All Screen articles in 21 July 2011
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NewsSan 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.
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NewsVenice Horizons selections include Jonathan Demme, Ross McElwee docs
There are 24 films in the feature-length section, including Nicolas Provost’s The Invader [pictured].
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NewsUK and Hungarian producers join Spanish drama At 2:15
Nick Nolte [pictured] and Melanie Griffith to star.
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NewsScreen Australia backs films inspired by Bon Scott, Michael Hutchence
Agency also gives development financing to new films by Adam Elliot and Bruce Beresford.
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NewsLuke and Meek to return to the UK
Industry veterans Ashley Luke and Scott Meek are leaving Australia to return to the UK.
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NewsPeter 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.
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NewsToronto 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.
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NewsTsangari, 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.
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NewsProducer 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.
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NewsVenice 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.
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NewsVenice Days lineup has Gallic flavour
Selections include Amigorena’s Another Silence [pictured], Lioret’s All Our Desires, and Lou Ye’s Love And Bruises.
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CommentStar 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.
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NewsWide's Eye On Films label adds Locarno title Policeman
Wide also handling sales on the Israeli drama.
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NewsSpellbinding 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.
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NewsVenice Critics Week to open with Stockholm East, close with Mission Of Peace
Nine world premieres selected for Critics Week.
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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.
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Guadagnino replaces Trinca on Locarno's international jury
Italian actress is unable to participate so Italian director recruited for jury duty.
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NewsDirector 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.
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NewsThree 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.
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NewsTerracotta Distribution adds new horror imprint
It will launch in October with the release of Yoon Hong-seung’s Korean horror Death Bell.