All Screen articles in 4 September 2009
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NewsWild Bunch takes Makhmalbaf’s Green Days to Venice
Wild Bunch has picked up Iranian director Hana Makhmalbaf’s latest film Green Days ahead of Venice.
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CommentWhy audiences are key to cross-media creation
New media requires new approaches to storytelling, says Lance Weiler - and seeing the audience as collaborators will enrich their experience and pay dividends in the long term.
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NewsParamount picks up We Want Sex for UK, Australia and New Zealand
Paramount Pictures International has picked up distribution rights to Nigel Cole’s British comedy We Want Sex for the UK, Australia and New Zealand.
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CommentDistributing the wealth
Moving into production may seem like an astute move for distributors but they underestimate the challenges they will face.
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CommentLost in movies
The Venice-Toronto marathon offers such challenges for buyers and press, plenty of films can get lost in the shuffle. So why don’t producers experiment with other festivals?
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FeaturesTense times for the deal hunters
There is a nervous anticipation ahead of the Toronto International Film Festival (September 10-19) as sellers wait to see whether anyone is buying.
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FeaturesMaking Neds
Seven years after he won the Golden Lion for his directorial debut, Peter Mullan is back in the director’s chair, filming Neds in Glasgow. He talks to ScreenDaily about the 1973-set story and its influences
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NewsMetrodome to screen doc Three Miles North Of Molkom via satellite
UK outfit Metrodome Distribution is promoting the release of documentary Three Miles North Of Molkom with a special satellite screening and night of comedy on September 16.
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FeaturesThe ones to watch
Eagerly anticipated new films from Niki Caro, Danis Tanovic and Neil Jordan will be seen by US buyers for the first time in Toronto.
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NewsLarry Clark to direct troubled teen drama Wild Child
Larry Clark, the controversial director of Kids and Ken Park, is hatching a new film about troubled American youth.
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NewsGoldcrest appoints Penny Wolf as head of film sales and distribution
The Goldcrest Group has appointed respected industry veteran Penny Wolf as head of film at its sales and distribution business.
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FeaturesWeekly international box office - Sep 4
Ice Age: Dawn Of The DinosaursTwentieth Century Fox’s latest Ice Age instalment enjoyed a final box-office push towards the end of itsglobal run, with weekend grosses jumping 122% on the film’s last international opening, in Italy, where it took $11.2m from 806 screens. This made it ...
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FeaturesWhen a tweet becomes a roar
Does box-office success really depend on Twitter chatter? Caroline Parry looks at how international distributors are tapping online word of mouth.
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NewsSan Sebastian turns the spotlight on Basque film-makers
The San Sebastian Interntional Film Festival has completed the line-up for this year’s edition with a new section highlighting local titles.
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News(500) Days Of Summer in the UK, Germany samples Whisky With Vodka.
ScreenDaily takes a look at the local and independent openings in key markets this week.
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NewsSicily launches $91m co-production fund
The region of Sicily is moving into film production with $91m (€64m) of government money.
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NewsHerzog, Solondz, Campion to play at Telluride
Venice entries Bad Lieutenant: Port Of Call New Orleans from Werner Herzog, Life During Wartime from Todd Solondz and John Hillcoat’s The Road are among the line-up at Telluride, which runs from September 4-7.
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Former Sony financial chief Brian Robertson to head CTBF
Brian Robertson has been appointed chief executive of the Cinema and Television Benevolent Fund (CTBF). He replaces Peter Hore, whose retirement was announced on July 20.
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NewsRevolver to launch standalone production arm
UK distributor Revolver is launching a standalone production arm – Gunslinger – to develop, finance and produce feature films.