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20 May 2010
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Soda Pictures snaps up Spiderhole
The horror film features a cast of rising British stars including Emma Griffiths Malin -
Abu-Assad, Begic line up for Istanbul portmanteau
Directors from across the Balkans and Middle East will contribute to the project, which will highlight the city’s cultural influence. -
A-Film gets in the groove with Body Language
The first Dutch dance film is due to start principal photography next spring. -
Andrea Riseborough to play Wallis Simpson for Madonna
Rising UK star Riseborough replaces Vera Farmiga in Madonna’s W.E. to shoot this summer; Edward casting announcement imminent. -
Anna Godas promoted to CEO of Dogwoof
Previous CEO Andy Whittaker is stepping back from some of his daily duties. -
AP Manana to release Uncle Boonmee in Poland
The Match Factory handles international sales on Uncle Boonmee. -
Armadillo tops Critics Week winners
Controversial Danish documentary Armadillo took the Grand Prix for Cannes Critics Week 2010. -
Arts Alliance Media brings Rush to the UK for one night only
The distributor will screen the music doc about Canadian rock band Rush on June 7. -
Aruba festival to bookend with Hachiko, Cyrus
Guests added to participate in on-stage conversations include Thelma Schoonmaker, Guillermo Arriaga, andPatricia Clarkson. -
Aurum takes Spanish rights to slew of titles led by Kane & Lynch
Aurum’s other acquisitions include Son Of No One, The Three Musketeers and Vicky The Viking 2. -
BAFTA nominations will be out Jan 18, 2011
The entry deadline will be 18 November, with round 1 opening on December 8. -
BBC Films reteams with Iannucci for voyeurism film
BBC Films reveals a raft of new projects and partnerships including its second project with Scottish comedian Armando Iannucci. -
Berkeley Square works on Dennis Lehane, Channing Tatum projects
The new company says it aims to give artists creative autonomy. -
Bertrand Tavernier
The veteran French director talks to Sarah Cooper about the joys of shooting on home turf and why financing doesn’t get any easier. -
Bette Midler, Pixie Lott to star in Intandem's Sweet Baby Jesus
Peter Hewitt’s film will shoot this summer in Maryland and Ireland. -
Birgitta Holmar to leave Sandrew Metronome in reorganisation
Managing director Birgitta Holmar, of Sandrew Metronome Distribution Sweden, will leave the company after five years; Kim Vestergaard will run the Swedish company “for the present.” -
Blu-ray watchers triple since 2008, report says
Report by Wiggin LLP also notes that 32% of UK consumers expect to watch more 3D content in next year. -
Brave new world for Chinese cinema
Chinese movies have not been as widely distributed to diaspora communities as Indian cinema but New Zealand distributor SkyCity Cinemas is succeeding in enticing overseas Chinese back to the cinema by investing in new films and day-and-date releases. -
Brody, Pill joins Allen's Midnight cast
Adrien Brody and Alison Pill have joined the cast of Woody Allen’s Midnight in Paris, currently in pre-production before a summer shoot in Paris. -
Buyers devour Protagonist’s Monsters
Buyers have snapped up Protagonist’s sci-fi picture. -
Cannes Gallery
Screen brings you the Cannes Film Festival 2010 in pictures. -
Christmas comes early for Films Boutique
The company has sold Radu Muntean’s Un Certain Regard title in France and Swizerland. -
Cinecitta Luce takes on Nicolae Ceausescu documentary
Mandragora International has sold the Italian rights to The Autobiography of Nicolae Ceausescu, directed by Romanian Andrei Ujica, to Cinecitta Luce. -
Cineworld plans Wembley multiplex
The nine screen cinema will seat 1800 people and will form part of the 280,000 sq ft leisure and retail hub Wembley City. -
Co-producers line up with Marina
The film will tell the life story of Italian singer Rocca Granata (pictured), who had a worldwide hit with Marina. -
Coproduction Office does more deals on Le Quattro Volte
Deals have been done with UK, Taiwan, Former Yugoslavia and Iran. -
Cordoba's Maid scoops top prize at Marfici
The Argentine festival closed on May 16 after screening 147 films over eight days. -
Damian Lewis starts Will shoot
The film follows an orphan’s journey across Europe to the 2005 Champions League final in Turkey. -
Double Edge to produce Asia's first live-action 3D concert movie
he film, titled 3DNA, will cost $3m, and will feature Taiwanese rock band Mayday. -
