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09 Aug 2012
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MEDIA chief Silver has 'very positive meeting' in Locarno about Swiss membership of Creative Europe
The MEDIA Programme’s unit head Aviva Silver reports having had a “very positive meeting” in Locarno this week with the Swiss Federal Office of Culture (BAK) about membership of the Creative Europe framework programme.Speaking exclusively to Screen during the festival’s Industry Days, Silver said that she had met with Jean-Frédéric Jauslin, BAK director, and senior civil servant Laurent Steiert, who is Switzerland’s representative on the MEDIA Committee, “to talk about how membership o -
American Asylum, BASS prepare The Last Beat
Robert Saitzyk will direct the film, loosely based on the final days of Jim Morrison. -
BBC Studios And Post Production head to Elstree Studios
Arrangement will see BBC invest in Elstree with a mix of HD television studios spaces. -
Berneri, Hendler, Fuentes-León, Katz, to participate in San Sebastian's Co-Production Forum
17 projects from Europe and South America will participate in production summit. -
Bob Hoskins announces retirement after Parkinson's diagnosis
Bob Hoskins has announce he will retire from acting at the age of 69, after he was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease last autumn. -
Bourne Legacy leads US box office on $40.3m for Universal
Universal’s fourth entry in the Jason Bourne franchise debuted solidly despite the absence of Matt Damon. Strong enough to depose The Dark Knight Rises, the film’s less familiar lead meant it could not however top the opening weekends of its two immediate predecessors in the franchise. -
Bullhead's Roskam to direct HBO's Buda Bridge Bitch
Rising young Belgian auteur Michaël R. Roskam has signed up to write and direct the pilot for a new Belgian-set but English language series for US powerhouse TV network HBO. -
Caroline Link to bring Heidi to big screen
German director Caroline Link, who won the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film in 2003 for Nowhere In Africa (Nirgendwo in Afrika), is now attached as director for a new film version of the children’s classic Heidi. -
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Dagur Kari to direct Nimbus' Tordenskiold epic
Lars Bredo Rahbek of Denmark’s Nimbus Film to produce film about Norwegian nobleman and naval officer; Morten Tyldum already at work on rival project. -
Doomsday Book, Toad Road among winners at Fantasia
16th edition of Montreal’s genre film festival closed with Canadian premiere of ParaNorman on Aug 7; screenings continue until Aug 9. -
Elisabeth Costa de Beauregard to head international sales at Voltage
UPDATE: The industry veteran has left Lakeshore Entertainment after many years where she most recently served as evp and handled sales on titles including Oscar winner Million Dollar Baby and The Underworld franchise. -
Filmmakers from Senegal and Burkina Faso awarded two Open Doors awards apiece
A roundtable at Locarno’s 10th co-production lab also focussed on new local and regional initiatives that have recently been launched. -
Footballers strike for Kicking And Screening Festival
A host of legendary ex-Arsenal FC stars from the Highbury club’s 1988-89 First Division winning team will be in attendance at the opening night of the second The Kicking And Screening Festival in London (September 28 to October 4). -
Gareth Jones' Delight starts shooting
Jones’ second film in a planned trilogy stars Jeanne Balibar, Gavin Fowler, Tim Dutton and Eiry Thomas. -
Greg Louganis doc shooting during London Olympics
Documentary follows Louganis’ return to diving as a mentor to the US team. -
Haugesund to kick off 40th anniversary festival with hotly anticipated Kon-Tiki
Other local productions to screen include Karlovy Vary winner The Almost Man, I Belong and documentary Bravehearts. -
Honouring Jesse Owens in film
Anthony Mackie to star in new film. -
Iloura brings life to Seth MacFarlane’s Ted
ScreenTech talks to Iloura’s VFX Supervisor Glenn Melenhorst and CG Supervisor Avi Goodman. -
Inaugural London Mexfest to launch with world premiere of Made In Mexico
Duncan Bridgeman’s documentary to kickstart three-day programme from Aug 17-19. -
Independent Cinema Office launches new digital marketing course
Course aimed at marketeers promoting cultural or specialised releases. -
Jeroen Krabbé to star in Tula, The Revolt
Krabbé [pictured] to play a leading role in Jeroen Leinders’ English language feature about the slave uprising on Curaçao in 1795. -
Kim Basinger joins cast of One Square Mile
EXCLUSIVE: Charles-Olivier Michaud’s first US film also stars Richard Jenkins. -
Locarno 2012
The Locarno Film Festival celebrated its 65th edition from Aug 1-11. -
Locarno to expand beyond August dates in 2013
A new three-day event is to be held in Locarno and Monte Verità before Easter 2013; competition titles find sales companies. -
Locarno's Golden Leopard awarded to Brisseau's Girl From Nowhere
Cate Shortland’s Lore wins audience award; Olivier Pere points to ‘good formula’ for programme as admissions rise. -
