All Screen articles in 14 November 2002 – Page 4

  • Reviews

    Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets

    2002-11-08T04:05:00Z

    Dir: Chris Columbus. US/UK. 2002. 161 minsIf it ain't broke, don't fix it. That seems to be the guiding philosophy behind the second instalment of the gilt-edged boy wizard franchise. Scrupulously faithful to the J K Rowling book, director Chris Columbus does nothing that will disappoint fans or alarm exhibitors ...

  • News

    Spanish film on course for bumper box office share

    2002-11-08T04:05:00Z

    Spanish producers have been predicting since September that the market share for local films would rise this year - up from 10.7% to 12% in anticipation of high-profile autumn releases.The prediction, from the Spanish Producers' Federation (FAPAE), looks on course: as of October 15, Spanish films had an 11.8% market ...

  • News

    Warner Bros sails past billion dollar mark overseas

    2002-11-08T04:05:00Z

    Driven by the global success of Scooby-Doo, Harry Potter And The Sorcerer's Stone and Ocean's Eleven, Warner Bros Pictures announced that it has passed the $1bn mark in international markets.In the year to date, the division has taken $1.006bn at the international box office. It is the fifth time it ...

  • News

    Telefilm Canada backs pair of French-language projects

    2002-11-08T04:05:00Z

    Telefilm Canada is to finance two Quebec features, both in French. The investments constitute the third round of the selective component of the Canada Feature Film Fund (CFFF). Littoral, by playwright/director Wajdi Mouawad, is a majority Canada-France (70%-30%) coproduction, produced by Montreal-based Les Productions E.G.M and Paris-based Films de Cinema. ...

  • News

    Sweet Sixteen, Shopping dominate BAFTA Scotland talent awards

    2002-11-08T04:05:00Z

    Sweet Sixteen and Late Night Shopping dominate the nominations for the 2002 BAFTA Scotland New Talent Awards. Held every two years to reward emerging talent on both sides of the camera, the awards have previously provided early recognition for director Lynne Ramsay and digital pioneer May Miles Thomas. This year, ...

  • News

    Australian production numbers move Upstream

    2002-11-08T04:05:00Z

    Some US$74m (A$131m) was spent on Australian feature film production in the 12 months up to June 30 - a sixty percent year on year increase. 30 films were produced in the same period - four more than in the previous year.However, the latest figures are much the same as ...

  • News

    Pathe, Momentum strike joint venture UK aquisition deal

    2002-11-08T04:05:00Z

    UK distributors Momentum Pictures and Pathe Distribution have struck a joint venture deal which will see the companies sharing acquisition and distribution costs on larger budget titles. Under the deal, the companies will take turns handling theatrical and home entertainment releases.The first film acquired under the joint venture is Robert ...

  • News

    Tracker adds to Aussie awards haul

    2002-11-08T04:05:00Z

    The Tracker, produced by Julie Ryan and the film's writer/director Rolf de Heer, has again taken top honours on its home soil. A week after winning the best film prize at the Film Critics Circle Awards, it won best film at the annual IF Awards, which were broadcast live on ...

  • News

    Danish veteran Holst goes solo

    2002-11-08T00:00:00Z

    Danish veteran producer Per Holst, who won the Palme d'Or, Golden Globe and Academy Award for Pelle The Conqueror, has once again set up his own production company after working under major Nordisk Film for some 10 years. The 63 year-old Holst (pictured) has established Asta Film with two newcomers, ...

  • News

    Till confirmed as head of UIP

    2002-11-08T00:00:00Z

    In a move that ends weeks of speculation and will have confirmed the suspicions of many in the industry, Stewart Till has been appointed chairman and chief executive officer of United International Pictures (UIP). The announcement was made today by Rob Friedman, chief operating officer at Paramount Pictures and vice ...

  • News

    German TV still suffering from advertising crisis

    2002-11-08T00:00:00Z

    The recession in the TV advertising market has continued to affect the revenues of German broadcasting giant, the ProSiebenSAT.1 Media Group which reported a 10% decline in revenues - down Euros 40m to Euros 351.1m - for the third quarter of 2002.Over the first nine months of this year, revenues ...