Screen
12 Jan 2012
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Antonio Banderas in talks to play Fidel Castro in Castro’s Daughter
EXCLUSIVE: US-based outfit Mankind Entertainment is holding talks with Antonio Banderas to play Fidel Castro in Michael Radford’s forthcoming drama Castro’s Daughter. -
2012 preview: Best of British
2011 saw a slew of UK movies connect with audiences at home and abroad, including The King’s Speech, Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy, Senna and The Inbetweeners Movie. Which of this crop will do the same in 2012? -
2012 preview: tentpoles
Screen previews 30 studio tentpole pictures that hope to dominate screen space across the world in 2012. -
39 new film projects looking for partners at 9th Berlinale Co-Production Market
New films by such award-winning directors as Russia’s Alexei Popogrebsky, Romania’s Tudor Giurgiu and Finland’s Petri Kotwica [pictured] are among 39 new film projects from 30 countries, which have been selected for the ninth edition of the Berlinale Co-Production Market (Feb 12-14). -
Albert Nobbs, The Guard, Stella Days lead nominees for IFTAs
Ninth edition of Annual Irish Film & Television Awards to be held on Feb 11. -
Alicia Scherson wraps shoot for El Futuro starring Rutger Hauer
Chilean director has now wrapped principal photography for El Futuro, which was filmed in three countries: Germany, Italy and Chile. -
Arte France Cinema boards Breillat’s Abus de faiblesse starring Huppert
Film based on Catherine Breillat’s real-life dealings with notorious hustler who shook down celebrities in Europe and Hollywood. -
Autlook, Films Transit partner on sales of Big Boys Gone Bananas
Peter Jager’s Vienna-based Autlook and Jan Rofekamp’s Quebec-based Films Transit (two of the leading doc sales outfits) have confirmed that they will be jointly selling the Sundance-bound Big Boys Gone Bananas. -
Berlin Competition adds seven including Bel Ami, Shadow Dancer, A Royal Affair
Berlin Competition rounds out with seven more features, four of which are world premieres; Soderbergh’s Haywire gets Special Screening. -
Berlin Generation premieres include Comes A Bright Day, Arcadia
The Berlinale has finished the programme for its Generation section for children and teens. -
Berlin Panorama documentary programme to open with The Reluctant Revolutionary
Section has special focus on Arab World and Middle East. -
Berlinale Camera to be presented to Haro Senft
For the 2012 Berlin International Film Festival, Haro Senft will be awarded the Berlinale Camera. -
Berlinale Special adds Bliss, Young Adult, I, Anna
12 more titles have been announced for Berlinale Special. -
Cafe de Flore, A Dangerous Method lead Genie nominations
Cafe de Flore leads nominees with 13, A Dangerous Method gets 11. -
Cinedigm to help Aussie indie cinemas move to digital
A virtual print fee (VPF) agreement appears close to becoming a reality for Australia’s independent exhibitors with the news that US-based Cinedigm Digital Cinema has agreed to act as the intermediary between them and the major Hollywood studios. -
Company that runs Spanish studio Ciudad de la Luz files for bankruptcy
Agua Amarga de Gestión, the company that runs the Valencian studios of Ciudad de la Luz, has filed for bankruptcy. -
European Film Market's Probst 'very excited' about new American indies presence
So far, nearly 550 market premieres scheduled. -
Gary Oldman honoured in Los Angeles
The British Counsul General for LA, Dame Barbara Hay, the British Film Commission and Focus Features hosted a Tea Party to celebrate the career of Gary Oldman. -
Glenn Ficarra and John Requa
The Crazy, Stupid Love. co-directors talk about working with Steve Carell and keeping a story emotional. -
Great expectations for 2012
Welcome to Screen International 2012, a year that could see a silent French film win the best picture Oscar and Angelina Jolie win the Golden Globe for best foreign-language film. -
Here Come The 'Boys'
Bret McKenzie meets a hot meat pie and a ginger cat in this Berlin-bound irreverent Kiwi comedy. -
Hot projects on Screenbase
Sophie Marceau will star in Jean-Paul Lilienfeld’s upcoming drama Arrêtez-Moi, while Jim Donovan will direct Fangs Of War, a 20th century reimagining of Bram Stoker’s Dracula. -
Hot projects on Screenbase
Isabelle Huppert will star in Abus De Faiblesse, while Joan Cutrina is currently shooting Alpha in Spain. -
Howard Shore
The Hugo composer talks about research and listening. -
Hungary announces first wave of investments under Vajna's new Fund
Also, Hungarian Film Week revived by association led by Bela Tarr. -
International box office for French films rose 19% to €405 million in 2011
Unifrance study reveals foreign admissions for French films rose by 10% to 65.7 million, but entries for French-language films down by 28%. -
Italian films have strong market share but overall Italian box-office down 10%
The Italian box office dropped 10% in 2011 earning an overall $844m (€661m), despite a banner year for Italian films led by Medusa’s What A Beautiful Day. -
John Logan to adapt Jersey Boys for GK Films
Graham King and Tim Headington will produce with Frankie Valli and Bob Gaudio serving as executive producers. -
Ken Watanabe stars in documentary on Japan recovery
Actor Ken Watanabe will appear in a documentary chronicling recovery efforts in the wake of Japan’s March 11 catastrophe. -
Kosslick: Berlinale may consider Cannes or Locarno management model in the future
Dieter Kosslick notes strong Asian, German, French selections for 2012 Berlinale; popular themes include upheaval and exercise of power. -
