All Screen articles in 17 January 2013
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NewsHobby and Hubbell launch Tangerine Entertainment
Production company will partner with other organisations to promote film work by women.
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NewsConsumer spending on film up $1.3bn in 2012
Growth in 2012 generated by Asia-Pacific region but North Americans remains by far the biggest spenders on films at about $80 per capita per year, according to a new report from IHS Screen Digest.
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NewsSundance: Anchor Bay runs with Midnight entry The Rambler
In the second preemptive buy of the festival, Anchor Bay Films has snapped up rights for North America, the UK and Australia to the genre tale from AKA Pictures, XYZ Films and Brooklyn Reptyle. Celluloid Nightmares handles international sales.
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FeaturesHugh Jackman
Hugh Jackman threw himself into playing Jean Valjean in Les Misérables, and talks to Screen about the ‘role of a lifetime.’
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NewsLincoln Center to show Side Effects sneak preview
FilmNation handles international sales on Steven Soderbergh’s Berlinale-bound psychological thriller. The Film Society Of Lincoln Center and Film Comment Selects screen the psychological thriller on Jan 30.
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NewsLejo Pet joins Exclusive Releasing acquisitions ranks
The new vp of acquisitions will report to head of acquisitions Matt Brodlie and both will be on the ground in Sundance looking for titles to fill the inaugural slate.
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NewsBlumhouse Productions swoops on Duplass Brothers’ Peachfuzz
The preemptive acquisition on the eve of Sundance unites horror specialist Jason Blum [pictured] with the found footage project.
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NewsCharlie Cox, Jodie Whittaker, Paul Schneider to star in Hello Carter
EXCLUSIVE: Bankside handles sales on London-set debut from Anthony Wilcox; Michael Winterbottom and Andrew Eaton executive-produce; shoot kicks off Monday.
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NewsSky orders Ian Fleming biopic
Sky has ordered 10 major dramas across its channels, including a four-part Ian Fleming biopic for Sky Atlantic and talent-led Sky Arts projects starring the likes of Vanessa Redgrave and Kylie Minogue, and created by Idris Elba, Matt Smith and Grayson Perry.
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NewsProduction round-up: Paul Dano to play Brian Wilson
Bill Pohlad announced on Thursday [17] he will direct Love & Mercy with Paul Dano in the lead as Beach Boys band leader Brian Wilson in his early years.
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NewsSundance Institute Artists Services broadens horizons
Sundance Institute executive director Keri Putnam said on Thursday [17] the self-distribution initiative has expanded to include six new supports.
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NewsKrave Massive, Guest House Films partner on LGBT theatre
The upcoming Las Vegas-based nightclub will open a theatre on its site after teaming up with LA-based producter-distributor Guest House.
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NewsCohen Media Group to distribute film-making documentary
Chuck Workman, whose short films and montages have been regular highlights of the Academy Awards telecasts, directs and Charles Cohen will produce What Is Cinema?.
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NewsPacific Northwest Pictures to release Knife Fight on Jan 25
The Canadian distribution will start a platform release in Toronto before expanding across the country.
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FeaturesRoger Corman, GJ Echternkamp: Virtually Heroes
Roger Corman and GJ Echternkamp speak to Jeremy Kay about Sundance Park City At Midnight entry Virtually Heroes.
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FeaturesThe rising stars of Sundance
Screen profiles five hot new film-makers heading to Sundance 2013: Alexandre Moors, Stacie Passon, Jeremy Lovering, Fredrik Bond and Shaka King.
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FeaturesPark City Heat
The 2013 Sundance Film Festival (Jan 17-27) boasts a rich mix of US and international projects. Screen speaks to the festival’s organisers about the ‘immediacy and fearlessness’ in this year’s programme.
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FeaturesShopping on Main Street
The hottest films heading to Sundance 2013 include eagerly awaited biopics, the latest instalments in celebrated indie series and work from major documentary film-makers. Screen profiles some of the buzz titles.
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FeaturesThe diversity opportunity
Screen and Creative Skillset gathered industry experts for a discussion about diversity in the UK film industry. Wendy Mitchell reports on the meeting’s highlights.
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NewsThe ABCs of Death, Byzantium among UK premieres at Film4 FrightFest
Genre festival holds its eighth Glasgow edition from Feb 22-23, during this year’s Glasgow Film Festival.