Screen
11 Nov 2010
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World Cinema Fund backs four projects including By The Fire
Jury members on the 13th WCF session included film scholar and curator Viola Shafik, playwright Alby James, WCF project managers Sonja Heinen and Vincenzo Bugno and distributor/producer Jan De Clercq. -
Amazon.com launches film development business Amazon Studios
E-commerce multinational Amazon has created a new online film and script development business, with a built in first look deal with Warner Bros. -
AMPAS Governors Awards
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Christine Hakim to get FIAPF award at ASPAs
The prestigious annual award from the International Federation of Film Producers Associations is for outstanding achievement in film. -
CPH: DOX gives main award to Le Quattro Volte
Copenhagen’s documentary festival CPH: DOX wrapped at the weekend with the main DOX: AWARD going to Michelangelo Frammartino’s acclaimed film Le Quattro Volte. -
Diamond leaves LipSync as Hampden takes MD role
Jon Diamond, founder of London based post production company LipSync, is leaving to set up his own production company Box Clever TV Ltd. -
Helena Bonham Carter, Liam Neeson to be honoured at BIFAs
The Moet British Independent Film Awards will give special honours this year to Helena Bonham Carter and Liam Neeson. -
Icon takes UK rights to Filmax thriller Kidnapped
Spanish studio Filmax has confirmed several sales deals of key titles at AFM, including Miguel Angel Vivas’ home invasion thriller Kidnapped to Icon for distribution in the UK. -
Jane Wright to leave BBC Films at end of month
Jane Wright, Managing Director of BBC Films, is stepping down from her role at the end of November to “explore several new opportunities in film.” -
Les Arcs announces 20 titles for co-production village
For its second edition, the Arc 1950 co-production village selected 20 projects of 11 different nationalities. -
Madsen, Kolar among jurors for EFP's Shooting Stars
The jury of experts has been named to select Europe’s ten most talented up-and-coming actors to participate in European Film Promotion’s (EFP) Shooting Stars 2011 showcase, which will be held during the forthcoming Berlinale from Feb 12-14, 2011. -
Mar del Plata kicks off 25th edition with Somewhere
The 25th Mar de Plata International Film Festival opened Saturday night with Sofia Coppola’s Venice winner Somewhere. -
New partnership to give US distribution finance for Australian films
Australia’s Media Funds Management (MFM) and US company OutSource Media Group (OMG) have formed a partnership to offer Australian and New Zealand films budgeted at A$15-50 million with distribution finance to support a studio style North American release. -
Pepsi works with MOFILM for global film competition
Pepsi and MOFILM are teaming up again to launch Pepsi Films, a yearlong global competition for young film-makers. -
Peter Taylor joins as trustee of UK's CTBF
Distribution veteran Peter Taylor has been appointed as a trustee of the Cinema and Television Benevolent Fund (CTBF), the UK charity body which represents the interests of the film and television industry. -
Prime Focus lines up expert team for new London VFX, 3D division
Prime Focus is launching a new division, Prime Focus Film, which will be a London-based film VFX and stereoscopy facility. -
Resident Evil: Afterlife gets wide 3D release in China
DMG Entertainment, a Los Angeles and Beijing-based entertainment firm, has secured a theatrical release for Resident Evil: Afterlife in China, marking the first time that the franchise has been released in the country. -
Sex & Drugs screenwriter on board for Joe Strummer project
Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll screenplay writer Paul Viragh is writing the script for a feature about The Clash singer and guitarist Joe Strummer, for Film4. -
Shock and awe
Chinese blockbuster Aftershock is Imax’s first venture into foreign-language releases — and it has proved so productive the company is forging ahead with further deals. Jeremy Kay reports -
Skanhaus Group plans to invest $24m in new studio complex near Berlin
UK-based Skanhaus Group is planning to invest $24m (Euros 18m) in the construction of a new film production complex north-east of Berlin which is being billed as the world’s “first eco-friendly film studio.” -
Stealth on board for Bron/Forestlight's Astrid
Stealth Media Group has come on board to handle sales for Astrid and The Staff of Virtues, a Bron Studios/Forestlight Studios co-production. -
StudioCanal secure key sales on Spanish titles Bruc and Tadeo Jones
French sales outfit StudioCanal has confirmed several deals on Daniel Benmayor’s historical drama Bruc and Enrique Gato’s animation Tadeo Jones at the AFM, including StudioCanal-owned Op -
Ternstrom joins Metrodome acquisitions team
She moves from The Works UK Distribution. -
Terry Gilliam and Pierre Etaix at French Film Festival UK
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Tilva Rosh wins in Estoril; Europa Distribution conference hosts 60 distributors
Nikolai Lezaic’s drama has picked up the Best Film Award and the Cineuropa Award at the fourth Estoril Film Festival in Portugal. -
UGC PH founder Philippe Hellmann dies
Industry veteran Philippe Hellmann died on Nov 12. -
Ventana Sur announces Primer Corte selections
The second Ventana Sur market in Buenos Aires has announced the 10 Latin American films to be presented in Primer Corte, the screenings of films still in post production. -
Warner Bros take Spanish rights to comedy Primos
Spanish director Daniel Sanchez Arevalo’s new $3.7m comedy Primos has been sold to Warner Bros for theatrical distribution in Spain. -
What’s Hot in Docs?
From crowd funding, to worthy subject matters, Sarah Cooper looks at the issues that have been getting the documentary world talking at this year’s Sheffield Doc/Fest.
