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Obit: James Gandolfini

20-Jun-2013
James Gandolfini, who shot to fame through his Emmy-winning role as the angst-ridden New Jersey mafia boss in The Sopranos, died on Wednesday [19] while on holiday in Rome. He was 51.
Trenchard Smith to direct Weekend Warriors

18-Jun-2013
Brian Trenchard Smith will direct Australian action film Weekend Warriors.
Screen Awards unveil expert judges for 2013

31-May-2013
Judges include Will Clarke, Marc Samuelson, Damian Jones, Kate Gerova and many more.
Shoot starts for The Fitzroy

24-May-2013
Dresden Pictures has started shooting 1950s-set black comedy The Fitzroy directed by Andrew Harmer.
Cannes Critics' Week 2013 line-up

22-Apr-2013
Films selected for the 52nd Critics’ Week in Cannes have been announced, including British film For Those in Peril and a special screening of David Lowery’s Ain’t Them Bodies Saints, starring Casey Affleck and Rooney Mara.
Screen Awards launches 2013 entries; new categories

27-Mar-2013
The Screen UK Marketing & Distribution Awards 2013 are now open for entries.
Filmart to explore book adaptations

18-Mar-2013
Panelists include novelist Chetan Bhagat [pictured] and literary agent Marysia Juszczakiewicz.
The Great Gatsby to open Cannes

12-Mar-2013
The festival announced early on Tuesday [12] that a 3D screening of The Great Gatsby will open the event on May 15, the same day as its nationwide release in France.
Spielberg to head Cannes jury

28-Feb-2013
Steven Spielberg is headed for the Croisette in May to serve as president of the jury at the 66th festival, Gilles Jacob and Thierry Frémaux confirmed on Thursday [28].
Berlin 2013: world premiere profiles

7-Feb-2013
Screen profiles the world premieres in Competition, out of competition and Panorama, and selected titles from the 63rd Berlin International Film Festival.
Lincoln leads Oscar nominations

10-Jan-2013
Lincoln leads the pack of Oscar nominees announced today, with 12 nods. Life of Pi follows closely with 11, then Les Misérables and Silver Linings Playbook with eight each, and Argo with seven.
BAFTA nominees both 'humbled' and 'thrilled'

9-Jan-2013
UPDATED: Reactions from today’s nominees for BAFTA awards.
New world order

24-Dec-2012
China’s continued growth, the Eurozone crisis and the ongoing debate about release windows made the past year a tumultuous one for the global film business. Screen revisits 10 game-changing stories of 2012.
China box office round-up: Life Of Pi, Cold War rule in November

17-Dec-2012
The Chinese film market warmed up in November as overall admissions and box office were on the rise compared to the slightly slower market in October.
Lincoln leads the way with seven Golden Globe nods

13-Dec-2012
The Master garners actor noms but misses out on Best Film nod; Tom Hooper, Paul Thomas Anderson miss out on Best Director nods.
Wael Omar tackles Egypt's football Ultras

11-Dec-2012
The footballing massacre that claimed the lives of 74 young men and injured a thousand more in the Port Said soccer stadium this February is the subject of a new documentary feature to be directed by award-winning Egyptian filmmaker Wael Omar.
Front Row hunts down Bloodsport, Reykjavik

9-Dec-2012
Front Row Entertainment, the Dubai-based distributor that is among the world’s most prolific pre-buyers of independent films, has added several more titles to its brimming release slate.
Snails to open NYC's Romanian cinema season

28-Nov-2012
Tudor Giurgiu’s comedy Of Snails And Men will open the season in New York, which will also feature Beyond the Hills [pictured].
Ambitious Film Clinic slate shows Egypt's new face

22-Nov-2012
Cairo-based Film Clinic has solidified its status as one of the Arab world’s top production companies with a new slate of internationally oriented films, including a co-production with Fox International Pictures.
A common language

22-Nov-2012
Seventy-one films have been submitted for the foreign-language film Oscar at the 85th Academy Awards. Screen profiles them all, including festival winners and Kenya’s first ever entry
Screen International to be published by Media Business Insight

19-Nov-2012
Conor Dignam (pictured) will lead new media company running Screen International, Broadcast and shots.
China box office monthly round-up: Bait 3D makes surprise attack

15-Nov-2012
Bait 3D, Huayi Brothers’ Tai Chi films and The Bourne Legacy all took a bite out of the China box office in October.
The Act of Killing wins CPH:DOX

12-Nov-2012
Other winners include Leviathan, Beware of Mr Baker and A Normal LIfe.
Horowitz, Rhodes, Ronson among speakers at Nov 5 conference in LA

25-Oct-2012
Magnet Media Group, Forrest Equity Management and the Film Finance Awards are planning a top-level International Film Finance, Production and Distribution Conference to be held in Los Angeles on Nov 5, during the American Film Market.
China box office monthly round-up: The Expendables 2 tops September box office

16-Oct-2012
The Expendables 2 was the highest-grossing release at the Chinese box office in September; a month dominated by US films.
Shortlist revealed for Hospital's h.Club 100 Film Category

1-Oct-2012
Time Out readers submit Andrea Arnold [pictured] as ‘Wild Card’ nominee.
Hou’s The Assassin to start shooting in October

28-Sep-2012
Taiwanese filmmaker Hou Hsiao Hsien downplayed speculation that the $14.5m martial arts drama, which stars Japan’s Satoshi Tsumabuki along with Chang Chen, would be effected by Japan-China political tension.
Screen to publish dailies at Dubai International Film Festival

27-Sep-2012
Screen International will publish dailies at the Dubai International Film Festival (DIFF), which this year takes place December 9-16.
Michael Rosser joins Screen International; Andreas Wiseman promoted

19-Sep-2012
Michael Rosser has been appointed News Editor for Screen International and ScreenDaily.com; Andreas Wiseman promoted to Chief Reporter.
Screen to publish print editions in Zurich

18-Sep-2012
Screen International will be publishing two special print editions during the forthcoming Zurich Film Festival.
Lionsgate, StudioCanal extend distribution deal in Germany, Austria, including Mockingjay part 1 and 2

17-Sep-2012
StudioCanal to handle Mockingjay part 1 and 2 and “other films” on the Lionsgate slate in Germany and Austria.
China box office monthly round-up: Spidey and DKR go head-to-head

11-Sep-2012
The dominance of local films ended on August 27 when The Amazing Spider-Man and The Dark Knight Rises opened on the same day.
Shoreline finds Habib Faisal’s action-drama Ishaqzaade

11-Sep-2012
EXCLUSIVE: Faisal’s action-drama, which took $10m in India, will have its world premiere today [11] in Toronto.
Screen to publish dailies for second year at Film Bazaar

10-Sep-2012
Screen International is partnering with India’s National Film Development Corporation (NFDC) for the second year to publish dailies at annual co-production market Film Bazaar (Nov 21-24).
Pieta, The Master dominate Venice awards

8-Sep-2012
Kim Ki-duk’s South Korean tale about a loan shark who meets a woman claiming to be his mother scooped the Golden Lion best film award at the 69th Venice Film Festival on Saturday (8).
Outfest to fete Craig Zadan and Neil Meron

6-Sep-2012
The organisation dedicated to showcasing, protecting and nurturing LGBT film imagery and artistry will honour the producers at the 8th annual Legacy Awards on Oct 13 in Los Angeles.
Screen reveals six nominees for inaugural Rising Star Award

5-Sep-2012
Screen is unveiling the nominees for its inuaugural Rising Star Award at the Screen UK Marketing & Distribution Awards.
Stealth Media Group hires Tania Sarra to senior sales role

4-Sep-2012
The former director of sales at Arrow Entertainment moves from Toronto to London.
Venice 2012 buzz: the festival's top world premieres

30-Aug-2012
From the work of previous Golden Lion winners to the pick of this year’s debut film-makers, Screen profiles the hot films playing in and out of competition.
Eagle Pictures buys The Reluctant Fundamentalist

28-Aug-2012
The Italian distributor has snapped up rights from K5 International to Mira Nair’s thriller ahead of its opening night slot in Venice on Wendesday (29).
Bob Hoskins announces retirement after Parkinson's diagnosis

8-Aug-2012
Bob Hoskins has announce he will retire from acting at the age of 69, after he was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease last autumn.
James Cameron’s Cameron Pace Group sets up China headquarters

8-Aug-2012
James Cameron’s Cameron Pace Group (CPG) will set up a China headquarters in Tianjin Binhai Hi-tech Industrial Development Park (THIP).
China box office monthly round-up: Painted Skin 2 dominates China market

3-Aug-2012
Wuershan’s fantasy period drama Painted Skin 2: The Resurrection dominated the China box office during July.
Painted Skin 2 becomes highest-grossing Chinese film ever

28-Jul-2012
Huayi Brothers’ Painted Skin: The Resurrection, directed by Wuershan, has become the highest-grossing Chinese-language film ever in mainland China with a box office haul of $107.86m (RMB686m).
My Brother The Devil triumphs at Outfest 2012

22-Jul-2012
Sally El Hosaini’s film won the international dramatic feature grand jury award as the 30th Los Angeles Gay And Lesbian Film Festival came to an end on Sunday night (22).
Massacre at Dark Knight Rises screening in Colorado

20-Jul-2012
UPDATED: Warner Bros will not report opening weekend estimates for Christopher Nolan’s Batman finale on Sunday out of respect for the victims and families of the Aurora shootings at the Century 16 Movie Theatre in the small hours of Friday morning (20). Box office results will be issued on Monday.
China release date for Dark Knight still unconfirmed

20-Jul-2012
While The Dark Knight Rises tears up the box office in other international territories, its release date in China remains uncertain, although the film has passed censorship and was originally scheduled for a late August release.
NBCUniversal Films signs online distribution deal with China’s Youku

10-Jul-2012
The multi year agreement is for video on demand rights to current and library titles.
China box office up 37% in first half of 2012

6-Jul-2012
China’s box office reached $1.19bn (RMB7.55bn) in the first six months of 2012, a 37% increase over the same period in 2011.
Ofcom issues UK anti-piracy measures

26-Jun-2012
Ofcom unveils draft code in which ISPs will be required to send warning letters to alleged illegal downloaders of film, TV or music.
Masoumi wins best film for second time at SIFF

25-Jun-2012
The 15th Shanghai International Film Festival (SIFF) closed last night with Iranian filmmaker Khosro Masoumi’s Bear taking the top prize, best feature film, in the Golden Goblet Awards.
Corrode wins top prize at SIFF’s Asian New Talent Awards

23-Jun-2012
Indian filmmaker Karan Gour’s Corrode took home the top honours of best picture at the Asian New Talent Awards during the 15th Shanghai International Film Festival (SIFF) yesterday.
China’s TCL to be marketing partner on Iron Man 3

20-Jun-2012
Chinese multinational electronics company TCL has confirmed that it will be an international marketing partner for Disney/Marvel’s Iron Man 3, which is shooting in China later this year.
China’s NFC to back The Annihilator

19-Jun-2012
Chinese state-run fund National Film Capital (NFC) has unveiled a slate of ten US-China co-productions, including Stan Lee’s Chinese superhero project The Annihilator.
Jia Zhangke launches Yihui with five-project slate

19-Jun-2012
Chinese filmmaker Jia Zhangke has established a Beijing-based film investment company, Yihui Media, which has a debut slate of five projects.
SIFF debates declining market share of Chinese films

18-Jun-2012
The decline in market share for Chinese films, following the widening of China’s import quotas earlier this year, sparked heated discussions during the first two days of the 15th Shanghai International Film Festival (SIFF).
Screen unveils 2012 UK Stars of Tomorrow

18-Jun-2012
Screen International is today unveiling the rising filmmakers and actors selected for its 2012 Stars of Tomorrow.
Wendy Mitchell appointed as Editor of Screen International

11-Jun-2012
Mitchell, who started at Screen in 2005, will succeed Mike Goodridge.
Raleigh Studios to manage China’s Wuxi Studio

5-Jun-2012
US film studio company Raleigh Studios will manage China’s Wuxi Studio, a 6-square-km facility near Shanghai, to provide film production, post-production and tourism services.
Shanghai fest unveils jury and projects line-up

31-May-2012
Actress Heather Graham, producer Terence Chang and Hungarian filmmaker Bela Tarr are among the jury members for the Golden Goblet Awards at the 15th Shanghai International Film Festival (June 16-24).
Rhythm & Hues ties up with Taiwan’s NDF

29-May-2012
US-based Rhythm & Hues Studios and Taiwan’s government-managed National Development Fund (NDF) have announced that they will jointly invest more than $42m in the Taiwanese visual effects industry.
Mike Goodridge appointed CEO of Protagonist Pictures

29-May-2012
Screen International editor to take new post from early August.
Shanghai film festival unveils competition line-up

25-May-2012
The 15th Shanghai International Film Festival (SIFF) has unveiled the first 10 films in its Golden Goblet Award competition lineup, which includes Russian filmmaker Karen Shakhnazarov’s White Tiger and Chrysalis from Spain’s Paula Ortiz.
Cannes Deals Roundup: Room 237, 7th Floor, Speechless, Student, many more

24-May-2012
Deals from The Film Sales Company, Phantom Film, Film Factory, M-Appeal, Media Luna, and more.
Russian Cinema Fund, Kazakhstan producers guild launch LA initiative

23-May-2012
The scheme will give Russian and Kazakhstan film-makers the chance to learn new skills through placements at LA companies as well as actors the chance to study in LA acting schools.
Cannes deals roundup: DC Medias, Jinga, Hawthorn, Delacheroy

23-May-2012
Deals include Jinga Films selling romantic comedy Timer and Hawthorn selling UK sci fi feature UFO.
China’s Wanda Group buys AMC Entertainment

21-May-2012
China’s Wanda Group has signed an agreement with AMC Entertainment Holdings to buy out 100% of the US entertainment group for $2.6bn.
Special offer on Cannes streaming talks and debates

19-May-2012
Screen International is partnering with Cannes Eco, a TV show being filmed during this year’s Cannes Film Festival, to make available to subscribers online live streaming for a series of interviews, roundtables and media content.
The Weinstein Company tucks into Haute Cuisine

18-May-2012
Wild Bunch confirms sale of Christian Vincent’s culinary-themed tale to the Weinsteins.
Weinsteins pick up US rights on The Oath of Tobruk

18-May-2012
The Weinstein Company has picked up US rights for French philosopher Bernard-Henri Lévy’s documentary about the 2011 Libyan revolution, The Oath of Tobruk.
Screen unveils list of 50 Future Leaders in Sales and Acquisitions

14-May-2012
On the eve of Cannes 2012, Screen presents our Future Leaders of Sales and Acquisitions: 50 of the hottest rising buyers and sellers.
Cannes 2012: Un Certain Regard

11-May-2012
Films include the omnibus 7 Days in Havana [pictured] which includes directors Benicio Del Toro, Gaspar Noe and Laurent Cantet.
Cannes 2012: In Competition; Out Of Competition

11-May-2012
From the anticipated films by seasoned auteurs to the buzz titles from first-timers, Screen profiles the films headed to all the sections of the Cannes Film Festival in 2012
Cannes 2012: Directors' Fortnight

11-May-2012
Directors include Rosales, Larrain, Stoll Ward, Wheatley, Bakhshi.
Cannes 2012: Critics' Week

11-May-2012
Films include UK theatre veteran Rufus Norris’ debut feature film Broken [pictured.]
Cannes 2012: Midnight Screenings; Special Screenings

11-May-2012
Films include Aboriginal girl-group story The Sapphires [pictured], with a cast including Chris O’Dowd.
Bona Film Group to open 3D production base in Tianjin

10-May-2012
China’s Bona Film Group has unveiled plans to set up a 3D production centre in the city of Tianjin where it will produce Tsui Hark’s upcoming 3D projects Tracks In The Snowy Forest and The White-Hair Witch.
China’s Wanda group in buyout talks with AMC

10-May-2012
China’s Wanda Group is in talks with AMC Entertainment to buy part or all of the US exhibitor’s shares, according to sources close to the Chinese company.
Peter Loehr joins Legendary East as CEO

3-May-2012
Beijing-based company working on Zwick’s The Great Wall.
Screen unveils Marketing and Distribution Awards jury

2-May-2012
Jurors include Gareth Unwin, Andrew Cripps, Hugo Grumbar, Edith Bowman, Christian Grass and Mia Bays.
Carlos Diegues to chair Caméra d’Or jury

27-Apr-2012
The Caméra d’or is awarded to the best first film presented in the Official Selection, Critics’ Week or Directors’ Fortnight
Chinese online video sites form buying alliance

27-Apr-2012
China’s three major online video companies – Tencent Holdings, Sohu Video and Baidu-owned iQiyi.com – are to establish an alliance of “Video Content Cooperation” (VCC) to jointly purchase or negotiate content for their platforms.
The Paris Cinema Festival to fete Olivier Assayas and Raoul Ruiz

26-Apr-2012
Event celebrates its 10th anniversary in 2012
Critics’ Week announces jury presidents

26-Apr-2012
Bertrand Bonello and João Pedro Rodrigues to head juries
The Chernin Group’s CA Media acquires 49% stake in Endemol India

26-Apr-2012
CA Media and Endemol aim to make Endemol India the leading content production company in the territory
China’s Le Vision acquires Expendables 2

26-Apr-2012
Beijing-based Le Vision Pictures announced that it has acquired mainland Chinese distribution rights to Lionsgate’s The Expendables 2.
CPH PIX to host events for 25 emerging film-makers

25-Apr-2012
Denmark’s CPH PIX (April 12-29) is to hold networking events for emerging film-makers this weekend.
British Independent Film Festival opens with Airborne

23-Apr-2012
Third annual festival takes place in five UK cities
Huayi Brothers unveils slate headed by Detective Dee prequel

23-Apr-2012
China’s Huayi Brothers Media has unveiled a slate of eight new productions for 2012, headed by Tsui Hark’s Detective Dee prequel and Tai Chi II: Rise Of A Hero, the second film in a trilogy directed by Stephen Fung.
Iron Man 3 to be co-produced by China’s DMG Entertainment

16-Apr-2012
Beijing and Los Angeles-based DMG Entertainment will co-produce Iron Man 3 with Walt Disney Co and Marvel Studios.
Digital Domain, Galloping Horse to co-produce animated feature

12-Apr-2012
Digital Domain Media Group and China’s Beijing Galloping Horse Film Co will collaborate on the production of an animated feature The Legend Of Tembo.
Disney forms Chinese partnership to develop animation content

10-Apr-2012
The Walt Disney Company has formed a partnership with China’s Internet service provider Tencent Inc and China’s state-owned China Animation Group to co-develop original animation content for China and international markets.
Chris Davis memorial set for April 21

2-Apr-2012
Davis died on January 4 at the age of 65, after a long illness.
China’s NCM says Yes to movie remake of Japanese TV hit

21-Mar-2012
Beijing-based New Classic Media has partnered with Japan’s Fuji TV Network to co-finance and co-produce the Chinese film remake of 1991 hit Japanese TV drama 101st Marriage Proposal.
Screen opens entries for third Marketing & Distribution Awards

20-Mar-2012
Event to be held Oct 4 at The Grange St Paul’s Hotel in London; submissions due June 15.
Carlo Dusi to head business affairs at Scott Free London

20-Mar-2012
As the new head of business and commercial affairs Dusi will report to head of film and television Liza Marshall.
Tai Chi 0 sells to North America, UK, France for Huayi

20-Mar-2012
China’s Huayi Brothers Media has scored major pre-sales on its steam-punk action drama Tai Chi 0 to Well Go USA in North America, Showbox in UK and Wild Side in France.
Well Go USA takes The Assassins from Arclight

19-Mar-2012
Arclight Films has sold its Chow Yun-fat-starrer to Well Go USA for North America.
Wanda to release Warrior in China

19-Mar-2012
Wanda Media has acquired mainland China distribution rights to Taiwanese Wei Te-sheng’s war epic Warriors of the Rainbow: Seediq Bale.
Youku launches year-long Beautiful programme

19-Mar-2012
China’s leading internet TV site is to launch its third annual original content inititative featuring four “micro-movies” from names including Tsai Ming-liang and Ann Hui.
Ning Hao's Guns N' Roses cleared for Chinese release

15-Mar-2012
Beijing-based film studio Beijing Galloping Horse announced that Chinese director Ning Hao’s action comedy Guns N’ Roses has passed China’s censorship regulations and is ready to be released on Apr 24.
China's Youku and Tudou to merge

12-Mar-2012
The video websites are to merge to form the largest video online company in China.
SeeFlik, Comcast team up for online competition

12-Mar-2012
SeeFlik will bring 20 shorts from student filmmakers to Comcast’s Xfinity On Demand.
Searchlight, Red Flag buy SXSW comedy Do-Deca-Pentathlon

8-Mar-2012
Jay and Mark Duplass wrote and directed the film, set to receive its world premiere in Austin on Mar 11.
Ai Ltd launches new tablet film magazine in UK, Industria

29-Feb-2012
A new interactive tablet film magazine has been launched in the UK called Industria positioned to serve male consumers who engage with digital media.
Barbara leads Screen critics jury for Berlin 2012

22-Feb-2012
Screen reveals the final results of our critics poll at the 2012 Berlinale.
Screen to host EIS seminar on March 12

20-Feb-2012
Dave Morrison from Nyman Libson Paul to discuss EIS changes.
Steve Coogan signs with ICM

20-Feb-2012
British actor and comedian Steve Coogan has signed with ICM for representation.
EFM's Latest Hot Deals: More sales from Dogwoof, Tianjin, Parlay

