All Screen articles in 04 Oct 2012 – Page 6
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NewsJodie Foster to direct Money Monster
IM Global and The Allegiance Theater will jointly finance and produce the drama and IM Global will handle sales.
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NewsBen Roberts to deliver keynote at Production Finance Market
The sixth Film London Production Finance Market (Oct 17-18) has confirmed its keynote speaker will be the new Director of the BFI Film Fund, Ben Roberts.
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NewsNada Cirjanic and David Bishop to lead sales team at Protagonist
Jennifer Fattell joins company as sales manager.
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FeaturesBlooming in the desert
The introduction in 2012 of Abu Dhabi’s generous production rebate underlines the region’s ambition as an international production hub.
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FeaturesBig screen opportunities
State-of-the-art multiplexes are helping to grow the Gulf box office.
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FeaturesThe power of three
The Gulf festivals are playing a central role in the Arab film-making renaissance.
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FeaturesVision of the future
A few years after splashy Hollywood deals put the region on the film map, the Gulf has been refocusing its efforts on building a sustainable industry - and now local talent is finding its voice.
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NewsCreative England funds two new features
Wrapt Films’ Here & Now [pictured] and Vicarious Dreams’ Here Comes the Summer awarded funding through the Advantage Media Production Fund.
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FeaturesAli Al Jabri, Abu Dhabi Film Festival
With increasing international clout, the Abu Dhabi Film Festival (Oct 11-20) is also a key backer of international films.
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FeaturesSplit screen
The television business is seeing an influx of independent US film companies. John Hazelton explores the shifting production landscape that is making the small screen so attractive - even if the move can be tough
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Features'A huge opportunity for local films'
The global potential of regional films was among the hot topics under discussion at the Third Film Finance Forum @ Zurich Film Festival. By Wendy Mitchell
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NewsAbu Dhabi Media Summit: Real time news challenges
Experts talk about how news gathering has been transformed in the digital age.
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NewsAbu Dhabi Media Summit: Transformers Universe game previewed
Jagex CEO says gameplay works as a ‘short, sharp experience.’
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FeaturesThe public eye
The BFI London Film Festival (Oct 10-21) enters a new era in 2012, with Clare Stewart at the helm and a focus on engaging audiences.
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FeaturesComing to London
The revamped BFI London Film Festival features three competitive sections and new thematic categories. Fionnuala Halligan profiles the Official Competition and selected world premieres.
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NewsMIPCOM: Angry Birds set for autumn migration to small screen
Rovio Entertainment head of strategic partnerships Andrew Stalbow [pictured] premieres extracts of 52 Angry Birds shorts at MIPCOM, says company has long-format ambitions.
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CommentDemanding more
The recent VoD success in the US of Bachelorette and Arbitrage shows that theatrical doesn’t have to be the starting point for independent films.
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NewsMalaysia changes dates of new market to March 2013
The Malaysian government has pushed back the dates of its planned film, TV and related contents market from November to March next year.
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NewsASEAN, BFC to launch incubator for Asian filmmakers
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) in partnership with Korea’s Busan Film Commission (BFC) will launch a talent incubator for young Asian filmmakers from across the region.
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NewsLooper grosses $16.7m in first ten days in China
Sources issued the numbers on Wednesday (10) after the independent sci-fi thriller was understood to have added approximately $7.5m in the second weekend through DMG Entertainment. Combined with the bulk of international grosses from mostly FilmNation licensees, the tally has reached $46m excluding second weekend results from Russia.