http://www.screendaily.com http://www.screendaily.com http://www.screendaily.com/magazine/graphics/logo.png http://www.screendaily.com http://www.screendaily.com/festivals/venice/venice-line-up-marked-by-young-but-experienced-directors/5016520.article?referrer=RSS http://www.screendaily.com/festivals/venice/venice-line-up-marked-by-young-but-experienced-directors/5016520.article In an strong year, Venice has set 22 world premieres in competition for the Golden Lion, including works from Coppola, Schnabel, Tykwer, Kechiche, Miike and more. Thu, 29 Jul 2010 15:08 GMT http://www.screendaily.com/festivals/venice/venice-adds-world-premiere-of-robert-rodriguezs-machete/5016445.article?referrer=RSS http://www.screendaily.com/festivals/venice/venice-adds-world-premiere-of-robert-rodriguezs-machete/5016445.article Venice continues to enrich its opening day world premiere offerings, adding Robert Rodriguez’s Machete as a world premiere as the opening night Midnight film at the end of opening day. Wed, 28 Jul 2010 14:05 GMT http://www.screendaily.com/news/production/columbia-hires-wiseman-to-re-imagine-sci-fi-classic-total-recall/5016535.article?referrer=RSS http://www.screendaily.com/news/production/columbia-hires-wiseman-to-re-imagine-sci-fi-classic-total-recall/5016535.article Len Wiseman is in final negotiations to direct a remake of the classic sci-fi action film Total Recall for Columbia Pictures after the studio secured the rights from Miramax. Thu, 29 Jul 2010 19:44 GMT http://www.screendaily.com/news/distribution/eone-adds-distribution-partners-svensk-in-scandinavia-and-next-in-south-africa/5016465.article?referrer=RSS http://www.screendaily.com/news/distribution/eone-adds-distribution-partners-svensk-in-scandinavia-and-next-in-south-africa/5016465.article Entertainment One has now expanded its distribution into Scandinavia and South Africa. Thu, 29 Jul 2010 14:02 GMT http://www.screendaily.com/news/finance/us-americas/imax-announces-robust-second-quarter-results/5016533.article?referrer=RSS http://www.screendaily.com/news/finance/us-americas/imax-announces-robust-second-quarter-results/5016533.article Imax Corporation revenues for the second quarter ending June 30 climbed 38% year-on-year to $55.6m compared to $40.4m in 2009. Thu, 29 Jul 2010 19:30 GMT http://www.screendaily.com/news/corporate/us-americas/warner-bros-hires-espns-lynne-frank-to-key-international-marketing-role/5016537.article?referrer=RSS http://www.screendaily.com/news/corporate/us-americas/warner-bros-hires-espns-lynne-frank-to-key-international-marketing-role/5016537.article Lynne Frank has been named executive vice-president of international marketing at Warner Bros Pictures Thu, 29 Jul 2010 20:03 GMT http://www.screendaily.com/news/corporate/former-senator-bob-kerrey-mpaa-end-ceo-talks/5016542.article?referrer=RSS http://www.screendaily.com/news/corporate/former-senator-bob-kerrey-mpaa-end-ceo-talks/5016542.article Former Senator Bob Kerrey, who was considered by many to be the frontrunner to head the Motion Picture Association Of America (MPAA), has pulled out of the race. Thu, 29 Jul 2010 20:52 GMT http://www.screendaily.com/news/distribution/d-films-appoints-doug-smith-cfo/5016540.article?referrer=RSS http://www.screendaily.com/news/distribution/d-films-appoints-doug-smith-cfo/5016540.article Doug Smith has been appointed CFO of Canadian distributor D Films Corporation and will oversee the company’s finance, accounting, and television licensing. Thu, 29 Jul 2010 20:27 GMT http://www.screendaily.com/news/uk-ireland/ipso-facto-gets-slate-funding-from-north-east-creative-content-fund/5016528.article?referrer=RSS http://www.screendaily.com/news/uk-ireland/ipso-facto-gets-slate-funding-from-north-east-creative-content-fund/5016528.article Newcastle-based UK production company Ipso Facto Films has gotten $234,000 (£150,000) backing for its slate of films. Thu, 29 Jul 2010 18:00 GMT http://www.screendaily.com/news/asia-pacific/loeb-and-loeb-sets-up-beijing-office-and-offers-entertainment-legal-services-in-china/5016517.article?referrer=RSS http://www.screendaily.com/news/asia-pacific/loeb-and-loeb-sets-up-beijing-office-and-offers-entertainment-legal-services-in-china/5016517.article US law firm Loeb & Loeb LLP announced that the firm has formally established its Beijing office at the city’s Central Business District. Thu, 29 Jul 2010 01:00 GMT http://www.screendaily.com/festivals/other-festivals/provincetown-festival-apppoints-deborah-magee-associate-executive-director/5016543.article?referrer=RSS http://www.screendaily.com/festivals/other-festivals/provincetown-festival-apppoints-deborah-magee-associate-executive-director/5016543.article Deborah Magee has been named associate executive director of the Provincetown International Film Festival. Thu, 29 Jul 2010 20:55 GMT http://www.screendaily.com/news/uk-ireland/lovefilm-strikes-deal-with-drm-company-widevine/5016529.article?referrer=RSS http://www.screendaily.com/news/uk-ireland/lovefilm-strikes-deal-with-drm-company-widevine/5016529.article LoveFilm has signed a deal with digital rights management (DRM) company Widevine for multi-platform presentation of their content and enhanced digital security.      