All Screen articles in 19 Febuary 2010
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NewsNadda preps project with Foundry Films, Tatfilm
Director set to cast her Cairo Time lead Alexander Siddig in her follow-up project.
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CommentAwards season blues: films fighting films
Now that the awards season is over, it’s time to get back to judging films on their own merits, rather than creating artificial battles.
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FeaturesNigel Thomas, producer, Matador Pictures
UK producer Nigel Thomas explains why his production company Matador Pictures is going from strength to strength.
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NewsSND secures multiple sales on Stranded
French horror film Stranded has been sold to multiple territories
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FeaturesFernando Bovaira and Simon De Santiago, Mod Producciones
Two former Sogecine executives, Fernando Bovaira and Simon De Santiago talk about their new production outfit Mod Producciones, which made a big impact last year with its first film, Alejandro Amenabar’s historical epic Agora
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CommentDavid versus Goliath
As the Oscars approach, the showdown between Avatar and The Hurt Locker has tapped into a wider issue
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FeaturesDavid versus Goliath
As the Oscars approach, the showdown between Avatar and The Hurt Locker has tapped into a wider issue
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FeaturesKilling Bono
Recently wrapped in Belfast, Killing Bono is the story of two brothers whose rival school band goes on to become U2
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FeaturesNoel Clarke, writer and director 4.3.2.1
Noel Clarke talks about his latest project, the female orientated 4.3.2.1 and explains why girls can kick ass too.
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FeaturesMike Medaovy and Brad Fischer, producers, Shutter Island
Shutter Island producers Mike Medavoy and Brad Fischer of Phoenix Pictures on Martin Scorsese’s special relationship with Leonardo DiCaprio and why thrillers of the 1930s and 1940s are part of the director’s DNA.
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CommentCollaborating on film development - Why trust doesn’t come into it
Media lawyer, Pamela Forte of Forte Law, explains why trust is no substitute for a legally binding agreement when it comes to collaborating on feature film development material.
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CommentA window to the future
Exhibitors have survived many technological advances but they are now facing an even tougher challenge; a generation that demands movies instantly and is indifferent to whether that is on a big screen or iPod.
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NewsAustralian film companies ramp up piracy battle
The court battle between the Australian Federation Against Copyright Theft (AFACT) and internet service provider iiNet is set to continue.
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FeaturesIrish smile at comedy more than UK
David Burke, general manager, Universal Pictures International Ireland, talks to Patricia Danaher about what works in the territory
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NewsHAF pays tribute to Wouter Barendrecht with new award
The Hong Kong Asia Film Financing Forum dedicates new award to the memory Wouter Barendrecht, who passed away last year.
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NewsMueller to lead Italian cinema festival in Moscow
Marco Mueller (pictured) presents masterclass and Venice screenings at Italian cinema showcase in Moscow.
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NewsVue to join Alice In Wonderland
Vue Cinemas presses ahead with plans to screen Tim Burton’s 3D animation despite rival chain Odeon & UCI boycotting the film over DVD release windows.
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NewsCelestial inks five-year output deal with Media Asia
Celestial Movies to premiere all Media Asia’s Chinese blockbusters under new output deal.
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NewsThe Illusionist leads brisk EFM sales for Pathe
Pathé International did brisk business on its European Film Market slate in Berlin last week.
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FeaturesVinod Chopra, producer, 3 Idiots
Producer Vinod Chopra talks to Jeremy Kay about 3 Idiots, which stars Indian superstar Aamir Khan, and has taken more than $52m worldwide to date, making it the highest grossing Bollywood release in cinema history.