Screen
08 April 2010
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Exhibitior Kinepolis chooses MasterImage as system of choice
Kinepolis Cinema Group is standardising its network. -
Spain’s Pontas to make two English-language projects
Spanish based production company Pontas will develop two $10m projects based on best selling novel Traces Of Sandalwood -
BAFTA Scotland appoints Jude MacLaverty as new head
She succeeds Helen Anderson, who left the organisation in November 2009 after three years. -
Bafta to honour Ray Harryhausen
The event will coincide with the producer/visual effects creator’s 90th birthday. -
BavarianBankFund extended for another 10 years
The fund has provided gap financing for the production and distribution of commercially promising feature films. -
BFI's Andrew, Hebron and James get French honours
The French government has honoured a trio of veterans from the British Film Institute. -
Blackthorn
A follow up to Butch Cassidy And The Sundance Kid, Mateo Gil’s second feature is currently shooting on location in Bolivia. -
Buenos Aires Indie Fest opens 12th edition with political flavour
Rafael Filipelli’s Kidnapping and Death opened the 12-day festival on Wednesday night. -
Clarke to leave Optimum, Perkins to take over as CEO
Will Clarke will depart the company at the end of the year to go into business with his Optimum co-founder Paul Higgins. -
Cutting Edge strikes slate deal with Exclusive Media Group
Cutting Edge and Exclusive Media Group (parent of Hammer Films) will work on a slate of at least five titles together, starting with Let Me In. -
Deadline extended for Screen's Cannes 2010 Product Guide
Screen is extending the deadline for submissions to our 2010 Cannes Product Guide.Free product listing and company forms can now be submitted through end of the day (US time) this Friday, April 16.Click here for all info. -
Discovery strikes three-year UK DVD output deal with Demand Media
The deal covers both DVD and Blu-Ray releases of new Discovery Networks’ programming as well as continuing series. -
E1 expands international distribution network into France
Titles for French distribution include Love Ranch, 7 Days, Dorian Gray, and $5 A Day. -
Filmax takes international rights to Spanish thriller Verbo
Eduardo Chapero-Jackson’s hotly anticipated feature debut is a dark thriller. -
France's Wide Management starts documentary arm
Wide Management has created a specialty arm, Wide House, devoted to production and sales of feature documentaries; Wide also announces slew of film sales. -
Hong Kong's box office booms, driven by 3D
Hong Kong’s box office grew 29% in the first quarter of 2010, thanks to films like Avatar as well as new multiplex openings. -
Imagenation launches online talent portal
The Abu Dhabi based production company will use the talent website to cast its first Emirati project, Sea Shadow. -
Indies can skyrocket with CG animation
One area where independent producers can carve a niche, and occasionally even trump the studios, is computer-generated animation. -
Joyce Adeluwoye-Adams becomes diversity adviser at UK's Pact
She will replace Angela Chan when Chan goes on maternity leave later this month. -
Luc Besson's Adele draws big crowds at Brussels International Fantasy Film Festival
Friday night’s world premiere of Luc Besson’s The Extraordinary Adventures of Adèle Blanc-Sec prompted massive queues for the screening. -
Monga producer Lee Lieh
The producer of Taiwanese hit Monga talks about the success of the film and the new wave of commercial titles from Taiwan. -
Network takes UK rights to Toronto hit Lymelife
The indie drama, which won the FIPRESCI discovery award at Toronto in 2008, will be released in UK cinemas on June 25. -
Optimum announces nine acquisitions, including Besson's Adele Blanc-Sec
UK distributor also takes on Terrence Malick’s forthcoming romantic drama; Ong Bak 3; Julia’s Eyes, Dog Pound and other titles. -
Orange launches Twitter film competition
Orange invites film fans to post “cheat tweet” synopses of classic films -
Sarajevo's CineLink selections include new projects from Kozole, Serban
The Sarajevo Film Festival’s CineLink has announced 17 projects selected for this year’s CineLink and CineLink Plus programmes. -
Screen's Global Top 10 - April 02-04
Screen International’s top 10 films worldwide this weekend. -
Selling the Sizzle, Not the Steak
Sales agents are finding it increasingly difficult to close pre-sales, as cash-strapped buyers practice a wait-and-see policy. -
Soumya Sriraman appointed CEO of Palisades Tartan
The former Vivendi executive will relocate from Los Angeles to New York to oversee the company’s activities in both the US and UK. -
Strand takes US rights to A Somewhat Gentle Man
Berlinale competition title from Norway stars Skellan Skarsgaard as an ex con. -
The First Beautiful Thing leads David of Donatello nominations
Other leading nominees for Italian honours are The Man Who Will Come, Vincere, Baaria, and Loose Cannons. -
The Infidel laughs into the UK, Locarno prize winner Nothing Personal opens in Germany
ScreenDaily takes a look at the local and independent openings in key markets this week. -
The UK’s Digital Economy Bill – a victory for copyright owners?
In this week’s Guest Comment, Denise Nurse and Laurie Cooke of Halebury Law argue that this UK bill may not be enough to stop the wave of Internet piracy. -
TIFF recruits John Tory for final fundraising push for Bell Lightbox
Also, TIFF yesterday announced that Pam Mollica has been hired as the organization’s new director of communications. -
Twelve world premieres among competition titles at Karlovy Vary
American film producer Ron Yerxa will preside over the international jury. -
UK copyright holders cheer passage of Digital Economy Bill
The Bill, in part, aims to tackle illegal file-sharing and protect the creative industries from piracy. -
Warp Films starts new DRM-free download site
Initial offerings include All Tomorrow’s Parties, Shane Meadows’ Le Donk and Scor-Zay-Zee,and feature-length concert film Arctic Monkeys At The Apollo. -
Weekly International Box Office April 07
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