Thu, 29 Jul 2010 18:02 GMT http://www.screendaily.com/news/uk-ireland/-e1-entertainment-appoints-charlotte-thorp-as-head-of-tv-sales/5016530.article?referrer=RSS http://www.screendaily.com/news/uk-ireland/-e1-entertainment-appoints-charlotte-thorp-as-head-of-tv-sales/5016530.article She will join the international distribution and production company’s UK office from Hanway Films. Thu, 29 Jul 2010 18:15 GMT http://www.screendaily.com/festivals/venice/venice-competition-includes-new-films-from-gallo-coppola-tykwer-miike/5016519.article?referrer=RSS http://www.screendaily.com/festivals/venice/venice-competition-includes-new-films-from-gallo-coppola-tykwer-miike/5016519.article Selections include Somewhere, Norwegian Wood, Venus Noire, Miral, Potiche, 12 Assassins. Thu, 29 Jul 2010 13:15 GMT http://www.screendaily.com/news/distribution/walking-shadows-to-release-uk-zombie-film-colin-in-us-cinemas/5016522.article?referrer=RSS http://www.screendaily.com/news/distribution/walking-shadows-to-release-uk-zombie-film-colin-in-us-cinemas/5016522.article Colin, the micro-budget British Zombie film, will be released in US cinemas this October via distributor Walking Shadows. Thu, 29 Jul 2010 15:20 GMT http://www.screendaily.com/festivals/venice/venice-horizons-includes-new-works-from-vincent-gallo-guillermo-arriaga/5016452.article?referrer=RSS http://www.screendaily.com/festivals/venice/venice-horizons-includes-new-works-from-vincent-gallo-guillermo-arriaga/5016452.article Orizzonti lineup includes features from Kim Gok and Kim Sun, Jaoa Nicolau, Amit Dutta, Sion Sono. Wed, 28 Jul 2010 17:11 GMT http://www.screendaily.com/news/uk-ireland/ed-vaizey-on-ukfc-people-in-the-film-industry-are-spreading-scare-stories/5016446.article?referrer=RSS http://www.screendaily.com/news/uk-ireland/ed-vaizey-on-ukfc-people-in-the-film-industry-are-spreading-scare-stories/5016446.article Speaking on BBC 4’s The Media Show today, Vaizey said: “My message to the film industry is, while I understand you have concerns, the government is committed to supporting film and my commitment is to sit down and work with you.” Wed, 28 Jul 2010 15:18 GMT http://www.screendaily.com/news/production/mandeville-top-cow-have-thriller-crosshair-in-their-sights/5016471.article?referrer=RSS http://www.screendaily.com/news/production/mandeville-top-cow-have-thriller-crosshair-in-their-sights/5016471.article Mandeville Films partners David Hoberman and Todd Lieberman announced today that the company has joined forces with Top Cow Productions to adapt Top Cow’s comic book Crosshair. Wed, 28 Jul 2010 21:26 GMT http://www.screendaily.com/news/production/wolkoff-named-development-chief-at-la-based-bekmambetov-projects/5016472.article?referrer=RSS http://www.screendaily.com/news/production/wolkoff-named-development-chief-at-la-based-bekmambetov-projects/5016472.article Michele Wolkoff has joined Timur Bekmambetov’s Los Angeles-based Bekmambetov Projects (BPL) as president of development. Wed, 28 Jul 2010 21:01 GMT http://www.screendaily.com/news/europe/san-sebastian-adds-films-from-sayles-kawasi-ruiz/5016435.article?referrer=RSS http://www.screendaily.com/news/europe/san-sebastian-adds-films-from-sayles-kawasi-ruiz/5016435.article Several titles from major award-winning international film makers, including John Sayles, Naomi Kawasi and Raul Ruiz, have been added to the official selection line-up at the San Sebastian film festival, where they will compete for the coveted Golden Shell. Wed, 28 Jul 2010 10:19 GMT http://www.screendaily.com/news/corporate/us-americas/village-roadshow-entertainment-group-names-bracey-cfo/5016470.article?referrer=RSS http://www.screendaily.com/news/corporate/us-americas/village-roadshow-entertainment-group-names-bracey-cfo/5016470.article Susan Bracey has joined Los Angeles-based Village Roadshow Entertainment Group as CFO and executive vice-president. Wed, 28 Jul 2010 20:47 GMT