All Screen articles in 10 October 2013 – Page 2
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NewsBlinkbox ‘to fly’ in Tesco push
Blinkbox is poised to exploit the power of its parent company Tesco and “start to fly”, according to director of content acquisition and sales Douglas Davis.
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CommentMeet the nymphos
Some striking images released from Lars von Trier’s Nymphomaniac. Click here only if you can handle Udo Kier’s ‘O face’.
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NewsRelativity talks scripted TV plans
US film producer Relativity is to use data gathered from its hit films, such as Mirror Mirror and Shark Night 3D, to move into scripted TV, in what chief executive Ryan Kavanaugh described as a “Moneyball approach to creating television”.
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NewsInternational Asian doc fund launches
Busan’s Asian Network of Documentary partners with Taskovski Film on new fund.
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NewsTre Vanner to adapt Into A Raging Blaze
Scandinavian production powerhouse Tre Vänner has acquired the film rights to Andreas Norman’s debut novel Into A Raging Blaze.
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NewsMedia Luna sells four to Brazil
EXCLUSIVE: Cologne-based Media Luna New Films has closed deals for four titles to be theatrically released in Brazil.
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NewsGolden Horse unveils line-up
The 50th Taipei Golden Horse Film Festival has announced its line-up with six Chinese-language world premieres including Wan jen’s It Takes Two To Tango and a new series of Q&A events titled Encounters With The Masters.
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NewsWroclaw's AFF to honour Vachon
Kill Your Darlings producer to receive Indie Star Award at Polish festival.
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NewsHanks charms at LFF opening
It was a standout opening night for the 57th BFI London Film Festival — the most successful launch in recent years in terms of star power, film quality and a buoyant afterparty.
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FeaturesBFI London Film Festival opening night: Captain Phillips
Tom Hanks and Paul Greengrass attended the European premiere of their hijack thriller.
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NewsVoice Of China film starts shoot
South-East Asia’s mm2 entertainment and mainland Chinese partners have started shooting a feature starring the contestants of TV reality talent show The Voice Of China.
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FeaturesLFF 2013: London steers successful course
In her second year heading up the BFI London Film Festival (Oct 9-20), Clare Stewart tells Sarah Cooper about consolidation, competition and LFF’s place in the international calendar.
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NewsOutfest to honour Daniels
Lee Daniels will receive the Visionary Award at Outfest’s 9th annual Legacy Awards on November 21 in Los Angeles.
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NewsTed Hope to leave SFFS
Ted Hope is stepping down after 14 months as executive director of the San Francisco Film Society (SFFS) in the latest personnel blow to befall the organisation after announcing that his passion is “more entrepreneurial.”
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NewsSpygirl, Causeway feast on Flesh
Fledgling New York-based Spygirl Pictures has signed a co-production deal with Northern Ireland’s Causeway Pictures to make Flesh Feast Of The Devil Doll.
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NewsLakeshore launches into TV
Lakeshore Entertainment has announbced during MIPCOM it is moving into television and has appointed Chad Hoffman to run the new division.
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NewsIFC finds Lucky Them
IFC Films has picked up US rights from Cinetic Media to the recent Toronto world premiere Lucky Them starring Toni Collette, Thomas Haden Church and Oliver Platt. Separately, Distrib Films has acquired Just A Sigh while D Fims will release My Old Lady in Canada.
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NewsPGA to honour Bob Iger
The Walt Disney Company chairman and CEO will receive the 2014 Milestone Award at the 25th Annual Producers Guild Awards ceremony on January 19, 2014.
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NewsRovio hires Angry Birds directors
Animation veterans Fergal Reilly and Clay Kaytis will direct Angry Birds, the upcoming 3D CG animated film based on Rovio’s bestselling app.
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NewsOrtenberg extends Open Road deal
Tom Ortenberg has extended his CEO contract at Open Road through 2018 ahead of this week’s release of Machete Kills.