All Screen articles in 29 May 2009 – Page 3
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Celluloid Dreams picks up world sales on The Dolphin
Celluloid Dreams has acquired the computer animated The Dolphin - Story Of A Dreamer based on Sergio Bambaren Roggero’s best-selling novel. It has been writted by Michal Wogh and Eduard Schuldt, who is also directing.
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MGM to release Exodus' Bunyan & Babe in North America
MGM will handle the North American release on Exodus Film Group’s animated romp Bunyan & Babe, a modern take on the folk story about the lumberjack Paul Bunyan and his sidekick Babe the Blue Ox.
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AFI Fest announces dates and free screenings
The 23rd edition of AFI Fest will takes place from October 30-November 7 in Hollywood, California.
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NewsVisit Films boards Carcasses, Here, Manila for Cannes
Ryan Kampe and Sylvain Tron’s New York-based sales company Visit Films will premiere three new titles in Cannes next week including two Directors’ Fortnight screenings and one out-of-competition entry.
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NewsKorean Film Council unveils five-year funding plan
The Korean Film Council (KOFIC) has announced a five-year policy plan for developing the local industry which includes funds for international co-productions and loan guarantees.
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NewsHulu signs deal to stream Bollywood films
US online video service Hulu.com has signed a deal with New York-based Saavn, a digital distributor of Bollywood entertainment, to stream Hindi-language films free to the consumer.
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NewsIFC takes US rights to drama Five Minutes Of Heaven
IFC Films has acquired US rights to Oliver Hirschbiegel’s Irish Troubles drama Five Minutes Of Heaven and has set an August release.
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NewsStar Trek sets course for global domination
Paramount’s Star Trek reboot launches into orbit this weekend in the second day-and-date release of the early summer and is expected to sweep all before it as PPI unleashes the action sci-fi on more than 5,200 prints across 54 territories.
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NewsElle Driver takes on vibrator comedy with Everett, Hawkins, Pryce
Paris-based sales company Elle Driver has acquired Hysteria, a new UK comedy from director Tanya Wexler starring Rupert Everett, Sally Hawkins, Jonathan Pryce and Ashley Jensen.
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NewsEssential boards Marc Forster thriller Disconnect
Jere Hausfater’s Essential Entertainment will introduce Cannes buyers to the thriller Disconnect with Marc Forster attached to direct.
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Thomas Mai sets up new LA sales outfit Festival Darlings
Sales veteran is leaving Trust Nordisk and relocating to Los Angeles to set up a new sales company called Festival Darlings.
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NewsChina postpones black-out period to September
Chinese authorities appear be delaying the summer blackout period for revenue-sharing movies from June-July to September.
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NewsLakeshore, MGM climb into Hot Tub Time Machine
Lakeshore International has added Hot Tub Time Machine starring John Cusack to its Cannes sales slate.
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NewsEnrique Gato to direct 3D animation Tadeo Jones
Spanish director Enrique Gato is beginning production on the 3D animation feature Tadeo Jones, based on his own short films of the same name
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Features
Marieke, Marieke
Drama about a young woman living with her mother who has been emotionally distant ever since herhusband died
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Features
Satte Farben vor Schwarz
Anita and Fred have been married for 50 years and are still very much in love. Fred’s illness bringssome surprising changes in their lives
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NewsEduardo Chapero Jackson to shoot first full length feature
The multi-award winning Spanish shorts director Eduardo Chapero Jackson is looking to shoot his first feature film, titled Verbo, this summer.
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NewsEssential Entertainment to introduce Middle Men at Cannes
California-based Essential Entertainment has picked up Middle Men ahead of Cannes.
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NewsJapan's Jupiter signs three year deal with Warner Bros
Japanese cable channel operator Jupiter Entertainment Co Ltd has acquired the rights to a slate of more than 80 theatrical motion picture titles for broadcast in Japan.
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NewsPalace Films picks up Welcome, Missing Person
Australian distributor Palace Films has acquired French director Philippe Lioret’s Welcome and US director Noah Buschel’s The Missing Person.