All Screen articles in 23 March 2000 – Page 4
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Piracy stunting growth of Italian video market
Italy''s sell-through video market was worth (lira708bn) in 1999 - more than the beer and ice-cream markets - according to a report from trade organisation Univideo. The rental market in 1999 was worth (lira300bn). However the report also found that market growth is being restricted by piracy and the reluctance ...
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Edinburgh festival to host Ophuels retrospective
Director Max Ophuels is the recipient of this year's Edinburgh International Film Festival retrospective, an extensive showcase of a film-maker's oeuvre that was dedicated to France's Robert Bresson last year.The German film-maker began his career as a stage actor and director in the roaring 20s before fleeing the country when ...
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Frankie's Comeback wins Pathe Production Prize
The first Pathe Production Prize has gone to Frankie's Comeback, a comedy that will now be produced through UK National Lottery franchise Pathe Pictures.The project, written by former theatre actor Bernard Wright, was selected from the three winners of the inaugural Orange Prize for Screenwriting. It follows a washed-up showman ...
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Dindo, Fox to be feted at Doc Aviv
Tel Aviv''s second International Documentary Film Festival - Doc Aviv - will feature tributes to Swiss documentary maker Richard Dindo and UK film-maker Jennifer Fox.Fox will present four episodes from her nine-hour series An American Love Story at the event, which takes place April 21-26. Doc Aviv will also feature ...
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Rostain appointed as Gaumont sales chief
OFFICIAL SELECTIONOpening night film (out of competition):VATEL Dir: Roland JoffeClosing night film (out of competition):STARDOM (aka 15 MOMENTS)Dir: Denys ArcandCOMPETITION:SONGS FROM THE SECOND FLOOR (SANGER FRAN ANDRA VANINGEN)Dir: Roy AnderssonEUREKADir: Aoyama Shinji O BROTHER, WHERE ART THOU'Dir: Joel CoenKIPPURDir: Amos GitaiTHE YARDS Dir: James GRAYESTORVODir: Ruy GUERRACHUNHYANG Dir: Im Kwon ...
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Metrodome secures $15m buying fund
In a deal the signals the emergence of a potent UK buying force, Metrodome Distribution and newly-launched UK financier Future Film Group have agreed to form a joint venture providing the distributor with a $15m acquisition fund.Metrodome has already picked up Behaviour Worldwide's $24m The Body, starring Antonio Banderas, through ...
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Ireland records best ever month at the box office
Ireland recorded its best month ever at the box office in January 2000 with admissions reaching a staggering 1.9 million, up 23% on January 1999. Admissions in Dublin in January were up 30.5% on the previous year.The top ten titles during the month were Angela's Ashes, Sleepy Hollow, The World ...
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Nelvana launches new media arm as earnings surge
The situation at Cinar may be dire but Canada''s other major children''s entertainment player is in robust health. Toronto-based Nelvana Limited posted strong fourth quarter results as it announced the creation of a new media division and several attendant projects, including the world''s first TV series in Flash Animation.Total revenue ...
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