All Screen articles in 09 October 2009 – Page 4
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NewsKRU Studios appoints Epic Pictures as sales agent
Malaysia’s KRU Studios has appointed Los Angeles-based Epic Pictures as its sales agent for its slate of international feature films.
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NewsThe Famous And The Dead claims best picture prize at Rio
The joys and anxieties of adolescence captured by Esmir Filho in The Famous And The Dead (Os Famosos Eos Duendes Da Morte) brought the 27-year-old director the most prestigious prize as the 11th Rio de Janeiro International Film Festival came to a close.
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NewsProduction starts on Melissa Leo 9/11 drama The Space Between
Production got underway in Los Angeles this week on TSB Films’ drama The Space Between starring Oscar nominee Melissa Leo and AnnaSophia Robb.
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Richard Mettler joins Peep Show as editor
Richard Mettler has joined London and New York post-production facility Peep Show Post Productions as editor.
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NewsRobert A Daly elected AFI board of directors chair
Former Warner Bros chairman and CEO Robert A Daly has been elected chair of the AFI board of directors.
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NewsStrand Releasing takes all US rights to Bluebeard
Strand Releasing has acquired all US rights to Catherine Breillat’s Bluebeard ahead of its US premiere on October 9 at the New York Film Festival.
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NewsRena Ronson joins Rich Klubeck at UTA to co-head independent film group
Film finance and packaging expert Rena Ronson has resurfaced at UTA and will join Rich Klubeck in heading the independent film group.
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Alberta plans Canada's newest studio in Calgary
The province of Alberta will house Canada’s newest purpose-built studio in Calgary as it emerged that the government there is planning a 30,000 sq ft soundstage with a 40-foot clear span.
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NewsHFF announces line-up, Hollywood Movie Awards nominees
The 13th annual Hollywood Film Festival (HFF) will open on October 23 with Greg W Swartz’s drama Another Harvest Moon starring Ernest Borgnine, Piper Laurie and Cybill Shepherd.
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NewsAcademy announces narrowed shortlist of eight doc shorts
The Academy Of Motion Picture Arts And Sciences has announced that the field of documentary short contenders for the 82nd Academy Awards has been narrowed to eight films.
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NewsRussia plots legislation to increase international interest
A group of deputies in Russia has put forward an amendment request regarding the definition of “national film” in Russia in order to lure more foreign investment.
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NewsHuang to head jury for Asia Pacific Screen Awards
Chinese filmmaker Huang Jianxin is to head the international jury that will decide who will be going home with Asia Pacific Screen Awards (APSAs) after the presentation on Australia’s Gold Coast on November 26.
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NewsSlaves In Their Bonds gets Greek Oscar nod
Slaves In Their Bonds, the comeback film of veteran director Tonis Lykouresis, has been selected as Greece’s official submission for the foreign language Academy Award.
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FeaturesNew-look Rome shows it means business
The International Rome Film Festival (Oct 15-23) is hoping to establish a reputation as a place to do business - and even as a replacement for the now-defunct Mifed.
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FeaturesSelected World Premieres at Rome
Screen brings you a selection of world premieres at this year’s Rome International Film Festival.
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NewsHe can do good all by himself
Lionsgate’s relationship with prolific film-maker Tyler Perry is set to pay ever greater dividends.
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FeaturesInto the unknown
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 ...
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FeaturesDistribution: A Love Story
Overture Films has emerged as one of the main ports of call for independent films looking for US distribution. Key executives Chris McGurk, Danny Rosett and Peter Adee talk to Mike Goodridge about their coming of age