Screen
25 December 2009
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Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel
Dir: Betty Thomas. US. 2009. 89 mins. -
Bodyguards And Assassins tops holiday box office in China
Cinema Popular’s action thriller Bodyguards And Assassins has topped the Chinese box office over the holiday period racking up a $30m (RMB208m) to December 29. -
Canal Plus increases spend on European film production
Canal Plus has announced the signature of a new accord with the French film industry that will see the pay-TV giant invest more of its annual revenue in film production. -
Film critic Michael Dwyer dies aged 58
Michael Dwyer, the respected Irish Times film critic and chairman of the Dublin Film Festival, died on January 1 following an illness. He was 58 years old. -
Independent cinema in "the best of health", says Berlinale chief
Independent cinema is in the best of health, says Berlinale chief Dieter Kosslick, who is currently completing the competition line-up for the forthcoming 60th edition (February 11-21). -
John Woo to receive Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement at Venice
John Woo, the Asian and Hollywood director and producer, will receive the Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement at the 67th Venice International Film Festival, which will run September 1 – 11 next year. -
Middle East Film Festival announces 2010 dates
The Middle East International Film Festival, Abu Dhabi has announced that its fourth edition will run October 14 to 23. It comes as the festival calls for entries for narrative and documentary features and short films. -
Vengeance
Dir: Johnnie To. Hong Kong. 2009. 108 mins. -
Veteran Spanish producer Tedy Villalba dies aged 74
Renowned Spanish producer Tedy Villalba has died in Madrid after a long period of ill health. He was 74 years old.
