All articles by Simon Friend

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    Ibiza Festival starts new digital programme in second year

    2008-05-28T14:39:00Z

    The Ibiza International Film Festival kicked off its second edition May 23 and continues through May 31.The festival's new digital strand runs May 29-31, backed by the Balearic Islands government initiative SAITUR. Workshops will be on topics including finance in the digital era, a Filmotech.com presentation, University of the Balearic ...

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    Bastion Pictures takes on Lovric's The Remedy

    2008-05-28T14:20:00Z

    Independent UK production company Bastion Pictures has optioned Michelle Lovric's novel The Remedy. The novel, a romance-thriller set in 1785, explores London's medical underworld, as two lovers search for truth amongst dangerous secrets and elaborate lies.Bastion Pictures, who are currently working with music video director Kevin Godley on Where the ...