All Screen articles in 05 Jan 2012 – Page 11
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Film Movement acquires North American rights to Foreign Letters
Ela Thier’s autobiographical drama is based on her short A Summer Rain and charts her childhood and friendships as a young Israeli immigrant.
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Gravitas Ventures International launches for digital marketplace
Gravitas, a leading supplier of independent VoD content, will broaden its reach in 2012 and to that end has signed a deal with leading Chinese PPV and VoD platform You On Demand Holdings.
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Sharon Stone, Juno Temple, Wes Bentley join Lovelace
The trio join previously announced Amanda Seyfried in the title role and Peter Sarsgaard on the biopic of porn star Linda Boreman set to begin shooting in LA this month.
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GFI unveils ten-strong 2012 Global Lens roster
The latest film series will run from Jan 12-28 at New York’s Museum Of Modern Art prior to a year-long tour including full series screenings and festival screenings in more than 50 cities across North America.
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FilmBuff announces second wave of international output partners
The digital entertainment curator’s platforms include You On Demand in China, Nyoo TV in India, Voddler in Sweden, BigPond in Australia, FetchTV in Australia and Rogers On Demand Online in Canada.
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PSIFF to honour Octavia Spencer with Breakthrough award
The actress has earned admirers for her lively performance in Tate Taylor’s The Help (pictured, centre) and will receive the honour at the gala ceremony in Palm Springs on Jan 7.
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New Horizons picks up seven titles for distribution in Poland
Arirang, Once Upon a Time in Anatolia and Code Blue among new releases planned for 2012.
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Film London announces £43K funding for cultural projects
Film London has awarded funding to 8 projects/organisations through its Cultural Film Exhibition Fund and Community Pilot Fund.
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Battsek, Chinn to produce The Green Prince
Two years after John Battsek and Simon Chinn joined forces with their companies Passion Pictures and Red Box Films, they have a healthy development slate and two feature docs, The Imposter and Searching For Sugar Man in the upcoming Sundance line-up.
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Sparks fly for Kris Marshall, Annelise Hesme
Directed by Gavin Boyter, Christmas-themed romantic comedy Sparks And Embers has started shooting in London.
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Santa Barbara to honour The Artist duo with Vanguard
Jean Dujardin and Bérénice Bejo will collect the Santa Barbara International Film Festival’s Cinema Vanguard Award on Feb 4, 2012.
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FilmDistrict to channel slate through Open Road, Sony
Now that Bob Berney will no longer be in the frame at FilmDistrict, sources confirmed reports on Tuesday night (Dec 6) that company head Peter Schlessel has signed a three-film distribution deal with Tom Ortenberg’s Open Road for 2012.
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IFC Films takes North America on Peace, Love & Misunderstanding
Bruce Beresford’s comedy premiered in Toronto and boasts an ensemble that includes Jane Fonda, Catherine Keener, Kyle MacLachlan and Elizabeth Olsen.
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New work from Lucy Walker, Brie Larson among Sundance shorts
The Sundance Institute unveiled its programme of shorts set to run during the festival from Jan 19-29 2012.
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Wrekin Hill, NECA team up for Spurlock Comic-Con doc
Morgan Spurlcok’s Comic-Con Episode IV – A Fan’s Hope will open theatrically in spring 2012 in conjunction with a multi-city tour following the joint acquisition.
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Ian George steps in for Chris Hedges to run UK operations of PPI
Chris Hedges exits PPI, Ian George assumes role under Antony Marcoly
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Gore Verbinski’s Blind Wink to create content for Microsoft
The filmmaker’s transmedia production company will make original interactive content for worldwide distribution and includes video games.
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Protagonist takes on sales for Searching For Sugar Man
Swedish director Malik Bendjelloul’s debut feature documentary will have its world premiere as Opening Night Film of the World Cinema Documentary Competition at the upcoming Sundance Film Festival.
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Bedlam, Far gearing up for first UK-Israel co-production, Zaytoun
Gareth Unwin’s Bedlam Productions and Fred Ritzenberg’s Far Films are in pre-production on Zaytoun, the first UK-Israel co-production following the newly ratified co-production treaty.