All Screen articles in 10 Feb 2011 – Page 2
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FeaturesDigging for gold
The ambitious $55m oil epic Black Gold is emblematic of the rising ambition of film-making in the Middle East. Geoffrey Macnab speaks to producer Tarak Ben Ammar about mounting an international epic on which he first started work more than 30 years ago
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FeaturesTaking the stage
Cross Creek Pictures, a new film fund backed by US oil and gas players, has jumped onto Hollywood’s radar with its first investment, Black Swan. Its president, Brian Oliver, tells Mike Goodridge the company’s gameplan
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FeaturesCage unlocked
Nicolas Cage cut his teeth playing offbeat characters in independent films before changing gears to become a major blockbuster star. With Ghost Rider: Spirit Of Vengeance and Drive Angry coming up in 2011, Leonard Klady assesses Cage’s continuing appeal at the global box office
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NewsFocus, Universal take on distribution for The Debt
Focus Features and Universal Pictures International have come on board to distribute Miramax’s thriller The Debt.
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FeaturesThe future on demand
Online VoD is changing the face of film distribution — as seen by the huge growth of Netflix and Amazon’s recent acquisition of LoveFilm. Colin Brown explores the latest moves in the battle for the living room
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NewsWestEnd tunes up Late Quartet with Hoffman, Walken
London-based sales outfit WestEnd is introducing new project A Late Quartet to buyers at the EFM.
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NewsNiners slate includes Ronin Pop starring ZE:A
Korean sales company also working on Mary, Miss Conspirator and Late Blossom.
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NewsBuyers ravenous for Sushi from Fortissimo
Company has busy Berlinale including competition world premiere of Come Rain, Come Shine.
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NewsWild Bunch goes full circle with Meirelles' 360
Busy Wild Bunch EFM slate also includes Pete Doherty’s acting debut in Confession Of A Child Of The Century.
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NewsStudioCanal digs up new dinosaur adventure
StudioCanal is financing and producing a new CGI dinosaur adventure film, The Dinosaur Project (working title).
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FeaturesThe pain in Spain
The Spanish box office may have risen in 2010 but the market remains squeezed by piracy. Chris Evans reports
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FeaturesThe talent pool
When it comes to acting and film-making talent, Spain is an international hotspot. Chris Evans rounds up the new names emerging from the country
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FeaturesHot properties
Spain has a wealth of high-profile projects lining up for 2011, from the anticipated new film from Pedro Almodovar to the latest horror titles. Chris Evans profiles some of the most exciting titles
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FeaturesThe new face of Spain
Spain’s film-makers are tapping international talent and scoring success on the world stage. Chris Evans explores the growing ambition of the territory — and the realities of film financing
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FeaturesCo-producing with Spain
What makes Spain so attractive to foreign co-producers? Chris Evans reports
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NewsLailaps plans international slate including August’s Time
German outfit takes rights to three screenplays; director Billie August attached to In A Different Time.
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NewsArtificial Eye strikes UK deal for Wenders' Pina
HanWay handles international sales for the dance film world premeiring on Sunday in Berlin.
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NewsProtagonist's Tyrannosaur stomps into US, Canada deals
Paddy Considine’s debut film screens at EFM today after winning acclaim in Sundance.
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NewsBankside dances with Jig: UK deal sealed
Bankside Films has taken on feature documentary Jig by Sue Bourne and will introduce the film to buyers at EFM.