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Acclaimed composer Alexandre Desplat talks about the challenges of covering a wide range of moods in his score for Rise of the Guardians. By Katherine Krueger.
NewsBafta Crew initiative calls for applications
A new training and networking scheme for upcoming British film and TV talent outside London is now open for applications.
NewsLondon's Empire Cinema first to offer Dolby Atmos
The Empire cinema in London’s Leicester Square will be the first in the UK to bring Dolby Atmos audio technology to audiences, starting December 13 with Ang Lee’s Life of Pi.
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Glasgow Film Theatre set for renovation
The Glasgow Film Theatre is slated to undergo a $2.6m (£1.6m) renovation project that will allow for growth of the city’s film festival.
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Stefansson’s Heaven and Hell trilogy to be adapted for screen
Icelandic book series to be adapted for release from late 2014.
NewsToby Jones joins Leave to Remain
Shooting is underway for director Bruce Goodison’s feature Leave to Remain, which will star Toby Jones.
NewsBerlinale to highlight Weimar Cinema influence
The Berlin International Film Festival’s retrospective strand for its 2013 edition is set to focus on Weimar-era films produced after 1933, when the Nazis had taken control of the German film industry and forced film-makers to fall in line with the regime.
CommentDe Niro: still a contender
Hollywood veteran Robert De Niro told audiences at the Doha Tribeca Film Festival that he has no plans of retiring from film-making.
NewsThe Hunt claims Leeds fest award
Danish drama The Hunt took home the Leeds International Film Festival Audience Award at the close of the annual event.
NewsJames Richards wins 2012 Film London Jarman Award
Richards was selected from a shortlist of ten artists.
NewsMetrodome strike UK deal for found footage horror Hollow
Distributor will release the film [pictured], the first on Parkland Pictures’ new genre label Darkland Distribution, in January.
NewsSundance London to return to O2 in 2013 and 2014
The festival will present new work from American film-makers and musicians from 25-28 April, 2013.
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Djin awarded The Director's Eye at the African Film Festival of Cordoba
Kenyan filmmaker Hawa Essuman [pictured] receives €25,000 for the film’s development as a result of the award.
NewsBurn It Up Djassa, Restless City, On The Edge to compete at inaugural Colors of the Nile festival
58 African films from around the continent will be highlighted during the festival, which runs Nov 7-11.
NewsGrant Scicluna's The Wilding wins 2012 Iris Prize
Scicluna receives £25,000 for the prize to make a new short film in the UK.
NewsBack of Beyond, Two Hearts among EFA short film nominees
European Film Awards to take place on Dec 1 in Malta.
NewsAlan Heim and Steve Okazaki to be honoured at Plus Camerimage
Heim to receive Lifetime Acheivement Award to the Editor, while Ozazaki [pictured] will be presented with the Outstanding Achivement Award as a Documentary Filmmaker.
NewsGlobal Screen picks up action-adventure Heroes
Munich-based Global Screen adds action-adventure TV film Heroes from director Hansjörg Thurn.
NewsEmma Sullivan, Steven Shiel among writers up for Wellcome Trust Screenwriting Prize
Winner to be announced at an awards event at Wellcome Collection on Oct 8.
NewsFilm Agency for Wales launches mentoring programme
Programme will allow 12 producers or company managers to be mentored by distribution executives to develop content for UK and international markets.