All Screen articles in 13 Jan 2011
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UK Film Council to conduct audience survey
Before it is shuttered, The UK Film Council will conduct an extensive new study into the UK’s film-viewing population and their tastes, with a focus on discovering how digital technology has changed the way people view films.
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NewsBattsek, Chinn executive produce The Imposter
Passion Pictures’ John Battsek and Red Box Films’ Simon Chinn have signed on to executive produce The Imposter, a documentary feature to be directed by Bart Layton.
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NewsBerlinale Generation to include Street Kids United, Jorgen + Anne
The Berlinale’s Generation sidebar has finalised its 2011 lineup of 59 films (including 32 shorts) from 32 countries selected for the competitions of Generation Kplus and Generation 14plus.
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NewsTechnicolor launching unit for 2D to 3D conversion
Technicolor is to launch a high-end post production 2D to 3D conversion unit for feature film and television productions sited in London, LA and India.
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FeaturesJapan's arthouse crisis
As arthouse cinemas struggle across the globe, Screen examines the particular decline of the independent cinema business in the major market of Japan.
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NewsMUBI raises further $2.4m in financing
Fast-growing online cinema platform MUBI has just completed a new round of financing to strengthen its balance sheet and has raised $2.4 million from individuals who’s been following the site’s progress.
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Ann Sommerlath joins IMAX
Ann Sommerlath has joined the the IMAX Corporation as Vice President, Corporate Communications.
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NewsDDA wins PR job for Electrolux at Cannes
DDA Public Relations has signed a three-year contract to represent Electrolux, as the white goods brand aims to a mark at the Cannes Film Festival.
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Cinesite launches 2011 VFX internship programme
Visual effects house Cinesite is now accepting applications for its internship programme, Inspire.
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NewsFrench admissions rise 2.6% in 2010
More than 206m admissions for France, but no single film has more than 6m admissions.
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NewsBrazil has record box-office year driven by Elite Squad 2
Brazil’s box-office revenues increased 30% to a record $752.6 m (real 1.26 billion) in 2010, according to figures released by local company Filme B.
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EFP’s Film Sales Support backs 11 European films at Sundance
European Film Promotion will give backing to 11 European films playing at this year’s Sundance Film Festival as part of Film Sales Support.Now entering its eighth year, the FSS initiative provides marketing support to European sales agents and producers, covering up to 50% of publicity costs.Seven feature films and four ...
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NewsHot projects on Screenbase
This week saw the announcements of the first details for the 23rd instalment of the Bond franchise, as well as a range of new European co-productions including the dramas Une Estonienne À Paris and La Vie D’une Autre and thriller Querido Caín.
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NewsLevelK takes on Lost In Africa ahead of EFM
Connie Neilsen leads the cast of the family adventure film.
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NewsWarner Bros take Spanish rights to Almodovar's The Skin I Live In
Spanish great Pedro Almodovar’s new film The Skin I Live In (La Piel Que Habito) has been sold to Warner Bros for distribution in Spain.
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NewsSpain's Yelmo chooses Christie's Solaria projectors for rollout
Spanish chain Yelmo Cines is rolling out Christie’s Solaria series digital projectors in 370 cinemas in Spain.
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Dorm Life creator releases first feature online
Entertainment media distribution group GoDigital have announced the digital release of Shadow in the Trees, directed by UCLA graduate Chris Smith.
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NewsCanales' Film Factory take sales on Arevalo’s Cousinhood
Former Filmax executive Vicente Canales has confirmed Daniel Sanchez Arevalo’s hotly anticipated comedy Cousinhood (Primos) as his first pick up under his new sales label Film Factory Entertainment.
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NewsRotterdam plans new kids location with film activities, social events
The International Film Festival Rotterdam is planning a special youth initiative in its 40th anniversary ‘XL’ edition.
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NewsFilm critic Thierry Jobin named new director of Fribourg festival
Thierry Jobin, responsible for the film section of the Swiss daily newspaper Le Temps since 1998, has unanimously been appointed the director of the Fribourg International Film Festival (FIFF) which will celebrate its 25th anniversary from March 19-26.