16-Feb-2012
Deals for Marina Abramovic, Legend of a Rabbit and Red Lights.
Berlin roundup: Metrodome takes on Piggy; Autlook closes spate of deals on Beats

14-Feb-2012
More news from the European Film Market.
Bingham Ray remembered in Berlin

13-Feb-2012
Friends and colleagues gathered today at the Martin Gropius Bau to pay tribute to the late Bingham Ray, who died suddenly in January during the Sundance Film Festival.
Berlin Sellers Roundup: WIDE cuts for Clip; Films Boutique goes Home; Reel Suspects rocks with Hated

10-Feb-2012
WIDE Management has taken on sales of Clip (Klip), which just picked up one of Rotterdam’s Tiger Awards. Maja Milos controversial portrait of teens in Serbia will have market screenings here at EFM, on Monday and Tuesday.
Berlin sellers roundup: FSC adds Francine; Shoreline takes Let Go; Media Luna adds Hemel, Before Tomorrow

9-Feb-2012
As Berlin’s EFM kicks off, a number of sellers have announced additions to their slates.
Berlin buzz: market titles

9-Feb-2012
As Berlin’s European Film Market kicks off, Screen looks at the hottest market debuts — at all stages of production — being offered by US, UK and European sellers
Berlin festival buzz: Competition

6-Feb-2012
Screen writers profile the world premieres in Berlinale 2012 competition, including Christian Petzold’s Barbara [pictured].
Berlin festival buzz: Other sections

6-Feb-2012
Screen profiles selected world premieres across other festival sections, including Berlinale Special selection I, Anna [pictured].
Berlin festival buzz: Panorama

6-Feb-2012
Screen profiles the hottest world premieres in the Berlinale 2012 Panorama section, including Iron Sky [pictured].
Chronicle sees off Woman in Black at US box office on Super Bowl weekend

6-Feb-2012
Opener Chronicle scores an estimated $22m in North America as top two impress.
Exploring their world

1-Feb-2012
Highlights of the HFPA foreign-language film symposium featuring Pedro Almodovar, the Dardenne brothers, Asghar Farhadi and Angelina Jolie.
FilmEngine to set up an Asia joint venture in Taiwan

1-Feb-2012
Los Angeles-based FilmEngine is to set up an Asia joint venture in Taiwan, with Taiwan’s Hsu Po-yun, founding partner of New Aspect Cultural Foundation and executive board for Federation for Asian Cultural Promotion (FACP).
Oscar nominees react

24-Jan-2012
Gary Oldman says the nomination is “amazing”; Hell & Back Again producer says Oscar would be “the ultimate honour.”
Industry pays tribute to Bingham Ray

23-Jan-2012
The highly regarded and beloved independent pioneer died on Monday (23) after suffering a series of strokes while attending Sundance. He was 57.
Island President wins Hilton Worldwide LightStay Sustainability Award

20-Jan-2012
The award was launched by Hilton Worldwide and Sundance Institute and includes $25,000 to the winner to be handed out at the Sundance awards ceremony.
Screen's Goodridge and Festival Scope's Henrot, Raja team to programme new Sarajevo section

20-Jan-2012
The Sarejevo Film Festival has created a new section in its programme called Kinoscope and drafted in three new programmers onto its international team: Mike Goodridge from the UK, Mathilde Henrot from France and Alessandro Raja from Italy.
Sundance 2012: key premieres

17-Jan-2012
Screen profiles the hottest films across US Dramatic Competition, Documentary Competition, Premieres, World Cinema Competition and World Documentary Competition.
2012 preview: world cinema

17-Jan-2012
Big name directors and some ambitious local productions are in full evidence at theatres and on the film festival circuit this year.
2012 preview: tentpoles

17-Jan-2012
Screen previews 30 studio tentpole pictures that hope to dominate screen space across the world in 2012.
Screen staff moves: Louise Tutt becomes contributing editor, Wendy Mitchell promoted to head of content

11-Jan-2012
Sarah Cooper becomes senior writer and features coordinator.
China’s Youku signs content deal with 20th Century Fox

11-Jan-2012
Deal covers 250 titles both new releases and from the Fox library.
Chinese box office up by 30% in 2011

5-Jan-2012
The Chinese box office total gross reached $2.06bn (RMB13 billion) in 2011, up around 30% from 2010. Compared to the 61% growth rate in 2010, the 2011 growth shows some slowdown.
Lionsgate teams with Celestial, Saban Capital for Asian distribution

21-Dec-2011
Lionsgate is partnering with Celestial Pictures and Saban Capital to launch an independent Asian media company focused on branded pay TV channels, content creation, and distribution across Asia.
FilmFunds expands portfolio with Duran Duboi US acquisition

20-Dec-2011
LA-based market research and production service FilmFunds has acquired the California-based company which owns a visual effects and conversion business.
PCCW, Abundance and Tomson announced new Asian talent business

20-Dec-2011
Hong Kong’s telecom and media conglomerate PCCW, producer Terence Chang’s Abundance Entertainment and Tomson International Entertainment are setting up a joint venture Asian talent business, ATN Talent Management Ltd.
The world on film

16-Dec-2011
Pulling extracts from Screen reviews and giving a taste of the breadth of subjects and style on offer, Mike Goodridge looks at a selection of the foreign-language films submitted to the Academy this year. There’s a 3D documentary, an animated film and a 276-minute Taiwanese epic among them
Orange Sky Golden Harvest teams with T-Joy on digital content

9-Dec-2011
China’s OSGH makes pact with Japan’s T-Joy.
Annual Romanian Film Festival to open with Oscar submission Morgen

28-Nov-2011
In its new home the Film Society of Lincoln Center Romanian festival will feature retrospectives of Liviu Ciulei and Radu Muntean
Warriors of the Rainbow: Seediq Bale leads Golden Horse winners

27-Nov-2011
A Simple Life takes home three major prizes.
Golden Horse project market sees 67% growth; Yi’s animation project takes top prize

25-Nov-2011
Film financier attendance also up, including 12 venture capital companies.
Cinema Tropical Award nominees unveiled

24-Nov-2011
New York-based promotional organisation Cinema Tropical has announced the nominees for the second annual Cinema Tropical Awards celebrating the best of Latin American film production in the last year.
Chinese exhibitors to boycott Zhang Yimou’s Flowers of War

23-Nov-2011
Eight major cinema circuits in China plan to boycott the release of WWII drama after production outfit requests ticket price rise and increased revenue share
Margaret Thatcher film gets first response from UK media

17-Nov-2011
Although trade press were not invited to be among them, UK critics and commentators have been ripping up column inches with their reviews and impressions of The Iron Lady starring Meryl Streep.
Love Is Not Blind leaves Immortals behind at China box office

17-Nov-2011
Low-budget local rom-com takes more than $30m in its first week to leave Hollywood alternatives trailing in its wake
SPC confirms Hysteria deal

10-Nov-2011
The distributor has confirmed reports that first emerged during Toronto that it had acquired US rights to Tanya Wexler’s rom-com.
Rai finishes Czech shoot for The Secret Olympics

4-Nov-2011
Italy’s public broadcaster RAI has completed production in the Czech Republic on $7m TV film The Secret Olympics.
Transformers, X-Men's Tom DeSanto joins Chinese Gods project

3-Nov-2011
Tom DeSanto, whose credits include X-Men and Transformers, has signed on to join the production team of US-China co-produced fantasy trilogy Gods.
Freestyle Releasing launches VoD platform at AFM

2-Nov-2011
Freestyle Digital Media will offer filmmakers a new digital platform and through a cloud-based service will enable DVD distribution across retail rental sites, kiosks, by-mail, subscription streaming, pay-TV and specialty markets like airlines, hotels and cruise ships.
Retrace to open Hungarian Film Festival in Los Angeles

17-Oct-2011
Festival runs Nov 9-18; Zsigmond to be honoured.
Village, China Film, Wanda to finance Keanu Reeves' Man Of Tai Chi

17-Oct-2011
Village Roadshow, China Film and Beijing-based exhibitor Wanda Group are understood to have reached a deal to finance Keanu Reeves’ martial arts project, Man Of Tai Chi, which will mark the star’s directorial debut.
Juan Sarda named Spanish Correspondent for Screen

6-Oct-2011
Juan Sarda has been appointed Spanish Correspondent for ScreenDaily and Screen International.
Warriors and Bullets lead Golden Horse nominations

5-Oct-2011
Warriors of the Rainbow: Seediq Bale takes the lead for the 48th Golden Horse Awards nominations with 11 nods: Best Feature Film, Best Director, Best Supporting Actor, Best New Performer, Best Cinematography and most of the technical award categories.
Zhang Ziyi, Jang Dong-gun to star in Chinese Dangerous Liaisons

26-Sep-2011
Shoot starts tomorrow in Shanghai for director Hur Jin-ho.
Hong Kong chooses A Simple Life for Oscar race, China selects The Flowers Of War

23-Sep-2011
Hong Kong, China, Taiwan, Vietnam and the Philippines select their Best Foreign Language Film contenders.
Taipei Golden Horse unveils project market line-up

14-Sep-2011
The line-up includes more animated projects than ever before as well as more entries from Hong Kong.
Warrior of the Rainbow wages war on Taiwanese box office

13-Sep-2011
Wei Te-sheng’s war epic has set the highest opening record for a 2D film in Taiwanese film history.
Vachon, Hastings, Ankner line up for panel at OMDC Financing Forum

6-Sep-2011
Expert producer Christine Vachon, UK film packager Chris Hastings of 1066 Productions and Mark Ankner of William Morris Endeavor will be the participants in this year’s panel discussion at the OMDC International Financing Forum in Toronto.
Wei Te-sheng, director of Warrior of the Rainbow: Seediq Bale

1-Sep-2011
The Taiwanese filmmaker talks about the unique financing and production process of his Venice competition film Warrior of the Rainbow: Seediq Bale, which is billed as the biggest-ever Taiwanese production.
Lawrence Gough unveils Extraction, talks up Drought

30-Aug-2011
The winner of Edinburgh’s 2009 Trailblazer Award for his feature debut Salvage has revealed details of his supernatural home invasion project Extraction, which will shoot before Drought pending casting availability.
Juliette Lewis signs on to Blood Or Water

28-Aug-2011
The LevelK/Synchronicity Films joint venture continues apace with the arrival of the US star on Justin Molotnikov’s upcoming feature.
YouTube agree sponsorship deal with NFTS

26-Aug-2011
Google’s YouTube backs course, three-day NFTS showcase event and new Film Clinic.
Production wraps on Nicholas McCarthy’s ghost story The Pact

25-Aug-2011
The project has been converted from a short that screened in Sundance into a feature in less than a year. Content is handling international sales and Preferred Content represents North American sales.
Taiwan's summer box office booming, led by record-setting Apple of My Eye

25-Aug-2011
The Taiwanese film industry has seen rocketing box office results this summer, with four local films making record-breaking box office takings and bringing in a movie-going wave in the island of 23 million people.
Dragon Gate to be released in IMAX 3D

17-Aug-2011
Beijing-based Bona Film Group has announced a cooperation deal with IMAX to produce Tsui Hark’s $35m 3D martial arts film Flying Swords Of Dragon Gate.
Screen Awards shortlist led by 127 Hours, King's Speech and TT3D campaigns

15-Aug-2011
Optimum leads distributors with 13 shortlist mentions, Fox and Momentum have 11 each.
IFP Project Forum to showcase 150 new projects

12-Aug-2011
Laura Oaksmith’s The Buck Decision, Hunter Adams’ Dig Two Graves and Jeremy Engle’s Half-Life are among the projects set to take part in the 33rd edition in New York from Sept 18-22.
Celestial steps into online gaming with My Kingdom Game

10-Aug-2011
Hong Kong’s Celestial Picture launches an online game that is the first game application developed to promote for a Chinese-language movie.
Howard Feinstein steps down as Sarajevo's Panorama programmer

4-Aug-2011
Veteran critic and festival programmer Howard Feinstein is stepping down from his role as head of the Panorama section at the Sarejevo Film Festival.
Tony Leung to star in Mei Ah's spy thriller Windseeker

3-Aug-2011
Hong Kong’s Mei Ah Entertainment will produce four new films set in mainland China, with budgets totaling $50m.
Media Asia expands into mainland China

29-Jul-2011
Media Asia secures Chinese private equity funding through investment deal.
Scott Shooman joins CBS Films as EVP of Acquisitions

28-Jul-2011
Shooman worked at Sony Pictures for a decade; he will attend Toronto for CBS.
Rabbit jumps to Cartoon Network; pan-Asian dates set

21-Jul-2011
Chinese 3D animation film Legend of A Rabbit has reached further sales deals with Warner’s Cartoon Network acquiring pay-TV rights for India, New Zealand, Australia, Taiwan and the Philippines.
New Horizons and London Film Academy partner on training event for young film-makers

19-Jul-2011
Hungarian auteur Bela Tarr will give a masterclass at the second New Horizons Studio
Eros enters new markets with releases in Taiwan and South Korea

18-Jul-2011
Releases include Ra.One and Endhiran
Icarus Films acquires US rights to Robert Flaherty documentary

18-Jul-2011
Irish documentary was produced and directed by Mac Dara Ó Curraidhín
China’s Enlight Media to float on Shenzhen Stock Exchange

18-Jul-2011
Beijing-based company becomes third Chinese studio to float on China’s home stock market
Harry Potter breaks IMAX global box office record

18-Jul-2011
The UK, Japan, Brazil and Costa Rica all set new IMAX records
Jan Vrijman Fund backs 19 projects from developing countries

18-Jul-2011
Projects from Cambodia among those selected for the first time
Croatian Parliament approves 20% cash rebate for local and foreign film production

18-Jul-2011
Incentive covers features, documentaries, animation and TV drama
Restoration among the winners at Jerusalem International Film Festival

18-Jul-2011
Ra’anan Alexandrowicz’s The Law In These Parts named best documentary
New Horizons’ Polish-Norwegian Co-Production Forum selects 10 projects

15-Jul-2011
Participants include Opus Film, Storm Studios, Maipo and Trust Nordisk
Emilie de Ravin to star in Finnish feature Love And Other Troubles

14-Jul-2011
Nordisk Film has picked up Scandinavian rights
Durban FilmMart announces new awards

14-Jul-2011
Prizes at South African event include award sponsored by Videovision Entertainment
Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television announces new board

13-Jul-2011
Prospero Pictures’ Martin Katz is new ACCT chair
Chinese government launches $3bn fund for cultural industries

11-Jul-2011
China’s Ministry of Finance has launched the first government- sponsored private equity fund – the China Culture Industrial Investment Fund, to invest in China’s cultural industries, including film and TV, Internet content and publishing.
Harry Potter's box-office effect

8-Jul-2011
Screen looks at Harry Potter’s past box-office success, film by film, territory by territory, for the past decade.
China's box office up 13.6% in the first half of 2011

7-Jul-2011
The box office revenue in China reached $850m (RMB5.5bn) in the first six months of 2011, a 13.6% increase from the figure of the same period in 2010.
Imagi strikes deals with Disney on Pleasant Goat

6-Jul-2011
Hong Kong’s animation studio Imagi International and its strategic partner Guangdong Creative Power Entertaining (CPE) have reached a distribution deal with The Walt Disney Studios Motion Picture to distribute the fourth movie of popular Chinese animation series Pleasant Goat and Big Bad Wolf.
Screen unveils 2011 Stars of Tomorrow

30-Jun-2011
Talents chosen this year include Julian Fellowes’ new Romeo and an actor handpicked by Steven Spielberg; plus filmmakers shooting features with Idris Elba and Tom Hardy. Full list revealed here.
China's Youku signs distribution deal with Warner Bros covering 450 titles

28-Jun-2011
Youku Premium titles will cost $0.77 per view per film online.
Stephen Moore to chair jury for Screen's UK Marketing & Distribution Awards

27-Jun-2011
Other jurors include Jane Barclay, Sandra Hebron, Adrian Wootton, Nik Powell and Julia Short, among others.
China Film Group teams with Sohu and Nokia on film production

19-Jun-2011
Top Chinese actors involved include Huang Bo [pictured].
Young Chinese directors dominate Shanghai's Golden Goblets

19-Jun-2011
Turkey’s Orhan Oguz wins best feature for Hayde Bre.
The Flying Guillotine gets new director and start date

17-Jun-2011
The Flying Guillotine, a film produced by Peter Ho-sun Chan and handled by his We Distribution, has changed director from Teddy Chen (Bodyguards and Assassin) to Andrew Lau Wai-keung (Infernal Affairs).
Kaasan Mom’s Life wins Shanghai’s Asian New Talent Award

17-Jun-2011
Syoutarou Kobayasi’s Japanese film tells the story of a cartoonist’s wife; other winners include Return Ticket and Birth Right
Tim Cagney appointed deputy chief executive of the BFI

17-Jun-2011
Cagney joins in newly-created role; was previously managing director of the UK Film Council
Debra Hayward to launch Monumental Pictures

16-Jun-2011
Working Title’s President of UK Production will officially step down in September; new outfit will have first-look deal with the company
Screen Directors Guild of Ireland, Irish Film Institute launch Directors in Dialogue

15-Jun-2011
Participants include director Costa Gavras
LoveFilm expands digital service in Germany with PlayStation 3 deal

15-Jun-2011
Titles available include Pirates Of The Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest
Le Havre to open Sarajevo Film Festival

15-Jun-2011
Kaurismaki’s The Man Without A Past screened at Sarajevo in 2002
Eros International announces $25m first week for Ready

15-Jun-2011
Film is released worldwide by Eros in association with Waves Cinemas’ Ponty Chadha
Apichatpong Weerasethakul to head Orizzonti jury at Venice

15-Jun-2011
Thai director competed at Venice in 2006
SPWA picks up world rights to Detention

15-Jun-2011
Apocalyptic fantasy-horror-sci-fi-teen-rom-com directed by Joseph Kahn
China’s Shimao strikes deals with Dolby and Christie on digital and 3D cinemas

14-Jun-2011
China’s first 4K projectors to be installed.
Mike Medavoy and SFG team for WWII feature

13-Jun-2011
Producer Mike Medavoy and Shanghai Film Group are teaming on a feature and a related six-hour miniseries set in China
Murdoch and Gianopulos address market restrictions and piracy in Shanghai

13-Jun-2011
News Corp chairman Rupert Murdoch, Fox Film Entertainment CEO Jim Gianopulos and MPAA chairman Chris Dodd address Shanghai International Film Festival
Enlight Pictures gets new management, announces 10-film slate

13-Jun-2011
Beijing-based media group Enlight Media has appointed a management team for its film production and distribution subsidiary Enlight Pictures, and announced a slate of 10 films to be produced later this year.
Perfect pitch

8-Jun-2011
Co-production markets have become a vital resource for producers looking for partners, and backers looking for projects. As the number of events continues to grow, Screen profiles selected co-production events from around the world, talking to participants — both producers and financiers — to discover how to work the co-production calendar and find the right event for the right project.
Top speakers confirmed for new EIFF industry conference

8-Jun-2011
Speakers at June 17 conference will include BFI’s Amanda Nevill [pictured], Oscar-winning producer Iain Canning, Optimum CEO Danny Perkins, Ruby’s Paul Trijbits and Duncan Heath of Independent Talent.
Canada's Multiple Media, Pacific Northwest launch Cross Country

7-Jun-2011
Multiple Media Entertainment (MME) and the fledgling Vancouver-based Pacific Northwest Pictures (PNP) have launched the distributor Cross Country Entertainment (CCE).
Fox Greater China executive Tu Ming dies of bone cancer

31-May-2011
20th Century Fox Greater China Managing Director Tu Ming passed away on Sunday morning of bone cancer, at the age of 47.
Star China Media announces new management team

26-May-2011
Star China Media (SCM), a media and entertainment joint venture between China Media Capital and News Corporation, announced the appointment of Tian Ming as the company’s CEO and Cao Zhigao as its COO.
Cannes deals include Ronal to France, Gone to France, Poliss to TriArt

24-May-2011
A round-up of the latest Cannes deals.
EIFF partners with Screen on industry conference

19-May-2011
The Edinburgh International Film Festival (EIFF) is to host a major new film industry conference, developed and produced in partnership with leading global trade brand Screen International.
Cannes 2011 documentary profiles

17-May-2011
From Egyptian bellydancing to a portrait of Charlotte Rampling.
Festival affair

13-May-2011
Frederic Boyer yesterday hosted a Cannes lunch for festival directors and programmers
Breaking Glass Pictures sells French and German rights to Go Go Crazy

13-May-2011
Mockumentary directed by Fred Caruso
European films account for 60.6% of screenings in Europa Cinemas network

13-May-2011
Six out of 10 screenings in 2010 were for European films
Edinburgh unveils new critics debate project

12-May-2011
Project: New Cinephilia culminates in a one-day symposium at the EIFF
Power To The Pixel opens applications for The Pixel Market

11-May-2011
Event includes £6,000 ARTE pitch prize
Metrodome Group announces 2010 results

10-May-2011
UK distributor sees 53% rise in revenue
Open City documentary festival to launch in London in June

10-May-2011
Jury at new festival to be chaired by Cristi Puiu
Shanghai unveils competition lineup

10-May-2011
The Shanghai International Film Festival (SIFF) announced the first 9 films of its competition lineup.
All Cannes news and reviews will be free on ScreenDaily

10-May-2011
Screen will be offering our Cannes-related stories – including news and reviews – for free during the festival.
Speakers confirmed for Dimension 3 forum

10-May-2011
Projects under discussion include The Amazing Spider-Man and Pina
Fund times in Europe

