All Screen articles in 23 October 2009 – Page 2
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NewsRotterdam film festival reveals nominees for 2010 Tiger Awards
The 39th International Film Festival Rotterdam has announced that Ben Russell’s Let Each One Go Where He May, Anocha Suwichakornpong’s Mundane History and Pedro Gonzalez-Rubio’s To the Sea have been selected for the VPRO Tiger Awards Competition 2010.
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NewsConsidine, Hawkins board Submarine
Noah Taylor, Paddy Considine and Sally Hawkins will star in Warp Film’s Submarine, which started shooting today in Cardiff, Wales (October 26).Michael Sheen, who was originally connected with the project, is no longer attached.Submarine is the debut feature of British director and Screen Star of Tomorrow Richard Ayoade. Adapted ...
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NewsFish Tank leads BIFA pack with eight nominations
Andrea Arnold’s Fish Tank dominated the nominations for the 12th British Independent Film Awards (BIFAs), which were announced today (October 26).
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NewsFilm4 promotes Sam Lavender to head of development
Film4 has promoted Sam Lavender to head of development. He replaces Katherine Butler, who was promoted to senior commissioning executive in September.
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NewsKamen Kalev's Eastern Plays takes top prize in Tokyo
Director Kamen Kalev’s Eastern Plays was awarded the Tokyo Sakura Grand Prix at the closing ceremony of the 22nd Tokyo International Film Festival (TIFF), which closed on Sunday (October 25).
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PVR Pictures appoints Deepak Sharma to boost overseas distribution
Indian company PVR Pictures has appointed Deepak Sharma as head of distribution – worldwide as part of a move to boost it presence in the distribution and production.
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NewsStaermose to receive Seville's new industry prize
Swedish producer Soren Staermose (Girl With The Dragon Tattoo) to be honoured at the Seville European Film Festival, which will run on November 6-14.
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NewsUK receives An Education, The White Ribbon in France
ScreenDaily takes a look at the local and independent openings in key markets this week.
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FeaturesWeekly international box office – October 23
Screen brings you the weekly international box-office news.
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NewsSmall European sellers opt for Rome over AFM
Rome’s Business Street confirmed its position on the autumn festival calendar as it closed this week, reporting a 16% increase in attendance and gathering support from the European arthouse market.
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FeaturesChile heat
Oscar-winning Spanish director Fernando Trueba unveiled his first new dramatic feature in seven years, the Chile-set The Dancer And The Thief, at San Sebastian last month. Chris Evans reports
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FeaturesImax Transformed
As exhibitors and studios alike strive to make the theatrical experience one worth leaving the house for, the long-struggling Imax Corp is finally finding its groove and is set to go into the black for the first time. Jeremy Kay spoke to CEO
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FeaturesJapan, caution
The collapse in Japan’s independent distribution sector has made the territory one of the most difficult for foreign films to crack ‹ and nor are Hollywood studio films working. Jason Gray reports
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FeaturesCan the writers change the script?
On paper, these cash-conscious times look particularly tough for screenwriters. But, as Geoffrey Macnab reports, the sector is also developing a powerful sense of collective identity which may help to redefine the writers’ role in the film-making process
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FeaturesInternational Screenwriters' Festival
“Each time I’ve been, I’ve been really astonished at how rewarding it is. It makes you realise how isolated writers are on the whole,” says screenwriter Olivia Hetreed of the International Screenwriters’ Festival in Cheltenham, UK.The fourth edition of the festival runs from October 26-29 this ...
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NewsVillage Roadshow sells Greek division for $74.9m
Dimitris Kontominas, the media tycoon that acquired Village Roadshow’s Greek business earlier this month, has revealed plans to invest $30m (€20m) in the company over the next two years.
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FeaturesWorld Standard
Screen highlights the films shortlisted for this year’s Hollywood World Award.
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NewsAl Jaber foundation launches campaign to restore Regent Street cinema
A campaign to restore London’s landmark Regent Street cinema has been launched after the $1.6m (£1m) from the MBI Al Jaber Foundation.
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NewsProtagonist takes international rights to Wild Target
London-based sales company Protagonist Pictures has taken international rights to Magic Light Pictures’ feature comedy Wild Target, directed by Jonathan Lynn. It will have it first marketing screening at AFM.
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CommentJapanese lessons
The days of big MGs from Japanese distributors may be over, but there is still a market in Japan for a certain kind of movie that is sold at the right price.
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