All Screen articles in 13 July 2007 – Page 2
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The day after Tomorrow
A new multi-platform international outfit is looking to unearth cutting-edge talent. Wendy Mitchell reports.When a company is named Tomorrow Unlimited, it hints at the ambition involved.Six of the principles of the Res Media Group had grown frustrated by the limitations imposed on the company through various corporate deals, and wanted ...
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Robbins, Landau join cast of Walden's City Of Ember
Tim Robbins and Martin Landau have joined Bill Murray, Toby Jones and hot child actor Saoirse Ronan on the cast of Walden Media's upcoming children's adventure City Of Ember.Gil Kenan is directing the film in Belfast, Northern Ireland. The story pits two teenagers in a dramatic race to save their ...
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Colligan, Endore-Kaiser named co-heads of marketing at Vantage
Megan Colligan and Guy Endore-Kaiser have been promoted to co-heads of marketing at Paramount Vantage.Colligan and Endore-Kaiser, who both joined the studio in early 2006, will work together on release strategy, marketing campaigns and new marketing initiatives for all Paramount Vantage and Paramount Classics domestic releases.Colligan will continue to oversee ...
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Relativity acquires rights to UK children's book franchise Tunnels
Relativity Media has acquired film rights to Tunnels, the first in a proposed children's franchise by first-time British authors Roderick Gordon and Brian Williams.Company chief Ryan Kavanaugh will produce with Mark Canton, currently riding high on the global success of 300. Danny Davids and Neil Canton will serve as executive ...
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BSkyB promotes Macdonald to deputy director of Sky Movies
British Sky Broadcasting has promoted Lisa Macdonald to Deputy Director, Sky Movies and SBO. In her new role, Lisa will continue to oversee all Sky's film acquisition and rights negotiations. Additionally, she will take on responsibilities including overseeing the development of Sky's VOD and PPV movie services. Macdonald has been ...
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Italy planning new film ratings legislation package
Italy is planning a new film ratings legislation package aimed at protecting the youngest cinemagoer. The bill will be presented to the Cabinet of Ministers tomorrow and outlines new criteria for ratings with an updated age-tiered system. The law aims to replace Italy's last board that was charged with overseeing ...
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Italian exhibitors buoyant at Harry Potter 5's first day
Italian exhibitors are buoyant with the results of Harry Potter And The Order of the Phoenix's opening day, as ANEC, Italy's exhibitor association's president Paolo Protti declares it 'a happy story of a deserved success.' Potter 5 ranked as the best Wednesday opener ever in Italy - scooping up $2.75m ...
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Hairspray
Dir. Adam Shankman. US. 107mins.As an adaptation of an adaptation, Hairspray beats the odds against turning a musical based on a film into a credible movie, with a punchy cast that delivers the musical numbers without sacrificing the comedy. The score also ups the ante with new numbers added to ...
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Teddy Bear (Medvidek)
Dir. Jan Hrebejk. Czech Rep. 2007. 98mins.Unquestionably the leading exponent of modern Czech comedy of manners, Jan Hrebejk returns with Teddy Bear, dabbling again with the morals of his contemporaries in a picture that has a good chance of being dubbed by many as The Czech Chill. Comparisons to Lawrence ...
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Screen International unveils its UK Stars Of Tomorrow
Screen International has unveiled its 2007 UK Stars Of Tomorrow, a comprehensive round-up of the brightest new talent in the British film industry.Published both in this week's Screen International and online (click here), the annual talent survey - now it fourth year - highlights the brightest actors, directors, writers and ...
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UK Stars Of Tomorrow 2007
From actors to directors, producers to writers, Screen International profiles the brightest new hopes of the British film industry.
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Shekhar Kapur's The Golden Age to open Rome's Premiere section
Shekhar Kapur's The Golden Age, starring Cate Blanchett, will inaugurate the Premiere section of the second edition of the Rome Film Festival, organisers said today. The Golden Age will see its world premiere at the Toronto Film Festival, as previously announced, while the Rome bow will be its European premiere.The ...
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Eros International acquires 51% of Ayngaran
Eros International has made a foray into Tamil films, the second largest segment in India, by acquiring a 51% interest in Ayngaran International, a dominant force in the Tamil content and distribution industry.Eros announced today it will initially provide $33m in funding to take over and grow Ayngaran's existing business, ...
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UK Stars Of Tomorrow 2007:The Actors (3)
Confidence, charisma and charm characterise the hottest young actors in the UK. Patricia Dobson profiles the emerging talent. (Click on contact names for links)TOM PAYNEHaving made his mark on the small screen, Tom Payne has taken his first steps into feature films. He stars alongside Frances McDormand, Ciaran Hinds and ...
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UK Stars Of Tomorrow 2007: The Actors (2)
Confidence, charisma and charm characterise the hottest young actors in the UK. Patricia Dobson profiles the emerging talent.(Click on contact names for links)ANDREW GARFIELDIt is his performance in three plays - Beautiful Thing, Burn/Chatroom/Citizenship and The Overwhelming, for which he won the Evening Standard newcomers award late last year - ...
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Harry Potter 5 conjures up $25.7m in initial day one openings
Harry Potter And The Order Of The Phoenix has amassed an estimated $25.7m worldwide since going on release at midnight on Tuesday [July 10] in North America and launching in eight territories yesterday [July 11].The Warner Bros sequel grossed $12m in domestic theatres and set a new record for a ...
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Walden to develop feature of children's novel Savvy
Walden Media will develop Ingrid Law's debut children's novel Savvy following a joint acquisition with Penguin Young Readers Group to North American rights to the unpublished book and a pre-emptive multi-book deal with agent Daniel Lazar at Writers House.Savvy centres on 12-year-old Mississippi 'Mibs' Beaumont, who must use the magical ...
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Vito Rocco wins $2m feature funding from MySpace's MyMovieMashUp
Vito Rocco has won the MyMovieMashUp competition from MySpace, Film4 and Vertigo Films. Rocco, a 35-year-old Londoner wins $2m (£1m) to direct his debut feature Faintheart, written by David Lemon. The comedy is about hobbyists who re-enact Viking battles. A panel of experts selected the competition's 12 shortlisted directors and ...
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UK Stars Of Tomorrow 2006: where are they now'
From winning international awards to being cast by Woody Allen, Patricia Dobson catches up with the Screen class of 2006. (Bolded names link to IMDB profiles)THE ACTORS- Riz Ahmed filmed Peter Kosminsky's Britz, due for transmission in October, and is playing the lead in Eran Creevy's Shifty.- Joe Anderson recently ...
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UK Stars Of Tomorrow 2004-2005: burning bright
In the four years since we launched our UK Stars series, our alumni have become major forces in the international industry. Patricia Dobson reports.FILM-MAKERS- Andrea Arnold won an Oscar for her short Wasp and the Cannes jury prize for her feature debut Red Road- Mia Bays produced Oscar-winning best short ...