All Screen articles in 23 March 2007 – Page 2
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Not a fare deal
Back in 1998, Luc Besson concocted an idea for a movie that would be sheer mayhem. According to lore, he had in mind nothing more than creating a serviceable story thread on which to hang a lot of vehicular action and the excuse to wreck a lot of cars: he ...
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Set report: The City Of Your Final Destination
It is January in Argentina's isolated Pampas region but El Destino, an authentic hacienda from 1890, is a hive of activity. The principal shooting location of James Ivory's The City Of Your Final Destination is 100 miles outside Buenos Aires, and while the 120-strong crew consists of people from a ...
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The City Of Your Final Destination: James Ivory
How do you feel working without Ismail Merchant for the first time'We miss his energy. He was in all the details without ever losing his sense of humour. He was laughing all the time. There is a sense of sadness, loss and emptiness, but Paul (Bradley), Richard (Hawley) and all ...
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Box Office: Data - Market focus - Movies in the pipeline
Studios have, until recently, been cautious about opening up their catalogues to video downloading, allowing consumers to access films only through current online subscription, download-to-rent and download-to-own models. Fears of piracy have prevented Hollywood from taking a share of the internet pie while user-generated content sites such as YouTube and ...
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Argentinian location: San Luis
Six years ago the government of San Luis - population 370,000 - took the bold step of launching financial incentives to attract local and overseas productions to the province.Since greenlighting film investment regulations in 2001, San Luis Cine, the province's film council, has invested $20m into more than 30 local ...
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The City Of Your Final Destination: Anthony Hopkins
How was the experience of shooting in Argentina'Great. This place is like paradise with its beautiful old haciendas, amazing gardens and gaucho traditions. I've spent New Year's Eve and my birthday here.Did you find any significant differences from working in other countries'Not in technical skills. The crew was competent and ...
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American Future - Simon Horsman sets up shop in LA
Qualified in the UK and California, British media lawyer Simon Horsman has practised his profession on both sides of the Atlantic. And right now, suggests the head of the new Los Angeles office of London-based production and financing company Future Films, the US is the place to be.Though Future will ...
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Latin American locations: Argentina
Since the economic meltdown of 2002, Argentina has seen an upturn in foreign shoots as producers seek to take advantage of low costs while utilising the territory's stunning locations.Shooting in Buenos Aires can be 20% cheaper than Canada, South Africa or New Zealand, and 40% cheaper than Madrid, according to ...
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Latin American locations: Brazil
Despite its beautiful scenery and cheap costs, Brazil's violent image has hampered it in attracting international productions. This is something the newly created Brazilian Film Commissions Association (Abrafic) hopes to rectify.Set up last November and made up of 13 regional commissions, the organisation has been developing a strategic plan to ...
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Latin American locations: Mexico
With its low costs, diverse landscapes and proximity to Los Angeles, Mexico has long been a popular production destination. 'It has always been one of the favourite locations for Hollywood,' says production manager Anna Roth.One of the biggest names in the local industry, Roth has 30 years' experience, with credits ...
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Latin American locations: Chile, Uruguay and Paraguay
Chile is making every effort to compete with Argentina in attracting foreign production spend. In November last year a new commission, FilmChile, was set up with offices in Santiago and New York to assist film-makers. The territory can offer low costs, skilled bilingual production crews, post-production facilities and a fully ...
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Latin American locations: Colombia
When producing a $50m film with a host of international stars, Colombia would not necessarily be on any producer's shortlist. But for Scott Steindorff of Stone Village Pictures, who recently wrapped Love In The Time Of Cholera in Cartagena, the experience was well worth the trouble.Colombia was not his first ...
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Inward investment: coming to America
It does not take long for the film world to turn on its head. A couple of years ago, discussion of the US industry tended to be couched in terms of crisis: runaway production, job losses, an over-ripe domestic market falling into the shadow of international.But suddenly it seems the ...
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The Canton Chronicles - interview with 300 producer
'It's the anti-epic,' Atmosphere Entertainment founder Mark Canton says of 300, which opened on March 9 to an astonishing $70.9m three-day gross, setting a new record for a March release.'I call it the 'new-fashioned' way of making an epic movie because it combines the artistry and the emotion you get ...
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300 slaughters the competition
Action epic 300 won the battle for international top spot, generating $14.1m in its second weekend. The film expanded into an additional five territories, including South Korea and Hong Kong, across a further 867 screens, giving it a 130% boost. Fox's Night At The Museum continues to attract international audiences ...
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2008 BAFTAs set date
Next year's British Academy Film Awards will take place on Sunday 10th February 2008. The event will take place two weeks before the Oscars.
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French cinema promotion boasts 2.6 million ticket sales
France's eighth annual springtime cinema promotion, the Printemps du Cinema, this week boasted 2.6 million tickets sold over three days. The figures match those for 2006's event which was a record year. The scheme sees ticket prices slashed to $4.4 (Euros 3.50) from Sunday untol Tuesday for all films ...
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Pinewood Studios stage rebuilt and ready for Bond
Less than a year after the fire last July that destroyed the celebrated 007 stage at Pinewood, the stage has been fully rebuilt and is back in action. The news comes as Pinewood makes its case to keep the next 007 film, Bond 22, in Britain. The studio is already ...
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Gurinder Chadha in pre-production on Full-Frontal Snogging
The hunt is on for a teenage actress to star in Angus, Thongs and Full-Frontal Snogging. Casting is getting underway in London this week on the $18 million adaptation of the first in UK author Louise Rennison's best-selling Confessions Of Georgia Nicolson series about adolescent angst. It has now been ...
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Sixth annual East End Film Fest line-up announced
The sixth annual East End Film Festival is being held in a variety of venues across East London, and features the world premiere of Julian Cole's With Gilbert And George. Tower Hamlets Council, Hackney Council and Lee Valley Regional Park Authority have partnered together with the support of 3 Mills ...