6-May-2011
What do producers really think about the manner in which national funds choose projects and allocate money? Screen profiles a selection of European bodies and gauges local opinion on how they operate. We also look at the role played by public bodies in Canada and Australia in supporting film production
Cannes films on Screenbase

6-May-2011
See Cannes selections on our newly redesigned European production database, Screenbase.
Cannes 2011 film profiles: Competition, Out of Competition and Un Certain Regard

6-May-2011
Screen profiles the competition and out of competition films as well as Un Certain Regard titles, with international sales contacts for each project.
Cannes 2011 film profiles: Directors Fortnight & Critics Week

6-May-2011
The low-down on all the films in Directors’ Fortnight & Critics Week, with international sales contacts for each project.
Screen's second UK Marketing & Distribution Awards open for entries

5-May-2011
The second annual Screen UK Marketing & Distribution Awards are now open for entries.
Taipei Film Festival to open with Toast, Jump! A-shin

4-May-2011
The Taipei Film Festival has unveiled its opening films and nominees of its competition section.
Jury lines up for second Queer Palm in Cannes

28-Apr-2011
French TV journalist Paris Elisabeth Quin will serve as president of the jury.
First Beijing Film Market sees backing for major titles

27-Apr-2011
John Woo’s Flying Tigers among big budget international co-productions to secure backing at first Beijing Film Market.
MPA & APSA renew Academy Film Fund

26-Apr-2011
Asia Pacific Screen Awards, Motion Picture Association renew Beijing fund for new Asia Pacific films
First Beijing festival to open with The Lost Bladesman

20-Apr-2011
Festival to show more than 160 films.
Chow steps into cinema business in mainland China

19-Apr-2011
Bingo Group plans joint venture with Shanghai’s CineChina.
IFFLA announces panel series for Seminar Day

6-Apr-2011
The 9th annual event runs from Apr 12-17 at the Arclight in Hollywood and will also see the return of the Rhythm Village dancers and musicians.
China Lion prepares larger releases for three Chinese titles

4-Apr-2011
The Warring States will be the company’s largest North American release, on 30+ screens.
Harvey and Bob Weinstein launch TWC Games

25-Mar-2011
The initiative will develop and publish video games from The Weinstein Company and Dimension Films properties.
Galloping Horse secures second-round private equity financing

24-Mar-2011
Financiers include culture fund of CCB International, Kaixin Investment, ChinaEquity, Zero2IPO and New Access Capital.
Eat Drink sequel to start for Hsu, Taihe

23-Mar-2011
Taiwanese producer Hsu Li-kong, whose credits include Ang Lee’s Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon and Eat Drink Man Woman, and his Tangmeng Films are teaming with mainland film outfit Taihe Film And TV Co to co-finance Joyful Reunion, the long-mooted sequel to Eat Drink Man Woman.
Gold Harbour to produce Give Me Five in 3D

23-Mar-2011
Hong Kong’s Gold Harbour International Films is to produce $1.92m (HK$15m) Give Me Five to be shot in stereoscopic 3D, with a cast led by Josie Ho (The Courier), Taiwan’s Jiro Wang and mainland actors Siqin Gaowa and Sun Li.
Jia Zhangke urges China to revise technical requirements

23-Mar-2011
Chinese filmmaker Jia Zhangke has called for the Chinese government to abolish the country’s technical qualification requirements which mean that only films of a certain technical quality can be submitted for the censorship process.
China's Henan teams with Branko Lustig on Holocaust drama

22-Mar-2011
Chinese Henan Film & Television Production Group Corporation (Henan Film Group) is ramping up two big budget film productions - $30m US-China co-production Melanie’s Violin and $22.5m (RMB150m) historic epic Generals Of The Yang Family.
Media Asia backs next Johnnie To/Wai Ka-fai romantic comedy

22-Mar-2011
Hong Kong studio Media Asia has unveiled Hong Kong-China co-production Romancing in Thin Air, to be directed by Johnnie To and Wai Ka-fai, and star Sammi Cheng, Louis Koo and Chinese actress Gao Yuanyuan.
Taiwan's Seediq Bale to be released in two parts in Asia

22-Mar-2011
Taiwanese filmmaker’s Wei Te-sheng’s war epic Seediq Bale will be screened as two films in Taiwan and Hong Kong, Wei’s production company ARS Film Productions said today.
Disney ramps up Chinese production with Becoming A Hero

21-Mar-2011
The Walt Disney Company is gearing up to produce Mandarin-language films for the Greater China market with plans to produce three titles a year starting 2011.
Perfect World starts 33 Days Out Of Love

21-Mar-2011
Perfect World Culture, the entertainment branch of Chinese online game operator Perfect World, has begun production on romantic comedy 33 Days Out of Love (working title) with Teng Huatao (The Matrimony) directing and Wen Zhang (Ocean Heaven) in the lead role.
Asia Bridge takes on Little Big Panda

20-Mar-2011
Asia Bridge, a Taipei, Beijing and LA based sales and production team has taken on sales to China-Germany co-produced animated film Little Big Panda.
Cannes lineup to be unveiled April 14

17-Mar-2011
The 64th Festival de Cannes will announce its official selection on April 14.
Huayi Brothers invests in Wu and Feng's Diversion Pictures

17-Mar-2011
Projects in pipeline include Stephen Fung’s Tai Chi to star Jet Li.
Zhang joins online media LeTV’s feature film division

17-Mar-2011
Beijing-based online media LeTV.com has hired former CEO of Enlight Pictures Zhang Zhao as the head of the company’s subsidiary working on feature film production and distribution.
Chan, Zhang become ambassadors for first Beijing Film Festival

16-Mar-2011
Organisers of the inaugural Beijing International Film Festival have confirmed Jackie Chan and Zhang Ziyi as the Image Ambassadors for the first event (April 23 to April 28).
And the best screenplay is...

16-Mar-2011
Following a vintage year for original and adapted screenplays, Screen canvassed leading industry figures and our own critics to find out which screenplay has impressed them most over the past decade
Natural Selection wins SXSW Grand Jury prize

16-Mar-2011
The Austin festival unveiled jury and audience award winners in the narrative and documentary feature, Spotlight Premieres and Emerging Visions sections on Tuesday night [15].
China's Wanda Cinema Line ready for IPO

4-Mar-2011
Wanda Cinema Line, China’s top-grossing cinema circuit, is poised to float in China’s stock market.
Larrain's Post Mortem wins best film at Cartagena

4-Mar-2011
Other prizes go to Octubre, Puzzle, The Cinema Hold-Up and Little Voices.
Bona's revenue rises 37.6% in 2010

3-Mar-2011
Bona Film Group, the largest privately owned film distributor in China, has announced its financial results for the fourth quarter and full year of 2010.
Screen launches Independent Distribution report

3-Mar-2011
Screen International today launches Independent Distribution In Western Europe 2011, a new report offering insight, analysis and data on the health and size of the indie sectors in a range of key markets: the UK, Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Benelux and the Nordic region.
Huayi Brothers unveils 9-film slate including Jet Li project Tai Chi

24-Feb-2011
Jackie Chan to direct action adventure Chinese Zodiac and Tsui Hark plans Detective Dee sequel.
Hong Kong's Imagi buys China’s Toon Express

21-Feb-2011
The $105m deal covers merchandise and licensing of the popular TV and film series Pleasant Goat and Big Bad Wolf.
UK deal for Pyramide's Free Men and EFM deal round-up

17-Feb-2011
Catch up on the latest EFM deals here.
Baftas 2011: Best film The King's Speech rules the night

13-Feb-2011
Bafta best film winner The King’s Speech converted seven of its 14 nominations into wins as the 2011 ceremony played out at London’s Royal Opera House on Sunday night [13].
Who to know in China

7-Feb-2011
Key business leaders are plotting the future course of the Chinese film industry. Screen profiles the leading executives on the international radar
Berlin buzz: the Competition

7-Feb-2011
The Competition lineup at the 61st Berlinale (Feb 10-20) includes a mouthwatering selection of new work fom established and new directors - including 16 world premieres. Screen profiles the films
BFI London Film Festival announces October dates

4-Feb-2011
The 55th BFI London Film Festival will take place from October 12-27.
Swedish actress Lena Nyman dies at 66

4-Feb-2011
I Am Curious (Yellow) star dies.
Last Tango star Maria Schneider dies at age 58

3-Feb-2011
Maria Schneider was 19 when she starred opposite Marlon Brando in the controversial classic.
Jorn Rossing Jensen named Nordic correspondent for Screen

25-Jan-2011
Veteran journalist adds coverage of Denmark to his beat.
Celestial seeks new Chinese talents for Shaw Brothers remakes

18-Jan-2011
New Directors Workshop will recruit newcomers to remake select Shaw Brothers classics.
King's Speech blows away Social Network in BAFTA nominations

18-Jan-2011
The King’s Speech leads the BAFTA nominations this year, with 14 nominations. Black Swan follows with 12, Inception with 9, 127 Hours and True Grit with eight each, and The Social Network gets six.
Susannah York dies at age 72

16-Jan-2011
Famed British actress Susannah York has died from advanced bone marrow cancer at the age of 72.
China Box office up 61% in 2010 for a new record

5-Jan-2011
The Chinese box office total gross in 2010 reached $1.51bn (RMB10 billion), up 61.29% on 2009. After 44% growth in 2009, the 2010 boom again sets a new record.
CMI appoints James Mullighan to produce EIFF overhaul

22-Dec-2010
Centre for the Moving Image (CMI) CEO Gavin Miller has hired James Mullighan to produce an image and structure overhaul for the 2011 Edinburgh International Film Festival heading into its 65th year.
Christian Bale to star in Zhang’s Thirteen Girls in Jinling City

22-Dec-2010
Christian Bale will star in Chinese filmmaker Zhang Yimou’s latest historical film, Thirteen Girls in Jinling City (working title), as an American priest witnessing the so-called Nanjing Massacre during World War II.
Panahi sentenced to 6 years in jail and banned from filmmaking for 20 years

21-Dec-2010
Iranian filmmaker Jafar Panahi has been sentenced to six years in prison and banned from making films, making political statements, doing media interviews or travelling abroad for 20 years.
Jiang Wen’s Let the Bullets Fly sets records in China

20-Dec-2010
Chinese filmmaker Jiang Wen’s Chinese Western-styled action film Let the Bullets Fly became the fastest Chinese-language film to break RMB100m mark ($15.15m) in Chinese cinemas, in only two and half days.
The King's Speech leads Golden Globe nominations

14-Dec-2010
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.
Beijing to host film industry event Beijing International Film Season

13-Dec-2010
New event, kicking off in April 2011, to combine market, screenings and industry forums.
China’s Bona Film Group makes debut on Nasdaq

10-Dec-2010
Chinese production, distribution and exhibition company Bona Film Group started trading on the Nasdaq stock exchange in New York on Thursday (Dec 9), with chairman Yu Dong and actress Gong Li on hand to ring the opening bell.
World In Action

9-Dec-2010
Screen profiles the 65 films submitted for the foriegn-language film Oscar, including first-time entrants Ethiopia
Celestial starts shoot for first production My Kingdom

6-Dec-2010
Celestial Pictures is co-producing with Beijing-based Skyland Films and production company DW Films Limited.
Screen launches Local Markets Report

25-Nov-2010
Territories include Russia, UK/Ireland, France, Italy, Eastern and South-Eastern Europe and Benelux.
Sales and distribution panel coming to London

24-Nov-2010
Speakers will include Mark Webster, Lyn Goleby, Ken Marshall and Andrew Orr.
Taiwanese films lead Golden Horse Awards winners

21-Nov-2010
Taiwanese films dominated the 47th Golden Horse Awards with three Taiwanese films: When Love Comes, Monga and The Fourth Portrait taking home major awards at the awarding ceremony on Saturday Nov 20 in Taiwan’s Taoyuan City.
Bona files to list shares on Nasdaq stock market

18-Nov-2010
Chinese film distributor Bona Film Group has filed to list its shares on the NASDAQ stock market in New York, aiming to raise $80m in an initial public offering. It will be the first Chinese film company to be listed in the US.
Resident Evil: Afterlife gets wide 3D release in China

17-Nov-2010
DMG Entertainment, a Los Angeles and Beijing-based entertainment firm, has secured a theatrical release for Resident Evil: Afterlife in China, marking the first time that the franchise has been released in the country.
CPH: DOX gives main award to Le Quattro Volte

15-Nov-2010
Copenhagen’s documentary festival CPH: DOX wrapped at the weekend with the main DOX: AWARD going to Michelangelo Frammartino’s acclaimed film Le Quattro Volte.
Dino De Laurentiis dies aged 91

11-Nov-2010
The Italian producer was a key figure in his native country’s post-war cinema boom, but he also had US success.
Talk turns to potential Berlinale 2011 selections

8-Nov-2010
As the AFM begins to wind down, attention now turns to hot titles for the Berlinale.
Coming to America

5-Nov-2010
The number of deals at last year’s American Film Market heralded a thaw in the independent sales sector. Jeremy Kay assesses how the sales arena is looking ahead of this year’s AFM (Nov 3-10) while Screen writers profile a selection of English-language market debuts heading to Santa Monica
My Name is Khan to become first Indian revenue-sharing release in China

2-Nov-2010
China will import Indian filmmaker Karan Johar’s My Name is Khan to China around the end of this month state-owned distribution company Huaxia Film Distribution confirmed today.
Chinese venture capitalist to fund film startup FromMovie Entertainment

1-Nov-2010
The company’s first slate will include a film adaptation of Chinese bestseller Founder, a 3D animation and an adaptation of internet novel Marriage-Home; Xu Xiaoping to be chairman of the group, Donny Liang to serve as CEO.
Filmmaker George Hickenlooper dies at age 47

31-Oct-2010
Director was in Denver to present his latest film Casino Jack.
Screen International launches Global Guide To Soft Money 2011

28-Oct-2010
The annual PDF report, available to buy online, is a territory-by-territory guide to the most lucrative international production incentives.
Filmko recruits Hollywood talents for 3D Monkey King shoot

28-Oct-2010
Hong Kong’s Filmko is teaming up with Mandarin Films to finance and produce $30m 3D fantasy Monkey King, combining Hollywood stereoscopic and VFX talents with major Asia stars.
Saunders promoted to MD of Fox UK theatrical division

28-Oct-2010
Cameron Saunders has been appointed managing director of Twentieth Century Fox’s UK theatrical division.
Double Edge to start shooting $12m Black & White in Dec

26-Oct-2010
Bo Huang and Angelababy join cast of first China/Taiwan co-production Black & White; budget increased to $12m.
Screen International to launch Global Guide To Soft Money 2011

21-Oct-2010
The annual PDF report, available to buy online, is a territory-by-territory guide to the most lucrative international production incentives.
Tsui Hark's 3D Flying Swords of Dragon Gate starts shooting

10-Oct-2010
Flying Swords of Dragon Gate, Tsui Hark’s 3D remake of his own 1992 martial arts classic Dragon Inn has commenced shooting today in Beijing.
Midnight's Children among Greenberg Fund recipients

7-Oct-2010
The Harold Greenberg Fund, run by Canadian media company Astral, has named 18 new and ongoing projects to be funded under its English-language script development program.
Screen Film Summit to offer Vaizey speech online

7-Oct-2010
Ed Vaizey’s speech at the Screen International Film Summit 2010 will be streamed on ScreenDaily.com later that day (Oct 13).
When Love Comes, Bodyguards lead Taiwan's Golden Horse nominations

3-Oct-2010
Taiwanese filmmaker Chang Tso-chi’s When Love Comes and Teddy Chen’s action drama Bodyguards and Assassins take the lead in the nominations of the 47th Golden Horse Awards.
Jet Li to star in fantasy drama White Snake

30-Sep-2010
Chinese action star Jet Li will be starring in fantasy period drama White Snake(tentative title) with Po-chu Chui (Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, Kung Fu Hustle) producing and Tony Siu-tung Ching (An Empress and theWarriors) directing.
Beijing's LeTV receives 15m loan from Bank of Hangzhou for film investment

28-Sep-2010
China’s Bank of Hangzhou announced $14.73m (RMB100m) loan to Beijing-based film investment and production firm LeTV Pictures on the company’s film investment projects in the coming year.
Human Resources Manager enters Oscar race for Israel

23-Sep-2010
Eran Riklis’ The Human Resources Managerhas been chosen as the Foreign Language Oscar submission from Israel.
Taipei Golden Horse fest unveils project market line-up

20-Sep-2010
Filmmakers include Wang Tung, Arvin Chen, Yu-hang Ho and Kong Lingchen.
James D'Arcy, Noel Clarke to star in Screwed

15-Sep-2010
The film, directed by Reg Traviss, is based on the experiences of former prison guard Ronnie Thompson.
Wang to start epic drama White Deer Plain

13-Sep-2010
Chinese filmmaker Wang Quanan is to start shooting historic epic White Deer Plain, starring Kitty Zhang Yuqi, Duan Yihong and Zhang Fengyi.
Toronto genre finance panel to include Bowles, King, Seghatchian

9-Sep-2010
Three senior executives are lined up for the annual panel discussion at the fifth-annual International Financing Forum (IFF) on Sunday in Toronto.
China drafting law to promote film industry

9-Sep-2010
The Chinese State Council is currently drafting the Film Industry Promotion Law, the first law governing all policies related to the film industry in China.
Tsui Hark

5-Sep-2010
Screen caught up with director Tsui Hark ahead of the world premiere in Venice of his competition entryDetective Dee and the Mystery of Phantom Flame, produced by Huayi Brother Media.
Beijing Screenings to showcase 60 Chinese films to international buyers

5-Sep-2010
The 14th Beijing Screenings will be held from Sept 7-10 tin Beijing with up-and-coming filmmaker Kong Lingchen’s City Monkey being the opening film of the 4-day film market, the event’s organizer China Film Group and China Film Promotion International announced.
Monga to represent Taiwan for Oscar foreign language race

26-Aug-2010
Doze Niu’s hit gangland drama will now represent Taiwan to vie for the best foreign language film title at 83th Academy Awards, Taiwan’s Government Information Office (GIO) announced today.
Russian Standard Vodka starts classic film festival across UK

25-Aug-2010
Screen readers can enter to win a pair of tickets to launch on Aug 31.
Chinese officials give no-go to film rating system

19-Aug-2010
Chinese officials governing film policy and film-related affairs said that China will not introduce a film ratings system in the near future.
Screen unveils nominees for UK Marketing & Distribution Awards

11-Aug-2010
Films shortlisted include Four Lions, Streetdance 3D and Avatar. 190 entries were submitted by 29 companies; the winners will be decided by a panel of judges chaired by Lord Puttnam.
Aftershock sets Chinese-language box-office record

10-Aug-2010
Chinese filmmaker Feng Xiaogang’s disaster drama Aftershock has become the biggest Chinese-language film in Chinese film history, taking $78.47m (RMB532m) in box-office grosses.
HP backs Chinese user-generated content feature

4-Aug-2010
The first feature to emerge from Hewlett-Packard China’s user-generated content campaign is to be released on August 28 in mainland China.
Jeremy Hunt to speak at Media Festival Arts

4-Aug-2010
Jeremy Hunt, Secretary of State for Culture, Olympics, Media and Sport, has confirmed his participation at the Media Festival Arts taking place at London’s Roundhouse, Oct 8 -10.
Lim joins Tiger Gate

4-Aug-2010
Hong Kong pay TV channel operator Tiger Gate Entertainment has appointed of Jef Lim head of programming and production.
Ed Vaizey, John Woodward confirmed for Screen International Film Summit

2-Aug-2010
Culture minister to give talk and take part in Q&A; other confirmed speakers include Jane Wright, Barnaby Thompson, Danny Perkins and Olivier Courson.
Venice competition includes new films from Gallo, Coppola, Tykwer, Miike

29-Jul-2010
Selections include Somewhere, Norwegian Wood, Venus Noire, Miral, Potiche, 12 Assassins.
Loeb & Loeb sets up Beijing office and offers entertainment legal services in China

29-Jul-2010
US law firm Loeb & Loeb LLP announced that the firm has formally established its Beijing office at the city’s Central Business District.
Toronto world premieres to include The Conspirator, Never Let Me Go, Rabbit Hole

27-Jul-2010
TIFF to also premiere new films from Mike Mills, Guillaume Canet, Michael Winterbottom, David Schwimmer.
UKFC: John Woodward says target is to close down by April 2012

26-Jul-2010
Woodward tells industry that today’s move by DCMS “is short-sighted and potentially very damaging, especially as there is at present no roadmap setting out where the UK Film Council’s responsibilities and funding will be placed in the future.”
Aftershock breaks Chinese and Hong Kong box-office records

26-Jul-2010
Feng Xiaogang’s disaster drama opens on 4,000 Chinese screens; Aftershock also marks the first time a foreign-language film will be released by IMAX.
China to open up film imports by March 2011, with new WTO timeline

19-Jul-2010
Following the World Trade Organization ruling, China will open up its market for entertainment goods by March 2011, parties have agreed.
Screen's UK Marketing & Distribution Awards unveils prestigious jury

19-Jul-2010
Jurors joining Lord Puttnam include Roland Emmerich, Amanda Berry, Nik Powell, and Sally Caplan.
Andreas Wiseman joins Screen as reporter

12-Jul-2010
Andreas Wiseman has joined Screen International as a reporter. Wiseman has worked on a freelance basis at Screen International since 2009.
Chong's The Fourth Portrait takes three major prizes at Taipei Film Awards

11-Jul-2010
The 12th Taipei Film Festival closed on Saturday with documentary Let The Wind Carry Me by Chiang Hsiu-chiung and Kwan Pun-leung taking the grand prize of Taipei Awards, the top award of the festival.
Prime Focus appoints financial chief to its board

