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Indie Shakedown
The news – not entirely unexpected – that Lionsgate had bought Summit Entertainment comes as good news in that the two companies will together create an independent powerhouse and as depressing news in that the business loses another buyer of material and movies and a key supplier to the international market.
Remembering Bingham Ray
The film world lost one of its most colourful and passionate characters this week when Bingham Ray died at the age of 57 after a stroke at the Sundance Film Festival.
On the audience and UK films
In light of the Film Policy Review, remembering that you can’t force audiences to watch a film they don’t want to watch; and noting how the UK benefits from US box-office domination.
Great expectations for 2012
Welcome to Screen International 2012, a year that could see a silent French film win the best picture Oscar and Angelina Jolie win the Golden Globe for best foreign-language film.
Venice’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?
Lonergan’s Period Piece
The seven year-old film Margaret, which has finally been released by Fox Searchlight, is very much of its time for a number of reasons.
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Online versus face time
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Glittering European Prizes
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An Undervalued Master
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An Oscars What If?
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UIP: The comeback?
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Is Downtown LA the wrong move for AFM?
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The Market Vs The Movie
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Tokyo Story
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Family Decisions
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LFF: Film Central
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To Be Or Not To Be...in a Franchise
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Independent Cultural Cinema Exhibition: A Manifesto
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Rise Of The Gatekeeper Brands
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Why the US studios are struggling with Asian production
