Screen
08 Dec 2011
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3D special
Screen’s digital 3D supplement offers a wealth of interviews and case studies about how the world’s top filmmakers are creatively using 3D. -
Agile, Archer's Mark finish shoot for feature doc about Samoan football team
Project was backed by Agile’s Development Fund which invests in emerging talent. -
Barbican plans 2 new screens in London
The Barbican is developing a new two-screen new cinema in London, to be located on the corner of Beech and Whitecross Streets. -
Berlinale's Generation line-up includes The Crown Jewels
The Berlinale has announced the first selections of its Generation programme for young people and teenagers. -
BFI creates new combined post as Director of Film Fund
Job will combine roles of Tanya Seghatchian (development production funding) and Pete Buckingham (distribution and exhibition), who have recently left their posts at the BFI. -
Bona Rings The Bell
Chinese company celebrates one year on NASDAQ with some star power. -
Canadian Cal Christiansen animates David Hare’s Wall
Multimedia treatment for David Hare’s play Wall looking at Israeli separation barrier and its impact on both Israelis and Palestinians. -
Chemical Brothers concert film comes to big screen
Don’t Think to be first concert film to feature Dolby 7.1 surround sound. -
Clint Eastwood gets inaugural John Ford Award; symposium plans announced
The Irish Film & Television Academy (IFTA) is working with the John Ford Estate and the Irish Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht, to establish a new annual symposium devoted to the work and legacy of John Ford. -
Dagur Kari writing Icelandic film Rocket Man; Baltasar Kormakur to produce
Kormakur also preparing for 2 Guns shoot with Marc Platt/Universal, and two more Working Title projects after Contraband. -
Danish industry debates theatrical windows for local films
Danish Cinemas is currently re-negotiating the agreement with the Danish Distributors’ Association defining the hold-back period between theatrical and DVD-VOD windows. -
Denmark's Fine & Mellow joins forces with Eyeworks
Joint venture will be based in Copenhagen. -
Dominic Cooper heads cast of Summer in February
Dominic Cooper, Ophelia Lovibond (Mr Popper’s Penguins) and Dan Stevens (Downton Abbey) have lined up to star in Summer in February for CrossDay and Apart Films. -
Dragojevic’s The Parade becomes a hit in Serbia, ready for regional rollout
The Parade by Serbian director Srdjan Dragojevic, best known internationally for 1995’s Pretty Village Pretty Flame, has sold 248,934 admissions in Serbia and rolls out in Croatia, Slovenia and Macedonia this week and the next. -
Edinburgh selects 13 participants for new mentoring programme
The Edinburgh International Film Festival (EIFF) has announced a new development and mentoring programme called NETWORK.The programme is meant to provide mentoring opportunities for 13 selected participants by putting them in contact film industry professionals.They are:Writer/director Alex Smith and his adaptation A BOY NAMED KEITHScreenwriter Ronnie Mackintosh and his thriller BEST EVIDENCEWriter/director Gabriel Robertson with comedy DON’T SPEAK; SCREAM -
Effie producer debunks Twitter claims about production troubles
EXCLUSIVE: Donald Rosenfeld says Emma Thompson period piece is almost finished shooting. -
Emily Browning replaces Ophelia Lovibond in Summer in February
Shoot begins this weekend in Cornwall on drama starring Dominic Cooper, Dan Stevens -
Eurimages mooting idea of associate membership for the likes of South Africa, Argentina
Eurimages head notes that non-member UK is “special case.” -
Film London adds board members including Sally Caplan, Kevin Price
Film London has added four new members to its board of directors, which is chaired by producer David Parfitt. -
Film London, BAFTA, NF+M work together on new events series for producers
Speakers will include Stephen Kelliher [pictured], Natalie Brenner and Mia Bays. -
Flatpack Film Festival announces early plans for sixth edition
Birmingham will play host again to the Flatpack Film Festival running March 13-18. -
Glenn Close
Glenn Close first played Albert Nobbs on stage nearly 30 years ago. She speaks to Screen about how she ‘put skin in the game’ to bring the project to the screen as producer, financier and star. -
Hot projects on Screenbase
Among the new productions on Screenbase are horror film Ward 8, and romantic comedy Sparks And Embers. -
How much does crime pay?