6-Jul-2010
The visual services company has promoted its finance director Neil Barnett to its board.
Lu Chuan plans war epic Grand Feast Of The King

6-Jul-2010
The project will be the award-winning director’s fourth feature but his first historical film.
China opens up to Taiwanese films

5-Jul-2010
A new agreement between the two countries will ease restrictions on Taiwanese films.
Scotland's Centre for Moving Image appoints senior team

5-Jul-2010
The new parent body for the Edinburgh Film Festival has appointed a chief executive and chief operating officer to join chair Leslie Mills.
Lionsgate adopts "poison pill" strategy to fend off Ichan

2-Jul-2010
The studio adopts a rights plan aimed at giving shareholders greater control over the company’s future.
Chinese box office grew 80% in first half of year

1-Jul-2010
The box office gross from April to June reached $242m, thanks to Hollywood blockbusters such as Iron Man 2.
China Film Group signs $88m film and new media deals with Chinavision Media Group

24-Jun-2010
Four feature film projects and two animated film projects are set to come out of the deal.
Everything to play for

22-Jun-2010
China’s exhibition sector has seen astounding growth in the past few years, with a large number of new cinemas being built. Yet the territory remains under-screened and is set for further major expansion
Taking the initiative

22-Jun-2010
Exhibitors are increasingly proactive when it comes to attracting audiences. Screen International correspondents explore programmes in key markets around the world
Italian Kiss Me Again sweeps Shanghai’s Golden Goblet Awards

21-Jun-2010
Gabriele Muccino’s sequel to The Last Kiss scooped the best picture, script and actress awards.
APSA and MPA partner in film fund for Asia-Pacific filmmakers

20-Jun-2010
The Motion Picture Association (MPA) and the Asia Pacific Screen Awards (APSA) have jointly announced a film fund of $100,000 for Asia-Pacific filmmakers.
Shanghai's winning projects include Lost In Touch, Last Valentine's Day

17-Jun-2010
Quan Ling’s Lost In Touch and Sheng Zhimin’s Last Valentine’s Day took the top two prizes at China Film Pitch and Catch (CFPC) and Co-production Pitch and Catch (Co-FPC), the project market of Shanghai International Film Festival (SIFF).
Killers to become closing film of Shanghai International Film Festival

16-Jun-2010
Lionsgate’s Ashton Kutcher and Katherine Heigl starring romantic action comedy Killers will have its China premiere as the closing film of the 13th Shanghai International Film Festival (SIFF).
Stellar Megamedia to make 3D animation with Pathe

15-Jun-2010
The company has also acquired Australian visual effects outfit Photon.
Chinese video-sharing websites ramp up film investments

15-Jun-2010
Video-on-demand or movie streaming websites have become an emerging channel for film financing in China as several Chinese video websites revealed new investments on film production at a seminar today at Shanghai International Film Festival (SIFF), including LeTV Entertainment, Sohu.com, and Voole.com.
CJ, Bona start strategic partnership for Chinese films

14-Jun-2010
Korea’s CJ Entertainment and China’s Bona International Film Group (BIFG) have established a strategic partnership to co-invest and co-produce at least two films a year in China.
Taiwan pulls films from Shanghai festival

11-Jun-2010
Eight Taiwanese films pulled from the showcase of 13th Shanghai International Film Festival (SIFF, June 12 – June 20) as a side-bar activity Taipei Film Week was cancelled.
Beijing’s Straw Family announces slate of pan-Asian productions

11-Jun-2010
Hong Kong filmmaker Jacob Cheung’s Beijing-based company Straw Family announced a slate of four pan-Asian projects on the eve of the Shanghai International Film Festival (June 12-20).
Black Death plagues UK, Germany gets Mammoth

10-Jun-2010
ScreenDaily’s weekly round-up of the local and independent openings in key European markets this week.
UK producer-financier Nigel Glynn-Davies dies

8-Jun-2010
British film industry veteran Nigel Glynn-Davies died on May 22, during his visit to the Cannes Film Festival.
Ken Russell gets lifetime achievement award at Montreal's Fantasia

3-Jun-2010
A rare 35mm print screening of his notorious 1971 classic The Devils will accompany the presentation.
Vera Farmiga starts shooting directorial debut Higher Ground

3-Jun-2010
Oscar-nominated actress also plays the lead in Higher Ground inspired by Carolyn Briggs’ novel.
Ian George named EVP international marketing at Paramount

3-Jun-2010
Veteran executive leaves job as managing director of Fox UK to replace Jon Anderson at Paramount Pictures International in London.
UK's Robin Hood campaign starts short film competition

3-Jun-2010
Young film-makers and advertising professionals are being asked to make a 60-90 second film suggesting why a tax on banks is a good idea. Richard Curtis will lead the competition jury.
Richard Bridgwood to step down from MD role at E1 UK

2-Jun-2010
Charles Ogilvie to step into role of COO and work with theatrical and home entertainment teams; Bridgwood was founder of Contender in 1995 and engineered sale to E1 in 2007.
Kites remix hits UK, France opens three comedies

28-May-2010
ScreenDaily’s weekly round-up of the local and independent openings in key European markets this week.
Double Edge to produce Asia's first live-action 3D concert movie

26-May-2010
he film, titled 3DNA, will cost $3m, and will feature Taiwanese rock band Mayday.
Eyes Wide Open in Germany, Spain enjoys The Wedding Cake

20-May-2010
ScreenDaily’s weekly round-up of the local and independent openings in key European markets this week.
Shanghai Film Festival announces competition line-up

20-May-2010
The 13th edition of the festival has revealed a 16-strong line-up for this year’s Golden Goblet.
Metrodome, Projector TV sign VOD deal

19-May-2010
The independent British distributor will make a selection titles available through the online platform over the next month.
Malick, Coppola could lead strong crop at Venice 2010

19-May-2010
Terrence Malick’s The Tree Of Life and Sofia Coppola’s Somewhere are among a raft of strong titles that could be bound for this year’s Venice or Toronto.
Four Lions director Chris Morris gives rare interview

18-May-2010
The controversial programme-maker and director will speak “in conversation” with the film’s actors and writers.
Arts Alliance Media brings Rush to the UK for one night only

18-May-2010
The distributor will screen the music doc about Canadian rock band Rush on June 7.
Gentlemen Broncos rides into Spain, UK welcomes American

13-May-2010
ScreenDaily’s weekly round-up of the local and independent openings in key European markets this week.
Jeremy Hunt named UK culture minister

13-May-2010
UK’s new coalition government names Conservative MP has minister for Culture, Olympics, Media and Sport.
Cannes Film Festival Competition Line-up

12-May-2010
The opening and closing films plus the competition line for the Cannes Film Festival 2010.
Buying movies today

12-May-2010
The buyer-seller relationship is a delicate one of mutual dependency, rather like the buyers’ own subsequent bond with the exhibitor. Each has their own agenda, yet each needs the other to survive. The seller needs the buyer’s financial commitment to get a film made, the buyer needs the product to stay in business.
Doors of perception

11-May-2010
Locarno’s Open Doors co-production lab (Aug 7-10) is focusing on Central Asia in 2010, a region that remains something of an unknown quantity internationally despite a diverse production sector.
Neshat, Akin to head juries at Venice Film Festival

11-May-2010
Prizewinners from last year will chair Orizzonti and Luigi De Laurentiis award juries respectively.
BFI strikes 3D deal with Samsung

10-May-2010
The British Film Institute (BFI) has announced a 3D partnership with electronics giant Samsung whereby Samsung will have access to hold screenings at the BFI IMAX and the BFI Southbank in London.
Screen starts new UK Marketing and Distribution Awards

10-May-2010
The event, slated for Oct. 5, will honour outsanding achievement in UK film marketing and distribution in 15 categories which will be judged by an illustrious panel of judges chaired by Lord Puttnam.
Screen lines up dailies and events schedule for Cannes

6-May-2010
Screen International will be presenting a series of publications and events at the Cannes Film Festival and Cannes Market, which kicks off May 12.
Four Lions roars in UK, Enter The Void in France

5-May-2010
ScreenDaily’s weekly round-up of the local and independent openings in key European markets this week.
China, France sign film co-production treaty

30-Apr-2010
China-French co-productions will be able to enter the Chinese market outside of China’s import quota.
Die Like A Man in France, Welcome in Spain

29-Apr-2010
ScreenDaily’s weekly round-up of the local and independent openings in key European markets this week.
Olga Kurylenko joins Empires of the Deep shoot in Beijing

27-Apr-2010
Avatar virtual camera operator Anthony Arendt has also joined the $100m 3D epic as a consultant.
Avatar helps Chinese box office grow 134% during first quarter

22-Apr-2010
The Chinese film market has demonstrated an explosive growth in the first quarter of 2010, also thanks to local hits.
Centurion invades the UK, France welcomes The Countess

22-Apr-2010
ScreenDaily’s weekly round-up of the local and independent openings in key European markets this week.
Zhang Yimou starts shooting Hawthorn Tree Forever

16-Apr-2010
The screenplay is adapted from Chinese author Aimi’s novel of the same name.
Cemetery Junction in the UK, Spain welcomes The Maid

15-Apr-2010
ScreenDaily’s weekly round-up of the local and independent openings in key European markets this week.
Deadline extended for Screen's Cannes 2010 Product Guide

12-Apr-2010
Screen is extending the deadline for submissions to our 2010 Cannes Product Guide.Free product listing and company forms can now be submitted through end of the day (US time) this Friday, April 16.Click here for all info.
The Infidel laughs into the UK, Locarno prize winner Nothing Personal opens in Germany

8-Apr-2010
ScreenDaily takes a look at the local and independent openings in key markets this week.
Monga producer Lee Lieh

8-Apr-2010
The producer of Taiwanese hit Monga talks about the success of the film and the new wave of commercial titles from Taiwan.
John Rabe arrives in the UK, Soul Kitchen warms up Spain

1-Apr-2010
ScreenDaily takes a look at the local and independent openings in key markets this week.
International Box Office Review 2009

31-Mar-2010
ScreenDaily’s review of the top 11 international territories at the box office over 2009.
China

31-Mar-2010
China’s gross box office reached a six-year high in 2009, up 43% on 2008, thanks to a boom in the multiplex construction and a fast-growing trend to build shopping malls alongside cinemas.
High Court rules against content indexing site

29-Mar-2010
Usenet index site Newzbin loses its High Court battle against Hollywood studios, Judge rules it does infringe copyright.
Screen at the Hong Kong International Film & TV Market (FilMart)

29-Mar-2010
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Wendy Mitchell named Head of News at Screen International

29-Mar-2010
Mitchell previously worked at Screen as UK Reporter and Senior Editor.
Croisette menu

26-Mar-2010
Screen highlights the Cannes regulars and rising talents who are offering up a rich and varied diet of new works for the 2010 festival’s selectors
China's Lumiere gets investment from Mousse Partners

26-Mar-2010
With the new backing, Lumière plans to open 40 to 60 cinemas in China, and seek IPO status in coming years.
22 Bullets in France, Germany experiences Gravity

25-Mar-2010
ScreenDaily’s weekly round-up of the local and independent openings in key markets this week.
Stacey Parks, Thomas Mai to host pre-Cannes masterclass

24-Mar-2010
“Promote, Fund & Distribute 2.0” to take place in London from May 7 to 9.
Double Edge, China Film Group team on Black & White

24-Mar-2010
Taiwan-based Double Edge Entertainment has taken international rights to $10m action comedy Black & White which is the movie version of a popular TV series of the same title.
Ann Hui’s All About Love tops Mega-Vision slate

24-Mar-2010
Hong Kong filmmaker Wong Jing’s Mega-Vision Pictures has announced a slate of new projects including All About Love the latest film from director Ann Hui which is a love triangle between a lesbian couple and a heterosexual man. Sandra Ng, Vivian Chow and William Chan star in the comedy which is now in post-production.
Asian Film Awards 2010

23-Mar-2010
Asia’s biggest film stars, and international guests including Donatella Versace, walked the red carpet in Hong Kong for the fourth Asian Film Awards.
Salon, MDA team on integrated media fund from Singapore

23-Mar-2010
Hong Kong production outfit Salon Films has established Singapore-based SIMF Management Pte Ltd which aims to raise an integrated media fund of SG$100m in partnership with the Media Development Authority (MDA) of Singapore. Fred Wong, chairman of Salon Films, will serve as director of SIMF.
China launches official English language film website

23-Mar-2010
The Chinese government has announced that it will launch an official English-language website www.chinesefilms.cn to provide information on Chinese-language films and the Chinese film industry.
Good Films Workshop seals Asian deals on Zoom, Road

23-Mar-2010
Taipei-based sales company Good Films Workshop has sold Taiwanese filmmaker Cho Li’s thriller Zoom Hunting to Hong Kong’s Lighten Distribution. The film, produced by Taiwanese Ocean Deep, stars Ning Chang and Wen Shenghao and will be released in Taiwan on April 16.
Sex 2, Green Zone among 12 US films confirmed for Chinese release

22-Mar-2010
China Film Group, China’s only film importer, confirmed that it will import 12 US films as the initial batch of the 20 revenue-sharing films for 2010.
Shineshow to produce China’s first film contest TV reality show

22-Mar-2010
Shineshow Co. Ltd, a joint venture between Shanda Pictures Limited and Hunan Broadcasting and Television Group, is to produce a reality TV show I Want to Make Movies, which plans to scout new filmmaking talents in the Chinese-speaking region.
Taiwan to increase subsidy on foreign shoots

22-Mar-2010
Taiwan’s Government Information Office (GIO) has announced that it will increase the subsidies to foreign productions in Taiwan to encourage more international productions to shoot there.
Jae-young Kwak joins Meng's Piano as producer

19-Mar-2010
The Korean film-maker will work with Zhang Meng on his next project, The Piano In A Factory.
France opens Soul Kitchen, Scouting Book For Boys in the UK

18-Mar-2010
ScreenDaily’s weekly round-up of the local and independent openings in key markets this week.
Luc Besson's Adele Blanc-Sec to world premiere in Brussels

17-Mar-2010
The Brussels International Fantastic Film Festival reveals programme highlights including the premiere of Luc Besson’s comic book adventure.
AAM secures $66m to support European digital conversion

16-Mar-2010
Arts Alliance Media, the provider of digital services and content, has secured new funding to support its plans to create the largest European digital cinema network.
India's Eros signs $25m funding deal with Lloyds

12-Mar-2010
The Indian media company signs funding deal with the UK’s Lloyds Banking Group ahead of a planned flotation.
Broadmedia partners with AAM for digital roll-out

12-Mar-2010
Japan’s Broadmedia signs strategic deal with Arts Alliance Media to support its digital deployment.
The Trailer Company forms JV with Tendal Montivideo

11-Mar-2010
Guido Rud’s The Trailer Co forms joint venture with Tendal Montivideo
Piece Montee engages France, UK gets Dragon Tattoo

11-Mar-2010
ScreenDaily’s weekly round-up of the local and independent openings in key markets this week.
Academy Awards Winners 2010

7-Mar-2010
The full list of winners from the 2010 Academy Awards, held on March 7 in Los Angeles.
2010 BAFTA Winners

4-Mar-2010
The full list of winners for the Orange British Academy Film Awards 2010.
Exit Through The Gift Shop in the UK, Spain gets Hornet's Nest

4-Mar-2010
ScreenDaily’s weekly round-up of the local and independent openings in key markets this week.
Academy Awards Nominations 2010

28-Feb-2010
The full list of nominees for the 2010 Academy Awards.
IFO founder Richard Glasser dies aged 50

26-Feb-2010
Richard Glasser, founder of International Film Office, has passed away aged 50 years old.
She, A Chinese reaches the UK, Spain receives An Education

25-Feb-2010
ScreenDaily’s weekly round-up of the local and independent openings in key markets this week.
Celestial inks five-year output deal with Media Asia

24-Feb-2010
Celestial Movies to premiere all Media Asia’s Chinese blockbusters under new output deal.
BlueBolt appoints David Jeffers as non-executive chairman

22-Feb-2010
BlueBolt, the independent visual effects (VFX) post-production facility, has appointed former Moving Picture Company (MPC) chief David Jeffers as non-executive chairman.
Smuggler Films to remake Lucas Belvaux's Rapt

18-Feb-2010
Smuggler Films, the new production outfit run by Brian Carmody, John N. Hart and Patrick Milling Smith, is to remake French thriller Rapt which tells the story of the 1978 kidnapping of Baron Edouard-Jean Empain, heir to the Empain Schneider dynasty. The US version will be retitled Abduction.
Screen International changes to reflect market needs

18-Feb-2010
Screen International is changing the way it delivers information for its subscribers; ScreenDaily is now only available to subscribers.
Cannes Tips 2010

18-Feb-2010
Titles mentioned are in post-production and should be completed by Cannes; of course some will not be ready in time but the list is an indication of the likeliest titles up for selection
Soloman Kane battles in UK, France gets Le Mac

17-Feb-2010
ScreenDaily’s weekly round-up of the local and independent openings in key markets this week.
Screen At The Berlin Film Festival

16-Feb-2010
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European Independent Film Festival reveals line up for fifth edition

16-Feb-2010
The European Independent Film Festival (ECU) has announced its line-up for its fifth edition set to take place March 12-14 in Paris.
Mark Adams joins Screen

16-Feb-2010
Screen International has appointed Mark Adams as the title’s chief film critic and reviews editor.
Kapur boards Three Lawrences for K5

12-Feb-2010
Shekhar Kapur has signed on to direct the thriller The Three Lawrences for K5 International and Convergence Entertainment.
Fortissimo takes on Winterbottom’s Land

12-Feb-2010
Colin Firth, Jim Sturgess and Matthew Macfadyen are lining up to star in Michael Winterbottom’s upcoming thriller, The Promised Land which Fortissimo Films has signed on to sell.
Fortissimo signs Pretty deal on Winter's Bone, Radiant Child

11-Feb-2010
Fortissimo reveals sales on high profile Sundance titles head of the European Film Marketing opening this week.
Showbox to handle retail sales for Kaleidoscope slate

10-Feb-2010
Year-old Kaleidoscope signs deal with Showbox Media Group, it starts on March 1.
Protocol UK, Fintage House join forces on new service

10-Feb-2010
Collection agencies Protocol UK and Fintage House join forces to launch “proactive service”.
Leslie Linder

9-Feb-2010
Respected agent and film producer Leslie Linder passed away on January 16, aged 85 years old.
Fortissimo takes worldwide rights to Sandcastle

9-Feb-2010
Fortissimo Films’ Michael Werner and Eric Koo’s (pictured) production outfit sign deal on Boo Junfeng’s Sandcastle.
Goldcrest takes worldwide sales on A Woman Goes To The Doctor

5-Feb-2010
The financing, production and sales company will handle sales on Reinout Oreleman’s Dutch hit.
Academy names producer credits for Blind Side, Hurt Locker

5-Feb-2010
Credits for The Blind Side and The Hurt Lockerconfirmed, Locker allowed four nominees.
Berlin bears all

4-Feb-2010
The inside track on all the films screening in and out of competition at Berlin. Profiles by Martin Blaney, Patricia Dobson, Jason Gray, Udita Jhunjhunwala, Jeremy Kay, Theodore Schwinke and Nancy Tartaglione
Dutch funds join forces to support film from developing nations

4-Feb-2010
The Hubert Bals and Jan Vrijman funds join forces to support independent film-makers in developing economies.
Welcome in Germany, Spain gets Precious

4-Feb-2010
ScreenDaily’s weekly round-up of the local and independent openings in key markets this week.
Screen launches new European production and financing database

4-Feb-2010
Screen International unveils online European production and financing database offering up-to-the-minute information to subscribers.
Out of this world

3-Feb-2010
ScreenDaily sets the scene for the year ahead with a look at the local blockbusters and arthouse breakouts which could emerge from key international territories. Profiles by Martin Blaney, Patricia Dobson, Niklas Eriksson, Chris Evans, Sandy George, Jason Gray, Elaine Guerini, Sheri Jennings, Udita Jhunjhunwala, Theodore Schwinke, Nancy Tartaglione and Sen-lun Yu
Avatar and The Hurt Locker lead Oscar nominations

2-Feb-2010
James Cameron’s Avatar and Kathryn Bigelow’s The Hurt Locker score nine nominations each.
Golden Globes winners 2010

1-Feb-2010
The full list of winners at the 67th Golden Globes winners, which were held on January 17.
The Last Station arrives in Germany, UK gets Precious

29-Jan-2010
ScreenDaily’s weekly round-up of the local and independent openings in key markets this week.
Producer Veronica Cura boards comedy Living And Leaving LA

28-Jan-2010
Veronica Cura will produce Marcelo Mitnik’s Living And Leaving L.A, a bilingual comedy set in Los Angeles and Buenos Aires.
Digital movie label FilmBuff launches on Babelgum

27-Jan-2010
Cinetic Rights Management’s digital move label FilmBuff has launched a channel on the Babelgum mobile platform.
2010 BAFTA Nominations

25-Jan-2010
The full list of nominations for the Orange British Academy Film Awards 2010.
Giuseppe Tornatore to head international jury at 2010 Rome festival

25-Jan-2010
Giuseppe Tornatore will preside over the international jury at the 2010 Rome Film Festival, which is due to run October 28 – November 5.
A Prophet arrives in the UK, Ricky lands in Spain

22-Jan-2010
ScreenDaily’s weekly look at the local and independent openings in key markets this week.
Screen teams with Stacey Parks and Thomas Mai for Berlin workshop

22-Jan-2010
Screen International is teaming with Stacey Parks of FilmSpecific.com and Thomas Mai of FestivalDarlings.com to present a special half-day workshop at the Berlin Film Festival entitled “Dawn Of The Micro Major Film Producer.”
Bodyguards and Mother lead Asian Film Award nominations

20-Jan-2010
Teddy Chan’s Bodyguards And Assassins and Boon Jong-ho’s Mother both scored six nominations, including best film and director, for the fourth Asian Film Awards.
Poon and Li join Celestial Pictures

18-Jan-2010
Hong Kong-based Celestial Pictures has appointed former Media Asia general manager Peter Poon as senior vice-president and producer Rosa Li is joining as creative executive.
UK braces 44 Inch Chest, Germany embraces Friendship!

