All Screen articles in 07 Apr 2011
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CommentPleasure and pain
Screen’s globe-trotting chief critic takes in two classy spine-tinglers, before catching Sharon Stone’s latest turn — as a UN prosecutor
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FeaturesHop leaps to the top of the UK box office
Optimum Releasing celebrates its biggest-ever box office weekend despite Hop pipping Source Code to the top spot.
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FeaturesSelling sales to the UK
Screen talks to representatives of Film Export UK as the export budget of the UK Film Council is lost
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FeaturesThe war for the living room
Can the likes of Google and Apple overthrow the cable TV establishment by creating a simple way for customers to access content directly through web browsers? Colin Brown believes so
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FeaturesThe blossoming of Istanbul
As the Istanbul Film Festival (April 2-17) celebrates its 30th anniversary, Screen’s Edna Fainaru, a long-time consultant for the festival, suggests why the Turkish event is such a popular fixture on the international circuit
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FeaturesThe box of delights
No longer simply a refuge for a career in decline, serious TV drama is alive and thriving in the US as film talents including Kate Winslet and Martin Scorsese clamour to work on the small screen. But can this trend continue?
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Cash of the titans
Will its ground-breaking deal with HBO encourage the UK’s Sky — and the territory’s other broadcasters — to increase their own investment in high-end TV drama? Matt Mueller reports
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FeaturesThe beautiful country
All roads may no longer lead to Rome but Italy’s network of regional film commissions and a generous tax credit are putting the territory and its producers firmly on the international production map. Sheri Jennings reports
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FeaturesThink big, start small
The barrier between film and TV is coming down as UK producers exploit different platforms to match finance with creative ambition.
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FeaturesCase study of a dramatic success
How did Carnival Films finance its 2010 hit, Downton Abbey? Ben Dowell reports
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FeaturesTax credit: the lowdown
How can foreign producers access the tax credit? Sheri Jennings reports
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FeaturesThe nuovo generation
Who does the Italian industry believe are the country’s most exciting new Italian actors, directors and writers? Profiles by Sheri Jennings
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FeaturesPain relief
How did an English-language, New York-set project end up as a majority Italian co-production with access to the country’s full array of financial incentives — as well as those available in the US? We talk to the team behind Someday This Pain Will Be Useful To You
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FeaturesAuteurs in action
New projects from Nanni Moretti, Paolo Sorrentino, Emanuele Crialese and Gabriele Salvatores are putting Italian film-making on course for a stellar year.
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FeaturesLaughter therapy
How can international films make a mark at the Italian box office in 2011 when local films tackling timely subjects are dominating?
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FeaturesKen Adam at BAFTA
On April 4, BAFTA presented a special tribute to production designer Ken Adam. Guests included Christopher Frayling, actress Anouk Aimee and production designers talking about their favourite Adam designs: Jim Clay (Children of Men) on Dr Strangelove; Nathan Crowley (The Dark Knight) on Barry Lyndon; Martin Childs (Shakespeare in Love) ...
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NewsArtificial Eye sets July UK release date for Farhadi's A Separation
UK distributor Artificial Eye has set a July 22 release date for Asghar Farhadi’s Golden Bear winner Nader and Simin, A Separation.
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NewsWizard of Oz 3D animated feature gets underway
$20m film will be directed by Rob Silvestri of Starz Animation.
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NewsLee Chang-dong, Jerzy Skolimowski to head Cannes Critics Week jury
Cannes Critics Week has announced the appointment of Lee Chang-dong and Jerzy Skolimowski as jury presidents for the 50th anniversary edition.