Dubai Film Connection expands awards for 2010
The Dubai International Film Festival’s projects market has added an award for a first-time film-maker. -
Edinburgh plans Sean Connery 80th birthday gala
The screening of the John Huston classic The Man Who Would Be King will take place at the film festival’s new venue, the Edinburgh Festival Theatre, on June 20. -
Elisa Salinas joins board of Filmax
She has previously produced films including Borderland and Contracorriente. -
Epic lures buyers with Zero 2, Luster
Lithuanian crime thriller Zero 2 and Adam Mason’s Luster are garnering interest from buyers in Cannes. -
Epic soars with Space Dog
The US company has reported packed 3D market screenings of the animiated adventure. -
Eyes Wide Open in Germany, Spain enjoys The Wedding Cake
ScreenDaily’s weekly round-up of the local and independent openings in key European markets this week. -
Fabrice du Welz stirs up serial killers
The film will be based on the true story of 1940s serial killers Martha beck and Raymond Fernandez. -
Falcom, Le Pacte come on board for animated Moon Man
Katharina Thalbach, Ulrich Tukur and Ulrich Noethen are among the voice cast. -
Film planned for Fighting Fantasy gamebook
Steve Jackson’s House of Hell, one of the Fighting Fantasy series of interactive gamebooks, is heading to the big screen from UK-based Superteam. -
Films Distribution travels with Cleveland sales
Films Distribution has closed deals on three Directors’ Fortnight titles including Cleveland Versus Wall Street (pictured). -
FilmSharks sells widely on Adam Goldberg comedy
Buenos Aires-based FilmSharks has reported solid business in Cannes, also on Tear This Heart Out and Sister Welsh Nights; La Milagrosa virtually sold out. -
Finland's The Painting Sellers takes top Cinefondation Award
A jury led by Atom Egoyan has handed out the Cannes Cinefondation Prizes 2010, with first prize going to Juho Kuosmanen’s The Painting Sellers (Taulukauppiaat) from Aalto University in Finland.Second prize went to Anywhere Out of the World (Coucou-Les-Nuages) by Vincent Cardona from France’s La Femis.Third prize was shared by: The Fifth Column (Hinkerort Zorasune) by Vatche Boulghourjian from NYU in the US; and I Already Am Everything I Want To Hav -
Fortissimo strikes slate deal with MDA
The development initiative will support up to five projects in its first year. -
Four Lions director Chris Morris gives rare interview
The controversial programme-maker and director will speak “in conversation” with the film’s actors and writers. -
Gaga's Cannes market buys include Ozon's Potiche
The Japanese distributor also picked up Paul W.S. Anderson’s The Three Musketeers from world sales agent Summit Entertainment for a summer 2011 release. -
Germany's Pro-Fun expands into sales
The new division - Pro-Fun Media - International Sales - has been launched with three titles. -
Hahaha takes Un Certain Regard top prize
In other awards, FIPRESCI honors Almaric’s On Tour and inaugural Queer Palm goes to Araki’s Kaboom. -
Helena Bonham Carter, Freddie Highmore bite for Toast
Ruby Films, Screen West Midlands and BBC Films are bringing Nigel Slater’s memoir to big screen. -
Hidden Agenda kicks off E1 deal with Cuts Throats Nine
A remakes of the classic horror flick, starring Harvey Keitel (pictured), has sold to new outfit Hidden Agenda. -
Hit UK TV series Skins getting feature film version
Company Pictures, Stormdog Films, CinemaNX and Film4 are developing the feature. -
Icon strikes UK deal for The Pack
Icon takes UK rights to The Pack, further deals expected shortly. -
IFC takes on Abbas Kiarostami's Certified Copy
The deal was negotiated by Arianna Bocco, SVP of Acquisitions and Co-Productions for IFC Films, and with Matthieu Giblin of MK2. -
Indies have strong week in UK thanks to Street Dance, Kites
Street Dance 3D beats studio tentpoles; Kites comes in at 5 on UK chart. -
Japanese release date for The Cove finally confirmed
Distributor Unplugged has been forced to hold press screenings under police guard after protests. -
Jinga expands with horror genre label
UXB is currently has two horror projects - The Maddening and Suicide Solution. -
Joan Chen sees Red
The Chinese American actress and director has joined Seeing Red, a three-story onimbus featuring tales of female revenge. -
Kieslowski ScripTeast award goes to Polish writer Jacek P. Blawut
Advisory board members making the decision were Sandy Lieberson, Manfred Schmidt, Antonio Saura, Dariusz Jablonski, Tom Abrams and Christian Routh. -