15-Jan-2010
ScreenDaily’s weekly round-up of the local and independent openings in key markets this week.
Kevin Spacey joins Chinese black comedy Inseparable

13-Jan-2010
Kevin Spacey has signed up to star in Chinese-American director Dayyan Eng’s black comedy, Inseparable.
Belgium's XDC acquires cinema equipment firm FTT

11-Jan-2010
XDC, the Belgium-based digital cinema services company, has acquired Dusseldorf-based cinema equipment firm FTT.
Greece takes over European Audiovisual Observatory presidency

11-Jan-2010
The European Audiovisual Observatory has announced that Greece will hold its presidency for 2010.
Regency Films relaunches as Raw Production London

8-Jan-2010
Production company Regency Films is relaunching as Raw Production London. The company says the new name aims to reflect its “gritty, truthful films”.
UK enjoys Sex&Drugs; Capitalism woos Spain

8-Jan-2010
ScreenDaily takes a look at the local and independent openings in key markets this week.
Hong Kong box office rises by 6.5% in 2009

8-Jan-2010
Hong Kong’s box office grew by around 6.5% to $151.93m (HK$1.18bn) in 2009, according to figures from Hong Kong Motion Picture Industry Association (MPIA).
Exhibition surge fuels 44% climb in 2009 China box office

7-Jan-2010
The Chinese box office rose by 44% during 2009 to reach $910m (RMB6.2bn), its highest growth rate for six years.
Polanski asks to be sentenced in absentia

7-Jan-2010
Roman Polanski has asked a US judge to sentence him in absentia over the 32 year old sexual assault case that led the director to flee the US in 1978.
Hong Kong Asia financing forum selects 25 projects for 8th edition

6-Jan-2010
Projects by veteran Japanese film-maker Suzuki Seijin and Leon Dai (pictured), the Taiwanese director, among those selected for the 8th Hong Kong Asia Film Financing Forum (HAF) 2010.
US judge sets date for Polanski hearing

5-Jan-2010
Roman Polanski’s 32 year old criminal case will return to a Los Angeles court this week. It comes weeks after a California court rejected the director’s bid to have the case dismissed.
Bodyguards And Assassins tops holiday box office in China

31-Dec-2009
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.
Middle East Film Festival announces 2010 dates

31-Dec-2009
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.
Tales Of The Golden Age dawns in France; Love Happens in Spain

30-Dec-2009
ScreenDaily’s weekly round-up of the local and independent releases in key markets this week.
UK welcomes Nowhere Boy, [Rec] 2 scares up France

23-Dec-2009
ScreenDaily’s weekly round up of the local and independent releases in key markets this week.
John Woo to receive Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement at Venice

23-Dec-2009
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.
Mankell to develop Ingmar Bergman drama

22-Dec-2009
Swedish crime writer Henning Mankell is to write a drama series on the life of iconic director Ingmar Bergman (pictured). The series will be shown by national broadcaster Sveriges Television (STV) in 2012.
Ring out the old, ring in the new - Screen's review of 2009

21-Dec-2009
Leading lights from the international film industry give their views of 2009 and their hopes for 2010.
Nine dances into UK, The Last Flight descends on France

18-Dec-2009
ScreenDaily’s weekly round up of the local and independent releases in key markets this week.
IFFR adds five films to VPRO Tiger Awards competitions

17-Dec-2009
The International Film Festival Rotterdam has added five films to its VPRO Tiger Awards Competition, including world premieres of several first features.
Locarno announces Central Asia focus for 2010 Open Doors

17-Dec-2009
The Locarno International Film Festival has announced that the next edition of its co-production lab, Open Doors, will focus on Central Asia.
Avatar beats Dark Knight in advances for BFI's IMAX

16-Dec-2009
James Cameron’s 3D epic Avatar (pictured) has grossed a $1m in advance ticket sales through London’s British Film Institute IMAX cinema alone. It comes ahead of the film’s release tomorrow (December 17).
OSGH opens four multiplexes in Chinese-speaking territories

15-Dec-2009
Hong Kong-listed Orange Sky Golden Harvest Entertainment (OSGH) has announced the opening of four new multiplexes with 27 screens in China, Hong Kong and Taiwan.
London Film School appoints Samantha Morton as honorary associate

14-Dec-2009
UK actress and director Samantha Morton has been named as an honorary associate of The London Film School (LFS). She received the award from director Mike Leigh at the school’s annual graduation ceremony today (December 14).
Irish Film Board escapes axe

14-Dec-2009
The Irish Film Board (IFB) and the local film and TV tax incentive have survived a major review of public spending although the IFB’s 2010 budget has been cut by 5% to $28.4m (€19.3m).
Spain picks Bad Day To Go Fishing, Limits Of Control reaches UK

11-Dec-2009
ScreenDaily’s weekly round up of the local and independent releases in key markets this week.
Cine-Asia signs UK distribution deal with Weinstein's Dragon Dynasty

10-Dec-2009
Cine-Asia, the DVD distributor, has signed a UK distribution deal with Dragon Dynasty, the Asian cinema brand owned by The Weinstein Company (TWC).
Rotterdam's CineMart reveals selections for 27th edition

9-Dec-2009
CineMart, the Rotterdam film festival’s international co-production market, has selected 33 projects for its 27th edition, which will run January 31 to February 3.
New European film investment company appoints Premila Hoon's ECA

9-Dec-2009
Entertainment Capital Advisors (ECA), the boutique media and entertainment financing and strategy company, has been appointed by recently launched film investment company, Regal Entertainment Group, to advise on strategy and raise capital.
2012 becomes China’s second biggest foreign film

8-Dec-2009
Sony Pictures’ 2012 has broken the $58.6m (RMB400m) barrier to become the second biggest foreign film ever in mainland China. The film’s China gross accounts for around 10% of its worldwide box office.
Festival Darlings, Eureka, Pecadillo make films available on i-Tunes, Lovefilm

8-Dec-2009
Sales and distribution companies Festival Darlings, Eureka Entertainment and Pecadillo Pictures have signed digital content deals to make their films available on i-Tunes and Lovefilm.
Artificial Eye acquires Lynne Ramsay's We Need To Talk About Kevin

7-Dec-2009
UK distributor Artificial Eye had acquired Lynne Ramsay’s adaptation of We Need To Talk About Kevin, which will star Tilda Swinton (pictured).
Simon Shaps to become chairman of the NFTS board

7-Dec-2009
Simon Shaps, the former director of television at British broadcaster ITV, has been appointed as chairman of the National Film and Television School (NFTS) board. He replaced Michael Kuhn, who is stepping down after two terms.
France introduces new tax break

4-Dec-2009
France introduced the Tax Rebate for International Production on Tuesday (December 1), which aims to encourage big-budget foreign films to shoot in the country.
UK returns to The Descent, Spain gets In The Loop

4-Dec-2009
ScreenDaily’s weekly round up of the local and independent release in key markets.
Arts Alliance Media to release Blur doc in January

4-Dec-2009
Arts Alliance Media will release No Distance Left To Run, a documentary about British band Blur, in cinemas on January 19.
Optimum boosts 2010 slate with nine acquisitions

4-Dec-2009
Optimum Releasing has boosted its slate with nine acquisitions including romantic comedy Leap Year, Bong Joon-ho’s Cannes title Mother and Source Code, the second film from British director Duncan Jones.
EFP reveals line-up for 2010 Shooting Stars talent showcase

3-Dec-2009
European Film Promotion (EFP) revealed the line-up for the 13th Shooting Stars, its annual new acting talent showcase. The young actors and actresses will be introduced at its annual presentation at the Berlin Film Festival.
New project market aims to marry film and tourism

2-Dec-2009
A new event that aims to bring together the film and tourism industries is set to launch in Marseille in January. MovieMed is currently seeking producers to take part in its project market.
Polanski release delayed as Swiss authorities await bail money

1-Dec-2009
Director Roman Polanski (pictured) will not be released on bail before the end of this week, according to the Swiss justice ministry.
Dogwoof picks up UK rights to Mugabe And The White African

27-Nov-2009
Independent film distributor Dogwoof has acquired the UK rights to Lucy Bailey and Andrew Thompson’s documentary Mugabe And The White African.
Planet 51 orbits Spain, UK watches Nativity!

27-Nov-2009
ScreenDaily takes a look at the local and independent openings in key markets this week.
Nowhere Boy, 44 Inch Chest receive UKFC funding boost

27-Nov-2009
Sam Taylor-Wood’s debut feature Nowhere Boy and British gangster flick 44 Inch Chest are among a number of films to receive a funding boost from the UK Film Council.
Song Of Siren wins top prize at Golden Horse FTPP

27-Nov-2009
Taiwanese filmmaker Shen Ko-shang’s Borneo-set drama The Song Of Siren took the top prize at the Film and TV Project Promotion (FTPP) of the Taipei Golden Horse Film Festival. The award came with development funds of $30,900 (NT$1m).
Svensk Filmindustri buys rights to Lars Kepler's The Hypnotist

26-Nov-2009
Svensk Filmindustri has acquired the rights to Swedish crime novel, The Hypnotist. Shooting is due to begin 2010/2011.
Awards Countdown: Foreign-Language Films

26-Nov-2009
Screen International brings you interviews with the directors of six of this year’s foreign language Oscar submissions.
Polanski faces house arrest after Swiss grant $4.5m bail

25-Nov-2009
Roman Polanski is leaving prison and will return imminently to his Swiss chalet after the Swiss Criminal Court granted $4.5m bail earlier today [November 25].
Disney partners with Huayi and SMG on High School Musical: China

23-Nov-2009
The Walt Disney Company in China is partnering with China’s Huayi Brothers Media Corporation and Shanghai Media Group to co-produce Disney High School Musical: China, a Chinese version of Disney’s High School Musical franchise.
The Damned United play in France, UK gets Glorious 39

20-Nov-2009
ScreenDaily takes a look at the local and independent openings in key markets this week.
Second Women's Film & TV Showcase to start on Nov 29 in LA

19-Nov-2009
The second annual Women’s International Film & Television Showcase (The WIFTS) will kick off in Los Angeles on Nov 29 with a screening of Brian Jamieson’s ToWhom It May Concern: Ka Shen’s Journey which will also serve to honour actress Nancy Kwan with a lifetime tribute award.
E1 Entertainment appoints Dieckman to head film licensing

16-Nov-2009
E1 Entertainment has appointed Ami Dieckman as licensing manager for its film brands.
Vertigo and E1 extend home entertainment partnership

16-Nov-2009
Vertigo Films and E1 Entertainment has extended their home entertainment partnership. The first title to be released under the renewed deal will be Louie Psihoyos’ The Cove.
Shanda, Hunan TV to invest $88m in production

16-Nov-2009
Chinese entertainment giants Shanda Interactive and Hunan Broadcasting and Television Group have formed a joint venture that will invest $87.8m (RMB600m) in film and TV production.
UK welcomes Harry Brown, The Man From London in Germany

13-Nov-2009
ScreenDaily takes a look at the local and independent openings in key markets this week.
ITV puts Carlton Screen Advertising contracts into liquidation

12-Nov-2009
UK commercial broadcaster ITV has put its remaining interests in cinema advertising company, Carlton Screen Advertising (CSA), into voluntary liquidation. It appointed Grant Thornton to handle the process on October 26.
Orange signs $120.2m deal with French film bodies

11-Nov-2009
Orange, the France Telecom-owned mobile operator, has signed a deal with number of French film bodies to invest $120.2m (€80m) over the next three years in French and European cinema.
In The Loop sweeps the board at Scottish Baftas

9-Nov-2009
Armando Iannucci’s political satire In The Loop was the big winner at the Scottish Baftas last night (November 8) picking up awards for best director, best writing and best actor.
Bright Star shines in UK, France and Spain open The Box

6-Nov-2009
ScreenDaily’s weekly round-up of the local and independent releases in key markets this week.
Ponyo and Disney's Princess to bookend London Children's film fest

5-Nov-2009
Hayao Miyazaki’s animation Ponyo On The Cliff By The Sea and first UK screening of Disney’s The Princess And The Frog will bookend the 5th London Children’s Film Festival (LCFF), which runs November 21 – 29.
Cameron's Avatar forces Chinese blockbusters to shift release dates

5-Nov-2009
Four Chinese blockbusters have changed their January release dates to avoid competing with James Cameron’s Avatar, which will go out on January 1.
Hubert Bals Fund supports 27 projects with $571, 357

4-Nov-2009
The Hubert Bals Fund, part of the International Film Festival Rotterdam (IFFR), is handing out $571, 357 (€385,000) to 27 film projects this autumn.
HMR Film and Reach Up High board zombie flick Devil's Playground

4-Nov-2009
HMR Film and Reach Up High Entertainment have boarded Black & Blue Film’s forthcoming zombie film, Devil’s Playground. It will begin shooting at Elstree Studios on November 30.
AFM Daily: News Digest

4-Nov-2009
ScreenDaily brings you all of the stories from the AFM dailies.
Playstation Video launches with Bruno, Transformers

3-Nov-2009
Transformers: Revenge Of The Fallen, Harry Potter And The Half Blood Prince and Bruno are among the films that will be available on the PlayStation Network Video Delivery Service before Christmas.
Park Circus signs distribution deal with HanWay

3-Nov-2009
Park Circus Films has signed a distribution deal with HanWay Films to theatrically represent a selection of its library titles.
High Point launches specialist non-fiction label

2-Nov-2009
High Point Media Group, independent distribution and sales company, is launching a specialist non-fiction label for the first time.
Liz Mermin's Team Qatar wins best film at first Doha Tribeca festival

2-Nov-2009
Team Qatar, a documentary about the Qatar’s first national high school debating team, took the audience award for best film in festival at the inaugural Doha Tribeca Film Festival (DTFF).
The Film Agency for Wales expands board to 14

2-Nov-2009
The Film Agency for Wales has expanded its board from ten to 14 with a raft of new appointments.
Huayi share price doubles on stock market launch

2-Nov-2009
Huayi Brothers Media became one of the hottest stocks on its first day of trading last Friday on China’s ChiNext stock market. Its opening-day price reached $10.37 (RMB70.81), more than double its launch price.
Thai film banned from World Film Fest under new film act

31-Oct-2009
An independent Thai film featuring gay sex and confrontational politics was banned from the World Film Festival of Bangkok (WFF), becoming the first casualty of the confusing new Film Act.
Micmacs in France, UK gets Starsuckers

30-Oct-2009
Screens looks at the local and independent release in key markets.
Black & Blue acquires remake rights to cult horror The Asphyx

30-Oct-2009
Black & Blue Films has acquired the remake rights to 1971 cult horror film The Asphyx. It will be written and directed by Matthew McGuchan.
Edko Films opens China’s first arthouse cinema

29-Oct-2009
Broadway Cinema, the cinema management brand of Hong Kong’s Edko Films, has opened the first arthouse cinema in China – Broadway Cinematheque MOMA – in Beijing’s MOMA residential compound.
Creative Coalition welcomes Mandelson's anti-piracy plan

28-Oct-2009
The Creative Coalition Campaign has welcomed plans to crack down on internet piracy outlined by Lord Mandelson today (October 28).
White Ribbon wins Screen International Hollywood World Award

27-Oct-2009
Michael Haneke’s The White Ribbon won the Screen International Hollywood World Award last night at the Hollywood Awards gala in Los Angeles.
MPA and Chinese copyright group collaborate to fight illegal camcording

26-Oct-2009
Motion Picture Association (MPA) and China Film Copyright Association (CFCA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to encourage closer collaboration between the two organisations, particularly on illegal camcording.
UK receives An Education, The White Ribbon in France

23-Oct-2009
ScreenDaily takes a look at the local and independent openings in key markets this week.
Pinewood's $327m expansion plans rejected

22-Oct-2009
Pinewood Studios’ plans for a major $327m (£198m) expansion of its UK site have been rejected by the local council.
Chan teams with monks on $30m action epic Shaolin

22-Oct-2009
Jackie Chan, Andy Lau and Nicholas Tse will head the cast of $29.28m (RMB200m) action epic Shaolin, which marks the first time in 27 years that a film has been authorised to shoot in China’s legendary Shaolin temple.
Matrix stuntman to head cast of China Film’s Kung Fu Man

22-Oct-2009
The Matrix series stuntman Tiger Hu Chen is set to star in a Chinese-language action drama Kung Fu Man, financed by China Film Group and Chinese private investor He Gang.
DDA announces management buy-out

20-Oct-2009
DDA Public Relations’ Lawrence Atkinson and chief financial officer John Stannard have acquired a substantial equity stake in the company as part of a management buy-out.
Alexandre Desplat named composer of the year at World Soundtrack Awards

19-Oct-2009
Alexandre Desplat has picked up the film composer of the year award at the 9th World Soundtrack Awards on Saturday (October 17). The event closed the 36th Ghent International Film Festival.
The Assembly sweeps China’s Golden Rooster Awards

19-Oct-2009
Feng Xiaogang’s war drama The Assemblywas the big winner at the 27th Golden Rooster Awards, mainland China’s top film honours (Oct 17), winning four prizes including best film and best director.
UK quenches Thirst, Spain adopts Orphan

15-Oct-2009
ScreenDaily takes a look at the local and independent openings in key markets this week.
Peter Jackson's The Lovely Bones selected for Royal Film Performance

15-Oct-2009
Peter Jackson’s The Lovely Bones has been selected for this year’s Royal Film Performance. The world charity premiere will take place in late November in London’s Leicester Square.
Tabakman's Eyes Wide Open wins best feature at Ghent

15-Oct-2009
Haim Tabakman’s Eyes Wide Open has won the grand prize for best film at the 36th Ghent International Film Festival.
Israeli distributor pledges Loach profits to support local film

15-Oct-2009
Ken Loach’s Israeli distributor, Lev Cinema and Films, has pledged to use the local profits from Looking For Eric and his next film, Route Irish, to promote Israeli cinema following the director’s recent protests against the state’s action in Gaza.
Moon touches down in Spain, UK gets Le Donk

9-Oct-2009
ScreenDaily’s weekly round up of the local and independent openings in key markets this week.
Into the unknown

8-Oct-2009
The model for exhibition, finance and consumption of movies has remained the same for the best part of a century - but digital technologies are changing everything. ScreenDaily teamed with Ernst & Young, Heenan Blaikie and First California Bank to assemble a panel of experts who made their observations on this watershed moment.
UK's National Theatre appoints NT Live producer as digital chief

7-Oct-2009
The National Theatre has appointed David Sabel as its first digital head of media to oversee its developing digital strategy, including its cinema initiative NT Live.
Like A Dream, No Puedo lead Golden Horse race

7-Oct-2009
Clara Law’s Like A Dream and Leon Dai’s No Puedo Vivir Sin Ti head the nominations for this year’s Golden Horse Awards with nine and eight nods respectively.
Adlabs relaunches as Reliance MediaWorks

7-Oct-2009
Mumbai-based Adlabs Films, part of Reliance ASA Group, has changed its name to Reliance MediaWorks in a move aimed at reflecting its recent growth and expansion.
Ascot Elite takes Swiss rights to A Single Man, The Road

7-Oct-2009
Ascot Elite, the Swiss distributor, has acquired the Swiss rights to Tom Ford’s A Single Manand John Hillcoat’s The Road.
Robert Rodriguez's Shorts to screen at Middle East film festival

7-Oct-2009
Robert Rodriguez’s Shorts will have a gala screening at this year’s Middle East International Film Festival on Saturday (October 10). It will be the feature’s premiere in the region.
Polanski refused bail by Swiss authorities

6-Oct-2009
Roman Polanski’s request to be released from prison pending his possible extradition to the US was turned down by the Swiss Justice Ministry today (October 6).
Revolver snaps up Pattinson doc Robsessed

6-Oct-2009
UK distributor Revolver has snapped up rights to Robsessed, a feature length documentary about Twilight and New Moon star Robert Pattinson.
Abbas Kiarostami to head jury for ninth Marrakech film festival

5-Oct-2009
The International Film Festival of Marrakech has named Iranian director Abbas Kiarostami as president of the jury for its ninth edition, which runs December 4 – 12.
Odeon Cinemas to screen England World Cup qualifer

5-Oct-2009
UK football fans will only be able to watch this weekend’s England World Cup qualifier at Odeon cinemas or online.
Festivals feel the political heat

2-Oct-2009
Film festivals and politics may make uneasy bedfellows at times, but most international programmers are adamant it is their duty to present culturally and politically diverse films. Five leading festival chiefs tell Screen why.
The Army Of Crime in UK, [Rec] 2 in Spain.

