All Screen articles in 23 Feb 2012 – Page 38
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FeaturesGreat British Oscar Cocktail Reception
Culture secretary Jeremy Hunt was among the guests at the Great British Film Reception hosted by Consul-General Dame Barbara Hay at her Los Angeles residence on Feb 24.
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CommentMadam Butterfly takes flight
A 3D performance of Puccini’s opera is due to hit UK cinemas next week.
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NewsViaplay strikes Walt Disney Nordic and Sony Pictures Television deals
Agreements will give online pay-TV service access to the likes of Salt, Easy Rider, Tangled and Pretty Woman in Nordic territories.
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NewsSoda EFM pick-ups include Woody Allen doc
Soda’s busy EFM included acquisitions of American Masters series doc WoodyAllen: A Documentary from HanWay Films and Eames: The Architect and the Painter from Films Transit.
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Target Entertainment goes into administration
International distributor Target Entertainment has gone into administration just 18 months after being bought by Metrodome.
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NewsFeelgood strikes distribution deal with Village Roadshow in Greece
Exclusive DVD and Blu-ray deals include Midnight in Paris [pictured] and Happy Feet 2.
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FeaturesAnysay Keola
The director of the first commercial thriller ever made in Laos talks about kickstarting a film industry in his country.
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NewsAscot Elite secures seven titles at EFM, Splendid Film picks up nine
New films by Brian de Palma and Joseph Gordon-Levitt are among seven new acquisitions made by Zurich-based Ascot Elite Entertainment Group at lastmonth’s European Film Market (EFM), while Cologne’s Splendid Film has picked up nine titles for exploitation in German-speaking Europe and the Benelux.
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NewsUK actor Daniel Kaluuya signs with ICM
Kaluuya, a former Screen International UK Star Of Tomorrow, starred in the E4 UK teen drama Skins and went on to become a head writer on the series.
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NewsGuadalajara launches with Mike Leigh presenting Another Year
Other guests will include Andy Garcia and Gabriel Retes.
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NewsAustralia's Distracted plans Tunnel sequel, sci-fi thriller
The team behind Australian horror film The Tunnel is now in development on sequel The Tunnel: Dead-End. The project has just received funding from Screen Australia.
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NewsHarvey Weinstein to receive 2012 Legion Of Honour
After working hand-in-glove with French filmmakers on the Oscar winning The Artist, the mogul is set collect France’s highest distinction at a ceremony to take place in Paris.
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NewsSPC gets Smashed, IFC Midnight falls for Grabbers
Two late Sundance deals have closed, with SPC taking worldwide rights to Smashed and IFC Midnight acquiring North and Latin America on Grabbers.
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NewsUK digital cinema rollout likely complete by Q1, 2013
The vast majority of UK cinemas will be fully digital by Q1, 2013, according to industry experts; Vue CEO suggests digital upgrade could lead to more UK films in cinemas.