Screen
19 May 2011
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3D guru Schklair: Nearly every studio film is considering 3D
In a keynote speech at the Dimension 3 forum, Steve Schklair says big business lies in TV. -
A-Film on board for Rutger Hauer-starring Kidnap
Dutch distributor A-Film is aboard The Heineken Kidnap, featuring Rutger Hauer’s first major role in a Dutch language movie in 30 years, and is planning a substantial release for the movie across Benelux in late October of this year. -
A-Film picks up slew of Cannes titles for Benelux
Amsterdam-based Benelux distributor A-Film, which buys both arthouse and mainstream fare, has been on an acquisition drive in Cannes. -
Anatolia is long, powerful; Source is long, conventional
Also, Mike’s predictions for the Palme d’Or. -
AUE to spend $40 million on productions in Toronto
First picture to shoot under deal will be $20m Your Perfect Angel by Donald Petrie. -
Avalon picks up raft of titles for Spain
Key indie distributor Avalon has picked up several titles at Cannes for Spain, including UK sci-fi film Attack The Block and Mexican drama Miss Bala. -
Beauty (Skoonheid) wins Queer Palm at Cannes
Second annual award goes to Oliver Hermanus. -
Behold a young Giant
A captivating performance in The Giants by Zacharie Chasseriaud. -
Being Elmo sells to Canada, Australia/New Zealand
Submarine handling sales as well as US theatrical launch. -
CANNES 2011 winners: The Tree of Life wins Palme d'Or
Ceylan and Dardennes share Grand Prix; Winding Refn takes director award; acting prizes go to Dujardin and Dunst; jury prize goes to Poliss; Camera d’Or to Las Acacias. -
Cannes deals include Ronal to France, Gone to France, Poliss to TriArt
A round-up of the latest Cannes deals. -
Cattrall, Demme, Manchevski to attend second Aruba film festival
All will have public conversations with audiences. -
Cineworld's box office market share rises despite revenue fall
Mixed year-to-date results put down to a lack of major 3D releases. -
Clare Stewart to step down as director of Sydney Film Festival
She will leave after five years; this year’s festival opens June 8. -
Corpo Celeste wins Citta di Roma award in Cannes
Alice Rohrwacher’s Corpo Celeste has won the Citta di Roma award for emerging cinema from Latin countries at Cannes. -
Forster's World War Z preps for UK, Malta and Hungary
Preparation is underway in Hungary, Malta and the UK for production on World War Z. -
France’s CNC to replace Fonds Sud with new fund
New fund will have annual budget of €6 million. -
German sellers and buyers report brisk business at Cannes Market
Constantin says it has best market in history including Resident Evil 5 deal with Sony; -
Harry Potter 8 to have world premiere as opening of Giffoni
Final film will screen at Giffoni in 3D on July 12. -
Hat-trick for Thor at the top of UK box office
Paramount’s action-adventure becomes first film since The King’s Speech to record three consecutive weeks at number one. -
Hermeling plans to open new art-house cinema in Amsterdam
The new 16CC, will include a bar, a club annex and a screening theatre. -
Hiam Abbass to shoot Inheritance in July
Film is French/Israeli/Turkish co-production. -
IFC Midnight takes on Snowtown from Protagonist
Critics Week hit Snowtown has now landed another deal, with IFC Midnight taking all North American rights -
Ivernel assumes additional MD role for Gaumont
MD of film production and distribution at Pathe France and Pathe UK adds new role -
Kino International's Donald Krim dies at age 65
Donald Krim, the president of Kino International and co-president of Kino Lorber, died on May in New York at the age of 65. He had been battling cancer for a year. -
Le Havre takes Fipresci prize in Cannes Competition
Ecumenical jury honours This Must Be The Place. -
LevelK's Lost In Africa gets African release
Danish/Kenyan co-production stars Connie Nielsen. -
LoveFilm kicks off deal for Optimum films
Titles include recent hits as well as catalogue films. -
Maya closes slew of deals on Schrader's The Jesuit
Maya Entertainment has had a busy Cannes Market with Paul Schrader’s The Jesuit, selling the film in 14 territories. -
