All Screen articles in 02 Sept 2010 – Page 2

  • Features

    Contracts — clause and effect

    2010-09-06T17:41:00Z

    The success of an audit can depend on the wording of a contract. Geoffrey Macnab looks at common contract flashpoints — and how they can be avoided

  • Features

    Old money

    2010-09-06T17:25:00Z

    Library titles can hold a wealth of hidden revenue potential. Geoffrey Macnab reports

  • Collection and Auditing
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    Following the money trail

    2010-09-06T17:20:00Z

    Rights holders are becoming more proactive about using collection agencies to process revenues from around the world. Geoffrey Macnab explores how revenues can be maximised in the global film business

  • Features

    Upcoming Bollywood releases

    2010-09-06T17:11:00Z

    Liz Shackleton profiles a selection of the hottest upcoming Hindi-language titles

  • Mel Karade Rabba
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    Strong language

    2010-09-06T17:08:00Z

    Indian cinema is not limited to the Hindi language — Tamil, Telugu and others make up an increasing portion of the territory’s output. Udita Jhunjhunwala looks at the strength of regional production

  • Vijay Singh
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    Fox's Star performer

    2010-09-06T16:58:00Z

    Fox Star Studios India is raising the bar for distribution of Hollywood product in the territory, while co-producing Bollywood films including blockbuster My Name Is Khan. CEO Vijay Singh talks to Udita Jhunjhunwala

  • News

    UK hosts new Film Directing 4 Women Film Festival

    2010-09-06T16:56:00Z

    The inaugural Film Directing 4 Women Film Festival will kick off with a selection of award-winning shorts including Anya Camilleri’s award-winning Perfect, starring Stephen Moyer.

  • Atithi Tum Kab Jaoge?
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    A Hollywood beginning

    2010-09-06T16:53:00Z

    Encouraged by the potential of the Indian market, US studios are becoming more involved in local-language production. Liz Shackleton explores the realities of producing in India and profiles the current players

  • 3 Idiots
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    Big's global ambition

    2010-09-06T16:46:00Z

    Reliance Big Entertainment, headed by Amit Khanna, has been investing heavily in the film business at home and overseas. He talks to Liz Shackleton about the base for growth

  • Features

    By the numbers

    2010-09-06T16:34:00Z

    Without reliable data collation, the details of the Indian box office can be murky. Udita Jhunjhunwala reports

  • BIG Cinemas
    Features

    Plexing muscle

    2010-09-06T16:34:00Z

    The growth of a multiplex market and the expansion of digital cinema show India’s potential. But there are still hurdles along the way, reports Udita Jhunjhunwala

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    Going wide in India

    2010-09-06T16:18:00Z

    Historically, Bollywood has ruled the Indian market. But with Inception, Avatar and 2012 scoring hits, is the territory finally opening up to Hollywood product? Udita Jhunjhunwala reports

  • Ronnie Screwvala
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    The groundbreaker

    2010-09-06T15:49:00Z

    Despite striking major deals with Hollywood, UTV is now refocusing on its core Indian business. Ronnie Screwvala, founder and chief executive of UTV Group, tells Udita Jhunjhunwala why he will only look at co-producing foreign projects if UTV is on an equal creative footing

  • My Name Is Khan
    Features

    The real India

    2010-09-06T15:36:00Z

    A string of high-profile deals in recent years made India look like it was shaping up to become Hollywood’s financial saviour. But against a global climate of financial uncertainty, the territory’s major players are turning their focus back onto their local market. Liz Shackleton reports

  • Arne Dahl
    News

    Arne Dahl's Swedish detectives readied for film-TV project

    2010-09-06T12:37:00Z

    Sweden’s A-team – the local equivalent of CSI, a highly-trained special unit of detectives, created by Swedish writer Arne Dahl – is ready for the screen.

  • News

    Simon Presswell appointed SVP at Universal Networks International

    2010-09-06T12:32:00Z

    Simon Presswell has been appointed SVP Marketing and Digital Initiatives, Universal Networks International (UNI) in a newly-created role.

  • News

    Park Kwang-su to step down from Busan Film Commission

    2010-09-06T12:30:00Z

    Founding director of South Korea’s Busan Film Commission (BFC) Park Kwang-su is to step down from his position as head of the locations services organization. Filmmaker Oh Seok-geun will take his place as of tomorrow (Sept 7).

  • The Ditch
    News

    Wang Bing's The Ditch is Venice's surprise film

    2010-09-06T11:41:00Z

    Wang Bing’s film The Ditch (Le Fosse) is the surprise film addition to this year’s Venice Film Festival line up, bringing the total number of titles vying for the Golden Lion up to 24.

  • News

    Kristian Segerstrale and Roland Steindorf join LoveFilm board

    2010-09-06T10:57:00Z

    Kristian Segerstrale, CEO of social network games developer Playfish, and Roland Steindorf, Head of the Supervisory Board of German telecommunications provider Versatel AG, have joined LoveFilm as non-executive directors.

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    Gaming writer Rhianna Pratchett moves onto first feature film

    2010-09-06T10:34:00Z

    Rhianna Pratchett is set to write the screenplay for her first feature film, a London-based drama about a group of female vigilantes, to be produced by Simple Productions.