Screen
09 Dec 2010
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Swiss market share climbs by 50% as record number of local films released in cinemas
Swiss films’ market share climbed year-on-year by around 50% to 5.2% in 2010 from last year’s 3.5% with a record number of local film – 82 – released in the cinemas. -
A new sphere
Launched at the AFM, the Hemisphere Media Capital fund is utilising Japanese partners to invest in studio films. Liz Shackleton talks to co-founder Jean-Luc De Fanti -
Andrea Riseborough and Alexander Fehling among 2011 Shooting Stars
UK actress Andrea Riseborough (pictured) and Germany’s Alexander Fehling are among ten up-and-coming European acting talents which have been selected from a longlist of 25 candiates for European Film Promotion’s Shooting Stars showcase at next February’s Berlin International Film Festival. -
Animal Kingdom leads Australian Film Institute Awards
The much loved crime drama Animal Kingdom has won 10 Australian Film Institute (AFI) Awards including best film for producer Liz Watts, AFI Members’ Choice, and best direction and original script for David Michôd. -
Asian titles lead Rotterdam’s initial Tiger competitors
The International Film Festival Rotterdam has announced the initial films in its Tiger Awards competition and other special programmes for its 40th annual event, which runs Jan 26-Feb 6. -
Beijing to host film industry event Beijing International Film Season
New event, kicking off in April 2011, to combine market, screenings and industry forums. -
Ben Gibson, London Film School
LFS director Ben Gibson talks about the school’s future as a film hub, why internationalism is important, and the breadth of the new MA in Film Curating. -
Berlinale competition to include Coriolanus, Pina, The Future
The Berlinale has announced seven new titles for its Competition. -
China’s digital future
Liz Shackleton examines how China is racing ahead of other markets in terms of digital delivery of film. -
Danish producer Foldager sets up her own production company
She is still in post on Lars von Trier’s Melancholia and will also work on new projects with Michael Winterbottom and Oliver Hirschbiegel. -
David Attenborough to make 3D feature doc about penguins
Sky 3D is working with David Attenborough on their second documentary together, Penguin Island 3D. -
Dexter Fletcher starts shooting Wild Bill in East London
Shooting has begun on British actor Dexter Fletcher’s directorial debut Wild Bill, starring Charlie Creed-Miles, Will Poulter, Sammy Williams and Liz White. -
Dutch films take top prizes at 3D Stereo Media fest
Brian Yuzna’s Amphibious 3D (Netherlands) has been named the best feature film at the 3D Stereo Media festival, which took place from Dec 8-10 in Liege, Belgium. -
EM Media launches scheme to help projects stranded by Screen East
Regional screen agency EM Media is launching a temporary scheme – EM Media East – to provide support to projects which had been awarded funding by defunct regional screen agency Screen East. -
Enemies of the People event, London
Documentary Enemies of the People screened at the ICA on Dec 10, with a conversation later with Lord Puttnam. -
Fido Awards, London
The fourth annual Fido Awards, the Oscars of the canine world founded by Toby Rose, took place Sunday at the Athenaeum Hotel in London. -
Headline grabbers
From Buckingham Palace to Wall Street and the Middle East to Eastern Europe, the real world is a rich source of material for film-makers. Leonard Klady reports on the pitfalls and the box-office potential of stories which are ripped from the headlines -
High Point flies with Operation Peter Pan documentary
High Point Media Group is to handle international sales on Estela Bravo’s documentary, Operation Peter Pan: Flying Back to Cuba, through its fact based label High Point Horizons. -
Holy men and Hollywood
The French box office is looking strong for 2010 on the back of Hollywood summer hits and local breakouts. By Jean-Philippe Guerand -
Ivan Mactaggart joins Parfitt's Trademark
Film financier Ivan Mactaggart has joined UK production company Trademark Films as a partner. -
Jacques le Glou dies at age 70
French producer and industry veteran Jacques le Glou passed away on December 9 at the age of 70. -
Japanese director Yoji Yamada celebrates 50th year as director with Ozu homage
Shochiku Studios has announced details of director Yoji Yamada’s latest film, Tokyo Kazoku (literal translation: “Tokyo Family”), being produced to celebrate Yamada’s 50-year directing career. -
Jonathan Ross works with UK French film channel Cinemoi