Kites flies with sales for IM Global
Both the English and original Hindi version of the film have done brisk -
Le Quattro Volte wins Europa Cinemas Label in Fortnight
Michelangelo Frammartino’s Le Quatro Volte has won the Europa Cinemas Label as Best European Film in Cannes Directors’ Fortnight. -
Les Miserables
Mike Leigh and Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu’s Cannes competition titles offer bleak portraits of the human condition that will both polarise audiences and provoke debate. Where else would such ambitious world cinema find a home but at Cannes. -
LFS, Skillset reveal Hothouse candidates
The scheme is focused on writers and directors looking to make their “signature” film. -
Lightning closes string of Cannes deals
Hot sellers include The Reef, Blood Hostage, Backyard, The Chameleon. -
Lily Sometimes, Illegal take prizes at Directors Fortnight
Fabienne Berthaud’s Lily Sometimes (Pieds nus sur les limaces)won the Art Cinema Award at Cannes Directors Fortnight 2010. -
Location Flanders launches scheme to promote WW1 locations
The film commission also wants to support film-makers planning productions to mark the first centenary. -
London Hungarian festival plans immigration theme
Third Check The Gate festival runs June 22-28, first at the Hungarian Culture Centre then at Hammersmith’s Riverside Studios. -
LoveFilm to kick off free digital film promotion
The month-long Extra Time promotion, launching June 11, will let new and existing LoveFilm users watch films and TV series for free instantly. -
Loznitsa's My Joy heads for competition in Sochi
Kinotavr Open Russian Film Festival held at the Black Sea resort of Sochi from June 6 -13 will have 14 titles in competition. -
Magnet burns US deal for Rubber with Elle Driver
Magnet Releasing has taken US rights to Cannes Critics’ Week buzz title Rubber. -
Magnolia shoots for Smash His Camera
The documentary picked the best director prize at Sundance earlier this year. -
Malick, Coppola could lead strong crop at Venice 2010
Terrence Malick’s The Tree Of Life and Sofia Coppola’s Somewhere are among a raft of strong titles that could be bound for this year’s Venice or Toronto. -
Match Factory sees Future with Miranda July
The feature has just completed shooting in Los Angeles -
Match Factory strikes US deal for Honey
The German sales outfit has sold the Berlin Golden Bear winner to Olive Films. -
Metrodome, Projector TV sign VOD deal
The independent British distributor will make a selection titles available through the online platform over the next month. -
Nightmares wakes up for Norwegian Ninja
Celluloid Nightmares will handle international sales on Thomas Cappelen Malling’s action comedy. -
NonStop buys 8 in Cannes, including Of Gods and Men
Other acquisitions include Route Irish and Outrage. -
NTV strikes Gantz deals
The Japanese outfit has closed a raft of territories on Shinsuke Sato’s Gantz. -
Odin’s Eye strikes UK deal for Damned By Dawn
The horror flick has also been sold in the Middle East and Indonesia. -
Of Gods And Men (Des Hommes Et Des Dieux)
Dir: Xavier Beauvois. France 2010. 120mins -
Ranvaud trumpets Brautigan projects
A string or projects based on the American author and his books are in the works. -
Reliance MediaWorks expands London offerings
Reliance MediaWorks, the film services arm of India’s Reliance ADA group, has expanded its lab capacity in London so it can handle feature film work.The company, which acquired London-based iLabs UK earlier this year, has also installed a second high-end neg bath and additional facilities, enabling the company to handle the processing of feature films for Hollywood, UK and European producers shooting in the UK. ILabs was a leading lab for TV commercials and shows.Reliance MediaW -
Reliance's BIG plans biggest Tamil release in US
Singam will be released on more than 30 screens in 24 cities. -
Report: Jafar Panahi released on bail
Imprisoned Iranian film-maker Jafar Panahi is said to be out on bail of about $200,000. -
Robin Hood ambushes $8m at the UK box office
Universal Pictures International’s Robin Hood debuts top in the UK. -
Scotland screen industry receives £1.3m boost
The investment is part of a long-term strategy to support people and companies working in the local screen industry. -
Screen's Global Top 10 - May 14-16
Screen International’s top 10 films worldwide this weekend. -
Serbia's Megacom picks up eight Cannes titles
Distributor takes on Uncle Boonmee, Of Gods and Men, -