Locarno retrospective to screen all of Otto Preminger's films
The Locarno Film Festival is planning a restrospective devoted to Otto Preminger during its 65th edition. -
London Film School strikes five-year partnership with University of Exeter
The University of Exeter and the London Film School have struck a new five-year partnership to enable doctoral film students to hone filmmaking skills alongside their academic work. -
Loznitsa in post on 1942 USSR story In The Fog
Sergei Loznitsa is now moving into post-production on his new film In The Fog. -
Lumière Awards shine on The Artist and Bejo
French equivalent of the Golden Globes also fetes Poliss director Maïwenn and Omar Sy for his performance in Untouchable. -
Maureen Barron to replace Tania Chambers at Screen NSW
Maureen Barron has been appointed chief executive of Screen NSW and will return to her hometown of Sydney from Brisbane to take up the role on Feb 27. -
Memento unveils next Agnès Jaoui picture at Paris Rendez-vous
The Taste of Others and Look At Me director returns behind the camera for first time in four years. -
Mr Morgan's Last Love
The German and French producers of Sandra Nettelbeck’s English-language Mr Morgan’s Last Love tell Melanie Goodfellow how they put together the complex pan-European project. -
Never Alone
The true story behind Finnish director Klaus Harö’s fifth feature film Never Alone (Nie Allein), which received the Screen Internatonal Best Pitch Award at December’s Baltic Event in Tallinn, has fascinated the director and producer Ilkka Matila alike ever since their childhoods. -
Nordisk shuffles Swedish office in reorganisation
Swedish CEO Jens Alex departs as Swedish activity centralised in Denmark. -
Olivia Colman
The break-out star of Paddy Considine’s Tyrannosaur tells Louise Tutt why she enjoyed playing such a harrowing role. -
Oscar shortlisted Paths Of Hate sells widely for New Europe Film Sales
Warsaw-based New Europe Film Sales has closed a number of deals for Polish Oscar-shortlisted animated short Paths of Hate. -
Pre-Golden Globes Party, Los Angeles
On Jan 13, Silverspoon Lifestyle Group hosted a Pre-Golden Globes event — presented with Screen International — at its venue on Sunset Boulevard in Los Angeles -
Rotterdam's Bright Future section includes 14 world premieres
Projects about school pranks, sugarcane, mushroom foragers. -
Shame, Tyrannosaur lead shortlist for Evening Standard British Film Awards
Steve McQueen’s Shame and Paddy Considine’s Tyrannosaur lead the shortlist for the 39th London Evening Standard British Film Awards. Shame is shortlisted for best film, best actor (Michael Fassbender), best actress (Carey Mulligan) and the London Film Museum Technical Achievement Award. Tyrannosaur is in contention for best film, best actor (Peter Mullan), best actress (Olivia Colman), and best screenplay (Paddy Considine).The new People’s Choice Award for Blockbuster -
Sonia Mehandjiyska to head distribution at Global Screen; Thorsten Ritter to leave Bavaria
Former Echo Bridge Entertainment VP international sales to head recently formed Telepool and Bavaria Media joint venture. -
Stuart Murdoch, Barry Mendel using Kickstarter to raise partial finance for God Help The Girl
Glasgow-set musical feature film will shoot this summer. -
The Artist, Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy lead BAFTA nominees
The Artist leads BAFTA nominations with 12; Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy has 11, followed by Hugo with 9, My Week With Marilyn with six. -
The inbetweener
To be European or not to be European? That is the question facing the UK industry as it debates whether to re-enter the Eurimages co-production fund. Geoffrey Macnab considers the issues at stake. -
The Iron Lady hits big in Australia
The success of The Iron Lady in Australia means it will be rolled out onto another 30 screens in the next few weeks, starting from today. -
The pick-up Artists
Sales agent Wild Bunch adopted a unique strategy when pitching The Artist to international buyers. Melanie Goodfellow tracks the film’s history from sales mystery to global smash -
Tough audience
The Film Policy Review report could be the blueprint for the next decade or so of British film. So what about that cover photo!? -
Traction Media to handle North America on Salim's Up There
US premiere set for Santa Barbara International Film Festival. -
UK documentary filmmaker tries to stop release of Zentropa's Into The White
UK director-producer Alexander Joyce has threatened to get a court injunction stopping the January 27 world premiere Zentropa’s latest feature, Norwegian director Peter Næss’ Into the White. -
UK Film Policy Review encourages joint ventures; calls for more lucrative producer recoupment; suggests potential Sky investment legislation
The 56-point report also addresses VPF and theatrical windows changes for independent distributors; panel chair Chris Smith says films from ‘very commercial to the very arty’ should be funded. -
UK industry welcomes Film Policy Review but cautions that words must be followed by action
Industry experts bullish on policy report but say that the BFI has a huge job ahead to deliver on proposed action points. -
UPDATED Film Policy Review: Official responses from UK organisations
The UK’s leading film organisations respond to the Film Policy Review chaired by Chris Smith. -
Will Reiser
50/50 writer Will Reiser tells Jeremy Kay about seeing the funny side of cancer — and balancing laughter and tears. -
Zhang Yimou
The Flowers Of War director tells John Hazelton about balancing the Eastern and Western elements of one of China’s biggest-ever productions.
