Screen
13 Jan 2011
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Before The Fall director Gutierrez to make two US projects
Spanish director remaking The Monkey’s Paw and working on sci-fi film The Greys. -
Berlin's Panorama programme adds more titles
New films by Constantine Giannaris, Sabine Bernardi and Iciar Bollain have been added as the organisers for the Berlinale’s Panorama are close to finalising the 2011 lineup for Berlin’s Panorama section. Also added is UK 3D film The Mortician (pictured). -
Toho hopes to boost admissions with discounted ticket prices in Japan
Toho Cinemas has announced plans for a reduction in the standard price of movie tickets from $21.88 (Y1800) yen to $18.23 (Y1500). -
Warner Bros take Spanish rights to Almodovar's The Skin I Live In
Spanish great Pedro Almodovar’s new film The Skin I Live In (La Piel Que Habito) has been sold to Warner Bros for distribution in Spain. -
47 Ronin preps for two months in Budapest
47 Ronin, an English-language swords-and-samurai thriller starring Keanu Reeves [pictured], is prepping for a two-month shoot in Hungary. -
Ann Sommerlath joins IMAX
Ann Sommerlath has joined the the IMAX Corporation as Vice President, Corporate Communications. -
Asian Side of the Doc will welcome 350 participants in Seoul
As the next leg of the Sunny Side Global Network Tour, the second Asian Side of the Doc (ASD) coproduction market will be held in Seoul, Korea from March 7-10. -
Australia's box office sets new record for third consecutive year
A gross box office of $1.126bn (A$1.13bn) in 2010 has delivered Australian exhibitors and distributors their third consecutive record year. -
BAFTA nominations: analysis, shutouts and surprises
Steinfeld makes it into Best Actress category; Blue Valentine, The Ghost and Never Let Me Go shut out. -
Battsek, Chinn executive produce The Imposter
Passion Pictures’ John Battsek and Red Box Films’ Simon Chinn have signed on to executive produce The Imposter, a documentary feature to be directed by Bart Layton. -
Berlinale boss says 2011 festival will be 'the usual Kosslick mixture'
Dieter Kosslick tells Screen that the programme is also notable for films by and about women, as well as Latin American and Indian work, plus a diverse group of 3D films. -
Berlinale Generation to include Street Kids United, Jorgen + Anne
The Berlinale’s Generation sidebar has finalised its 2011 lineup of 59 films (including 32 shorts) from 32 countries selected for the competitions of Generation Kplus and Generation 14plus. -
Berlinale plans Jafar Panahi film screenings, censorship discussion
Panahi had been invited to serve on Berlinale jury before his conviction; Rafi Pitts plans global protest in support of Panahi during Berlinale. -
Berlin's EFM to screen a record 40 3D films
At least 40 3D films to screen at EFM; new exhibitors at market will include Albania and UAE. -
Brazil has record box-office year driven by Elite Squad 2
Brazil’s box-office revenues increased 30% to a record $752.6 m (real 1.26 billion) in 2010, according to figures released by local company Filme B. -
Can Andy Vajna fix Hungary's film crisis?
As the lauded producer takes charge of Hungary’s film commission, he needs to restore faith among filmmakers in Budapest. -
Canales' Film Factory take sales on Arevalo’s Cousinhood
Former Filmax executive Vicente Canales has confirmed Daniel Sanchez Arevalo’s hotly anticipated comedy Cousinhood (Primos) as his first pick up under his new sales label Film Factory Entertainment. -
Celestial seeks new Chinese talents for Shaw Brothers remakes
New Directors Workshop will recruit newcomers to remake select Shaw Brothers classics. -
Cineart pre-buys Polanski's Gods of Carnage
Benelux distributor also takes on Luc Besson’s The Lady starring Michelle Yeoh. -
Cinesite launches 2011 VFX internship programme
Visual effects house Cinesite is now accepting applications for its internship programme, Inspire. -
DDA wins PR job for Electrolux at Cannes
DDA Public Relations has signed a three-year contract to represent Electrolux, as the white goods brand aims to a mark at the Cannes Film Festival. -
Dorm Life creator releases first feature online
Entertainment media distribution group GoDigital have announced the digital release of Shadow in the Trees, directed by UCLA graduate Chris Smith. -
EFP’s Film Sales Support backs 11 European films at Sundance
European Film Promotion will give backing to 11 European films playing at this year’s Sundance Film Festival as part of Film Sales Support.Now entering its eighth year, the FSS initiative provides marketing support to European sales agents and producers, covering up to 50% of publicity costs.Seven feature films and four documentaries from Europe are receiving support this year, including James Marsh’s feature doc Project Nim and John Michael McDonagh’s comedy-thriller -
Film Collaborative, Recreation pact for We Were Here sales
The Film Collaborative’s Orly Ravid in partnership with Ariel Veneziano’s Recreation will handle international sales on David Weissman’s Sundance and Berlinale entry We Were Here. -
Film critic Thierry Jobin named new director of Fribourg festival
Thierry Jobin, responsible for the film section of the Swiss daily newspaper Le Temps since 1998, has unanimously been appointed the director of the Fribourg International Film Festival (FIFF) which will celebrate its 25th anniversary from March 19-26. -
Former Tiger competitors bring new films to Rotterdam
A one-off Return of The Tiger award will be voted upon by this year’s competition directors. -
France's Orange Cinema channels and TPS Star to merge
The strategic partnership will fuse the 5-channel bouquet and TPS Star under one roof which will be held in a 50-50 partnership by the two parent companies. -
French admissions rise 2.6% in 2010
More than 206m admissions for France, but no single film has more than 6m admissions. -
Hot projects on Screenbase