NonStop takes on 8 from Cannes, including Kilimanjaro
Market pickups include Blackthorn and Conan O’Brien Can’t Stop. -
Odeon & UCI acquire nine cinemas in Ireland
UK’s leading cinema chain adds nine cinemas with a total of 62 screens -
On The Pitch
Colin Firth scores (kind of) at Emirates Stadium. -
Online audiences invited to edit scene in thriller The Power of Few
Christopher Walken and Christian Slater star in film by Leone Marucci. -
Oscilloscope strikes deal for We Need to Talk About Kevin with Independent
O-scope takes North American rights to Lynne Ramsay’s Cannes Competition title We Need To Talk About Kevin, starring Tilda Swinton. -
Panel named for UK film policy review, to be led by Chris Smith
Experts recruited include Will Clarke, Tessa Ross, Iain Smith, Libby Savill, Julian Fellowes, Matthew Justice, Tim Richards, Michael Lynton. -
Pathe International has booming Cannes including Iron Lady sell-out
Pathe does more than 70 deals across its sales slate, with other hot sellers including Last Passenger and This Must Be The Place. -
Peccadillo takes on Beauty (Skoonheid) from MK2
UK distributor also takes on a trio of South American features from M-Appeal. -
Pirates surges to £11.6m debut in UK
Fourth instalment in Pirates franchise takes no prisoners at the UK box office -
Revolver wins UK rights to Snowtown from Protagonist
Critics’ Week serial killer thriller/drama sparked a bidding war. -
Soda takes UK rights to Oslo, August 31
The Match Factory is handling sales on Joachim Trier’s Reprise follow-up. -
Sundance Selects takes US for Poliss
Wild Bunch sells Maiwenn’s Paris-set ensemble story. -
Take Shelter wins top prize at Cannes Critics Week
Special mention goes to Snowtown; ACID/CCAS goes to Les Acacias. -
Terre des Hommes becomes campaign partner for Snow White (Lilet Never Happened)
Child prostitution feature is directed by Jacco Groen. -
The Hangover Part II has weekend to remember in the UK
The Hangover Part II scores the biggest opening for a comedy in the UK since Toy Story 3 -
The Hunter
Dir: Bakur Bakuradze. Russia. 2011. 124mins -
This Must Be The Place
Dir: Paolo Sorrentino. Italy/France/Ireland. 2011. 119mins -
Toast served up as an opener for From Britain With Love
S.J. Clarkson’s adaption of Nigel Slater’s autobiography is one of six indpendent UK films to be shown at ten different US cities as part of the showcase. -
Tornasol Films to co-produce romantic comedy Con Quien Sueña Gabi?
Major Spanish producers Tornasol Films are set to co-produce a romantic comedy called Con Quien Sueña Gabi? alongside Carlos Santurio’s El Garaje Producciones with Jordi A -
UK's North East fund backs dark family drama January
Film started shooting last weekend starring James Cosmo, Crain Conway, Nora Jane-Noon. -
Un Certain Regard top prize goes to Arirang, Stopped On Track
Other awards go to Elena and Good Bye. -
Universal in pact for Fox to distribute home entertainment product in Russia
Three-year deal kicks off in August. -
Urban's My Little Princess travels well
EXCLUSIVE: Other sellers are Las Acacias and Hard Labor. Soda pre-buys -
Vanessa Redgrave and Franco Nero honoured in London
Vanessa Redgrave and husband Franco Nero were in London last weekend to receive awards. -
Weekly International Box Office May 13 - 15
Fast & Furious 5 remained in pole position for the second consecutive week, becoming the franchise’s biggest overseas grosser in the process. -
Wim Wenders' Pina takes top prize at Dimension 3
Dimmy awards given in 11 categories. -
Winding Refn readies Bangkok shoot for Only God Forgives
From Best Director in Cannes to Thai western in Bangkok - Danish director Nicolas Winding Refn has his dance card full, to start with Only God Forgives, the first joint project of Wild Bunch and Gaumont. -
Zentropa, TrustNordisk speak out about Lars von Trier Cannes controversy
Lars von Trier’s business partner and producer Aalbæk Jensen says Nazi comments 100% crossed the line but ‘he’s just a Danish guy trying to be funny’; sales company says only one distributor has pulled out of releasing Melancholia. -
Zhang Ziyi joins ambassadors of ScreenSingapore
Inaugural event runs June 5-12.
