Screen
05 June 2009
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LFS announces dates for low-budget film forum
The London Film School’s European low-budget film forum, For a Few Euros Less, will take place between June 14 - 19 in Budapest. -
De la Iglesia sets out plans for Academy presidency
Alex de la Iglesia, the incoming president of the Spanish Film Academy, is planning to tackle piracy and improve the quality and distribution of local film during his tenure. -
Directors Diaz Yanes and Radford reveal new projects
Spanish director Agustin Diaz Yanes’ next project will be a sci-fi film set at the end of the 21st century. -
France invokes Antichrist, Anything For Her reaches UK
ScreenDaily takes a look at the local and independent openings in key markets this week -
GenArts and LucasFilm reveal digital partnership
Digital effects software provider GenArts and effects house Lucasfilm have expanded their long-standing relationship with a broad strategic alliance. -
Karlovy Vary to honour John Malkovich
John Malkovich will receive a Crystal Globe for Outstanding Artistic Contribution to World Cinema at the 44th Karlovy Vary International Film Festival (July 3–11). -
Kiarostami's Certified Copy begins shooting in Italy
MK2 has announced the start of production on the latest film from Abbas Kiarostami. -
Last Chance Harvey
Dir: Joel Hopkins, 2009. -
Locarno selects 12 Chinese projects for Open Doors
The Locarno Film Festival has selected 12 projects for its Open Doors co-production lab which this year is devoted to Greater China. -
London Boulevard begins shooting
William Monahan’s feature film directorial debut London Boulevard starts shooting today in London. -
Media 8 closes deals on The Horseman and Cash
Media 8 Entertainment has closed sales in a number of territories on its films The Horseman and Cash. -
Open Road, Whiskey to premiere at Munich FilmFest
Michael Meredith’s The Open Road and German Film Award-winner Andreas Dresen’s latest feature Whisky With Vodka are among over 30 world premieres at this year’s Munich Filmfest. -
PiFan unveils five projects for KOFIC development lab
Korea’s Puchon International Fantastic Film Festival (PiFan) has announced the five projects that will take part in the KOFIC Filmmakers’ Development Lab (FDL), which this year will take place during the festival. -
Police, Adjective and North share grand prize in Transilvania
Corneliu Porumboiu’s Un Certain Regard title Police, Adjective shared top honours with Rune Denstad Langlo’s Berlinale title North at the 8th Transilvania International Film Festival. -
Polish Film Institute’s Maciej Karpiński joins EFP board
Maciej Karpinski, deputy director and head of international relations at the Polish Film Institute, has joined the European Film Promotion’s (EFP) board of directors. -
Rap fans get digital preview of West Coast Theory
DVD distributor Potemkine is hoping to tantalize rap fans with an online preview of straight-to-DVD film West Coast Theory. -
Recession will “weed out” amateurs in Russian film
The recession may help the Russian film industry by weeding out the number of “wealthy amateurs” involved in film-making, according to a discussion held as part of the St Petersburg Economic Forum on June 5. -
Senator considers next step in wake of Mark Urman departure
LA-based Senator Entertainment chief Marco Weber is continuing talks with potential distribution partners this week following the departure of Mark Urman. -
Sheffield's MeetMarket calls for submissions
The 2009 MeetMarket at Sheffield Doc/Fest is calling for submissions to the year’s event. -
Spain's Wanda Films to shoot Entre Lobos in October
Spanish director Gerardo Olivaresl is set to begin shooting drama Entre Lobos on location in Sierra Cordoba in October. -
Sugar
Dirs: Anna Boden, Ryan Fleck. US. 2008. -
Swedish court denies bias in Pirate Bay trial
The Stockholm District Court has hit out against claims that the judge in the Pirate Bay trial was biased because of his alleged links to pro-copyright groups. -
Swedish producers groups merge to boost lobbying power
The Swedish Film Producers Association (SFP), Swedish TV Producers Association and the Commercial Film Producers of Sweden (SRP) have merged in a bid to boost their lobbying power. -
Taormina unveils programme for 55th edition
The 55th Taormina Film Festival will see seven world premieres in what has been described as its most ambitious programme to date. -
The Taking of Pelham 123
Dir: Tony Scott. US. 2009. -
Tornatore's Barria to open 66th Venice Film Festival
The 66th Venice Film Festival will open with Baaria, the new film from Oscar-winning director Giuseppe Tornatore, it will also be in competition. -
UK producer Duncan Kenworthy donates $1 million to NFTS
Duncan Kenworthy OBE has donated $1 million to the National Film and Television School (NFTS) for its new teaching building. -
Volchok debutants snap up three top Kinotavr prizes
Vasili Sigarev’s directorial debut Volchok scooped The Grand Prize at Russia’s 20th Kinotavr Open Film Festival, which wrapped yesterday (June 14).
