Screen
11 September 2009
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Gatlif’s Korkoro wins competition, audience prize at Montreal
Tony Gatlif’s Korkoro won the top competition prize and the audience award at the recently-wrapped Montreal World Film Festival. -
(500) Days Of Summer
Dir: Marc Webb.US.2009 -
A Serious Man
Dirs:Joel and Ethan Coen. US. 2009. -
Abu Dhabi Film Commission reveals 2009 conference line-up
Fox International Productions chief Sanford Panitch, producer Walter Parkes, UK industry stalwart Stewart Till and UTA’s Rich Klubeck will be among the keynote speakers and attendees at the Abu Dhabi Film Commission’s 2009 Circle Conference. -
All things bright and beautiful
As Bright Star prepares to open in cinemas around the world, its veteran Australian producer Jan Chapman tells Sandy George about her immersive and committed approach to film-making. -
An Education, Broken Embraces bookend 15th Athens Film Festival
Lone Scherfig’s An Education and Pedro Almodovar’s Broken Embraces will bookend the 15th Athens International Film Festival, which kicks off on Wednesday (September 16). -
Bodyguards And Assasins
Dir: Teddy Chen. China/Hong Kong. 2009. -
Carmody sets up Dowse’s Goon
It’s All Gone Pete Tong director Michael Dowse is setting up his next project, hockey comedy Goon, with Toronto-based super producer Don Carmody. -
DCM brings advertisers onto the Red Carpet
Digital Cinema Media (DCM) is offering advertisers the chance to sponsor a new mini-entertainment show that will screen alongside cinema adverts. -
EFA reveals 48-strong selection for European Film Awards
The European Film Academy has revealed the 48 films selected for this year’s European Film Awards. -
European Film Academy to honour Ken Loach
The European Film Academy will present Ken Loach with a lifetime achievement award for his contribution to film and his body of work. He will receive the award at the 22nd European Film Awards on December 12. -
Film Farm joins Wellington’s Journey
Toronto production shop The Film Farm is setting up a February shoot for Canadian filmmaker Peter Wellington’s next project, Journey To The Surface Of The Earth. -
Film financing veteran Premila Hoon launches boutique consultancy
Entertainment Capital Advisors (ECA), a new boutique media and entertainment financing and strategy company, launched in London on Monday (September 7). -
Film4 promotes Katherine Butler to senior commissioning executive
Film4, part of UK TV broadcaster Channel 4, has promoted head of development Katherine Butler to senior commissioning executive. She replaces Peter Carlton, who left the company in June to join Warp Films. -
Fish takes Grade Five to Sienna
Toronto-based production company Sienna Films, producers of hip-hop title How She Move, are putting together two pictures with two Canadian screenwriters. -
France sends Jacques Audiard’s A Prophet to the Oscars
Jacques Audiard’s A Prophet will represent France as its submission for the foreign language Oscar this year. -
High Point and Pritish Nandy team up on The Accident
Carey Fitzgerald’s High Point Media Group and Pritish Nandy’s Mumbai-based production company Pritish Nandy Communications (PNC) are teaming up on horror title The Accident. -
In a free world, how can we make content pay?
There are better ways to deal with the threat from free content than clinging to an antiquated business model. Brian Newman has some suggestions for the film industry. -
Jean van de Velde speaks out over Oscar row
The furore over the Dutch Oscar entry The Silent Army has been fuelled after the film’s director Jean van de Velde hit back at producers criticising its selection. -
Kalev, Schmid and Lioret shortlisted for European LUX prize
Kamen Kalev’s Eastern Plays, Hans-Christian Schmid’s Storm (Sturm) and Welcome by Phillippe Lioret have been selected to compete for this year’s European Parliament LUX Prize. -
Kino picks up Lanthimos’ Dogtooth for US
Kino International has picked up Yorgos Lanthimos’ Dogtooth for US distribution. MK2 is handling worldwide sales and French distribution. -
LFF to shine spotlight on digital film and young film-makers
Digital film and supporting fledgling film-makers will be key themes in this year’s programme of industry events at The Times BFI 53rd London International Film Festival (LFF). -
Meadows takes five
Film-maker Shane Meadows tells Sarah Cooper about his latest feature, Le Donk & Scor-Zay-Zee, shot over five days for a mere $75,000 -
MK2 acquires Pedro Gonzalez Rubio's To The Sea
MK2 has acquired rights to Pedro Gonzalez Rubio’s To The Sea, which will premiere in the Toronto Vision section later this week. -
Morris: A Life With Bells On
Dir: Lucy Akhurst.UK. 2009. -
Power to the Pixel reveals Ted Hope as keynote speaker, Pixel Pitch finalists
Veteran independent film producer Ted Hope will give the keynote speech at this year’s Power to the Pixel Cross-Media Forum, which will be held at The Times BFI 53rd London Film Festival in October. -
Prestige platform for auteurs
Exciting European and Latin American film-makers take centre stage at this year’s San Sebastian International Film Festival (September 17-26). -
Projects with potential
A showcase for Latin films seeking completion funding is growing in importance. -
