All Screen articles in 26 July 2012 – Page 15
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NewsSwiss culture minister ignites controversy over policy remarks
On the eve of the Locarno Film Festival Switzerland’s daily newspaper Neue Zürcher Zeitung (NZZ) has reported that Alain Berset wants the government to champion more “innovative” fare, sparking concern over the future of local mainstream product.
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Sony Pictures Classics acquires The Gatekeepers
Dror Moreh’s documentary premiered at the recent Jerusalem International Film Festival.
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NewsDKR reaches $252m for Warner Bros Pictures Int’l
UPDATE: The distributor confirmed on Monday morning (30) that The Dark Knight Rises added $126.2m over the weekend and drew approximately 18m admissions from 17,200 screens in 57 markets.
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NewsBrendan Gleeson, Taylor Kitsch join The Grand Seduction
Don McKellar will direct the $12.7m project from a screenplay by Michael Dowse and Ken Scott who wrote the original French film, Le Grande Seduction. Alliance Films holds Canadian rights and Voltage Pictures is the international sales agent.
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NewsHyde Park takes international rights to Kirk Wong’s SIX
Hyde Park International has boarded Kirk Wong’s upcoming action thriller SIX as executive producer and will handle worldwide sales excluding Greater China.
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NewsCockneys Vs. Zombies, Dredd, Tower Block among first wave of Fantastic Fest programming
Eighth edition of Texas-based genre festival runs Sept 20-27.
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NewsUK Trade & Investment partnership to boost British Film Commission with £400k over two years
Goal is to grow inward investment in film and also to boost high end TV work in the UK.
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NewsCreative England launches £1m multiplatform TV fund
Creative England has put a £1m fund up for grabs for small and medium sized businesses based outside of London looking to develop multiplatform TV services.
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NewsUK creative leaders urged to take risks; Working Title bosses point to end of studio era
The willingness to take risks will keep Britain’s cultural industries relevant in a rapidly changing world, experts told today’s Creative Content Summit in London.
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NewsToronto adds world premieres including Dredd, Alex Gibney's Catholic doc, Finding Nemo 3D
Festival brass announced the second wave of programming on Tuesday (Jul 31), unveiling entries in the Vanguard, Midnight Madness, TIFF Docs, City To City, TIFF Cinematheque and TIFF Kids sections.
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Ten finalists in running for Your Film Festival prize
YouTube and Emirates in partnership with Scott Free Productions and the Venice Film Festival have announced [Aug 1] the Your Film Festival finalists to attend the Venice Film Festival and vie for a $500,000 prize.
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NewsMexico's National Council for Culture and the Arts announces film museum and digital video library
Museum and library will be hosted within the Cineteca Nacional’s National Film Archive.
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Moshi Monsters game makers in talks for feature film
Hollywood studios are in talks to create a Moshi Monsters movie.
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NewsDeVon Franklin named Columbia svp production
Franklin will work with all of film divisions within the Sony Pictures fold and his next project will be the adaptation of bestseller Heaven Is For Real.
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Cinedigm, ARC partner on Nitro Circus The Movie 3D
The performance film about the cutting-edge action sport collective is set to open nationwide in theatres on Aug 8.
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Variance Films takes US rights to Head Games
Steve James’ documentary explores the subject of concussion in sports and will open on Sept 21 in select cities and expand into major markets through October.
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NewsProducer Hawk Koch elected Academy president
UPDATE: Koch replaces the outgoing Tom Sherak who steps down after a three-year term. The board of governors cast their votes on Tuesday night (Jul 31) in Los Angeles. Koch will temporarily step down from his role as PGA president and Mark Gordon will continue as sole preisdent.
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CommentViennale celebrates 50 years with innovative film projects (and special ice cream)
Before his death, Chris Marker created a special anniversary trailer.