All Screen articles in 09 Feb 2012
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NewsAmour, The Master lead London Critics’ Circle nominations
Amour and The Master lead the nominations with seven apiece, Skyfall gets five nods, Sightseers four; Helena Bonham Carter to receive Excellence Award.
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Features
Trade secrets
Traditional film sales are in flux, with the rise of digital platforms creating new opportunities for sellers against the backdrop of tough economic times. On the eve of Berlin’s European Film Market, John Hazelton explores a fast-evolving sector
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FeaturesThe hard sell
Selling arthouse cinema from anyone other than a major-name director can be tough, reports Geoffrey Macnab, but can multi-platform releasing help breathe new life into this market?
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FeaturesBrits abroad
A string of global successes has underlined the breakout potential of British films. But how easy is it to sell UK projects around the world? Geoffrey Macnab reports
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FeaturesBuoyant, but not booming, Berlin market points to busier Cannes
Hottest sellers include 2 Guns starring Denzel Washington [pictured] for Foresight and Steven Soderbergh’s Bitter Pill for FilmNation.
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NewsBeki Probst: EFM numbers up in 2012 despite economic issues
Statistics released by the European Film Market suggest that this has been a bumper Berlin. Bucking economic trends, the EFM is reporting increased attendance and screenings.
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NewsTrustNordisk signs raft of deals for The Hunt, Black's Game
TrustNordisk has shown buyers a promo for Thomas Vinterberg’s The Hunt, which is now in post-production.
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FeaturesScreen party at Berlinale 2012
Screen International celebrated the Berlinale with a reception at Soho House Berlin.
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NewsRoland Joffe lands Forest Whitaker as Desmond Tutu
EXCLUSIVE: Roland Joffe is plotting a prison movie set in South Africa that will deal with the Truth and Reconciliation hearings.
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NewsVan Hoy and Knudsen line up slate with Rapp, Araki, Devor, Foster
US producers Jay Van Hoy and Lars Knudsen of Parts & Labor are lining up a busy slate of projects including Adam Rapp’s Red Light Winter, Gregg Araki’s The Womb, and new films from Robinson Devor and Ben Foster, the latter making his directorial debut.
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NewsMetrodome goes on buying spree at EFM
EXCLUSIVE: Acquisitions include The Sorcerer And The White Snake.
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NewsM-Appeal goes Electrick with Aussie deal
Rebecca Thomas’s Electrick Children is generating a buzz with buyers.
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NewsLUFF readies 9th edition for June 25-28
More than 120 buyers expected to attend the London event.
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NewsPostcards From The Zoo sells to Germany, Korea, Taiwan, Austria
The Match Factory has closed a number of deals on Berlin Competition title Postcards From The Zoo by Indonesian filmmaker Edwin.
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Berlin roundup: Metrodome takes on Piggy; Autlook closes spate of deals on Beats
More news from the European Film Market.
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NewsFilmax closes Japan deal for Childish Games
Filmax launches special Valentine’s Day trailer for Rec 3.
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NewsReel Suspects has busy deals for Dolly Parton, X-Femmes, Vanishing Waves
EXCLUSIVE: Matteo Lovadina’s Reel Suspects has been closing multiple deals on its EFM slate.
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NewsPeccadillo adds four in Berlin, including Panorama opener Kuma
UK film distributor Peccadillo Pictures have secured UK and Ireland rights to Panorama opening film Kuma.Director Umut Dag’s film is sold by Films Boutique.Peccadillo has been especially busy in Berlin, also buying Sheldon Larry’s contemporary musical Leave It On The Floor from The Film Collaborative; Italian sci-fi film The Arrival ...