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05 February 2010
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3D films boost 2009 German box office
German box office and cinema admissions boosted by 3D and local titles. -
Academy names producer credits for Blind Side, Hurt Locker
Credits for The Blind Side and The Hurt Lockerconfirmed, Locker allowed four nominees. -
An anniversary party to savour
The 60th edition of the Berlin International Film Festival (Feb 12-21) will be marked by a citywide celebration and an eye-catching line-up comprising the festival’s favourite film-makers and emerging new directors. Martin Blaney reports -
Ascot Elite burrows into German theatrical market
Swiss distributor Ascot Elite is launching into the German theatrical market with the release of Rodrigo Cortes’ Sundance buzz film Buried. -
Babelgum takes UK web and mobile rights to Little Ashes
The mobile and web platform picks up exclusive UK mobile and web rights to Paul Morrison’s Little Ashes. -
Benelux, Russia get Amphibious
Celsius Entertainment has closed key deals on Brian Yuzna’s 3D creature feature Amphibious 3D with Dutch Film Works/BFD in Benelux and Leopolis in Russia/CIS. -
Berlin bears all
The inside track on all the films screening in and out of competition at Berlin. Profiles by Martin Blaney, Patricia Dobson, Jason Gray, Udita Jhunjhunwala, Jeremy Kay, Theodore Schwinke and Nancy Tartaglione -
Berlinale reboots German films
Organisers moot restructure of German film strands for 2011 edition. -
Bleiberg to introduce EFM buyers to Crystal Bear winner My Suicide
Bleiberg Entertainment has picked up international rights to writer-director David Lee Miller’s 2009 Crystal Bear winner My Suicide. -
Breaking down borders
Spanish producers are working with their international counterparts on an unprecedented scale in an attempt to increase budgets and widen the appeal of their films around the world. Chris Evans reports -
ContentFilm boards Gabriel Range's untitled thriller
ContentFilm take worldwide rights to untitled Gabriel Range project ahead of the European Film Market. -
ContentFilm takes international rights to Jake Scott's Rileys
ContentFilm takes international rights to Jake Scott’s Sundance premiere ahead of EFM. -
Danish feature R wins top prize at Goteborg film festival
Tobias Lindholm and Michael Noer’s feature debut, R, win Dragon Award for Best Nordic Film in Gothenburg. -
Dumont gets tribute at Sarajevo
French auteur Bruno Dumont will be the subject of the annual Tribute at the Sarajevo Film Festival, which runs July 23 to 31. -
Dutch funds join forces to support film from developing nations
The Hubert Bals and Jan Vrijman funds join forces to support independent film-makers in developing economies. -
E1 takes three from H20 for Canada
E1 Entertainment has closed a deal for Canadian rights to three films from Andras Hamori and Mark Horowitz’s H20 Motion Pictures. -
Ealing scores with hockey comedy What The Puck
UK sales outfit goes back to its “feelgood” comedy roots with new Peter Cattaneo feature. -
Fabrega, Suwichakornpong and Rubio scoop 2010 Tiger Awards
The International Film Festival Rotterdam reveals the winners of this year’s Tiger Awards for first and second time directors. -
Finecut does deal with Kim Jee-woo's Devil
Korean sales company FineCut has announced it has picked up I Saw The Devil, the upcoming film from Kim Jee-woon, hit director of The Good, The Bad, The Weird. -
Focus, Fortissimo, Timeless to use new EFM 3D venue for market premieres
Sales companies line-up to present 3D features at the European Film Market’s dedicated venue. -
Fortissimo takes worldwide rights to Sandcastle
Fortissimo Films’ Michael Werner and Eric Koo’s (pictured) production outfit sign deal on Boo Junfeng’s Sandcastle. -
German funds support international co-productions with $20m
German funds pay out more than $20m in support fpr international co-productions, including David Cronenberg’s The Talking Cure. -
Giving audiences what they want
While Spanish films are experiencing an upturn in popularity, international titles are finding it more difficult to make an impression in the territory. Chris Evans reports -
Goldcrest takes worldwide sales on A Woman Goes To The Doctor
The financing, production and sales company will handle sales on Reinout Oreleman’s Dutch hit. -
HandMade joint chiefs Patrick Meehan and David Ravden step down
UK company HandMade Plc reveals senior level departures and interim chief executive. -
Homegrown hits boost business
Local titles drove up the Japanese box office by 5.7% in 2009 as the number of international releases dropped dramatically. -
KOFIC boosts financial support for 3D schemes
The Korean film industry body has increased its support budget and announced a conversion deal between Stereopictures and Warner Bros. -
Landmark digital piracy case opens in Italy