http://www.screendaily.com/news/distribution/disney-expands-horizons-with-acquisition-of-social-gaming-developer-playdom/5016429.article?referrer=RSS http://www.screendaily.com/news/distribution/disney-expands-horizons-with-acquisition-of-social-gaming-developer-playdom/5016429.article The Walt Disney Company has agreed to acquire online social gaming company Playdom Inc as it develops its digital gaming portfolio and uncovers new channels to reach consumers. Wed, 28 Jul 2010 00:26 GMT http://www.screendaily.com/news/africa-middle-east-news/jenna-cato-bass-wins-top-prize-at-first-durban-filmmart/5016438.article?referrer=RSS http://www.screendaily.com/news/africa-middle-east-news/jenna-cato-bass-wins-top-prize-at-first-durban-filmmart/5016438.article The inaugural Durban FilmMart gave its Hubart Bals Fund Award, with Euros 5,000, to Jenna Cato Bass for her project Tok Tokkie. Wed, 28 Jul 2010 10:58 GMT http://www.screendaily.com/news/corporate/lionsgate-ceo-feltheimer-to-deliver-keynote-at-mipcom/5016460.article?referrer=RSS http://www.screendaily.com/news/corporate/lionsgate-ceo-feltheimer-to-deliver-keynote-at-mipcom/5016460.article Lionsgate CEO and co-chairman Jon Feltheimer has been chosen as the Mipcom 2010 Personality of the Year. Wed, 28 Jul 2010 17:26 GMT http://www.screendaily.com/news/uk-ireland/grolsch-and-little-white-lies-launch-free-film-club/5016468.article?referrer=RSS http://www.screendaily.com/news/uk-ireland/grolsch-and-little-white-lies-launch-free-film-club/5016468.article The club will feature in eight venues across the UK, with Edgar Wright’s Scott Pilgrim Vs The World kicking off the initiative later this month. Wed, 28 Jul 2010 18:14 GMT http://www.screendaily.com/news/uk-ireland/facebook-campaign-independent-petition-set-up-to-save-the-uk-film-council/5016415.article?referrer=RSS http://www.screendaily.com/news/uk-ireland/facebook-campaign-independent-petition-set-up-to-save-the-uk-film-council/5016415.article The UK film community is starting to rally around grassroots efforts to save the UK Film Council, a day after the Department of Culture Media and Sport announced its surprising decision to abolish the UKFC. Tue, 27 Jul 2010 16:21 GMT http://www.screendaily.com/festivals/toronto/toronto-world-premieres-to-include-the-conspirator-never-let-me-go-rabbit-hole/5016413.article?referrer=RSS http://www.screendaily.com/festivals/toronto/toronto-world-premieres-to-include-the-conspirator-never-let-me-go-rabbit-hole/5016413.article TIFF to also premiere new films from Mike Mills, Guillaume Canet, Michael Winterbottom, David Schwimmer. Tue, 27 Jul 2010 16:07 GMT http://www.screendaily.com/festivals/other-festivals/ciudad-juarez-murders-tale-backyard-to-close-14th-laliff/5016427.article?referrer=RSS http://www.screendaily.com/festivals/other-festivals/ciudad-juarez-murders-tale-backyard-to-close-14th-laliff/5016427.article Carlos Carrera’s crime drama Backyard will close the seven-day 14th Los Angeles Latino International Film Festival (LALIFF) on August 25, marking the culmination of a programme of 37 features and 36 shorts. Tue, 27 Jul 2010 17:18 GMT http://www.screendaily.com/news/europe/lars-von-trier-starts-melancholia-shoot-with-dunst-gainsbourg-sutherland/5016411.article?referrer=RSS http://www.screendaily.com/news/europe/lars-von-trier-starts-melancholia-shoot-with-dunst-gainsbourg-sutherland/5016411.article The cast for the ‘psychological disaster movie’ includes Kirsten Dunst, Charlotte Gainsbourg, Kiefer Sutherland, Charlotte Rampling, John Hurt, Alexander Skarsgård, Stellan Skarsgård, Jesper Christensen, Udo Kier, Brady Corbet and Cameron Spurr. Tue, 27 Jul 2010 13:35 GMT http://www.screendaily.com/festivals/venice/venice-days-to-open-with-bliers-the-clink-of-the-ice/5016412.article?referrer=RSS http://www.screendaily.com/festivals/venice/venice-days-to-open-with-bliers-the-clink-of-the-ice/5016412.article Twelve titles hailing from regions as diverse as Burkina Faso and Chile have been selected for the seventh edition of the official Venice Days sidebar, set to unspool during the 67th edition of the Venice Film Festival. Tue, 27 Jul 2010 13:51 GMT http://www.screendaily.com/news/distribution/inception-crosses-20m-in-global-ticket-sales-in-imax/5016428.article?referrer=RSS http://www.screendaily.com/news/distribution/inception-crosses-20m-in-global-ticket-sales-in-imax/5016428.article Christopher Nolan’s number one North American film Inception was poised to cross the $20m worldwide box office mark in Imax theatres today [27]. Tue, 27 Jul 2010 15:23 GMT