All Screen articles in 23 Feb 2012
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NewsDylan Sellers to run merged production and acquisitions for TWC
The former independent producer and senior production executive at Unique Features arrives as president of production and acquisitions in the wake of the departure of key executives Peter Lawson and Donna Gigliotti.
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NewsSummit Int’l leads pack as indies enjoy robust 2011
The runaway success of The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 1 ensured the company’s slate grossed more than $754m through international licensees in 2011 – easily the highest figure for any US sales agent.
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NewsMPI Media Group acquires US rights to Little White Lies
The smash French comedy-drama from Guillaume Canet stars Marion Cotillard and Oscar contender Jean Dujardin and drew 5.3m admissions in its native country.
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NewsTen films in contention for visual effects Oscar
Harry Potter, Hugo, The Tree Of Life are among the contenders. Members of the visual effects branch will be invited to view 10-minute excerpts from each film on Jan 19. They will nominate five immediately after the screenings.
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NewsExclusive Media Group appoints Paul Davidge COO
The former Relativity Media vp of business development will assume oversight of daily operational management of international sales, marketing and distribution.
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NewsMatthew Fox to star in Emperor for director Peter Webber
The screenplay by David Klass and Vera Blasi is based on a true story and follows events surrounding the surrender of Japanese Emperor Hirohito at the end of the second world war.
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FeaturesThe Liability
Producer Richard Johns and director Craig Viveiros talk about shooting North East based road trip thriller The Liability starring Tim Roth and Peter Mullan.
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NewsPenny Wolf leaves Goldcrest Film Sales
EXCLUSIVE: Wolf leaves Goldcrest to pursue consultancy work for her London boutique The Film Consultancy Partners.
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NewsCineworld reports 1.5% revenue increase in 2011
UK’s second-largest cinema chain maintains 24.6% box-office market-share.
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CommentVenice’s Latest Renaissance
Outgoing festival director Marco Mueller returned Venice to its former glory by focusing on the movies. Incoming Alberto Barbera has been charged with creating a market infrastructure. But does Venice need it?
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NewsStephen Tompkinson to star in Harrigan
Filming is due to begin in Newcastle later this month on TallTree Pictures’ gritty crime thriller.
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NewsWGA announces 2012 screenplay nominations
The Artist is snubbed in the original screenplay category but Bridesmaids makes the cut. Shame, Martha Marcy May Marlene, Margin Call and Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy were ineligible for consideration because they were not made in compliance with Guild rules.
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English-language Lost For Words starts shooting in Hong Kong
Stanley J. Orzel’s English-language romantic drama Lost For Words started shooting this week in Hong Kong.
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NewsLoveFilm locks content from ITV, BBC
Archive deals include popular programmes Doctor Who and Inspector Morse.
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HAF unveils record line-up of 32 projects
The Hong Kong Asia Film Financing Forum (HAF) has unveiled an expanded line-up of 32 projects for this year’s edition (March 19-21), which is bolstered by a couple of new international tie-ups.