2-Oct-2009
ScreenDaily takes a look at the local and independent openings in key markets this week.
Altiplano wins at solid edition of Bangkok fest

1-Oct-2009
Peter Brosens and Jessica Hope Woodworth’s Altiplano, a hyperstylised environmental drama set in a Peruvian village, won the Grand Prix at this year’s Bangkok International Film Festival (BKKIFF).
John Rodsett launches internet education scheme

30-Sep-2009
John Rodsett, a veteran of both the studio and independent business, has launched an internet education programme called Mr Film Biz aimed at teaching aspiring film-makers, producers and executives the business side of the industry.
Jiri Chlumsky's Broken Promise selected as Slovakia's Oscar entry

30-Sep-2009
Slovakia has selected Jiri Chlumsky’s Broken Promise as its selection for the foreign language category of the 2009 Academy Awards.
Tallinn Black Nights festival launches regional film market

30-Sep-2009
The Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival is launching a regional film market – the Black Market Industry Screenings – from November 30 to December 3 this year, with up to 48 screenings of new films from central and eastern Europe, Nordic territories and Russia.
Revolver takes UK, US and Irish rights to Gerard Johnson's debut, Tony

30-Sep-2009
Revolver has picked up the UK, Irish and North American rights to Gerard Johnson’s debut film Tony, which had its world premiere at the Edinburgh Film Festival in June.
Rio de Janeiro revamps film commission

30-Sep-2009
The State Government of Rio de Janeiro and the local Mayor’s office have revamped the Rio Film Commission (Filme No Rio), in a bid to offer better support to productions looking to shoot in the state.
Golden Horse fest to open with Warrior and Tears

30-Sep-2009
The 2009 Taipei Golden Horse Film Festival (Nov 5-26) will open with local filmmaker Cheng Wen-tang’s Tears and Tian Zhuangzhuang’s Warrior And The Wolf.
Polanski asks to be freed from Swiss custody

29-Sep-2009
Lawyers acting for imprisoned director Roman Polanski have filed a motion today (September 29) to the Swiss Federal Criminal Court requesting his release.
Morris dances in UK, France opens The Hurt Locker

25-Sep-2009
ScreenDaily takes a look at the local and independent openings in key markets this week.
Huayi Bros plans to raise $91m in ChiNext listing

25-Sep-2009
Huayi Brothers Media, one of China’s largest private film companies, is planning to raise $91m (RMB620m) via a listing on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange’s ChiNext board for smaller companies.
Wang Xiaoshuai starts work on Mosaic

24-Sep-2009
Chinese film-maker Wang Xiaoshuai has started shooting his new drama Mosaic, with backing from Beijing-based entertainment group Tempo Films Investment.
UMedia and Brazil's Dezenove sign three year, multi-picture deal

23-Sep-2009
Brazilian production company Dezenove and UMedia, the French independent production and distribution company, have signed a three-year, multi-picture deal.
Kaohsiung fest removes controversial doc from line-up

21-Sep-2009
In an attempt to minimise controversy, Taiwan’s Kaohsiung City Government has decided to separate the screening of documentary 10 Conditions Of Love from the upcoming Kaohsiung Film Festival in October.
Taipei Golden Horse reveals 25 projects for third FTPP

20-Sep-2009
Taiwan’s Leon Dai, French filmmaker Lorenzo Recio and Israel’s Micha Kinsbruner are among the filmmakers who have had projects selected for the third edition of the Taipei Golden Horse’s co-production market.
James Schamus and Simon Beaufoy join Scriptwriters fest line-up

18-Sep-2009
Focus Features chief executive James Schamus and Oscar-winning screenwriter Simon Beaufoy have joined the line-up of the Screenwriters’ Festival (SWF), which runs October 26 – 29 in Cheltenham.
Founding Of A Republic has record-breaking opening day

18-Sep-2009
China Film Group’s The Founding Of A Republic, a patriotic film made to celebrate the 60th anniversary of People’s Republic of China, was given the widest release ever in China on Sep 16, and unsurprisingly scored a record-breaking opening half day.
Screen England appoints Ruth Pitt as executive director

17-Sep-2009
Screen England has appointed Ruth Pitt to the new role of executive director and John Newbigin as it first independent chair.
Power to the Pixel reveals Ted Hope as keynote speaker, Pixel Pitch finalists

16-Sep-2009
Veteran independent film producer Ted Hope will give the keynote speech at this year’s Power to the Pixel Cross-Media Forum, which will be held at The Times BFI 53rd London Film Festival in October.
Stephen Rollins and Todd Allen launch Identity Entertainment

16-Sep-2009
Producers Stephen Rollins and Todd Allen have formed a new venture called Identity Entertainment, which has signed a multi-picture deal with New York-based trading company, Ginepri Capital.
The Italian Job screenwriter Troy Kennedy Martin dies at 77

16-Sep-2009
Troy Kennedy Martin, the British screenwriter whose credits include The Italian Job, died of cancer yesterday (September 15) aged 77 years old.
Regional agency EM Media receives $800,000 boost

14-Sep-2009
EM Media, the screen agency for the East Midlands, has received an $829,696 (£500,000) boost from the East Midlands Development Agency (EMDA) to invest in film and media.
Revolver appoints Lucy Savage as head of TV and new media

14-Sep-2009
Revolver Entertainment has appointed Lucy Savage to the new role of head of TV and new media. It is part of the distributor’s ongoing expansion.
World premiere of Disney's A Christmas Carol to kick off festive season

13-Sep-2009
London will host the world premiere of Disney’s A Christmas Carol across three screens simultaneously, in what it is claimed will be the biggest UK 3D screening to date.
Kalev, Schmid and Lioret shortlisted for European LUX prize

11-Sep-2009
Kamen Kalev’s Eastern Plays, Hans-Christian Schmid’s Storm (Sturm) and Welcome by Phillippe Lioret have been selected to compete for this year’s European Parliament LUX Prize.
UK opens The September Issue, Storm brews in Germany

11-Sep-2009
ScreenDaily’s weekly round-up of the local and independent releases in key markets this week.
The 17th Raindance Film Festival reveals award nominations

11-Sep-2009
Independent film showcase Raindance Film Festival has revealed the shortlist for its annual awards.
Strand picks up US rights to Lou Ye's Spring Fever

11-Sep-2009
US independent sets spring 2010 release for Chinese drama which played in competition at Cannes and is in TIFF this week.
ScreenDaily named one of the world's top ten film sites

10-Sep-2009
ScreenDaily has been named one of the top ten film sites in world by The Sunday Times.
Entertainment unions join calls for tough action on digital pirates

10-Sep-2009
A group of leading UK trade unions have joined forces with the creative industries in a bid to save thousands of jobs at risk from illegal file-sharing.
London Film Festival boosts awards for 53rd edition

9-Sep-2009
The Times BFI 53rd London Film Festival is boosting its awards this year introducing new categories, including Best Film and Best British Newcomer, and hosting a dedicated ceremony for the first time.
Mike Goodridge to take editor's role at Screen International

9-Sep-2009
Mike Goodridge, Screen International’s US editor, is to return to London to take up the editor’s chair of Screen.
Coproduction Office closes further deals on A Town Called Panic

9-Sep-2009
Coproduction Office has sold its Belgian animation A Town Called Panic to a further seven territories after closing a deal with Zeitgeist for the US last week.
E1 nets UK rights to Icelandic whale watching horror RWWM

8-Sep-2009
E1 has picked up UK rights from The Icelandic Film Company and Film And Music Entertainment to Julius Kemp’s horror tale Reykjavik Whale Watching Massacre (RWWM).
Film financing veteran Premila Hoon launches boutique consultancy

7-Sep-2009
Entertainment Capital Advisors (ECA), a new boutique media and entertainment financing and strategy company, launched in London on Monday (September 7).
Film4 promotes Katherine Butler to senior commissioning executive

7-Sep-2009
Film4, part of UK TV broadcaster Channel 4, has promoted head of development Katherine Butler to senior commissioning executive. She replaces Peter Carlton, who left the company in June to join Warp Films.
Kaohsiung film fest to screen Kadeer documentary

7-Sep-2009
Taiwan’s Kaohsiung Film Festival will screen controversial documentary The 10 Conditions Of Love, about exiled Uyghur leader Rebiya Kadeer, in a move that looks set to strain relations with mainland China.
(500) Days Of Summer in the UK, Germany samples Whisky With Vodka.

4-Sep-2009
ScreenDaily takes a look at the local and independent openings in key markets this week.
UK ISPs unite to fight hardline anti-piracy plans

3-Sep-2009
The chief executives of the UK’s leading internet service providers (ISPs) have joined forces to protest against plans to cut off users who illegally download content.
Hong Kong’s Filmko to produce 3D period drama

2-Sep-2009
Hong Kong-based Filmko Holdings is producing a 3D period drama adapted from Spanish classic Don Quixote, to be directed by Chinese filmmaker Agan.
Gsponer's Lila Lila to open the fifth Zurich Film Festival

31-Aug-2009
The world premiere of My Words, My Lies — My Love (Lila, Lila), the German-language comedy starring Daniel Brühl, will open the fifth Zurich Film Festival on September 24.
A Prophet arrives in France, Germany is Laughing Out Loud

28-Aug-2009
ScreenDaily’s weekly round-up of the local and independent releases in key markets this weekend.
Helen Mirren and Pete Postlethwaite join Joffe's Brighton Rock

27-Aug-2009
Helen Mirren and Pete Postlethwaite have joined the cast of Rowan Joffe’s adaptation of Graham Greene’s 1939 classic Brighton Rock.
UK industry welcomes tougher plans for tackling digital pirates

26-Aug-2009
The UK film industry has welcomed moves by the government to toughen up measures to tackle illegal file-sharing and to introduce them more quickly.
Jet Li to star in first non-action drama Ocean Heaven

26-Aug-2009
Action star Jet Li is set to star in a contemporary Chinese-language drama Ocean Heaven, to be directed by debut filmmaker Xue Xiaolu, which marks the actor’s first non-action project.
Shane Meadows' This Is England to be developed for TV

26-Aug-2009
British film-maker Shane Meadows is developing his 2006 film This Is England into a four-part TV drama for the UK’s Channel 4. It marks the director’s TV debut.
Taiwan changes rules for mainland actors

25-Aug-2009
Taiwan’s Government Information Office (GIO) has announced a policy change that enables more mainland actors to work on Taiwanese film productions.
Germany gets Summertime Blues, Antichrist invoked in Spain

21-Aug-2009
ScreenDaily takes a look at the local and independent openings in key markets this week.
UKFC and BFI merger proposed

21-Aug-2009
The UK Film Council (UKFC) and the British Film Institute (BFI) are to be merged under plans announced by Film Minister Siôn Simon today (August 20).
Locarno 2009 award winners

20-Aug-2009
The full list of competition winners at the 2009 Locarno International Film Festival
Jean-Jacques Annaud to direct Wolf Totem

20-Aug-2009
French filmmaker Jean-Jacques Annaud (The Lover, Seven Years In Tibet) has been brought on board to direct $30m Chinese-language drama Wolf Totem, which is being co-produced by Hong Kong’s Bill Kong and Beijing-based Forbidden City Film Co.
UKFC trials funding scheme to support digital marketing

19-Aug-2009
The UK Film Council is seeking help distributors to build digital marketing campaigns through a new scheme that will allow them to apply for funding earlier in the application process.
Jet Tone, Fortissimo appeal GIO ruling

19-Aug-2009
Jet Tone Films and Fortissimo Films – the production company and sales agent behind Cheng Hsiao-tse’s Miao Miao, which is at the centre of a funding row – have issued a statement saying they will pursue “all available legal recourse” to defend their rights to keep Taiwan government funding for the film.
UK enjoys Mid-August Lunch, Hunger in Germany

14-Aug-2009
ScreenDaily takes a look at the local and independent openings in key markets this week.
Taiwan’s GIO orders Jet Tone to return Miao Miao grant

14-Aug-2009
Taiwan’s Government Information Office (GIO) has ordered the Taiwan branch of Hong Kong director Wong Kar-wai’s Jet Tone Films to return the $121,600 (NT$4m) grant that it was awarded for the film Miao Miao.
UK's Exhibitors' Association launches digital funding group

12-Aug-2009
The Cinema Exhibitors Association is launching a funding group that will help small to medium-sized operators convert to digital technology. The CEA is now seeking someone to lead the launch of the group.
Mandate Pictures helps Lionsgate to strong Q1 revenue

11-Aug-2009
Independent film studio Lionsgate Entertainment has reported higher than expected revenue for the first quarter due to strong performance at Mandate Pictures and its TV production arm.
UK independent film producers hit as recession continues to bite

10-Aug-2009
Independent film producers are suffering more during the economic downturn than their counterparts in TV and radio, according to new data from analysts PricewaterhouseCoopers.
Napoleon invades Spain, Germany receives Broken Embraces

7-Aug-2009
ScreenDaily’s weekly round up of the local and independent openings in key markets.
Zhang Pimin promoted to deputy director of China's SARFT

6-Aug-2009
China’s State Council has promoted Zhang Pimin, deputy director of the country’s Film Bureau, to the same role for the State Administration of Radio, Film and Television (SARFT). He replaces Lei Yuanliang who is retiring.
Composer Marvin Hamlisch to be honoured at World Soundtrack Awards

5-Aug-2009
Oscar-winning composer Marvin Hamlisch, Oscar-nominee Alexandre Desplat, Mark Streitenfeld and renowned Japanese composer Shingeru Umebayashi will perform at this year’s Ghent Film Festival.
Treasury minister Stephen Timms to lead Digital Britain

4-Aug-2009
Treasury minister Stephen Timms is replacing Lord Stephen Carter as UK communications minister. It is understood the appointment aims to keep the government’s Digital Britain plan on track.
Sam Taylor-Wood's Nowhere Boy to close London Film Festival

3-Aug-2009
The world premiere of Nowhere Boy, the hotly anticipated debut film from British artist Sam Taylor-Wood, will close The Times BFI 53rd London Film Festival.
Summit to release Knowing on revenue-sharing scheme in China

31-Jul-2009
China is set to import thriller Knowing into cinemas on the mainland on a revenue-sharing basis.
Chinese anti-smoking group calls for a ban on smoking scenes

30-Jul-2009
A group of 40 Chinese film and TV actors have endorsed a move to ban scenes featuring smoking and tobacco products from film and TV programs
Pirate Bay operators face fresh legal challenge

29-Jul-2009
File-sharing site The Pirate Bay is facing a new legal challenge after 13 Hollywood studios launched a lawsuit on Tuesday (July 28) in a bid to close the website down.
Sundream joins IHQ and Polybona for Let’s Fall in Love

27-Jul-2009
Hong Kong-based Sundream Motion Pictures joins Korean IHQ and Beijing’s Polybona Film Distribution as investors for Hong Kong filmmaker Lee Kung-lok’s romantic comedy Let’s Fall in Love, which starts shooting in Beijing on July 24.
UK summons Antichrist, France hosts The Young Victoria

24-Jul-2009
ScreenDaily takes a look at the local and independent openings in key markets this week, including Kinowelt’s Friends Forever in Germany and Italian hit Ex moving into Spain.
Chengtian completes takeover of Golden Harvest

23-Jul-2009
Beijing-based Chengtian, also know by its English name of Orange Sky, has completed its takeover of Hong Kong’s Golden Harvest, with some name changes and the ramping up of the combined group’s production activities.
Ajami wins top prize at Jerusalem Film Festival

17-Jul-2009
Ajami, directed by Scandar Copti and Yaron Shani, won the Wolgin Award for best full-length Israeli feature at the 26th Jerusalem International Film Festival, which ended this weekend (Saturday).
Moon landing in UK, France studies The Reader

17-Jul-2009
ScreenDaily’s weekly round up of the local and independent openings in key markets this week.
Era New Horizons in Poland kicks off with White Ribbon

16-Jul-2009
The Era New Horizons International Film Festival, which is held in the city of Wroclaw, Poland from 23 July to 2 August, has announced its competition lineup competing for the Grand Prix for best film and a guarantee of distribution in Poland.
George Lucas tops Hollywood earners list

16-Jul-2009
George Lucas was Hollywood’s highest male earner over the past year, racking up £170m between June 2008 and June this year, according to Forbes.com.
Locarno reveals strong arthouse line-up for 62nd edition

16-Jul-2009
The 62nd Locarno Film Festival has revealed a strong programme of international arthouse films, including 24 world premieres across the Piazza Grande programme and International Competition selection.
Stellar Megamedia boards Dennis Chan’s 37

16-Jul-2009
Beijing-based Stellar Megamedia has boarded Hong Kong film-maker Dennis Chan’s 37, making it the first project from the Hong Kong Film: New Action campaign to secure a mainland co-producer.
Transformers 2 becomes China’s biggest ever film

15-Jul-2009
Paramount Pictures International’s Transformers: Revenge Of The Fallen has grossed more than $58.6m (RMB400m) in mainland China, breaking the record of $52.7m (RMB360m) set by Titanic in 1998 to become the territory’s biggest ever film.
Hubert Bals Fund Plus gives $280,000 to Dutch co-productions

14-Jul-2009
The Hubert Bals Fund Plus, an initiative led by the International Film Festival Rotterdam and the Netherlands Film Fund, has award $279, 818 (€200,000) to Dutch co-productions.
Raindance Film Festival moves to Apollo Cinemas

10-Jul-2009
The Raindance Film Festival is moving to Apollo Cinemas for this year’s edition, which runs September 30 to October 11.
Cloud 9 floats to UK, Paintball fires off in Spain

10-Jul-2009
ScreenDaily’s round up of the local and independent openings in key markets this week.
China box office up 43% in first half of 2009

10-Jul-2009
China’s box office grew by 42.7% to $330.16m (RMB2.26bn) in the first half of 2009, thanks to a combination of local and US hits, including Transformers 2 which is on its way to becoming the biggest film ever in the territory.
Bangkok film festival to take place September 24-30

10-Jul-2009
The organisers of the Bangkok International Film Festival (BKIFF) have confirmed that this year’s edition of the event will be held September 24-30.
Lionsgate fights off Icahn with board appointment

10-Jul-2009
Independent studio Lionsgate has moved it defend itself from investor activist Carl Ichan by nominating major shareholder, Mark Rachesky, to the board.
Tomas Alfredson to direct Tinker, Tailor, Solider, Spy

9-Jul-2009
Swedish director Tomas Alfredson has signed on to direct an adaptation of John Le Carré’s Cold War spy novel, Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy, for Working Title Films.
Optimum acquires Tolstoy love story The Last Station

9-Jul-2009
Optimum Releasing has acquired the UK rights to Michael Hoffman’s love story The Last Station, starring Helen Mirren and Christopher Plummer.
British doc Mugabe selected for Oscar-qualifying showcase

8-Jul-2009
Mugabe And The White African, the British-made documentary, has been selected for an Oscar-qualifying screening at the International Documentary Association’s (IDA) 13th Annual Documentary Showcase in Los Angeles and New York.
Jaime Winstone to star in first British 3D horror film

8-Jul-2009
British actress Jaime Winstone has been lined up to star in Elfie Hopkins And The Gammons, the first British horror film to be shot in 3D.
France reduces film release windows

8-Jul-2009
The Fédération Nationale des Cinémas Français and the government have agreed to reduce the window between theatrical film releases and their debut on other platforms.
The Tipping Point Film Fund launches in UK

8-Jul-2009
A not-for-profit film fund that aims to raise money to support independent film-makers through donations launched in the UK today (July 8).
Woo set to direct Flying Tigers project in China

8-Jul-2009
John Woo is planning to direct a film about the Flying Tigers – a US volunteer group that trained the Chinese Air Force to fly fighter planes during World War II.
Doctor Who star David Tennant joins St Trinian's II

6-Jul-2009
David Tennant, the star of hit UK TV show Doctor Who, and British popstar Sarah Harding have joined the cast of St Trinian’s II: The Legend Of Fritton’s Gold, which began principal photography in London today (July 6).
Vue appoints Daniel Heale as head of marketing

6-Jul-2009
Vue Entertainment, the UK multiplex operator, has appointed Daniel Heale to the new role of head of marketing. The move aims to strengthen the chain’s marketing team and expand its portfolio of products and services.
Europe gives green light to French tax break

6-Jul-2009
The European Commission has given the go-ahead to a French tax break that aims to encourage big-budget foreign films to shoot in the country.
Pasolini’s Machan wins Golden Iris in Brussels

6-Jul-2009
Uberto Pasolini’s directorial debut Machan won the Golden Iris Award at the 7th Brussels Film Festival, which closed on Sunday (July 5).
Karlovy Vary world premieres

3-Jul-2009
The lowdown on selected world premieres at Karlovy Vary
Departures lands in Spain, Germany dabbles in Small Crimes

3-Jul-2009
ScreenDaily’s weekly round-up of the local and independent releases this week.
National Theatre Live attracts 14,000 for first cinema screening

3-Jul-2009
The London National Theatre’s live cinema broadcast of Phedre, starring Helen Mirren and Dominic Cooper, pulled in an audience of 14,000 from 73 screens across the UK. It was the first performance in the National Theatre Live season.
Screen launches reviews newsletter

2-Jul-2009
ScreenDaily has introduced a new weekly film reviews email newsletter.
The 6th Glasgow Film Festival calls for submissions

2-Jul-2009
The Glasgow Film Festival is calling for submissions for next year’s event, which will run from February 18 – 28.
Arthur Allan Seidelman to direct Chickadee

1-Jul-2009
Arthur Allan Seidelman is to direct Chickadee, the true story of an Italian immigrant girl who takes her abusive grandfather to court and wins a landmark ruling.
Paramount in talks to merge home entertainment division

1-Jul-2009
Paramount Pictures, owned by media company Viacom, is reported to be in talks with Sony Pictures and Fox over a merger of its home entertainment division.
Universal's PictureBox VOD service to launch on Virgin Media