London hosting shoots for Fast 6, Jack Ryan, Kick-Ass 2
At a reception at London’s Barbican Centre last night, Film London took the opportunity to announce the many high-profile international films that are currently shooting or about to shoot in the city. -
London's FilmFest Australia to open with European premiere of Not Suitable For Children
Dual site festival, which runs Sept 14-23, also features European premiere of Goddess and three UK premieres. -
Magnetic North
Screen presents a special focus on the Nordic region: Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden. -
Million Dollar Crocodile to open 36th Montreal World Film Festival
2012 edition runs Aug 23-Sept 3 and will screen 432 films from 80 countries, including 110 world or international premieres. -
Moviepilot opens LA office
Founder and CEO Tobi Bauckhage talks to Screen about Moviepilot’s recent Los Angeles move, and the company’s future steps. -
National Theatre announces free Films on the Flytower programme
Series runs Aug 16-25 and features six classic films, including This Is Spinal Tap and The Red Shoes. -
Netflix launches 'Just for Kids' section on Xbox 360
Selection of child-friendly TV programmes and films was already available on PCs and Macs, Nintendo Wii and PlayStation 3, among others. -
New Nordic Films market in Haugesund to welcome 343 professionals
A record number of 343 film professionals from 28 countries, including 100 buyers and sellers, will today arrive at the Norwegian coastal city of Haugesund for New Nordic Films, the four-day market section preceding the Norwegian International Film Festival between August 18-23. -
New partners join Eye on Films from Croatia, Egypt, South Africa, South Korea
EXCLUSIVE: The network supporting first films also adds a new sales company partner. -
NHK unveils lightweight Super Hi-Vision camera
New camera is a similar size and weight to current HD cameras. -
Phase 4 to release Sassy Pants in North America
Coley Sohn’s coming-of-age comedy-drama stars Haley Joel Osment, Ashley Rickards and Anna Gunn. -
Rising Danish director Bjarup Riis takes over Karen Blixen biopic
Tanne formerly had Bille August attached. The project is one of 16 being presented at New Nordic Films Market in Haugesund. -
Season well
Screen chats to make up and special effects designer Paul Hyett about his directorial debut The Seasoning House, which opens FrightFest on Thursday (23). -
Seventeen 'New Directors' to compete in San Sebastian
Selections include Shell from UK’s Scott Graham and The Caretaker’s Tale by Katrina Wiedeman from Denmark. -
Steve Jenkins exits as BBC pares back film acquisitions
BBC head of film acquisitions Steve Jenkins is to leave the broadcaster this month after more than 15 years. -
Tahar Rahim, Lea Seydoux start shoot for Zlotowski
Elle Driver handling international sales on the story of forbidden love. -
Takeshi Kitano considers making a third Outrage movie
Takeshi Kitano, the Japanese director/star of hardboiled yakuza thriller Outrage Beyond (sold in Toronto by Celluloid Dreams), is contemplating a third Outrage movie. -
Ted breaks the Bat at the UK box office
Universal’s comedy storms to an estimated $14.3m (£9.32m) opening; Fox’s Diary Of A Wimpy Kid: Dog Days opens strongly in third. -
The Barbican announces year-round film and learning offer for young people
Multi-strand programme kicks off in September with re-launch of Family Film Club. -
Toronto adds dozens more world premieres including Song for Marion as closing night gala
TIFF unveils 62 titles in Contemporary World Cinema, including world premieres from Lenny Abrahamson, Edward Burns, Sion Sono. -
Toronto industry sessions to feature Tessa Ross, Glen Basner, Jeremy Thomas, Olivier Assayas
Panels to address topics such as emerging markets, creative distribution models and marketing films online. -
Toronto's new Asian Film Summit to welcome experts including Bruno Wu, Bill Kong
The Toronto International Film Festival’s inaugural Asian Film Summit will see Harvey Weinstein acting as master of ceremonies for its closing banquet. -
Tribeca Film to release Resolution in North America
Aaron Moorhead and Justin Benson’s thriller premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival earlier this year and went on to play at Fantasia. -
Trieste's When East Meets West plans showcase of new Italian films
Forum also announces that German-speaking countries – Austria, Germany and Switzerland – will be the guest focus region for the third edition of the WEMW forum. -
Universal sets 2013 dates for 47 Ronin, Kick-Ass 2, Jurassic Park
The long-gestating 3D action-adventure starring Keanu Reeves moves back from Feb 8 to Dec 25, while Kick-Ass 2 arrives in theatres on Jun 28 and features the returning cast of Aaron Johnson (pictured), Chloë Grace Moretz and Christopher Mintz-Plasse. -
Warner Bros eyes fifth weekend of international rule for DKR
The Dark Knight Rises has amassed $464m through Warner Bros Pictures International and the question is can it stay top for the fifth consecutive weekend.
