Screen
16 June 2011
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2011: A Golden Awards Season
Who said prestige film-making was dead in Hollywood? After The King’s Speech and Black Swan, studios are racing back into the business of serious stories and ambitious talent. Thank heavens. -
50 Cent in talks to start production company with Antoine Fuqua
Curtis Jackson also talks about slate of 10 films being made by his Cheetah Vision banner. -
A Lonely Place For Dying set for VODO bow
Justin Eugene Evans’ award-winning spy thriller, executive produced by James Cromwell, will receive a serialised release on the free-to-share online distributor in July. -
A Night Against Nukes
Dogwoof and Global Zero hosted an impressive crowd for the UK premiere of Countdown To Zero. -
Alex Graham appointed as new Chair of Sheffield Doc/Fest
Former Chair Steve Hewlett will continue on the Board of Governors. -
Alison Small named director of Skillset Craft and Technical Skills Academy
She is a consultant and veteran of the Office of the British Film Commissioner. -
Andy Morahan to direct film version of BBC's Cavegirl
Jennifer Stone and Jacob Zachar to star. -
Aruba International Film Festival
The “happy island” welcomed the international film business from June 10-16 for the second annual Aruba International Film Festival. -
Aruba wraps second year with new Caribbean jury prize going to Voices From Mariel
The Aruba International Film Festival wrapped its second edition on June 16 with a closing screening of The Guard. -
BBC2 orders Poliakoff drama series from Ruby
Stephen Poliakoff [pictured] is returning to BBC2 with Dancing on the Edge, the first drama series he has written and directed for television. -
Charlotte Rampling to curate Katrin Cartlidge Foundation Award
She aims to award a young film-maker from the Arab world. -
China Film Group teams with Sohu and Nokia on film production
Top Chinese actors involved include Huang Bo [pictured]. -
Chomet gets cheesy
Sylvain Chomet’s latest animated commercial (starring a famous cow!) -
Content Film takes on sales for Wreckers
Artificial Eye takes UK rights, with Curzon On Demand launching simultaneously. -
Content takes international on Sarah Palin doc
UK outfit Content Film has acquired international rights to Nick Broomfield’s documentary Sarah Palin: You Betcha! which is premiering in Toronto. -
Dame Judi Dench honoured with BFI Fellowship
The British actress received the award last night during the BFI’s annual Chairman’s dinner. -
Dubai International Film Festival open for entries
Film-makers also invited to apply for DIFF’s co-production and post initiatives -
Edinburgh opens with The Guard
Festival makes last minute addition with 3D screening of Disney’s The Lion King as closing film -
Empire Cinemas partners with MyMovies.Net
Partnership will allow the UK cinema chain to offer its customers a new range of content, including trailers and breaking news, on their website. -
Era New Horizons becomes New Horizons fest as sponsor updates
The former Era New Horizons Film Festival in Wroclaw, Poland will now be called the New Horizons International Film Festival. -
Ereira makes follow-up film about Colombia's Kogi tribe
Documentary film-maker Alan Ereira has started production on his new film, Aluna. -
Europa Distribution's fifth annual conference to be held in Lyon
Europa Distribution has struck a new partnership with the the Institut Lumière in Lyon. -
European Commission launches public consultation on EU state aid for film industry
The European Commission has launched a public consultation as part of a review of the criteria for assessing the compatibility of national, regional, and local film and audiovisual support schemes with European Union state aid rules. -
European Commissioner proposes guarantee fund for cultural and creative industries
Androulla Vassiliou wants to work with the European Investment Bank to provide guarantees to banks for loans to cultural and creative industries -
Festival Scope partners with Seattle, Hong Kong, Moscow, Kaunas
Online industry platform Festival Scope has added several new festivals to its roster: Seattle International Film Festival, Hong Kong International Film Festival, Moscow International Film Festival, and Kaunas International Film Festival. -
French Directors Guild won't re-appoint Boyer as head of Directors Fortnight
The French Directors Guild has confirmed the departure of Frédéric Boyer as artistic director of Directors’ Fortnight. -
GFM to handle world sales on Malkovich-starrer Drunkboat
Project will screen at the London UK Film Focus next week. -
Goldenthal, Shore, Zimmer in tune with the World Soundtrack Awards & Concert
Oscar-winning composers to attend concert dedicated in memory of Ronni Chasen. -
Green Lantern beats Panda to top of UK box office
Warner Bros.’ Green Lantern takes $4.0m (£2.5m) to debut at number one. -
Holliday Grainger cast in Mike Newell’s Great Expectations
Number 9 Films production also stars Ralph Fiennes and Helena Bonham Carter; starts shooting in the UK on October 10 -
Hot projects on Screenbase
France’s Holly Motors, Italy’s Il Rosso E Il Blu and German production Was Weg Is, Is Weg (What’s Gone Is Gone) are among the new projects making it onto Screenbase this week -
Iannucci joins Coogan at Baby Cow
Armando Iannucci (In The Loop) has been appointed as Baby Cow Productions’ first creative director. -