30-Jun-2009
Universal Pictures and Virgin Media have announced that on-demand film service PictureBox will launch on Virgin’s TV platform in July.
Woo, Yeoh set to collaborate on martial arts project

22-Jun-2009
Michelle Yeoh is set to star in a martial arts film, Jianyu Jianghu, which will be co-directed by John Woo and Taiwanese director Su Chao-pin.
Original wins top prize at Shanghai film festival

22-Jun-2009
Danish-Swedish co-production Original won best feature in the Jin Jue Awards of the Shanghai International Film Festival (SIFF), which wrapped on Sunday night (June 21).
Telstar rocks the UK, Three Monkeys in Spain

19-Jun-2009
ScreenDaily’s weekly round up of the local and independent openings in key markets this week.
ISPs must cut filesharing by 70% over next year

18-Jun-2009
UK media watchdog Ofcom and internet service providers (ISPs) have been charged with cutting online piracy by 70% over the next year under plans revealed in the Digital Britain report today (June 16).
Piano, Goodbye Ani take top prizes at Shanghai’s CFPC

18-Jun-2009
Zhang Meng’s The Piano In The Factory and Kwok Jae-yong’s Goodbye Ani took the top two prizes at China Film Pitch and Catch (CFPC), the projects market of the Shanghai International Film Festival, last night.
Ciwen, Asian Union unveil German, Italian co-productions

17-Jun-2009
Beijing-based producers Ciwen Pictures and Asian Union have announced co-production deals with Italy’s Seven Dreams, for a romantic comedy, and with Germany’s Action Concept for a slate of action films.
Imax, Huayi Brothers strike three-picture pact

17-Jun-2009
Beijing-based film studio Huayi Brothers Media has formed a partnership with IMAX Corp to co-produce and distribute three large-format films, starting with Feng Xiaogang’s $18m disaster drama Aftershock.
BIFG completes second round financing

16-Jun-2009
Fast-expanding Chinese studio, Bona International Film Group (BIFG), has completed second round financing of $14.64 from private equity backer Matrix Partners China and a loan of $8m from Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC).
Glickman calls on China to increase market access

16-Jun-2009
Dan Glickman, chairman and CEO of the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA), has called on China to open market access for foreign films while the country’s film business is experiencing an unprecedented boom.
Park Circus acquires UK rights to Henri-Georges Clouzot's Inferno

15-Jun-2009
Park Circus Films has acquired all UK rights for Henri-Georges Clouzot’s Inferno from international sales company MK2.
Spain gets 7 Minutos, Looking For Eric reaches the UK

15-Jun-2009
ScreenDaily takes a look at the local and independent openings in key markets this week.
SFG, Media Asia, Guoli form production partnership

15-Jun-2009
Shanghai Film Group Corporation (SFG), Hong Kong’s Media Asia and Beijing-based Guoli Changsheng have established a joint venture production and investment company, Shanghai Film Media Asia.
Shanghai shines as China film market continues to grow

15-Jun-2009
The Shanghai International Film Festival (SIFF) kicked off over the weekend with a star-studded opening ceremony and busy conference schedule that reflected the current buzz in mainland China’s fast-growing film market.
Enlight ramps up production slate with Chan

14-Jun-2009
Beijing-based Enlight Pictures has unveiled a slate of eight pictures, around three of which will be directed or produced by Hong Kong filmmaker Gordon Chan who has joined the company as chief consultant.
Danny Boyle signs three-year deal with Pathe and Fox

12-Jun-2009
British filmmaker Danny Boyle has signed a three-year deal with Fox Searchlight and Pathe Pictures. Under the terms of the agreement, Fox Searchlight and Pathe will co-finance and co-produce Boyle’s projects.
Kwan to shoot Chinese musical in Shanghai

12-Jun-2009
Hong Kong director Stanley Kwan is gearing up to shoot Chinese-language musical Energy Behind The Heart (working title) in Shanghai, with a top-flight cast and crew including DoP Christopher Doyle.
China, Taiwan to hold cross-straight film exhibition

11-Jun-2009
The inaugural Cross-Straight Film Exhibition will be held in four cities from June 26-July 23, marking the first time that mainland China and Taiwan have collaborated on a film promotion event.
Swedish court denies bias in Pirate Bay trial

9-Jun-2009
The Stockholm District Court has hit out against claims that the judge in the Pirate Bay trial was biased because of his alleged links to pro-copyright groups.
Ice Age 3 to bypass Chinese quotas with 3D release

9-Jun-2009
China Film Group Corporation has confirmed that Twentieth Century Fox’s Ice Age: Dawn Of The Dinosaurs will be imported into China as a 3D-only release before mid-July.
France invokes Antichrist, Anything For Her reaches UK

5-Jun-2009
ScreenDaily takes a look at the local and independent openings in key markets this week
Inaugural Denver French Film Festival to screen 15 features

2-Jun-2009
The Denver Film Society and the Alliance Francaise De Denver will present the first annual Denver French Film Festival from June 17-27.
Jia starts shooting doc for Shanghai Expo

2-Jun-2009
Chinese director Jia Zhangke has started production on a two-hour documentary, Shanghai Legend (working title), which will be the official film of the Shanghai World Expo 2010.
Britain’s Got Talent winners Diversity dance on to big screen

1-Jun-2009
Britain’s Got Talent winners Diversity are set to appear alongside rival dance troupe Flawless in the first British film to be shot in 3D. Shooting on StreetDance is due to begin in August.
Cassian Elwes, Rena Ronson to leave William Morris Endeavor

28-May-2009
William Morris Independent’s heads Cassian Elwes and Rena Ronson will leave the merged William Morris Endeavor (WME) Entertainment superagency, a company spokesman has confirmed.
Awaydays breaks UK, Spain sees Good

22-May-2009
ScreenDaily takes a look at the local and independent openings in key markets this week
Holland’s Doku.Arts Festival reveals 2009 programme

20-May-2009
The Doku.Arts Festival has revealed a programmed of 23 features and 10 shorts for this year’s edition, which runs from June 11 – 14.
MultiVisionnaire finds Mr. Right

11-May-2009
MultiVisionnaire Pictures has picked up Jacqui Morris’ Mr. Right ahead of Cannes.
China postpones black-out period to September

8-May-2009
Chinese authorities appear be delaying the summer blackout period for revenue-sharing movies from June-July to September.
The Works International to handle sales of La Prima Linea

9-Apr-2009
The Works International has picked up the world sales rights to Italian thriller La Prima Linea (The Front Line). It has acquired the film in conjunction with sales agency QuickfireFilms.
Cannes' Gilles Jacob pays tribute to Wouter Barendrecht

8-Apr-2009
Cannes Film Festival president Gilles Jacob has paid a moving tribute to Wouter Barendrecht, the co-founder of Fortissimo Films, who died on Sunday (April 5).
Industry pioneer Wouter Barendrecht of Fortissimo Films dies at 43

6-Apr-2009
Fortissimo Films confirmed yesterday that company co-founder and co-chairman Wouter Barendrecht died of heart failure on Sunday April 5 in Bangkok, Thailand, where hehad gone to screen a rough cut of Fortissimo’s upcoming Thai co-productionNYMPH.
HandMade hires Tara Gaule and Carlos Rodriguez

6-Apr-2009
HandMade Films International has boosted its sales and marketing team with two key appointments. Tara Gaule joins as senior sales executive and Carlos Rodriguez has beenappointed as senior vice-president in the marketing department.
Winterbottom's The Killer Inside Me saved by last-minute funding deal

3-Apr-2009
The Killer Inside Me, the latest collaboration between director Michael Winterbottom and producer Andrew Eaton, has been saved after securing new funding. The $13m projectwas close to collapse after it lost key financial support.
Safari adventures in France, The Boat That Rocked launches in the UK

3-Apr-2009
ScreenDaily takes a look at the local and independent releases vying for attention against animated 3D blockbuster Monsters Vs Aliens this weekend.
UK Actors to give evidence to House of Lords inquiry

31-Mar-2009
Quantum of Solace actor Rory Kinnear and actress Maggie Steed will give evidence to the House of Lords Communications Committee's inquiry into British film and television tomorrow (April 1).
Park Circus signs deal with Sony Pictures to distribute classics

31-Mar-2009
Park Circus Films has signed a deal with Sony Pictures Repertory to handle the worldwide theatrical distribution of its classic film back catalogue. It includes David Lean's Lawrence of Arabia and Martin Scorsese's Taxi Driver.
Scarlet joins Middle East International Film Festival

31-Mar-2009
The Middle East International Film Festival (MEIFF) has appointed Peter Scarlet, the former artistic director of the Tribeca Film Festival, as executive director.
Local heroes - the hitmakers in key territories

27-Mar-2009
Screen looks at local film-makers helping drive the box office in key international territories.
Middle East International Film Festival announces 2009 dates

17-Mar-2009
The third edition of the Middle East International Film Festival (MEIFF) will take place from October 8-17 and will be held at the Emirates Palace in Abu Dhabi.
Steven Spielberg claims BAFTA for video game

13-Mar-2009
Steven Spielberg has claimed his third BAFTA, but on this occasion it was for his debut as a gamescreator with video game Boom Blox.
Screen International announces new editor

5-Mar-2009
Conor Dignam is to be the new editor of Screen International and Screendaily.com.
Oscar winners - Slumdog Millionaire wins Best Picture

23-Feb-2009
Winners of the 81st Annual Academy Awards
Berlin briefs: Day two

6-Feb-2009
Pathe closes Cheri deals
Chevalier's French Connection takes France on Solet's Grace

30-Jan-2009
Lightning Entertainment has closed a deal for France with Yves Chevalier's French Connection for Leomax Entertainment's psychological horror movie Grace.
Denmark 's Zentropa moves into Norway

20-Jan-2009
Danish production company Zentropa is to set up Norwegian based Zentropa Norge to focus on the production of Norwegian films. The company will also co-produce films in collaboration other Norwegian and foreign film companies. Zentropa Norge has cited animation as a priority, but it is understood that live-action feature films are already in development. Producer Valerie Saunders will head up the Norwegian outfit with a focus on new talent and an eye on the international market.
Sundance 2009 news and reviewsround-up

18-Jan-2009
All the main stories, sales and reviews from Screen's team in Park CityClick section for moreSundance newsSundance reviewsSundance hope fornew indie dawn
800 delegates for Rotterdam's CineMart

16-Jan-2009
Rotterdam 's CineMart looks set for a busy 26th edition with the festival reporting that close to 800 international film professionals confirming their presence.
Slumdog Millionaire and Benjamin Button top BAFTA nominations

15-Jan-2009
Danny Boyle's Slumdog Millionaire looks favourite to add BAFTA honours to its huge Golden Globe success.
Slumdog Millionaire and Kate Winslet big winners at Globes

12-Jan-2009
Kate Winslet scored a stunning double triumph at the 66th GoldenGlobes last night while SlumdogMillionaire upset the form guide andshut out pre-show joint favourites The Curious Case Of BenjaminButtonand Frost/Nixon.
Rotterdam boasts 43 world premieres

11-Jan-2009
The International Film Festival Rotterdam (IFFR) will feature 43 world premieres as well as 35 international and 34 European premieres.
Imagenation Abu Dhabi creates Middle Eastern film division

11-Jan-2009
Abu Dhabi company Imagenation has set up an arm to develop films and digital content from Middle Eastern talent with an eye to international markets.
SCREEN REVIEW OF THE YEAR 2008

5-Jan-2009
In the first of a three-part review of the year. Screen looks at some of the key issues for the international film industry in 2008. Click to see full story.
SCREEN REVIEW OF THE YEAR 2008: PART TWO

23-Dec-2008
In the second of a three-part review of the year, Screen looks at some of the critical issues affecting the international industry. To see part one click here.
2008 Review Of The Year - market reports

22-Dec-2008
2008 was a year that began with some expectancy of recovery after what had been something of a grind the previous year.
SCREEN REVIEW OF THE YEAR 2008: PART ONE

19-Dec-2008
In the first of a three-part review of the year. Screen looks at some of the key issues for the international filmindustry in 2008. Click to see full story.
Slumdog Millionaire leads London critics' nominations

18-Dec-2008
Slumdog Millionaire heads the list of nominees for the 29th London Critics' Circle Film Awardswith six nominations, including Best British Film.
Rotterdam festival announces jury and competition selections

15-Dec-2008
The Rotterdam film festival has announced jury members jury and competition selections for the VPRO Tiger Awards.
White Lightnin' earns Berlinale Panorama spot

14-Dec-2008
Dominic Murphy's Sundance-bound directorial debut White Lightnin' is among the first titles to win a place in the 2009 Panorama section at Berlin.
Hunger takes top prize at Black Nights Film Festival

8-Dec-2008
Steve McQueen's Hunger won the Grand Prix at the 12th Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival (PÖFF).The EurAsia competition included 18 films with the jury headed by film director Jos Stelling from the Netherlands.The first Tridens Baltic Film Award went to Three Men And Fish Pond from Latvian documentary film makers Laila Pakalnina and Maris Maskalans
Preview: Dubai International Film Festival

5-Dec-2008
'Dubai is a marketing machine. Everybody knows that,' says Dubai International Film Festival (Diff) chairman Abdulhamid Juma. His comment comes at the end of a month that has seen, as if to prove his point, the $2m celebrity-crammed, Kylie Minogue-serenaded opening of Dubai's crunch-defying Atlantis, the Palm mega-hotel.Interview with festival director Masoud Amralla Al Ali Focus ...
Screen Obituary: Joe Ross

3-Dec-2008
Joe Ross Special effects make up artist Joseph Ross died recently at the age of 52. Ross' career in the film and television industry spanned more than thirty years. He was a child actor in the 1960's, appearing in films such as Chitty Chitty Bang Bang. He then worked as a theatre prop maker and on scenic construction. Later he moved into the film and television industry and specialised in prosthetics on films such as An American Werewolf In London, The Elephant Man, Krull, Greystoke and ...
UK documentary-makers capture landmark Zimbabwe case

3-Dec-2008
A UK documentary film has filmed a historic court case brought against Zimbabwe president Robert Mugabe.Mugabe And The White African has been following the story of farmer Mike Campbell, who has been battling with the government of the African country which has attempted to confiscate his land.The documentary team saw a year's work come to fruition when Campbell won a case against Mugabe ...
Fortissimo takes international rights to Schrader classic Mishima

18-Nov-2008
Fortissimo Films has acquired international rights from American Zoetrope to Paul Schrader's cult classic Mishima: A Life In Four Chapters.The 1985 film is a portrait of acclaimed Japanese author and playwright Yukio Mishima, played by Ken Ogata, who died last month. As well as Schrader's direction, John Bailey's cinematography, Eiko Ishioka's sets ...
Portuguese chain Lusomundo signs D-cinema deal with XDC

17-Nov-2008
Portuguese theatre chain ZON Lusomundo has signed an agreement with XDC to roll out digital cinema systems for 180 screens.The deal is based on a virtual print fee in which costs of installing equipment are shared.It is a breakthrough for XDC, which announced its D-cinema proposals in May this year, after signing agreements with four studios for deployment of 8,000 digitalscreens.
Disney's Anthony Peet is new chairman of British Video Association

12-Nov-2008
Anthony Peet, vice president and general manager of Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment has been elected chairman of the British Video Association.
Film Agency for Wales apppoints two new execs

11-Nov-2008
Two executives have joined the Film Agency for Wales
American Film Market: latest news

6-Nov-2008
The latest news and reviews from Screen's team at the American Film Market in Santa Monica.UPDATED DAILY: AFM storiesUPDATED DAILY: AFM salesAFM buzz films and preview
DAY ONE: American Film Market news

5-Nov-2008
The latest news and reviews from Screen's team at the American Film Market in Santa Monica.UPDATED DAILY: AFM storiesUPDATED DAILY: AFM salesAFM buzz films and preview
AFM sales

4-Nov-2008
Peter Block's A Bigger Boat kicks off with thriller FrozenSPWAG confirms multi-territory acquisition of The Book Of Elihere! takes on domestic rights to Lemhagen's Patrik, Age 1.5 Arthouse ...
AFM stories

4-Nov-2008
Peter Block's A Bigger Boat kicks off with thriller FrozenSPWAG confirms multi-territory acquisition of The Book Of EliParis Hilton, Charlotte Rampling join cast of new Solondz picturehere! takes on domestic rights to ...
American Film Market: Asia-Pacific buzz films

3-Nov-2008
Screen looks at the Asia-Pacific buzz projects at this year's American Film Market (November 5-12).Click on a territory to see moreJapanSouth KoreaThailandHong Kong/China/Taiwan
ScreenDaily to host live webcast of digital conference

21-Oct-2008
ScreenDaily will carry a live webcast of the Power To The Pixel conference in London - one of the world's leading events on digital distribution.The two-day event, which begins tomorrow, is one of the industry highlights ...
James Newton Howard named Film Composer of the Year at Ghent

19-Oct-2008
James Newton Howard has been names film composer of the year at the World Soundtrack Awards at the 35th Ghent International Film Festival. The prize came for work including Charlie Wilson's War, Michael Clayton and I Am Legend.The best original score honour went to Dario Marianelli for Atonement, ...
Meirelles attends charity gala screening of Blindness in London

18-Oct-2008
Fernando Meirelles is to attend a charity gala of his film Blindness in London in aid of charity ABC (Action for Brazil's Children) Trust.The screening at Apollo Cinemas Piccadilly Circus on October 31 will be the first time the film has played in the UK, coming a month before the territory premiere.Meirelles is patron of ABC which supports street children in Brazil. His
UK Opposition party promises more Lottery money for film

17-Oct-2008
A Conservative government would increase National Lottery-funded spending on film by 10%, shadow cultural secretary Jeremy Hunt told the Screen International UK Film Finance Summit.He said the oppositon - currently leading the government in opinion polls - was committed to the creative sector.'We recognise that the film industry is extremely important,' he told delegates to the annual conference in London.What's more, Hunt said the party recognised that ...
Ben Hopkins' The Market wins best film honour at Ghent

15-Oct-2008
Ben Hopkins' The Market won the $27,000 Grand Prize of the Flemish Community for BestFilm at the 35th Ghent International Film Festival. The Germany-Turkey-UK-Kazakhstan co-production is the Turkey-set story of a market trader who sees achance to make his fortune when he ventures across the Balkan border tobuy medicine. The award was made at Ghent City Hall by the internationaljury presided over by Danish producer Vibeke Windeløv.
The Blue Tower takes top UK prize at Raindance

14-Oct-2008
Writer-director Smita Bhide's feature debut The Blue Tower has been named top UK feature at indie festival Raindance. The Southall-set film stars Abhin Galeya, Alice O'Connell, Indira Joshi in an intriguing cross-cultural thriller.
Met Film School launches four new industry degrees

12-Oct-2008
Ealing Studios-based Met Film School has launched four new two-year degrees in film-industry specialist subject areas.The move follows last year's success with an intensive two-year BA in film-making.
Boy A takes Hitchcock d'Or among four prizes at Dinard

5-Oct-2008
John Crowley's Boy A picked up the top Hitchcock d'Or prize among four awards at the 19th Festival du Film Britannique de Dinard.The film, which stars Peter Mullan and Andrew Garfield, won the Grand Prix Jury - The Hitchcock d'Or; the Grand Marnier trophy for best screenplay for Mark O'Rowe; the Prix Kodak for Rob Hardy's cinematography; and the Hitchcock d'Argent 'Le Prix Premier du Public', awarded to the public's favourite film of the festival.
90% of digital screens not adequate for 3D experience, film-maker claims

1-Oct-2008
Only one-in-10 of digital screens is adequate for 3D screenings, claims pioneering 3D film-maker Ben Stassen.Stassen is CEO of Brussels-based nWave which has been behing a series of successful IMAX projects and this year released 3D animation Fly Me To The Moon. But although he claims 3D is the 'second revolution in the history of the cinema after sound,' ...
UK exhibitors urged to boycott Revolver's all-platform release

30-Sep-2008
The UK's Cinema Exhibitors Association (CEA) has called on members to boycott Revolver Entertainment's planned Boxing Day release of Mum & Dad simultaneously on theatrical, DVD and online platforms.In a letter leaked to ScreenDaily, CEA chief executive Phil Clapp says that while the film was 'clearly only of at best minor importance' it was still an unacceptable breach of a 'point of principle.'The letter said any attempt ...
Ghent boasts 130-strongline-up with major film music events

28-Sep-2008
The 35th Ghent International Film Festival (October 7-18) will screen 131 films from 45 countries.
Captain Abu Raed wins inaugural Finnkino Prize

28-Sep-2008
Jordanian film-maker Aman Matalqadebut feature Captain Abu Raed has won the inaugural Finnkino Prize at the Helsinki International Film Festival. Click here to see review.
UK government won't bail out digital cinema stragglers

25-Sep-2008
The UK government will not bail out cinemas left behind in the switch to digital cinema, Stewart Till, chairman of the UK Film Council has warned.Speaking at Screen International's annual digital cinema summit, Till said public money could not and would not pay for the installation of digital equipment at cinemas which could not afford to make the switch.'There's a slight sense that the public sector will come galloping to ...
Profile: International Screenwriters Festival

16-Sep-2008
As the International Screenwriters Festival begins work on its fourth edition, it's worth remembering that the number of events that have been able to break into the crowded international industry calendar are very thin on the ground.
Abu Dhabi Media Company announces $1bn film investment