Puerto Rico extends 40% tax credit to 2019
Puerto Rico has extended its 40% film tax credit until 2019 in a move that the territory’s Governor said confirmed its status as “the Mecca of film production on the Caribbean.”Announcing the extension of Law 362, Governor Luis G Fortuno said investors could also look forward to less red tape as they went through the process of acquiring credits.So far this year four films – The Rum Diary, starring Johnny Depp, Stone Of Dreams, Meant To Be, and One -
Regional agency EM Media receives $800,000 boost
EM Media, the screen agency for the East Midlands, has received an $829,696 (£500,000) boost from the East Midlands Development Agency (EMDA) to invest in film and media. -
Reykjavik film festival kicks off with I Killed My Mother
The sixth Reykjavik International Film Festival opens tonight (September 17) with a programme of more than 120 films from 40 countries. -
Russian government considers single ticket system
Russian Duma is to introduce a legislation that aims to give the government more accurate data on cinema ticket sales in the country. -
Screen England appoints Ruth Pitt as executive director
Screen England has appointed Ruth Pitt to the new role of executive director and John Newbigin as it first independent chair. -
Simon Brooks to bring medal-winning Labrador to the big screen
Producer Simon Brooks is to turn bestselling book Endal: How One Extraordinary Dog Brought A Family Back From The Brink into a film. -
Sitges Film Festival reveals five world premieres for next edition
Sitges International Film Festival, Spain’s leading genre event, has revealed three world premieres for this year’s edition. -
Small - but perfectly formed
It may be tiny today, but the Vietnamese market has the pieces in place to enjoy huge growth. Liz Shackleton reports. -
Spain selects Dancer, Gordos and Map Of The Sounds Of Toyko for Oscars
Spain has selected Fernando Trueba’s drama Dancer And The Thief, Daniel Sanchez Arevalo’s comedy Fat People (Gordos) and Isabel Coixet’s drama Map Of The Sounds Of Tokyo as its entries for the best-foriegn language film at the Academy Awards. -
Spain's Kanzaman to make $15m action adventure Zanshin
Kanzaman, the Spanish production company, is set to make a 16th century action adventure film called Zanshin, involving battles between the Japanese and Spanish -
Stephen Rollins and Todd Allen launch Identity Entertainment
Producers Stephen Rollins and Todd Allen have formed a new venture called Identity Entertainment, which has signed a multi-picture deal with New York-based trading company, Ginepri Capital. -
Susanne Bier returns to Denmark to make The Revenge
Danish director Susanne Bier is returning to her homeland for her next project, provincial town drama, The Revenge (Haevnen). -
The 17th Raindance Film Festival reveals award nominations
Independent film showcase Raindance Film Festival has revealed the shortlist for its annual awards. -
The Firm
Dir: Nick Love. UK. 2009. -
The Informant!
Dir: Steven Soderbergh.US.2009 -
The Italian Job screenwriter Troy Kennedy Martin dies at 77
Troy Kennedy Martin, the British screenwriter whose credits include The Italian Job, died of cancer yesterday (September 15) aged 77 years old. -
The Messenger takes grand prize at Deauville
Oren Moverman’s The Messenger was awarded the grand prize at the Deauville Festival of American Film which wrapped Sunday night. Moverman’s war drama also picked up the critics prize. -
TrustNordisk closes raft of sales on Last Word, Mammoth
The lure of Eva Green and Ewan McGregor is leading to a flurry of pre-sales on TrustNordisk’s new drama, Last Word (working title). -
UK opens The September Issue, Storm brews in Germany
ScreenDaily’s weekly round-up of the local and independent releases in key markets this week. -
Ukraine Film Office launches co-production fund
The Ukraine Film Office this week launched a private equity support program for co-productions. The program will award up to three feature projects a year with up to $100,000 each. -
Venice award winners close deals as 66th edition wraps
Coproduction Office has closed deals in ten territories for Shirin Neshat’s Venice Silver Lion winner Women Without Men, including in Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Mexico and Venezuela (Gussi), Belgium (Lumiere), Brazil, Italy (BIM), Colombia, The Netherlands (Filmmuseum), Russia and Ukraine (Sota Cinema), Germany ( TV- ZDF/ Arte). -
Voltage closes sales on Romero's Survival Of The Dead
George A. Romero’s Survival Of The Dead, the sixth instalment of the cult director’s zombie franchise, has sold in multiple territories. -
Weekly international box office - September 11
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Weekly international box office – September 18
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When will two become one?
A possible merger between the UK’s two flagship film bodies is provoking much debate both for and against the movie. But will it even ever happen? -
World premiere of Disney's A Christmas Carol to kick off festive season
London will host the world premiere of Disney’s A Christmas Carol across three screens simultaneously, in what it is claimed will be the biggest UK 3D screening to date.
