Screen
18 March 2010
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Spanish broadcaster TVE's film investment budget slashed
Budget cuts mean TVE will wind down most of its international film sales activities. -
6 appeal
M6-owned SND has risen swiftly to be one of France’s most powerful film distributors. The company’s president, Thierry Desmichelle, tells Nancy Tartaglione why he won’t release more than 16 movies a year -
Antichrist sweeps the board at Denmark's Bodil Awards
Lars von Trier’s controversial film scoops five awards at Denmark’s oldest film awards. -
Arthouse Films acquires domestic rights to Basquiat doc
Arthouse Films has taken US rights to Tamra Davis’s film Jean-Michel Basquiat: The Radiant Child (pictured). -
Asian Film Awards 2010
Asia’s biggest film stars, and international guests including Donatella Versace, walked the red carpet in Hong Kong for the fourth Asian Film Awards. -
Britdoc, film-maker Franny Armstrong launch new distribution website
New film distribution website will allow the public to hold their own screenings of social action documentaries and keep the profits. -
Cannes Atelier participants to include Jaime Rosales, Edwin
Sixth edition of workshop will host 15 projects from 15 countries. -
Cinema City reports 18% increase in 2009 revenue
The Central and Eastern European cinema operator reports 18% revenue increase for 2009, announces plans for 100 new screens over 2010. -
Coproduction Office strikes six deals for Tetsuo: The Bullet Man
The Shinya Tsukamoto film will have the world premiere of its final cut at the Tribeca Film Festival next month. -
Danish box-office results strongest since 1982
Results up 6% from 2008, but local productions had a weak year. -
France opens Soul Kitchen, Scouting Book For Boys in the UK
ScreenDaily’s weekly round-up of the local and independent openings in key markets this week. -
France: Distributors Market Share
A breakdown of the French distribution market over 2009. -
French, in English
The volume of English-language films emerging out of France is increasing, reports Elisabeth Lequeret, as a handful of local players ramp up their international ambitions -
Gateway to opportunity
Against the backdrop of an astounding boom in China’s box office, Hong Kong Filmart (March 22-25) is a key place to do business in Asia. Liz Shackleton profiles this year’s event, and the financing forum and festival which run alongside it -
High Point, Pritish Nandy plan Indian genre slate
Their first ‘I-Horror’ film will be Abhijit Chaudhiri’s The Accident. -
Hindi film industry and MPAA announce piracy initiative
A joint venture is revealed on the last day of Mumbai’s FICCI-Frames media and entertainment conference. -
Hong Kong International film festival and other expo events
This year’s Hong Kong International Film Festival has a strong emphasis on local cinema. -
Hot Docs world premieres include Tenhaven's Autumn Gold
North American premieres include David Wants To Fly, Feathered Cocaine and The Oath. -
Joe Cornish starts shoot for Attack The Block starring Jodie Whittaker
Big Talk, Film4, Optimum, StudioCanal and UK Film Council are behind Cornish’s debut feature. -
Korea’s Mother tops Asian Film Awards
Korean thriller Mother, directed by Bong Joon-ho, scooped three awards including best film, best screenwriter and best actress for Kim Hye-ja’s performance at the 4th Asian Film Awards (AFAs) on Monday night. -
Laws of attraction
After years of being bypassed by foreign productions — even those set in the territory — France is aiming to redress the balance. Nancy Tartaglione explores the impact the C2I international tax credit is having on attracting films to the country -
London's East End Film Festival to open with Bronco Bullfrog
In its ninth year, the festival will screen more than 200 films at 30 venues. -
Mary FitzPatrick joins UK Film Council as head of diversity
She had been diversity executive at BBC and Channel 4. -
Ovashvili's The Other Bank takes top Fribourg prize
Other winners included Tehroun, Norteado and Border. -
Poised to strike
Thai films are scoring at home and overseas. Jean Noh looks at some of the hottest films from Thailand coming in 2010 -
Polanski launches new appeal
The director’s lawyers filed a new appeal over alleged misconduct in the original trial on March 17. -
Screen's Global Top 10 - March 12-14
Screen International’s top 10 films worldwide this weekend. -
Seville Pictures picks up Room In Rome for Canada
Wild Bunch also sells Julio Medem’s romantic drama to Yeni Bir Film for Turkey. -
Stacey Parks, Thomas Mai to host pre-Cannes masterclass
“Promote, Fund & Distribute 2.0” to take place in London from May 7 to 9. -
Stellan and Alexander Skarsgard lead voice cast for Moomins movie
Peter Stormare also joins the voice cast for the animated 3D feature Moomins and the Comet Chase. -
Studio building
With distribution outfits in three key territories, an international sales arm and an active production programme, StudioCanal is fulfilling its ambition to be a true European studio. CEO Olivier Courson talks to Mike Goodridge. -
The battle for admissions
Last year in France, admissions were the highest for nearly three decades. But in a crowded marketplace, distributors are having to reach audiences faster than ever. Elisabeth Lequeret reports -
The Game Of Death sparks uproar in France
Rezo Films’ The Game Of Death causes storm in French media after airing on France 2 on March 17. -
The Hot List
Nancy Tartaglione profiles some of the major French films set for release in 2010 -
The Salt Company closes further sales on The Infidel
The London-based sales company has now closed sales on the provocative comedy in 14 territories. -
The Wild man
Wild Bunch co-founder Vincent Maraval outlines to Nancy Tartaglione some of the challenges he faces in selling French film overseas -
TIFF names Jesse Wente as head of films at Bell Lightbox
The Toronto International Film Festival selects culture critic to head scheduling at its new headquaters. -
Turning a Prophet overseas
The success of Coco Before Chanel and A Prophet underlines the fact French cinema can score big internationally as well as at home. But what works overseas - and are distributors and audiences really hungry for French product? Nancy Tartaglione reports. -
UK Film Council extends digital marketing funding for distributors
After an initial trial of the digital innovation in distribution scheme, the UKFC is now offering seven more awards. -
UK plans Olympics short film competition, workshops
Film Nation: Shorts will be open to UK residents aged 11-25. -
UK's Film London and Screen South to merge location departments
Following cuts to regional funding, the two bodies will merge their location and inward investment departments. -
Venice revamps Horizons awards, now including short films
The Venice Film Festival has announced an update to prizes for the competitive Orizzonti (Horizons) section. -
Weekly International Box Office - March 17
ScreenDaily brings you the weekly international box-office news. -
Yellow Bird, Nordisk follow Millennium trilogy with six Liza Marklund adaptations
Six films planned from novels by Swedish bestselling crime author Liza Marklund.
