Screen
29 Mar 2012
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Constantin Film named Germany's most successful producer and distributor of 2011
For the seventh year in a row, Constantin Film has been named by the German Federal Film Board (FFA) as the nation’s most successful producer and distributor of German films. -
Curzon On Demand now offers content from 10 other UK distributors
App for Samsung Smart TVs launches; day-and-date offerings include Into The Abyss and Le Havre [pictured]. -
Moritz Hemminger leaving Telepool and Global Screen
He will join ARRI from April 1. -
Music Box acquires US rights to Cate Shortland’s Lore
Memento handling international sales for drama set in Germany in the aftermath of World War Two. Picture will be ready for Cannes. -
A Thousand Words pulled from UK theatrical release
Eddie Murphy’s poorly received comedy no longer coming out in June. -
ARRI Media Worldsales to handle Reitz's Die andere Heimat
79-year-old director will start shooting the project on April 17. -
Atsma, Schaap to star in Van Geffen's second film in Vinex trilogy
Dutch star Barry Atsma [pictured] has taken the lead role in In Your Name, the second in Marco Van Geffen’s Vinex trilogy which began with last year’s festival hit Among Us. -
Bavaria Film and Senator Film strike partnership
Bavaria Film and Senator Film are to become partners as Senator’s Munich-based production arm Senator Film München comes on board Bavaria Film’s subsidiary Bavaria Pictures. -
blinkbox adds content deal with Disney
UK-based online movie service blinkbox has signed a deal with Disney UK & Ireland for selected content. -
British Film Commission to recruit for new EVP of US production
The British Film Commission will soon start recruiting for a successor to Andy Weltman, the former EVP of US production. -
Chris Davis memorial set for April 21
Davis died on January 4 at the age of 65, after a long illness. -
Courage named Best Film in Vilnius, parallel industry event attracts 80 delegates
Other winnesr include Best Intentions, Untouchables, A Place We Call Home. -
Curacao International Film Festival Rotterdam
Photos from the inaugural four-day film festival on the Caribbean island. -
Curacao International Film Festival Rotterdam attracts audiences of 7,000; 2013 edition already set
Kevin Macdonald was one of the filmmakers on hand at this inaugural film festival, which opened with his documentary Marley. -
East-West initiatives launched between EU and Caucasus, and CIS countries
The Stuttgart Animation Co-Production Forum and the Baltic Bridge East by West (B’EST) are two initiatives being launched this year to bring film professionals together from Eastern and Western Europe for collaboration on film projects. -
Emma Thompson to play lawyer inspired by Gareth Peirce in thriller Secret Evidence
EXCLUSIVE: The Kids Are Alright executive producer J Todd Harris produces with 2B Pictures and South Creek Pictures. -
First Hand strikes French deal for Bergman's Video with Pretty Pictures
EXCLUSIVE: The documentary includes contributions from Woody Allen, Alejandro Gonzalaz Inarritu, Robert De Niro and Martin Scorsese. -
Francophone film festival, Athens
The Minister (L’Exercice de l’etat) by Pierre Schoeller was awarded best film at the 13th Athens French speaking film festival (March 21-28). -
Fribourg’s Grand Prix for Israel’s Never Too Late, four prizes for Brazil’s Julia Murat
Special jury award goes to Al-Abdallah’s The Last Friday. -
Future Cinema launches kids events
Future Cinema Kids to include family matinees of Bugsy Malone plus Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, The Wizard of Oz. -
Hot projects on Screenbase
Among this week’s newly added films to Screenbase are French-Belgium drama Landes starring Marie Gillain as well as Ken Loach’s new film Spirit Of ’45. -
Iain Canning on Top of the Lake, See Saw's TV slate and producing future Steve McQueen films
Canning discusses See Saw’s growing TV slate and re-teaming with Steve McQueen; Jane Campion drama Top of The Lake set to hit screens early 2013, including BBC2 in UK and Sundance Channel in US. -
Iron Sky co-producer turns to First World War for DH Lawrence adaptation
Oliver Damian’s Berlin-based 27 Films Productions, the German co-producer on Iron Sky, is turning to the First World War for an adaptation of DH Lawrence’s 1923 novella The Fox to be directed by Matthias Luthardt [pictured]. -
Island dreams of the first Curacao film festival
What might have happened on the opening night of the first Curacao International Film Festival Rotterdam… -
James Murdoch to step down as BSkyB chairman
James Murdoch is to step down as BSkyB chairman following months of speculation about his future with the company. -
James Strong to direct Kenny Everett biopic for BBC
The BBC has revealed further details of its biopic of well-loved comedian Kenny Everett, two years after the commission was first announced. -
Joffe's Singularity administration issues addressed; film to be launched in autumn
