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21 July 2011
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UK and Hungarian producers join Spanish drama At 2:15
Nick Nolte [pictured] and Melanie Griffith to star. -
Alex Proyas to shoot Paradise Lost in Sydney this autumn
Bradley Cooper to star as Lucifer. -
Anna Higgs joins Film4 in new digital role
Higgs, also a producer and former Screen Star of Tomorrow, starts the new post in September. -
Bruni's Scialla! to open Venice's Controcampo Italiano section
In other festival news, Luigi De Laurentiis award jury to include Frank Roos, Aleksei Fedorchenko, Charles Tesson, Serra Yilmaz and Carlo Mazzacurati. -
Director Michael Cacoyannis dies in Athens at age 89
Michael Cacoyannis, the Cyprus-born filmmaker who directed Zorba the Greek, has died at an Athens hospital at the age of 89. -
Exhibitors and film companies do their part to save energy in electricity-needy Japan
Several exhibitors and film companies have announced their strategies for cutting electric power use this summer in the wake of supply shortages since the March 11 disaster. -
Former StudioCanal France chief Camille Trumer launches entertainment group Talentbox
Paris-based Trumer has acquired talent agent Cineart, press agency Moteur! and is on the verge of signing deal for majorFrench live entertainment producer. -
French Directors Guild appoints Edouard Waintrop as new head of Directors’ Fortnight
The French Directors Guild has appointed Edouard Waintrop as the new artistic director of Cannes Directors’ Fortnight, replacing Frédéric Boyer who was removed from the position last month. -
Gallardo, Eastman sign on to executive produce Chee's Zombie Apocalypse
Carlos Gallardo, producer of El Mariachi and Once Upon A Time In Mexico, and Kevin Eastman, co-creator of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and owner of Heavy Metal Publishing, have signed on as executive producers of Zombie Apocalypse (working title). -
German-Russian Co-Production Treaty signed after years in the works
Journey to get treaty created has been more than 10 years. -
Guadagnino replaces Trinca on Locarno's international jury
Italian actress is unable to participate so Italian director recruited for jury duty. -
Hot projects on Screenbase
In France Samuel Rondière is gearing up to shoot La Braconne, and Manoel de Oliveira’s is preparing Gebo And The Shadow; while in the UK Danny Donnelly’s Payback Season has started production. -
Jeremy Thomas, Paul Berczeller developing film about Kim Jong-Il
Leading British producer Jeremy Thomas (Crash, The Last Emperor) has confirmed that he is working on a project about North Korean leader Kim Jong-Il. -
Luke and Meek to return to the UK
Industry veterans Ashley Luke and Scott Meek are leaving Australia to return to the UK. -
Mark Patterson joins Rising Sun Entertainment
Rising Sun Pictures has announced it has appointed Mark Patterson as head of production and development for its new production division Rising Sun Entertainment. -
Optimum confirms new Malick film, Cianfrance's Pines among 2012 slate
Other 2012 releases to include Casa De Mi Padre, Nigel Cole’s All In Good Time and Vehicle 19 starring Paul Walker. -
Peter Capaldi working on TV mockumentary about Cricklewood Film Studios
Peter Capaldi, star of The Thick of It and In The Loop, is writing, directing and presenting a BBC4 mockuumentary about the fictional stars of the Cricklewood Film Studios. -
PiFan's NAFF gives top prize to Indonesian director Joko Anwar
The Puchon International Fantastic Film Festival (PiFan) wrapped its 4th Network of Asian Fantastic Films (NAFF) yesterday (July 20) with the main Bucheon Award going to Indonesian director Joko Anwar’s Modus Anomali. -
Producer Cecchi Gori back under house arrest in Italy
Italian producer Vittorio Cecchi Gori is back under house arrest as he is investigated for fraudulent bankruptcy of his holding company Finmavi Spa, Italian media widely reports. -
Rabbit jumps to Cartoon Network; pan-Asian dates set
Chinese 3D animation film Legend of A Rabbit has reached further sales deals with Warner’s Cartoon Network acquiring pay-TV rights for India, New Zealand, Australia, Taiwan and the Philippines. -
Rubber takes top prize at PiFan
Best director prize goes to Na Hong-jin for The Yellow Sea. -
San Sebastian's early selections include Ana Katz's Family, Julie Delpy's Skylab
The San Sebastian International Film Festival has unveiled several titles in its Official Selection, including new films from Sarah Polley, Hirokazu Kore-Eda and Julie Delpy. -
Screen Australia backs films inspired by Bon Scott, Michael Hutchence
Agency also gives development financing to new films by Adam Elliot and Bruce Beresford. -
Screen Australia backs Wolf Creek sequel, 3D surfing documentary, debut features
A sequel to Wolf Creek, a high-budget action adventure directed by brothers Michael and Peter Spierig, and a 3D surfing documentary are among the features that have just secured Screen Australia investment. -
Spanish film rights society SGAE to perform major overhaul following scandal
Major film and music rights society SGAE will face investigations and a complete overhaul of its structure and policies following allegations of the embezzlement of around €400m in funds intended for film-makers and musicians. -
Spellbinding second weekend for Potter at UK box office
Warner Bros.’ final instalment of the Potter franchise holds onto pole position ahead of Disney’s Cars 2. -
Star Wars plus
Star Wars aficionados (like myself) will be glad to see 40+ hours of special features on the upcoming Blu-ray release of the entire saga. -
Terracotta Distribution adds new horror imprint
It will launch in October with the release of Yoon Hong-seung’s Korean horror Death Bell. -
Three producers to head to UK's PFM after Melbourne's 37º South pitches
Producer Marian Macgowan pitches Gillian Armstrong’s The Great, with Mia Wasikowska and Annette Bening attached. -
Tina Gharavi's I Am Nasrine gets boost from Northern fund
Northern Film + Media and Northstar Ventures’ content fund has made its latest film investment, with £50,000 going to love story I Am Nasrine. -
Tomislav Radic's Kotlovina sweeps Pula
Dalibor Matanic won best director for thriller Daddy. -
Toronto to open with U2 doc; world premieres from Payne, Besson, Pawlikowski
UPDATE: The Toronto International Film Festival has announced some early selections from its programme, including world premieres of Davis Guggenheim’s U2 documentary From The Sky Down (opening night film), Moneyball, Anonymous, Woman In The Fifth, The Lady [pictured], The Descendants, Trishna and Salmon Fishing In The Yemen. -
Tsangari, Guédiguian and Östlund shortlisted for European LUX Prize
They beat off competition from Bela Tarr, Nanni Moretti and Kaurismaki to compete for the prize which will be awarded on Nov 16 in Strasbourg. -
Venice 2011 competitors likely to include Arnold, Kolirin, Solondz, Ferrara
As Venice gears up for its lineup announcement on Thursday, word has it that competitors could include Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy, Wuthering Heights, Shame, The Exchange, Dark Horse and more. -
Venice Critics Week to open with Stockholm East, close with Mission Of Peace
Nine world premieres selected for Critics Week. -
Venice Days lineup has Gallic flavour
Selections include Amigorena’s Another Silence [pictured], Lioret’s All Our Desires, and Lou Ye’s Love And Bruises. -
Venice Horizons selections include Jonathan Demme, Ross McElwee docs
There are 24 films in the feature-length section, including Nicolas Provost’s The Invader [pictured]. -
Wide's Eye On Films label adds Locarno title Policeman
Wide also handling sales on the Israeli drama.
