Screen
17 Mar 2011
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Hopscotch on board for controversial story The Tall Man
Hopscotch has signed on to distribute The Tall Man, from writer/director Tony Krawitz, two weeks after the feature-length documentary earned a standing ovation at its world -
Piotr Kamler to receive the Dragon of Dragons in Krakow
Acclaimed animator Piotr Kamler will receive the Dragon of Dragons Award at the 51st Krakow Film Festival (May 23-29). -
A premiere out of this world....
Black and white footage of iconic moments in history accompanied by a rousing soundtrack – always good. -
Arthouse in India
World cinema is alive and well in India but living on the small screen. -
Asian Film Awards 2011
The fifth Asian Film Awards were held in Hong Kong on March 21, with Palme d’Or winner Uncle Boonmee Who Can Recall His Past Lives by Apichatpong Weerasethakul taking the best film prize. See full story on winners here. -
Auteuil plans three more Pagnol adaptations with AS Films, Pathe
Daniel Auteuil is planning a series of three new films based on Marcel Pagnol’s plays Marius, Fanny and Cesar. -
Battle: Los Angeles conquers UK box office
Sony’s action-sci-fi records a week-high location average of $6,872 (£4,269) to topple Rango from the number one slot. -
BFI veteran Heather Stewart gets top Public Programme post
The BFI has appointed Heather Stewart to the newly created position of Creative Director of Public Programme, effective from May. -
Cannes lineup to be unveiled April 14
The 64th Festival de Cannes will announce its official selection on April 14. -
CPH PIX to offer 400 screenings during 18-day event
The third CPH PIX - the Copenhagen International Film Festival - has now grown to 18 days (Apr 14-May 1). -
EC President commits to 'close cooperation' with industry for MEDIA's future
European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso has committed to a “close and permanent exchange and cooperation” with European filmmakers for planning the framework of the future MEDIA Programme, according to France’s ARP. -
Edinburgh offers discounted delgate passes, student rates
In its big year of change, the Edinburgh International Film Festival is launching an ‘early bird’ pass option for industry attendees, as well as new day passes. -
Elizabeth Taylor dies at age 79
Oscar-winning acting legend Elizabeth Taylor has died in Los Angeles at the age of 79. -
European sales companies join forces to launch Europa International
Michael Weber [pictured] of The Match Factory is the founding president of the group, which also includes representatives from HanWay, TrustNordisk and -
Fremaux faces A-list deluge in countdown to Cannes
With April 14 set as the day when Cannes festival director Thierry Fremaux unveils his 2011 lineup, Fremaux and his programming team are screening a deluge of titles from A-list European directors which promises a vintage year on the Croisette. -
Gavras is all in
I was watching some guilty-pleasure TV this weekend when this new Adidas advert caught my eye.(watch the video here)Great, huh? It was so striking that I did some research — and it turns out the track is the new song “Civilization” by Justice, and the director is Romain Gavras.The young French filmmaker, the son of stalwart Costa-Gavras, previously directed the controv -
Get Armstrong
Alun Armstrong tells some funny tales about how he got cast, against the odds, in his first screen role in Get Carter. -
His name's Johnson, Boris Johnson.