This week saw the announcements of the first details for the 23rd instalment of the Bond franchise, as well as a range of new European co-productions including the dramas Une Estonienne À Paris and -
HotDocs spotlights Italy, retro Reality and fetes Macartney-Filgate
Toronto-based festival also refreshes programming teams -
IFP announces Power to the Pixel partnership
IFP have today announced a new partnership with UK-based cross-media organisation Power to the Pixel. Their first joint venture will be the launch of the first annual IFP/Power to the Pixel Cross-Media Forum on April 19. -
Japan's arthouse crisis
As arthouse cinemas struggle across the globe, Screen examines the particular decline of the independent cinema business in the major market of Japan. -
Jobs under threat at Screen Yorkshire
Screen Yorkshire is putting a number of staff under consultation as part of a review of the future of the UK regional screen agency. -
Jorn Rossing Jensen named Nordic correspondent for Screen
Veteran journalist adds coverage of Denmark to his beat. -
Kang Je-gyu shooting star-studded My Way
WWII film’s budget is reported to be about $27m. -
King's Speech blows away Social Network in BAFTA nominations
The King’s Speech leads the BAFTA nominations this year, with 14 nominations. Black Swan follows with 12, Inception with 9, 127 Hours and True Grit with eight each, and The Social Network gets six. -
Lee Tamahori teams with Whale Rider novelist on next feature
The director of Saturday’s hotly anticipated Sundance premiere The Devil’s Double will adapt Bulibasha: King Of The Gypsies. -
LevelK takes on Lost In Africa ahead of EFM
Connie Neilsen leads the cast of the family adventure film. -
LOLAs longlist out; German Film Academy joins forces with Berlinale
Berlinale competition films Pina and If Not Us, Who? and Sundance documentary The Green Wave on LOLA longlist, premiere of new Berlinale programme LOLA@Berlinale as collaboration between festival and German Film Academy -
m-appeal picks up Rent Boys and Karen
m-appeal has picked up Rosa von Praunheim’s Rent Boys (Die Jungs vom Bahnhof Zoo) ahead of its world premiere in the Berlinale’s Panorama next month. -
MUBI raises further $2.4m in financing
Fast-growing online cinema platform MUBI has just completed a new round of financing to strengthen its balance sheet and has raised $2.4 million from individuals who’s been following the site’s progress. -
Mundruczo, Riklis projects selected for Berlinale Co-Production Market
New films by such award-winning directors as Lucia Puenzo, Eran Riklis, Uberto Pasolini and Kornel Mundruczo [pictured] are among 38 projects from 25 countries which have been selected for pitching to 450 potential co-production and financing partners at the eighth Berlinale Co-Production Market (Feb 13-15). -
Nominees respond to BAFTA nominations
In addition to the usual ‘delighted’ and ‘thrilled’ honorees, one British producer even declares his appreciation for a rival nominee. -
Panavision supports 3D features including new Harold & Kumar
Rental firm Panavision has supplied three recently completed 3D films with cameras, lenses and rigs. -
Paul WS Anderson: 'I'm a 3D convert'
Having completed back to back stereo 3D shoots for Resident Evil: Afterlife and The Three Musketeers, director Paul WS Anderson now wants to make all his productions in the format. -
Protagonist takes on sales for A View From The Bridge
Mia Wasikowska, Vera Farmiga and Anthony LaPaglia [pictured] star in Robert Connolly’s forthcoming Arthur Miller adaptation. -
Rotterdam Lab to welcome 57 young film producers
The International Film Festival Rotterdam (Jan 26-Feb 6) has announced the 57 emerging producers selected for the 11th edition of Rotterdam Lab. -
Rotterdam plans new kids location with film activities, social events
The International Film Festival Rotterdam is planning a special youth initiative in its 40th anniversary ‘XL’ edition. -
Rotterdam to close with The King's Speech
Rotterdam will end this year’s festival on a crowdpleasing note, with awards contender The King’s Speech as the Closing Night Film. -
Spain's Yelmo chooses Christie's Solaria projectors for rollout
Spanish chain Yelmo Cines is rolling out Christie’s Solaria series digital projectors in 370 cinemas in Spain. -
Susannah York dies at age 72
Famed British actress Susannah York has died from advanced bone marrow cancer at the age of 72. -
Technicolor launching unit for 2D to 3D conversion
Technicolor is to launch a high-end post production 2D to 3D conversion unit for feature film and television productions sited in London, LA and India. -
Teddy Leifer
UK producer Teddy Leifer has two films at Sundance, Steve James’ The Interrupters and Ian Palmer’s Knuckle. -
The Hobbit, Spider-Man use Red's Epic cameras
Peter Jackson’s The Hobbit, which starts shooting in February in New Zealand, will use 30 Epic cameras from Red Digital Cinema. -
Theatrics launches new mass-participation online series
Sci-fi series Beckinfield will let aspiring actors create and play their own characters. -
Tricycle to host London’s first International Oscar Season
A week-long season celebrating the highlights of this year’s submissions for the Foreign Language Oscars will run at the Tricycle Theatre next month. -
UK Film Council to conduct audience survey
Before it is shuttered, The UK Film Council will conduct an extensive new study into the UK’s film-viewing population and their tastes, with a focus on discovering how digital technology has changed the way people view films. -
UK's Ingenious raising new £15m fund
Ingenious Media Investments has launched the third generation of its Shelley Media Fun. -
UPDATE: Berlin competition adds premieres by Tarr, Marston, Köhler
German production companies are involved in about half the Competition titles. -
Wild Bunch takes French rights to When We Leave
Wild Bunch France has taken French rights to Feo Aladag’s When We Leave. -
XDC using SmartJog for 100 European cinemas
Digital cinema service XDC is deploying SmartJog’s digital delivery network to 100 cinemas in Portugal, Belgium and Austria.
