All Screen articles in 28 August 2009 – Page 5
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NewsEleven Flowers wins Open Doors production grant
Eleven Flowers, a project to be directed by Wang Xiaoshuai and produced by Isabelle Glachant, was awarded a production grant of $46,000 (50,000 swiss francs) at the Locarno Film Festival’s 2009 Open Doors Factory.
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NewsMumbai cinemas close due to swine flu fears
Continuing concerns over the spread of swine flu in India have prompted the Maharashtra state government to close all cinemas in Mumbai until Sunday.
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NewsMaggie Q set to star with Bettany in Priest
Asian action star Maggie Q has been cast opposite Paul Bettany in vampire horror Priest which Scott Stewart is directing for Screen Gems.
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NewsWarner Home Video cuts out middleman in kiosk and subscription delivery
Warner Home Video (WHV) is cutting out the middleman after informing its wholesalers that starting in October it will apply direct relationships only with kiosk and mail-order subscription vendors.
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Features
Abendland
Synopsis: Documentary charting a personal journey through Europe at the beginning of the 21st centuryProd company: Nikolaus Geyrhalter Filmproduktion (Austria)Producers: Nikolaus Geyrhalter, Markus Glaser, Michael Kitzberger, Wolfgang WiderhoferBackers: Austrian Film Institute (ÖFI), Filmfonds Wien, ORF, ZDF/3satDirector: Nikolaus GeyrhalterScreenplay: Maria Arlamovsky, Nikolaus Geyrhalter, Wolfgang WiderhoferDoP: Nikolaus GeyrhalterLocations: EuropeShooting: until January ...
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David Wants To Fly
Documentary inspired by the example of David Lynch to explore the world of Transcendental Meditation and the movement’s founder Maharishi Mahesh Yogi.
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Fliegende Fische
Comedy/drama about 16-year-old Nana trying to calm down her mother’s embarrassing lifestyle by pairing her off with a decent man… until Nana herself ends up falling in love with “Mr. Right”.
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Herbstgold
Documentary about senior citizens aged between 77 and 100 who have a common goal: to participate in the next Track and Field World Championships for seniors.
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vincent will meer
A young man suffering from Tourette’s syndrome absconds from an institution with two other inhabitants to travel to Italy to fulfil his late mother’s wish.
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Werner - Eiskalt
Brösel draws on his own experiences as a comic artist for the new adventures of his alter ego Werner.
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Whores' Glory
Documentary about the lives of prostitutes in Mexico, Thailand, Bangladesh, Nepal, Africa and Vienna.
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NewsIFC nets US rights to Andrea Arnold's Cannes honouree Fish Tank
IFC Films has acquired US rights to Andrea Arnold’s second feature Fish Tank following its world premiere in Cannes where it shared the special jury prize.
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NewsAlex Holmes to direct DeLorean project for XYZ, Time Inc Studios
XYZ Films, Time Inc Studios and producer Tamir Ardon have hired Alex Holmes to direct the recently announced feature about auto industry maverick John DeLorean.
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NewsScorpio East expands production, distribution activities
Singapore-based distributor and film investor Scorpio East has made a couple of key appointments as it ramps up its production activity and moves into theatrical distribution in neighbouring Malaysia.