The Nordic crime thriller boom has moved from page to screen and is opening up the mainstream global box office to other genres from the region. Andreas Wiseman reports -
How to tailor a spy classic
Screen examines the production of Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy — a British spy story, directed by a Swede and financed by StudioCanal. -
ICAA's release bonuses go to 20 films in Spain
Spain’s ICAA has given more than $16m in total to 20 films that have hit a specific milestone at the Spanish box office. -
Inbetweeners Movie sells more than half million DVDs on first day of release
UK smash hit indie film released by 4DVD becomes fastest-selling comedy of year on DVD. -
Les Films Du Losange sells Last Screening, picks up Gatlif documentary
French outfit closes Italian deal on Achard drama and acquires Tony Gatlif documentary [pictured] for sales and distribution. -
Life in the fast frame
Peter Jackson is shooting The Hobbit at 48fps, and James Cameron is set to follow suit with Avatar 2. But what is the point if films cannot yet be projected at such a high spec? Adrian Pennington reports -
Lighthouse to manage BFI Film Fund Shorts
Agency behind Guiding Lights wins contract to run BFI shorts scheme. -
London Film School to honour Richard Lester, Rita Tushingham, Philip French
Annual graduation ceremony will be held on Dec 13. -
Michelle Yeoh
Michelle Yeoh immersed herself in the life of Burmese dissident Aung San Suu Kyi for The Lady and persuaded Luc Besson to direct. -
Myriad boards Marisa Tomei thriller Inescapable
Myriad chief Kirk D’Amico will handle worldwide sales and serves as executive producer alongside Christine Vachon and Mark Sloane of Alliance Films, which will distribute in Canada. -
Off Piste
It’s not often that you find yourself being rescued from the top of a mountain during a film festival. -
Orange Sky Golden Harvest teams with T-Joy on digital content
China’s OSGH makes pact with Japan’s T-Joy. -
Out of Bounds takes top prize at Marrakech
Snowtown wins jury prize and best actor for Daniel Henshall. -
Oysters at 2,000 meters
Some impressive pitching…and shucking…at Les Arcs. -
Paul Feig
The Bridesmaids director talks about knowing when to cut a joke -
Pretty Pictures takes three territories on Thai feature I Carried You Home
Deal done for France, Germany and Benelux. -
Puss In Boots is top cat in UK on $3.1m (£2m)
Puss In Boots ahead of other newcomers New Year’s Eve and A Very Harold & Kumar 3D Christmas -
Singapore's French connection
Unifrance president and Mact producer Antoine de Clermont-Tonnerre tells Melanie Goodfellow why the organisation is focusing on Singapore as it seeks to invest in new markets -
Sky Atlantic's content push includes Morgan Spurlock British culture series
Sky Atlantic has commissioned its highest-profile UK content yet, including an adaptation of Robert Wilson’s Javier Falcón novels and two landmark series on Britain from Jane Root’s Nutopia and Morgan Spurlock. -
Steppe in a global direction
An exciting new Kazakh director is earning comparisons with Guy Ritchie and Timur Bekmambetov and has attracted an illustrious international team to shoot a coming-of-age film aimed at global audiences. Liz Shackleton reports -
Studios sound out to UK Competition Commission as Sky pay-tv window decision looms
Studios criticise Competition Commission findings and proposed remedies ahead of next month’s provisional decision. -
The Dark Knight's prologue rises
Meeting Tom Hardy as leather-bound terrorist Bane. -
The Lady gets real
Extended documentary about Aung San Suu Kyi comes to UK screens starting today. -
This year's contenders: Mike Goodridge speculates about likely nominees
In a year when voters will be divided among many good movies, Screen looks at the likely nominees for Oscars and Baftas; plus 30 contenders who have everything to play for. -
UK's blinkbox expands offerings to Xbox 360 and iPad
Follows on blinkbox deal with Tesco. -
Up in the air
The airline rights business is soaring as on-demand in-flight systems introduce a wider range of independent and international films to discerning passengers. But rising fuel costs, fewer flights and the arrival of on-board internet access could signal turbulence ahead. John Hazelton reports -
Williams shooting hospital horror Ward 8
Alexander Williams (Jack Falls) is directing the new horror film that is being likened in style to Paranormal Activity.