Inaugural 3D conference at Toronto’s Lightbox drew huge crowds
A whopping 5,786 participants attended the inaugural Toronto International Stereoscopic 3D conference last week, including 3D directors Wim Wenders, Catherine Owens and IMAX co-inventor Graeme Ferguson. -
Iran's A Separation wins Sydney Film Prize, Cairo 678 gets special mention
Other awards go to 33 Postcards, Life In Movement, The Palace, Tethered, and Nullabor. -
Japan launches co-production subsidy scheme
Japan’s first subsidy aimed at boosting foreign co-productions is worth up to $625,000 to overseas projects with Japanese financial and creative involvement -
Jedd Wider and Todd Wider
The documentary producers talk about financing hard-hitting documentaries, the importance of social campaigns, and their latest film Semper Fi, which plays this week at SilverDocs. -
John Seale to receive Plus Camerimage Lifetime Achievement Award
The Australian cinematographer will receive the award at the Polish festival later this year. -
Kaasan Mom’s Life wins Shanghai’s Asian New Talent Award
Syoutarou Kobayasi’s Japanese film tells the story of a cartoonist’s wife; other winners include Return Ticket and Birth Right -
LevelK takes on sales for Room 304
Birgitte Staermose’s debut feature is in competition in Karlovy Vary. -
Microphone, Koundi Et Le Jeudi National win at Tarifa
SIGNIS award for best feature film goes to Daoud Aoulad-Syad’s A Jamaâ. -
Mountain High
Lamping family plans fundraiser, climbing exhibition to aid leukaemia charity -
New Horizons jurors to include Boyer, Cote, Eipides
The 11th New Horizons International Film Festival has unveiled its jurors for 2011. -
NFTS turns 40 in style
Screen mingled with industry and talent at a glamorous charity auction and dinner which raised over £200,000 for the National Film and Television School -
Paulo Branco to head international competition jury in Locarno
Hochhäusler to lead Filmmakers of the Present Competition jury. -
Quebec producer Roger Frappier to remake his own The Grand Seduction in English
Ken Scott to direct the $11m project. -
Raindance and Direct Line team up to launch 40 Seconds Straight competition
Winner will be screened at the Raindance Film Festival -
Rentrak’s International Box Office Achievement Award to be presented to Warner Bros
Award in recognition of the European performance of Harry Potter And The Deathly Hallows: Part 1 -
Screen Directors Guild of Ireland, Irish Film Institute launch Directors in Dialogue
Participants include director Costa Gavras -
South West Screen backs five new projects for development
One project is a twisted horror film by former Screen International Star of Tomorrow. -
Suarez to chase Tequila with English-language thriller
Sergio Sanchez Suarez will follow up his debut feature — the $4.5m Mexican historical melodrama Tequila — with a thriller called The Guardian. -
Sunny Side of the Doc sets sail in La Rochelle
Documentary meeting running June 21-24 puts the accent on Asia this year. -
Taking a risk on doc success
The profile of feature documentaries is higher than ever. But with public funding drying up and broadcasters under commercial pressure, financing them has never been so challenging -
Taormina awards best film prize to Sur La Planche
Sur La Planche was the big winner at Sicily’s Taormina Film Fest, taking the Golden Tauro for Best Film. -
The Triangle pitching session, London, June 27
The talent development partnership from Screen Yorkshire, Vision+Media and Northern Film & Media culminated in an industry pitching session in London -
Tim Cagney appointed deputy chief executive of the BFI
Cagney joins in newly-created role; was previously managing director of the UK Film Council -
Tokyo's TIFFCOM market outlines changes for 2011
Sales event plans closer integration of seminars, screenings and market booths -
Transformers crosses $1bn worldwide
Paramount’s Transformers becomes tenth film ever to cross $1bn worldwide -
Transilvania International Film Festival
The festival presented its 10th anniversary edition June 3-12 in Cluj, Romania. -
UK industry ponders state of film nation at Screen's Edinburgh conference
Hot topics included cinematic TV, Britain and Hollywood, and the importance of co-productions. -
UPDATED: Dutch industry worries about minister's plans for support organisations
The Dutch film sector has been dismayed by Deputy Culture Minister Halbe Zjilstra [pictured]’s response to last month’s “advice” from the Council of Culture on how 30% cuts in public funding should be achieved in the culture sector. Groups under threat include Binger Filmlab. -
Venice confirms Clooney's Ides Of March as opening film
George Clooney’s writer/director/producer project The Ides Of March will open the upcoming 68th edition of the Venice Film Festival, the Biennale confirmed today after news of the title as opening film had been leaked. -
Weekly International Box Office June 10 – 12
Paramount’s Kung Fu Panda 2 commandeers top spot in its third week -
Weekly International Box Office June 17 – 19
Paramount’s Kung Fu Panda 2 continued to pummel its international rivals into submission as it held onto top spot. -
World War Z to shoot in Glasgow in late August
Marc Forster’s Brad Pitt thriller will shoot in locations including George Square [pictured]. -
Young Chinese directors dominate Shanghai's Golden Goblets
Turkey’s Orhan Oguz wins best feature for Hayde Bre.