Corsan chief-executive Paul Breuls has told ScreenDaily that Roland Joffé’s big budget romantic time travel drama Singularity starring Josh Hartnett, Neve Campbell and Bipasha Basu will now be “positioned” for the autumn festivals. -
Julie La'Bassiere joins Cinetic Rights Management
Cinetic Rights Management (CRM) has appointed Julie La’Bassiere head of marketing. -
Kaleidoscope strikes deal with Signature Entertainment
Kaleidoscope Home Entertainment has struck a deal to handle physical and digital distribution in the UK and Ireland for Signature Entertainment’s catalogue and new titles. -
LipSync promotes Lisa Jordan, James Clarke
LipSync Post has promoted Lisa Jordan to Facility Director and James Clarke to Head of DI. -
Loach, Gertten, Noujaim to present at Good Pitch Europe
Seven filmmakers selected to present projects at June 25 event in London. -
MEDIA Mundus backs third year of EFP Toronto Producers Lab
MEDIA Mundus has confirmed that it will for the third year running back the Producers Lab Toronto during the Toronto International Film Festival. -
Michel Gondry’s Mood Indigo (L’Ecume des Jours) to start shooting April 10 for StudioCanal
Adaptation of Boris Vian’s 1947 classic novel to shoot mainly in Paris region with Francophile ensemble cast led by Audrey Tautou and Romain Duris. -
MIPTV Day 2 Deals: Ecosse, Sonar, Netflix, Screen Media, Miramax, Goldwyn, LipSync
Ecosse teams with Sonar on action-adventure series; Netflix, Screen Media get Manchester United drama United for US; Miramax to handle Samuel Goldwyn library; LipSync wins post on Falcon. -
MIPTV Deals Day 3: BBCWorldwide, ITV Studios Global, ZDF, Revolver
BBCWorldwide announces major nature series fronted by Top Gear’s Richard Hammond, pacts with Arte; ITV sells Titanic, Endeavour; Beta announces big-budget dramas; ZDF secures raft of sales including Into the Abyss and The Killing. -
MIPTV deals Day One: Fremantle, AMC, Miramax, BBC
Fremantle fast out of the gate announcing new first look deals and sales of X Factor and Hit & Miss; AMC announce hot acquisitions; Titanic among sellers; BBC announces new science series with Brian Cox. -
Moviehouse takes on Stuart Urban's May I Kill U?, Simon Phillips' Riot
EXCLUSIVE: Kevin Bishop [pictured] stars in satirical comedy-thriller; Nick Nevern stars in crime thriller. -
Norwegian Film Institute backs new films from Bent Hamer, Erik Poppe
Six features backed for $9.3m. -
Paul Abbott plans cop drama, says Shameless has a future on Channel 4
MIPTV: Paul Abbott working on darkly comic cop drama, expects more series of Shameless. -
Paul Abbott writing 19th century drama and 'stonking' feature for Sony
EXCLUSIVE: Shameless creator developing Dickensian-style feature, Danny Boyle, David Yates interested; feature for Sony. -
Reelart plans film adaptation of Those In Peril
UK-based production company Reelart Media has acquired the film rights to Wilbur Smith’s novel Those In Peril. -
Romania's GOPO Awards
The sixth edition of Romania’s annual national film awards were presented in a gala ceremony in Bucharest on March 26 with Cristi Puiu winning the GOPOs for Best Film, Best Director and Best Screenplay for Aurora. -
Schoeller’s The Minister awarded best film at the Athens 13th French-speaking film festival
Tony Gatlif, Remi Besancon, Michel Reilhac, and Athina Rachel Tsangaris were present at the event. -
Schweighofer kicks off Warner slate with Goller's Frau Ella
EXCLUSIVE: Actor-producer-director Matthias Schweighöfer is to be reunited with director Markus Goller for Frau Ella, the first project of Schweighöfer’s four-picture deal with Warner Bros Entertainment. -
Shakespeare 4 Kidz to produce first feature
Romeo And Juliet will start shooting this summer. -
Sheffield to open with Searching For Sugar Man
The Sheffield Doc/Fest will open June 13 with Sundance hit Searching For Sugar Man directed by Malik Bendjelloul. -
Something 'fishy' about Cannes line-up leak
A credible-sounding list of selections is called a ‘paper fish’ by Cannes organisers. -
South Africa to expand TV tax credits
The South African government is poised to expand TV tax incentives, just weeks after the UK announced its own plans to adopt such a scheme. -
Spanish government dramatically cuts budget for film fund
Government cuts film funding in Spain more than 30%. -
Stewart Till named CEO of Sonar Entertainment
Company rebranded from RHI Entertainment. -
Sundance London announces panels and more music performances
Sundance London (April 26-29) has announced the programme for its Cinema Cafe and Music Cafe spaces at The O2. -
The Raven, The Cabin In The Woods to bookend Brussels International Fantastic fest
The Luc Besson-produced Lockout will receive its world premiere at the genre festival, which runs April 5-17. -
UK's ICO Screening Days to include 25 films such as Two Days In New York, Shadow Dancer
250 exhibitors already confirmed to attend. -
Updated: Sky announces multi-million pound investment in British TV films
Sky to invest in new family films for Sky Movies and feature docs for Sky Atlantic; company open to day and date releases on other platforms, including theatrical. -
Wide Management takes on sales for Mogador's Naked Harbour
Aku Louhimies directs episodic feature.