3-Sep-2008
The Abu Dhabi Media Company has launched a $1bn investment in feature film and digital content.It has formed a subsidiary - imagenation Abu Dhabi - to develop, finance and produce content for both regional and international markets. Its intial aim is to make eight films a year.The company will look for deals with US and other international producers and aims to become a worldwide powerhouse.
Terribly Happy wins Karlovy Vary Crystal Globe

13-Jul-2008
This year'sKarlovy Vary Crystal Globe has been won by Danish film Terribly Happy (Frygtelig Lykkelig).
Tartan Films goes into administration

27-Jun-2008
UK distributor Tartan Films has gone into administration, ending months of speculation.
Swipe Filmstakes UK and Ireland rights to Bigga Than Ben

25-Jun-2008
Swipe Films has picked up UK and Ireland rights to Suzie Halewood's Bigga Than Ben, which stars Prince Caspian lead Ben Barnes.The film, which premieres in Edinburgh on Friday, is based on the bestselling diaries of two Russian immigrants in London.Swipe is looking for a release in September for the movie, which co-stars hot Russian talentAndrei Chadov.The film was independently financed and shot on over 106 locations across London.
World premiere of Frost/Nixon to open London Film Festival

25-Jun-2008
The world premiere of Ron Howard's Frost/Nixon is to open The Times BFI London Film Festival.
International Screenwriters festival completes stellar line-up

24-Jun-2008
The third International Screenwriters Festival is set to cement its position in the industry calendar with a stellar line-up that includes some of the world's best-known writers.
Preview: Edinburgh International Film Festival

13-Jun-2008
Kenworthy andMackintosh to produce remake ofMy Fair Lady

6-Jun-2008
Four Weddings And A Funeral producer Duncan Kenworthy andtheatre impresarioCameron Mackintosh are to produce a new Columbia Pictures version of the classic musical My Fair Lady.
Laurent Cantet's The Class takes Palme d'Or

25-May-2008
Laurent Cantet's The Class (Entre Les Murs) has taken this year's Palme d'Or.The film is a Paris classroom drama-documentary based on a novel by Francois Begaudeau, who playsa teacher in the filmworking in a tough Parisian neighbourhood.Screen's four-star review describes it as offering 'a rich microcosm of today's multi-ethnic French population.'Click here to see full review.
Dvortesevoi's Tulpan triumphs in Un Certain Regard

25-May-2008
Sergey Dvortsevoy's debut Tulpan has been awarded the top prize in Cannes' Un Certain Regard.
XDC announces studio backing for 8,000 digital screens plan

23-May-2008
The rollout of digital cinema in Europe has taken a big step forward with news that digital cinema equipment and services company XDC has signed agreements with four studios fordeployment of8,000 digital screens.
Cannes market review

22-May-2008
Maybe it was the dollar exchange rate or the rain that has dampened enthusiasm, but the Cannes market has lacked the hoped-for punch.Certainly hopes that the Marche would mark the end a run of flat markets have not materialised.But this year has not been a failure. Plenty of business was done but it was solid rather than spectacular with more than a hint of the caution that has been running through the specialty acquisitions sector.In fact, some of problems ...
Theatre networkclaims 2007 record for non-national European film

11-May-2008
Europa Cinemas' figures reveal that 2007 was a record year for European films screened by its members beyond their national borders.
Venice to honour Italian master Ermanno Olmi

10-May-2008
Venice is to honour one of Italy's most adventurous auteurs with a Golden Lion for his lifetime's work.
Three newcomers claim UK Film Council Development Fund awards

29-Apr-2008
The first awards from theUK Film Council's new Development Fund for first features include three complete newcomers to the industry.
UK Film Council unveils $36m boost for regional films

9-Apr-2008
The UK Film Council has announced an £18m boost for English regional film funds over the next two years.
Indiana Jones setfor Cannes premiere, accordingto star

5-Apr-2008
The fourth filmin the Indiana Jones series will premiere at this year'sCannes, according to actor John Hurt, who appears in the film.
UK event to address impact of D-cinema on distributors

4-Apr-2008
The role of distributors in the development of digital cinema is the subject of a London conference this month, organised by analyst Screen Digest and the European Digital Cinema Forum.
Academy Awards preview

16-Feb-2008
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Former BBC boss Greg Dyke named as chair of British Film Institute

15-Feb-2008
The former Director-General of the BBC Greg Dyke has been names as the new chairman of the British Film Institute (BFI).
UK Film Council highlights 3D potential

15-Feb-2008
The UK Film Council is to look at the success of 3D in cinemas with a London masterclass with the makers of U2 3D.
British Council suspends arts restructuring

25-Jan-2008
The British Council has suspended the radical review of its arts strategy, which has brought and angry reaction from some film-makers and artists.
Brokeback Mountain star Heath Ledger found dead

22-Jan-2008
Brokeback Mountain star Heath Ledger has been found dead at a Manhattan apartment.
Sundance 2008: full list of reviews

21-Jan-2008
Click on a film title to see Screen's review
BBC's Tranter and ITV's Mackie join screenwriters' festival

18-Jan-2008
More top names have joined the line-up of this year's Screenwriters Festival, including some of the UK's most senior television execs.
Met Film School writers scheme promises business edge

17-Jan-2008
London's Met Film School is promising a serious business edge to a scheme helping screenwriters develop theirprojects.
Lost In Beijing film-makers banned for two years

5-Jan-2008
China's State Administration of Radio, Film and Television (SARFT) hasblocked distibution of Lost In Beijing in cinemas or online, and banned producer Fang Li and his Laurel Films from making movies for two years.
Screenwriters' festival launches pitching event

20-Dec-2007
Next year's International Screenwriters' Festival has launched its 2008 pitching event in association with 4Talent at Channel 4.
European digital cinemaclose to breaking deadlock - report

10-Dec-2007
Digital cinema deals signed by studios and exhibitors with integrator Arts Alliance Media (AAM)is close to breaking the D-cinema deadlock in Europe, according to analyst Screen Digest.
Encounters Short Film Festival announces winners

25-Nov-2007
Film-makers fromthe UK, France, Romaniaand the US were among 11 prizewinners at this year'sEncounters Short Film Festival.
China's Red Awn wins Golden Alexander at Thessaloniki

25-Nov-2007
Shangjun Cai's Red Awn (Hongse Kangbaiyin) won the Golden Alexander award in the international section of the Thessaloniki Film Festival. (Click here to see review)
Brick Lane backed by $400,000 from UK P&A fund

23-Nov-2007
Optimum Releasinghas received a $400,000(£200,000) boost for its release of Sarah Gavron's Brick Lane from the UK Film Council's Prints & Advertising Fund.
Hollywood writers' strike begins

5-Nov-2007
Members of the Writers Guild of America (WGA)are now on strike after the failure of last-minute negotiations.
Hollywood writers talks break down

1-Nov-2007
The prospect of a Hollywood writers strike was heightened after talks between the Writers Guild of America (WGA) and the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers failed to reach agreement on a new contract.
UK cinema chain Odeonto hostevent with The Who

31-Oct-2007
UK cinema chain Odeon, Universal Pictures and Arts Alliance Media ('AAM') are to host the premiere of Amazing Journey: The Story of The Who including a live link-up with band members.Thefilm will be screened exclusively at selected Odeoncinemas on Monday 5th November at 6.30pm. Band members Pete Townshend and Roger Daltreyintroduce the film and participate in a live Q&A alongside the film's creators.Thelive link will ...
Fortissimo acquires Black White + Gray

29-Oct-2007
Fortissimo Films has acquired worldwide rights toJames Crump's documentary feature Black White + Gray: A Portrait Of Sam Wagstaff & Robert Mapplethorpe.
$2m White Lightnin' begins shooting in Zagreb

29-Oct-2007
Shooting has begun in Zagrebon UK commercials director Dominic Murphy's $2m debut featureWhite Lightnin'.
Gems from the festival season: our picks for hot films and talent from the summer and autumn

19-Oct-2007
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LFF hosts groundbreaking digital distribution event

12-Oct-2007
The London Film Festival is hosting a groundbreaking forum looking at the digital distributionfor independent film-makers.
Raeburn ready to shoot adaptation of Afrikaans bestseller

30-Sep-2007
Michael Raeburn is to direct an adaptation of Marlene van Niekerk's Afrikaans tragicomic novel Triomf.Raeburn and Malcolm Kohl have collaborated on the screenplay set during the 1994 first post-apartheid general election in South Africa and focusing on a family from the white underclass.The film stars Lionel Newton, Obed Baloyi, Vanessa Cooke, Eduan van Jarsveld, Paul Luckoff and Pam Andrews.
Wang takes Golden Shell at San Sebastian

30-Sep-2007
Wayne Wang's A Thousand Years of GoodPrayers picked up best film Golden Shell at SanSebastian. Click here to see review.The film - adapted from a short story by Chinese writer Yiyun Li - also earned the best actor prize for Henry O.Nick Broomfield was named best director for his Iraq war film
Future shorts launches television service.

29-Sep-2007
Short film label Future Shorts is to launch a television service through online platform Joost.The service starts this week showing shorts and music videos as well as interviews and coverage of films events.Future Shorts was founded in 2003 and offers a platform for film-makers in 25 countries.
Films from Attenborough, Freedman and Ruzowitzky open Ghent

22-Sep-2007
The 34th edition of the Ghent International Film Festival is to feature three opening films on October 9.They are:The European premiere of Richard Attenborough's Closing the RingStefan Ruzowitzky's The Counterfeiters (Die Faelscher) Paul Freedman's Sand And SorrowClosing the Ring, ...
Studios should back both high-definition DVDformats, says report

17-Sep-2007
Hollywood studios who fail to support both of the leading formats for next-generation DVD could be making an expensive mistake, according to a study.
UK Film Council gives $1m backing to Kidulthood follow-up

14-Sep-2007
Noel Clarke is to direct his first feature Adulthood, a follow-up to cult UK film Kidulthood which he wrote and starred in.
UK Film Councilgives $1m backing to Kidulthood follow-up

14-Sep-2007
Noel Clarke, director of cult UK film Kidulthood, is to direct his first feature Adulthood, with $1m (£520,000) backing from the UK Film Council's New Cinema Fund.
Russian box office to double in five years - report

14-Sep-2007
Russian box officewill more than double over the next five years, according to a report from analyst Dodona Research.
The Times BFI 51st London Film Festival programme announced

13-Sep-2007
This year's Times BFI 51st London Film Festival's programme boasts seven world premieres among films from 43 countries.
Superman producer Pierre Spengler plans Luchadores 5

12-Sep-2007
Spengler, who produced the live-action Superman films, returns to the comic book genre with Luchadores 5, the first of a 12-picture slate based on titles from graphic novel publisher Les Humanoïdes Associes/Humanoids.
We Are Together finds a home Down Under

12-Sep-2007
Rialto Distribution has acquired the theatrical and home video rights for documentary feature, We Are Together (Thina Simunye) for both Australia and New Zealand.The deal was negotiated by Rialto's CEO, Kelly Rogers and by Annie Roney from ro*co ...
Stockholm Festival reveals early details of 170-film programme

11-Sep-2007
The 18th Stockholm International Film Festival has revealed the first details of what will beits 170-film line-up.
Principal photography starts on Abraham's Point

10-Sep-2007
Mackenzie Crook makes his debut as a leading man in writer/director Wyndham Price's dramatic comedy which features Joseph Millson (Casino Royale), newcomer Mariah Gale and Harriet Walter (Atonement, Babel, Sense and Sensibility).
Bernal to star in Moodysson's English-language debut Mammoth

5-Sep-2007
Mexican actor Gael Garcia Bernal is to star in Lukas Moodysson's Mammoth, the controversial Swedish writer/director's first English language feature.
Production uncertainty overshadows Pinewood growth

4-Sep-2007
The UK's Pinewood Studios has warned film revenue may be reduced this year because of delayed studio productions.The UK studio has been performing well recently and was further boosted this year by news that it would host the next Bond movie.Current business includes Chris Weitz' His Dark Materials: The Golden Compass at Shepperton and Tim Burton's Sweeney Todd at Pinewood.
Movie downloads set for strong growth

4-Sep-2007
Online movie downloading is becoming a serious business for Hollywood studios in the US and Western Europe, according to a report from analyst Screen Digest.But the authors warn that the ...
Joffe finishes shooting You And I

4-Sep-2007
Roland Joffe has wrapped principal photographyin Moscow on hiscoming-of-age drama You And I.
Wet weather contributes to sunny UK box office

27-Aug-2007
One of the wettest ever summers in the UK contributed to a record-breaking number of ticket sales last month.The Film Distributors Association says 21.8 million cinema visits were made in July, the equivalent of one in three of the population.The previous highest monthly total in recent years was 19.0 million in February 2002.So far this summer, five releases - Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, Shrek the ...
Fortissimo takes international rights to Israeli doc Children Of The Sun

23-Aug-2007
Fortissimo Films hasacquiredinternational sales rights outside Israel and North America to Lama Films'documentary Children Of The Sun, directed by Ran Tal.
Fantastic Four postponed as China cools down foreign film market

19-Aug-2007
The opening of Fox's Fantastic Four: Rise Of The Silver Surfer in mainland China release date has been postponed to an indefinite date, Beijing's cinema owners confirmed today. The film, originally scheduled for August 29, will be replaced by a few smaller foreign titles imported on a flat-fee basis.Twentieth Century Fox's China representative said yesterday that the company was still waiting for confirmation from China ...
Fortissimo takes worldwide sales on Love Comes Lately

16-Aug-2007
Fortissimo has taken worldwide rights outside Germany to Jan Schuette's Love Comes Lately from zero fiction film / zero west filmproduktion.
Credit slump hits $1bn studio slate plan, says report

16-Aug-2007
Goldman Sachs and Deutsche Bank have pulled out of a commitment to underwrite a $1bn MGM slate deal in the wake of a credit crunch in global markets, according to The Financial Times.The planned deal aims to attract private equity, hedge fund and institutional investors to back MGM productions and co-productions.But the recent credit slump in global markets has led the financiers to reconsider ...
29 films to receive awards for crossing $100m internationally

25-Jun-2007
This year's Nielsen EDI International Gold Reel Awards for crossing the $100m in international markets will honour 29 films.
Spanish focus for screenwriters' festival

25-Jun-2007
Spanish cinema is to play a prominent role at this year's International Screenwriters Festival.Writers and film-makers from Spain will be be the centre of a series of sessions at the event in the UK town of Cheltenham (July 3-6).
Breakthrough D-cinema agreement signed with US studios

25-Jun-2007
A potential breakthrough in the 'who pays'' deadlock that has stunted digital cinema rollout is unveiled today at Cinema Expo in Amsterdam.Digital distribution pioneer Arts Alliance Media (AAM) has reached an agreement with Universal Pictures International and Twentieth Century Fox to offer Europe's virtual print fee (VPF), which could cover up to 7,000 screens.The studios have also committed themselves to distribute digital content to theatres signing up in countries ...
Terence Davies joins screenwriters festival

20-Jun-2007
Terence Davies, director of House Of Mirth, Distant Voices, Still Lives, and The Long Day Closes, has joined a packed line-up of speakers for the second International Screenwriters Festival.Liverpool-born Davies is one of the UK's most influential directors. The British Film Institute has restored Distant Voices StillLives, which ...
International Screenwriters Festival launches programme

11-Jun-2007
The second International Screenwriters Festival officially launched its 2007 programme at a reception in its host town of Cheltenham.The new additions include:Michael Goldenberg (Harry Potter and the Order of The Phoenix),Abi Morgan and Sarah Gavron and director Brick Lane with Katherine Butler Film4 Sarah Smith - Head Of Feature Development Aardman AnimationsDavid ...
Pathe picks up buzz titles from Cannes

6-Jun-2007
Pathe has acquired rights to a quartet of buzz features from Cannes. Deals have been sealed for UK and French rights to Focus Features International's Blindness; UK rights to 2929 International's What Just Happened' and Fortissimo's Mama's Boy; and
Major screenwriters join international festival

1-Jun-2007
The second international screenwriters festival has attracted some of the biggest names in the business.Organisers of the event - which runs from July 3-6) to in the UK town of Cheltenham - have revealed more details of its programme.Among the keynote speakers will be Tony Jordan (Hustle) and Sir David Hare (Plenty, The Hours).There will be masterclasses from Abi Morgan ...
Belgian tax fund invests in two major co-productions

26-May-2007
Belgian tax fund Motion Investment Group (MIG) has raised finance for two co-productions - The Possibility of an Island and Disco.The first is a futuristic drama based on the potential for human cloning and marks the directorial debut of novelist Michel Houllebecq and starring Benoit Magimel,The film is produced by Mandarin films and co-produced by WAT Productions ...
Control wins Europa Cinemas Label honour at Cannes

26-May-2007
Control, Anton Corbijn's biopic of Joy Division singer Ian Curtis, was named the Europa Cinemas Label best European film in the Cannes' Directors' Fortnight section.
Love Me Not gets Wasted

18-May-2007
New UK independent production company Loves Me Not Films has secured the option on its debut feature project Wasted.
David Hare to give keynote at Screenwriters Festival

17-May-2007
Leading screenwriter and playwright Sir David Hare will give a keynote speech at this year's International Screenwriters Festival in July.
The Screen Jury at Cannes: 1997 - 2007

16-May-2007
Every year at Cannes, Screen International asks critics from around the world to rate each feature in competition, using a scale that runs from four stars (‘excellent’), through three, two and one (‘good’, ‘average’ and ‘poor’) to zero (‘bad’). An average mark is arrived at for each film and the results published in Screen’s daily print edition on the Croisette.
UK producers cleared to use tax credit as equity

16-May-2007
UK producers can use the UK tax credit which came into force earlier this year as equity in their films.The announcement was made yesterday by the UK Film Council, FilmFour and BBC Films.It resolves one of the principal issues that remained unresolved after the introduction of the new credit and follows months of negotiations with producers' body Pact.In essence, the move allows producers to take a real stake in their films on which they can build their ...
Withoutabox expands European services

16-May-2007
Digital pioneer Withoutabox has expanded its services for independent film-makers into Europe through a deal with UK-based distributor.The LA company will be represented bt Andy Whittaker, MD of London-based Dogwoof.It is a statement of intent for Withoutabox, which has rapidly expanded since being founded seven years ago by UCLA film school graduates David Straus and Joe Neulight,The business began as a means of easing entry into film festivals for ...
Impressive international line-up for writers' festival

10-May-2007
Some of the biggest names in screenwriting will be attending the second International Screenwriters Festival in the UK town of Cheltenham.Among this year's star speakers are Diana Osana (Brokeback Mountain), Michael Goldenberg (Harry Potter And The Order Of The Phoenix), Anthony Horowitz (Stormbreaker), Shawn Slovo and Robyn Slovo (
Screen-backed Cannes forum considers digital future

27-Apr-2007
Cinema in the digital age comes under the spotlight at Cannes next month in the festival's opening forum, backed by Screen International.Cinema: Towards The Audiences Of Tomorrow will focus on the impact of new delivery platforms on audiences and film-making itself.Film industry representatives, new media experts, journalists and sociologists will discuss how the digital economy is shaping ...
World premieres at Tribeca Film Festival

24-Apr-2007
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Celluloid Dreams and HanWay Films: the power of two

13-Apr-2007
There is a temptation to see the merger between Hengameh Panahi's Celluloid Dreams and Jeremy Thomas' HanWay as a commentary on the scary state of today's arthouse business. But the real issue is what it says about the digital future.
2008 BAFTAs set date

22-Mar-2007
Next year's British Academy Film Awards will take place on Sunday 10th February 2008. The event will take place two weeks before the Oscars.
More tax concern for UK film

21-Mar-2007
The beleagured UK film industry has received yet another blow with limits announced to the Enterprise Investment Schemes (EIS) that had been seen as one of the brighter prospects for revival.
St Trinians gets UK Lottery backing

20-Mar-2007
Oliver Parker and Barnaby Thompson's St Trinians has received $2.3m (£1.3m) National Lottery funding through the UK Film Council's Premiere Fund.
Closing release windows could boost film profits, says research

12-Mar-2007
A new piece of academic researchaims to bring some facts to the sensitive issue of DVD release windows.Over recent months, there have been strong protests by exhibitors in Italy, Germany and the UK against erosion of the gap between theatrical and home entertainment launches - and it remains an issue in many parts of the world.
Fight continues on UK tax clampdown

7-Mar-2007
The UK tax authorities say they will make no exception for sale-and-leaseback funding arrangements under new tax rules announced last week.But the industry is continuing to fight with many believing that the decision will be overturned by the government.
Sale-and-leaseback funding caught in UK tax clampdown

6-Mar-2007
The UK government will make no exception for sale-and-leaseback funding arrangements under new tax rules, it was confirmed today.
Nigerian drama Ezra takes Fespaco best film prize

4-Mar-2007
Newton Aduaka's Ezra won the best picture Golden Stallion of Yenneng at this year's Fespaco film fesitival in Ouagadougou, the capital of Burkina Faso.
Little Miss Sunshine dominates Spirit Awards

25-Feb-2007
Little Miss Sunshine picked up four honours at this years Spirit Awards, including best film and best directors.Jonathan Dayton and Valerie Faris' Oscar-nominated film also picked up awards for Michael Arndt's screenplay, and for Alan Arkin as best supporting actor.Both best ...
Fox executive VP Grass to take leading role at Universal

23-Feb-2007
Christian Grass, London-based executive vice president at Fox International, is leaving to take on the key international production job at Universal Pictures.The move reunites Grass with his old Miramax International boss David Linde, who was named co-chairman of Universal Studios in March last year.Neither Grass nor Universal would comment on the impending appointment today, but news of the move was already spreading as Berlin came to an end last week.

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