The Italian Audiovisual Anti-Piracy Federation seeks damages from telecom operator over illegal downloading. -
Lars von Trier readies Melancholia as pre-sales close to Russia, Poland
Lars Von Trier’s next feature Melancholia is set to start shooting in Sweden in June with Meta Foldager (Antichrist) again producing. -
Leslie Linder
Respected agent and film producer Leslie Linder passed away on January 16, aged 85 years old. -
London Film Festival reveals dates for 2010 edition
Festival director Sandra Hebron has announced dates for the 54th edition. -
Ludivine Sagnier joins Tamahori’s The Devil’s Double as shoot begins
Principal photography on Lee Tamahori’s The Devil’s Double has begun in Malta. -
Mr Bjarnfredarson picks up 11 nominations for Iceland's Eddas
Mr Bjarnfredarson leads the nominations for Iceland’s Edda Awards, which are due to take place on February 27. -
NonStop takes Scandinavian rights to Polanski doc
Swedish distributor picks up Scandinavian rights to Marina Zenovich’s documentary. -
Ones to watch
The 10 films to look out for in Spain this year. Profiles by Chris Evans -
Pia Marais, Anocha Suwichakornpong take CineMart prizes
Awards winners announced as Rotterdam’s co-production market draws to a close. -
Protocol UK, Fintage House join forces on new service
Collection agencies Protocol UK and Fintage House join forces to launch “proactive service”. -
Rakesh Roshan's Kites to receive dual language release
Rakesh Roshan’s romantic saga Kites will be released worldwide in both Hindi and English on the same day. -
Rezo entices buyers with The Game Of Death
Rezo Films is launching sales on its new documentary The Game Of Death from directors Thomas Bornot, Alain-Michel Blanc and Gilles Amado. -
Richard Moore to leave Melbourne Film Festival
Executive director Moore has decided not to renew his contract after four years with the event. -
Robust Sundance raises spirits
It is being hailed as the best Sundance in years by North American buyers and sellers, but what does it mean for the international market going into this month’s EFM in Berlin (Feb 11-21)? Jeremy Kay reports -
Rome Film Festival expands expert commission
Organisers for the International Rome Film Festival have expanded its expert commission for the fifth edition this autumn. -
Seghatchian to head new UKFC production fund
UKFC names current development fund chief as head of new production fund created by restructure. -
Showbox to handle retail sales for Kaleidoscope slate
Year-old Kaleidoscope signs deal with Showbox Media Group, it starts on March 1. -
Sono’s Fish on Sushi menu
Nikkatsu’s Sushi Typhoon to start sales on Sion Sono’s Cold Fish. -
Szabolcs Hajdu, director and screenwriter, Bibliothèque Pascal
Szabolcs Hajdu talks to Theodore Schwinke about the inspiration behind and execution of his new film, which recently won the Golden Reel at the 41st Hungarian Film Week. -
The European showcase
Among the box-fresh projects on offer to tempt international buyers at this year’s European Film Market (Feb 11-21) are projects directed by Steven Soderbergh, Tom Hanks and Francois Ozon, as well as interesting new titles set to star Orlando Bloom, Uma Thurman, Emily Blunt and Catherine Deneuve -
The insiders
The producers and directors who reign in Spain. Profiles by Chris Evans -
The price of festivals
Film festivals may not be cheap to attend but, on a cultural level, they still have an important role to play in screening ambitious and challenging films that struggle to find mainstream distribution. -
The reign in Spain
Chris Evans looks at why the Spanish film sector is upbeat as it heads into 2010 with increased investment, greater international collaboration and a local audience revitalised by good Spanish product -
The view from the stalls
Screen critic Jonathan Romney casts his eye over this year’s Berlinale line-up -
The Work Media Group restructures to cut overheads
London-based sales and production company restructures to “improve efficency”. -
Universal casts Taylor Lautner in 2012 Hasbro tentpole
Universal has cast The Twilight Saga’s rising star Taylor Lautner in a major new 3D Hasbro adaptation. -
Weekly International Box Office - February 5
ScreenDaily brings you the weekly international box-office news. -
Weinsteins finally conclude deal for Sundance hit The Tillman Story
The Weinstein Company has finally concluded negotiations and acquired Sundance documentary The TillmanStory. -
Welcome in Germany, Spain gets Precious
ScreenDaily’s weekly round-up of the local and independent openings in key markets this week. -
WestEnd boards two from Israel
Boutique UK sales agency WestEnd Films has taken on sales for Footnote, the new film from Joseph Cedar (pictured), who won a Silver Bear and was Oscar nominated for his last film Beaufort. -
Wide falls in love with Borcuch’s Sundance title
Wide Management takes international rights to Jacek Borcuch’s Sundance competition title
