All Screen articles in 29 Nov 2012
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Ric Roman Waugh to direct Relativity's Tipping Point
Waugh will also rewrite the sci-fi thriller based on an original screenplay by Todd Stein.
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Summit Entertainment acquires rights to Breed
Chase Novak aka Scott Spencer wrote the novel and Summit has hired Burr Steers to write and direct the horror thriller. David Heyman and Jeffrey Clifford of Heyday Films will produce.
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PromotionWFTV Awards 2012: Screen International / Broadcast Photo Booth
The Sky WFTV Awards returned for its 22nd year to celebrate the UK’s best women in film and television of 2012. This year Screen International teamed with Broadcast to make the ceremony even more enjoyable! We’ve collected the photos you took at our photo booth for you to browse, keep ...
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NewsZero Dark Thirty tops NBR awards
Zero Dark Thirty has scored a hat trick at the National Board of Review (NBR) awards, taking the best film prize, best director for Kathryn Bigelow and best actress for Jessica Chastain.
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NewsXLrator takes American Mary for US
XLrator Media has acquired all US rights to horror thriller American Mary and plans to release the film on its new Screamfest label next autumn.
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NewsArgo gets Palm Spring award
Argo is to get the Ensemble Performance Award at next month’s Palm Springs International Film Festival.
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NewsTarak Ben Ammar buys private Egyptian TV channel ONTV
Deal part of strategic plan to build North African, Egyptian and European media network aimed at Arab-language audiences.
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Aldamisa takes international on Sundance premiere Inevitable Defeat
Aldamisa International has acquired director George Tillman’s The Inevitable Defeat of Mister and Pete, set for its world premiere at next month’s Sundance festival, for international sales.
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NewsBafta Crew initiative calls for applications
A new training and networking scheme for upcoming British film and TV talent outside London is now open for applications.
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NewsMetrodome promotes Simon Weavers
Metrodome Distribution has promoted Simon Weavers to head of DVD sales.
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NewsLondon's Empire Cinema first to offer Dolby Atmos
The Empire cinema in London’s Leicester Square will be the first in the UK to bring Dolby Atmos audio technology to audiences, starting December 13 with Ang Lee’s Life of Pi.
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NewsUK government confirms 25% TV tax credit, £6m pool for training; Ireland extends relief to 2020
UK government promises to match industry training funding up to £6m; Irish government extends film and TV tax credit to 2020,
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NewsjOBS acquired by Canada’s Remstar
Montreal-based Remstar Films is to distribute the Steve Jobs biopic in Canada; Entertainment One will handle rights in all media for the film outside Quebec.
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NewsSkyfall biggest ever film at UK box office
James Bond’s 23rd adventure has become the highest grossing film of all time at the UK box office, overtaking Avatar.
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Rotterdam names Dutch co-pro titles
Film projects from the Netherlands have been selected for CineMart 2013, including new titles from veteran director Alex van Warmerdam and Kauwboy [pictured] director Boudewijn Koole.
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NewsPinto, Apted, Barreto among Dubai film festival jurors
The Dubai International Film Festival has announced the juries for its Muhr competition strands, which include actress Freida Pinto, Brazilian filmmaker Bruno Barreto and UK director Michael Apted.
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NewsUkrainian cinemas face closure over “music tax”
Ukrainian cinemas are facing the threat of closure over government plans to charge them royalties for the use of music in films.
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NewsFrench film industry protests 3% VAT hike on cinema tickets
VAT on cinema tickets set to rise to 10% at the beginning of 2014.