All Screen articles in October 3 2014
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NewsHospital Club unveils film and TV honorees
Finalists include Clio Barnard, Alison Owen and Susanna White [pictured], Benedict Cumberbatch, Penny Woolcock, and Pippa Harris.
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Newsro*co launches portal Simple Cinema
Public can host screenings of documentaries using new site.
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NewsDNA Films hires head of TV development
Bentley Productions head of development Tom Winchester has joined the TV arm of 28 Days Later film producer DNA.
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NewsSANAD backs nine projects
Abu Dhabi Film Festival’s development and post-production fund awards $500,000 per year.
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NewsAgile launches new development initiative
Screenwriters will write micro-budget ideas for director Max Myers.
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NewsUK production wraps shoot in Cape Verde
BAFTA nominee Robbie McCallum makes feature debut on drama Atlantic Heart.
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NewsSt Petersburg Forum examines Russian co-pros
A roundup of news from the inaugural St Petersburg International Media Forum includes a busy French delegation and a local controversy brewing over Leviathan.
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FeaturesBusan: Asian Film Market 2014
Korea’s expanding VoD market and increasing cooperation between Korea and China are driving growth at this year’s Asian Film Market.
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NewsItalian comedy wins in Reykjavik
I Can Quit Whenever I Want wins the Golden Puffin; Shawn Christensen’s Before I Disappear gets special jury mention.
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CommentHollywood shaken up by Netflix ambitions
Hollywood has just watched a Netflix horror movie called The Future.
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NewsIFC acquires October Gale
IFC Films has snapped up US rights to Ruba Nadda’s recent Toronto world premiere from Blue Ice Pictures starring Patricia Clarkson. Separately, Starz Digital Media has announced release plans for Bad Turn Worse.
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NewsUPHE establishes LA hub
Universal Pictures is setting up a new global home entertainment division headquarters in Los Angeles.
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NewsAnthony Marcoly out at Paramount
The president of Paramount Pictures International is leaving the studio in light of a shake-up to integrate international marketing and distribution.
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NewsGoogle, Paramount unveil Interstellar pact
The multi-platform partnership will feature initiatives delivered across Google platforms, including Google for Education, Google+, Google Play and YouTube.
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NewsFocus, Laika sign three-film deal
As The Boxtrolls enters it second weekend in release, Focus Features and Laika announced they have extended their collaboration.
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NewsBirdman to close Leeds Film Festival
The film starring Michael Keaton to receive a simultaneous UK premiere with the Brighton Film Festival.
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NewsTIFF entry Miss Julie seduces Wrekin Hill
Chris Ball and his team have acquired US rights to Liv Ullmann’s recent Toronto world premiere starring Jessica Chastain, Colin Farrell and Samantha Morton.
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NewsAiden Gillen sci-fi readies premiere
Film from BAFTA-winning director Tomek Baginski to premiere as part of the BFI’s Sci-Fi season.
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NewsAFI to honour Steve Martin
The comedian and entertainer will collect the 43rd AFI Life Achievement Award at a gala tribute in Los Angeles on June 4, 2015.
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FeaturesBusan: Asian Project Market 2014
This year’s Asian Project Market includes a strong showing from China among the 30 projects.