Shanghai Film Festival announces competition line-up
The 13th edition of the festival has revealed a 16-strong line-up for this year’s Golden Goblet. -
Sheryl Crown’s Documentary Company completes initial funding
The company is close to completing is first round of investment and is now in talks with film-makers. -
Skillset opens survey about working in UK creative media industries
On the back of the findings, Skillset is hoping to identify areas which require future training support and issues affecting the sector. -
Soldini's What More Do I Want? sells to five territories
Pyramide International has closed further deals on Silvio Soldini’s film. -
Sony Home Entertainment strikes UK deal for Retreat
Psychological thriller will star Thandie Newton, Jason Isaacs and David Tennant. -
Spain’s Tornasol Films to make World Cup comedy
The Spanish production company is planning to start shooting this summer. -
Splendid, Stars take The Showdown
The Korean company has completed deals on action thriller The Showdown and drama Wedding Dress. -
Star power conquers Cannes
Buyers flocked to projects with big stars attached and clear theatrical potential in a Cannes market that proved tough for smaller projects and quiet on the US domestic front. Jeremy Kay reports. -
Starfield eyes 2010 shoot for new Vikas Swarup project
The UK-based production company is also working on an adaptation of The Night Climbers with Marek Losey. -
Street Dance 3D overtakes tentpoles to lead UK box office
Street Dance 3D made £1.8m on opening weekend, with a tally of £2.4m including preview screenings; Film also opens number two in France and number four in The Netherlands -
StudioCanal’s Kinowelt unveils first German titles
Kinowelt CEO Wolfgang Braun reveals three local titles including Stefan Ruzowitzky’s Braincopy. -
Svensk strikes Sony DVD deal in Nordic region
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment has signed a home video output deal with Svensk Filmindustri for the Nordic region. -
Synergetic finds its Prodigy
The distributor is planning a February 2011 release for Scott Wildfong’s debut feature. -
Topol takes on The Golem
The legendary actor is attached to star in a remake of the Frankenstein-style tale. -
UKFC, BSI work on new standards for greening of film business
A new “best practice” document will be drafted by a committee which will include experts in the fields of production, distribution, sales and exhibition. -
UK's Kaleidoscope takes six in Cannes
Deals led by Fireball Begins, from Golden Network Asia. -
UK's New Wave acquires Palme d'Or winner Uncle Boonmee
New Wave is likely to seek to launch the film (sold by The Match Factory) at the London Film Festival in October before releasing it in the UK in late 2010 or 2011. -
US financier Adi Cohen pulls out of investment in Spain's Zip Films
New York-based venture capitalist Adi Cohen’s plans to invest in Spanish production company Zip Films through his company GC Corporation and new outfit Regal Entertainment have run aground due to financial disputes. -
Vandervorst, Koolhoven launch N279
The Dutch producer and Oscar-nominated director will take over the former Isabella Films’ slate and develop new projects. -
Venice to honour Mani Ratnam
The 67th Venice Film Festival, which runs September 1-11, will pay tribute to Indian film-maker Mani Ratman (pictured). -
View Screen's Digital Dailies from Cannes
Missed a daily? Catch up here with the digital edition. -
Waititi's Boy sets new record for New Zealand film
Boy, a 1980s-set coming-of-age story, has moved past the previous record holder, The World’s Fastest Indian, with a box office now passing $7m. -
Weekly International Box Office - May 14-16
ScreenDaily brings you the weekly international box-office news. -
Weerasethakul’s Uncle Boonmee takes Palme d'Or
Grand Prize goes to Xavier Beauvois’ Of Gods And Men; Amalric wins directing prize for On Tour. -
Wide closes deals on Gigola, Nannerl
Gigola is set for an early-2011 release in Cananda. -
Wild Bunch insists Mikhalkov had final cut on Burnt By The Sun 2
Vincent Maraval hits back at suggestions that company made the cuts without the director’s blessing. -
Wild Bunch reports hot Cannes sales on Of Gods and Men, Kaboom
The company has one if its best recent markets, with more deals for Burnt By The Sun 2, Godard’s Film Socialisme, We Are What We Are and -
Zam Salim plans Laid Off feature shoot in Scotland
His debut feature, based on his award-winning 2006 short of the same name, will shoot in Glasgow this summer.
