weekly international box office – October 9
Screen brings you the weekly international box-office news. -
Wild Bunch pulls Chanel from Zurich after Polanski arrest
French sales company Wild Bunch has pulled Jan Kounen’s Coco Chanel & Igor Stravinsky out of the Zurich Film Festival in protest against Roman Polanski’s arrest en route to the festival last Saturday (September 26).
