All Screen articles in 24 April 2009 – Page 4

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    Lionsgate signs debt refinancing deal to stall takeover

    2009-04-22T16:27:00Z

    Lionsgate, the independent Hollywood film and TV studio, has stalled investor Carl Icahn’s takeoverbid by agreeing a $66.6m refinancing deal with two of its largest bondholders.

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    Osian's Cinefan appoints Kaul as director general

    2009-04-22T16:31:00Z

    Indian filmmaker Mani Kaul has been appointed director general of Osian’s Cinefan Film Festival,which is scheduled to hold its 11th edition in New Delhi from July 17-26.

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    Imprint dials up Mirovision for US remake of Phone

    2009-04-22T16:55:00Z

    Seoul-based sales agent Mirovision has announced that it is teaming with LA-based Imprint Entertainment to co-produce a US remake of Ahn Byung-ki’s Korean horror film Phone.The film clocked up 2.2 million admissions on its local release in 2002 after a world premiere at the Puchon International Fantastic Film Festival (PiFan).Mirovision ...

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    Giffoni Film Festival relaunches for 39th edition

    2009-04-22T16:58:00Z

    The Giffoni Film Festival, which focuses on productions for kids and young people, is relaunching asthe Giffoni Experience.

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    Shooting to start on Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll

    2009-04-22T17:04:00Z

    Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll will start shooting on May 3 in London.

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    Icon takes UK rights to Sundance hit Black Dynamite

    2009-04-22T17:10:00Z

    David Jourdan’s T&C Pictures International and Icon have struck a deal for UK rights to Scott Sanders’ Sundance hit Black Dynamite.

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    Oz distributor to target foreign-language films

    2009-04-22T17:13:00Z

    Australian sales agent Antony Ginnane and exhibitor Robert Ward have formed a theatricaldistribution joint venture, IFM/Filmways, which will focus on acquiring foreign-language pictures.

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    Evokative picks up South Korea’s Daytime Drinking for Canada

    2009-04-23T17:21:00Z

    Montreal-based Evokative Films has picked up Canadian rights to Noh Young-seok’s Daytime Drinking. The deal was negotiated with Eleven Arts, which had North American rights, and sales agent Finecut.

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    SC Films picks up international rights to Awaydays

    2009-04-23T17:27:00Z

    Simon Crowe’s new sales company SC Films International has picked up the rights to Awaydays.

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    Cannes president reveals digital streaming initiative

    2009-04-23T17:31:00Z

    Cannes Festival president Gilles Jacob has unveiled a new digital initiative aimed at encouraging more young people to go to the cinema.He made the announcement at the launch of the festival’s official selection today (April 23).Filmmakers with a title in one of the official selection berths will be offered the ...

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    London Film Festival set for cash windfall

    2009-04-23T17:34:00Z

    The UK Film Council (UKFC)’s Festival Fund is poised to inject $2.7m (£1.88m) of extra funding into theThe Times BFI London Film Festival. A decision on the new money is expected in the next two weeks.

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    Hot Docs extends screenings after strong advance sales

    2009-04-23T17:38:00Z

    Hot Docs Toronto Documentary Film Festival is reporting strong advance box office sales on a number of titles and has scheduled extra screenings for the final day of the festival, which runs from April 30 to May 10.

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    SnagFilms signs deals with five new partners

    2009-04-23T18:12:00Z

    SnagFilms has entered into Founders’ Alliances with Hot Docs in Toronto, Outfest in Los Angeles and North Carolina’s Full Frame Documentary Film Festival.The has also entered deals with the film competitions group CINE and the International Documentary Association.SnagFilms will carry channels on its website for each festival and organisation, providing ...

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    Domenico Procacci announces film on 2001 G8 violence

    2009-04-24T09:59:00Z

    Domenico Procacci, the founder of independent production company Fandango, has announced anew project called Diaz. It will be based on the police raids at Diaz School during the anti-globalisation protests at the G8 summit in Genoa 2001.

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    2009 BAFTA Nominees

    2009-04-24T09:59:00Z

    Screen brings you the 2009 Orange British Academy Film Awards nominees.

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    2009 BAFTA Winners

    2009-04-24T10:09:00Z

    Screen brings you the 2009 winners if the Orange British Academy Film Awards.

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    Pirate Bay founders call for retrial

    2009-04-24T10:53:00Z

    The jailed operators of Pirate Bay are calling for a retrial after allegations that district court judge Tomas Norström has links to three copyright protection organisations.

  • First Run acquires US rights to Tribeca doc Defamation
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    First Run acquires US rights to Tribeca doc Defamation

    2009-04-25T11:38:00Z

    First Run Features has acquired US rights to Israeli director Yoav Shamir’s anti-semitism documentary Defamation, following its US premiere at Tribeca on Thursday night [April 23].

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    Florian Gallenberger’s epic drama John Rabe wins four Lolas

    2009-04-25T15:22:00Z

    Florian Gallenberger’s epic drama John Rabe about the “Oskar Schindler of China” was the big winner at this year’s German Film Awards, taking home four Golden Lolas, including for Best Film and Best Lead Actor for Ulrich Tukur as John Rabe.

  • Tribeca All Access wraps after 430 meetings, $55,000 in prizes
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    Tribeca All Access wraps after 430 meetings, $55,000 in prizes

    2009-04-25T15:27:00Z

    Tribeca All Access, the year-round diversity initiative of the Tribeca Film Institute, handed out a total of $55,000 in cash prizes with its awards last night in New York.