London’s mayor cracks us up at a Wimbledon Studios launch. -
Hot projects on Screenbase
A biopic retracing the life of the singer Claude François is currently shooting in France, while Matthias Hoene [pictured] will unleash zombies across London from Monday. -
Huayi Brothers invests in Wu and Feng's Diversion Pictures
Projects in pipeline include Stephen Fung’s Tai Chi to star Jet Li. -
Japanese film industry rallies in face of disaster
Ten days after Japan’s worst ever natural disaster, the industry has begun rallying to continue doing business and provide aid to stricken regions through a multitude of initiatives. -
Julian Fellowes sets sail for TV's Titanic
US network ABC has boarded a forthcoming ITV1 drama about the Titanic, written by Gosford Park Oscar winner Julian Fellowes. -
Latido secures more sales on key titles
Spanish outfit Latido Films has sold theatrical rights for The Diary Of Carlota to Brave Film for Italy and 80 Days to -
Media convergence may push theatrical windows, report finds
Olswang’s new Convergence Survey finds that delivering consumers the content they want how and when they want it will be one key to curbing piracy. -
Mungiu: European filmmakers able to take risks thanks to MEDIA
European filmmakers have been able to take risks thanks to the European Union’s MEDIA Programme, director Cristian Mungiu declared in a keynote speech during the public hearing on MEDIA and MEDIA Mundus in Brussels today. -
New era of Busan to give strong launch to Cinema Center, Lee says
Busan International Film Festival director Lee Yong-kwan and honorary festival director Kim Dong-ho met with Screen at Hong Kong Filmart for an exclusive talk about Lee’s new solo directorship. -
New Eye On Films programme seeks debut film submissions
Eye On Films, the new initiative from Wide Management backed by MEDIA Mundus, is now open for its first round of submissions. -
Newbigin addresses industry concerns over formation of Creative England
In a letter to the industry, the Creative England chair has defended concerns over the newly formed body’s remit and regional diversity; over 500 submissions were made as part of the consultation process. -
Okinawa fest opens with strong focus on disaster relief
Festival opens with red carpet procession as well as minute of silence for Japanese disaster. -
Optimum strikes UK deal for SXSW hit Kill List
Optimum Releasing has taken UK rights to Ben Wheatley’s Kill List from Protagonist Pictures. -
Optimum takes UK-Irish rights to animated Song of the Sea
Film in development now with Cartoon Saloon and director Tomm Moore, who worked on Oscar-nominated The Secret of Kells. -
Our stars are rising
Catching up with some former Stars of Tomorrow -
Russian government could tax foreign film releases
The Russian government is considering introducing a new system for collecting of charges on income from distribution and exhibition of every certified film, with further investment of these funds for the needs of the domestic film industry. -
Scott Free UK plans TV co-pro adaptation of Mosse’s Labyrinth
Four-hour TV series being made with Germany’s Tandem Communications. -
Screen's Filmart dailies 2011
If you’ve missed an issue of our print editions at the 2011 Hong Kong Filmart/Hong Kong International Film Festival, catch up here with all the online editions. -
Second Babylon programme to kick off for European, African filmmakers
The second annual Babylon International programme for European and African filmmakers, run by Scenario Films, is set to launch in Berlin in May. -
Serner named CEO of Swedish Film Institute
Anna Serner comes from publishing organisation Tidningsutgivarna. -
Sex sells...in 3D
Perhaps the most popular screening to take place during the Hong Kong International Film & TV Market (Filmart to you and me) was – unsurprisingly - the world premiere invite only screening of 3D Sex And Zen: Extreme Ecstasy. -
Sexy Beast
Sarah Cooper hangs out with the sons of acting royalty on the set of Christopher Granier Deferre’s directorial debut. -
SND takes on Iglesia’s As Luck Would Have It for France
French distributor SND has picked up theatrical distribution rights to Alex De La Iglesia’s new Spanish-language dark comedy As Luck Would Have It, starring Salma Hayek, from the film’s producers. -
Spain’s Lazona to adapt Ugly Duckling series for big screen
Madrid based outfit Lazona is in development on two new projects, one a coming-of-age comedy with popular director Roberto Santiago and the other a film adaptation of the International Emmy-nominated series -
Strand takes US rights to Service Entrance from SND
Strand Releasing has acquired all US rights to Philippe Le Guay’s Service Entrance and plans a theatrical launch in late 2011. -
Thessaloniki doc fest award winners include Tears of Gaza, Paradise Hotel
The 13th Thessaloniki Documentary Festival-Images of the 21st Century and its concurrent Doc Film Market wrapped on Sunday, presenting a 220 title-strong selection across ten sections, an ample panorama of the situation in the documentaries field worldwide. -
Thessaloniki Documentary Film Festival
The 13th Thessaloniki Documentary Film Festival-Images of the 21st Century (March 11-20) screened more than 220 films. -
Transmedia Next coming to London in April
The three-day Transmedia Next event will run April 12-14 in London, with speakers including transmedia experts Lance Weiler and Anita Ondine, media educator Inga Von Staden, Jonathan Marshall of SlipStream. -
Transmission, Paramount strike Aussie DVD deal for The Tunnel
Distracted Media has signed a DVD distribution deal with Transmission Films and Paramount Home Entertainment Australia for Carlo Ledesma’s horror film TheTunnel. -
Ulrich Thomsen, Sonja Richter to star in Ireland-set Flowers of Desire
Danish-language co-production will shoot this summer for director Simon Staho. -
Venice International Film Festival registration open
Applications are now being accepted for film registration for the Venice International Film Festival. -
Zhang joins online media LeTV’s feature film division
Beijing-based online media LeTV.com has hired former CEO of Enlight Pictures Zhang Zhao as the head of the company’s subsidiary working on feature film production and distribution.