BBC veteran Jonathan Ross has become a shareholder in UK-based French cinema channel Cinemoi. He will become a presenter, producer and creative director for the company. -
LoveFilm streaming now available to German subscribers
LoveFilm is rolling out its streaming service to Germany. -
Marrakech's top award goes to Journals of Musan
Park Jungbum’s debut feature The Journals Of Musan has scooped the Golden Star award at the 10th Marrakech International Film Festival. -
Martin Kemp lines up playboy role in new comedy
Martin Kemp, Colin Salmon, Billy Murray and Adele Silva have joined the cast of British comedy How To Stop Being A Loser. -
McCorkell, Cook leave Rogers & Cowan to join Organic
Emma McCorkell is leaving Rogers & Cowan to join Organic Marketing as Publicity Director, running the UK publicity team. -
Morena Films to adapt Bardem book for the big screen
Spanish outfit Morena Films is set to produce a film called Scorpion In Love (Alacran Enamorado), based on Spanish actor Carlos Bardem’s hard-hitting redemption novel. -
On Demand Group launches VOD platform with Kabel BW
The On Demand Group, part of SeaChange International, has launched VOD services for Kabel Baden-Wurttemberg in Germany. -
Parminder Vir joins Al Ruwaini's Pyramedia
Producer Parminder Vir has joined Pyramedia as a development consultant. -
Paul Smith named head of comms at Pact
UK producers body Pact has appointed Paul Smith as its new head of communications. -
Public access
The Sydney Film Festival’s innovative attempts to make its programme easier to navigate is, the event says, having a real effect on attendance. Sandy George reports -
Romania's Outbound wins Golden Alexander in Thessaloniki
Adverse weather conditions and the severe economic situation of the country did not manage to blackout the success of the 51st edition of the Thessaloniki International Film Festival (TIFF), the first under the new artistic director Dimitris Eipides.The festival wrapped with the gala screening of Darren Aronofsky’s Black Swan.Two Romanian productions took four of the seven main awards in the competition, catering to first and second films.Outbound (Periferic) -
Sanctum to get two-week run in IMAX
The 3D underwater thriller will be released in IMAX from Feb 4, making it the busiest first quarter ever for IMAX. -
Sundance adds three films, including Miranda July's The Future
Sundance has added three new world premieres to its lineup. Miranda July’s The Future will play in Out of Competition premieres, before it goes on to compete at the Berlinale. -
The complete package
In a troubled economic landscape, US talent managers are increasingly producing and packaging projects for their clients — but some agents are complaining of a land grab. Sharon Swart reports. -
The Globes’ critical role
A Golden Globe is one of the industry’s most coveted awards, and its show (Jan 16) one of the most entertaining — detractors aside. Jeremy Kay reports -
The King's Speech leads Golden Globe nominations
As the Golden Globe nominations were revealed today, The King’s Speech leads the pack with seven nominations, followed by The Fighter and The Social Network with six each, and Black Swan, Inception and The Kids Are All Right with four each. -
The world of Dubai
Since its launch in 2004, Dubai International Film Festival (Dec 12-19) has grown steadily alongside the region’s film landscape. And this year sees the launch of the new Dubai Film Market, which aims to bring together the Arab and international industries. Ben Walters reports -
Thessaloniki International Film Festival 2010
51st Thessaloniki International Film Festival December 3-12, 2010 -
UPI, Film 1, Buck team for Rubbeldiekatz
Universal Pictures International (UPI) and Berlin-based Film 1 will co-produce Detlev Buck’s Rubbeldiekatz (working title) with Boje Buck. -
Venice films to travel to Beijing and Shanghai
Italian films from the 67th edition of the Venice Film Festival will be sent to Beijing and Shanghai thanks to the second edition of the cultural project ‘Great Italian films from Venice to Bejing’, which promotes Italian films in China. -
Vicente Canales sets up new sales agency Film Factory Entertainment
Former Filmax International chief Vicente Canales is setting up a new independent Spanish sales agency called Film Factory Entertainment, combining genre titles from young directors with more commercial output from leading directors. -
Vinterberg plans Swedish shoot for new drama The Formula
Festen and Submarino writer-director Thomas Vinterberg is re-teaming with Zentropa producer Sisse Graum Jorgensen on Swedish-language drama The Formula.
