All articles by Andreas Wiseman – Page 126
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NewsMetrodome mad for Aja/Levasseur horror Maniac, The Shining doc Room 237
EXCLUSIVE: UK distributor Metrodome picks up rights to Elijah Wood horror Maniac from Wild Bunch and The Shining doc from Film Sales Company.
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NewsBBFC to adopt tougher line on unclassified video content, Black Swan most complained about film in cinemas last year
British film censor also commissions new research into sexual violence in film, partly due to controversial horror films The Human Centipede 2 (Full Sequence) and The Bunny Game.
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NewsStuart Murdoch’s God Help The Girl starts shoot in Glasgow
Belle and Sebastian frontman’s directorial debut underway in Glasgow, Emily Browning joins cast with Hannah Murray and Olly Alexander, Metrodome handles UK.
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NewsLipSync appoints Ben Shepherd head of 3D/VFX supervisor
UK VFX specialists LipSync have appointed Ben Shepherd as its new head of 3D/visual Effects Supervisor.
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NewsMiramax inks first Russian SVOD deal
Miramax has inked a multi-year deal with Russian SVOD service Stream LLC for titles inlcuding Kill Bill, Pulp Fiction and The English Patient.
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NewsBekmambetov options UK action script
EXCLUSIVE: UK writer-director Faisal A Qureshi wins $10,000 pitching prize at third Astana International Action Film Festival in Kazakhstan.
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NewsLeiner, Karlsen, Gray, Brett, Bowles among Galway speakers
Sony Pictures Classics exec Dylan Leiner will give keynote speech at the The Galway Film Fleadh.
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NewsLacote, Lapid win pitching awards in Jerusalem
Phillipe Lacote and Nadav Lapid win $80,000 between them at Jerusalem Film Festival Lab; Ehud Bleiberg to produce Lacote’s Run.
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NewsThe Works Distribution feels Good Vibrations in UK
EXCLUSIVE: The Works UK Distribution will release Terry Hooley biopic Good Vibrations, which opened the Karlovy Vary and Belfast film festivals.
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NewsBVA report: video still "the single biggest revenue source" for UK film and TV production
BVA report indicates that UK consumers spent £2.3bn on video last year, more than that spent on cinema and music combined; online spend growing but still only a fraction of total spend, which is declining.
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Gow Gibson joins Park Circus
Former Odeon and Disney employee joins Park Circus as head of distribution.
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NewsUK cinemas to show Wimbledon final in 3D
For once UK exhibitors won’t be hoping for rain as Odeon and Showcase will screen men’s final in 3D.
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CommentDesigning 007: Fifty Years of Bond Style
This Screen reporter was as excited as a child in a sweet shop at a preview of the new and very impressive James Bond design exhibition at London’s Barbican, where we also sat down with infamous Bond and Batman designer Lindy Hemming who guest-curated the show.
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NewsMueller rings changes for Rome Film Festival 2012
Rome Film Festival (November 9 – 17) to feature “around sixty” world premieres and two new competition strands; Sandra Hebron joins selection committee; Business Street and New Cinema Network to continue.
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NewsTortoise in Love gets £30,000 rural release boost from BFI
UK crowd-funded comedy featuring a cameo from culture minister Ed Vaizey gets a £30,000 P&A boost from BFI.
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NewsHans Lonnerheden joins Nice Drama
Swedish producer of 2003 drama Evil named head of production for Sweden’s drama arm of Nice Group.
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NewsIndustry photographer Harry Myers dies aged 84
Industry photographer Harry Myers has passed away aged 84.
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NewsDouble Steps, Francine, Francophrenia among New Horizons competition
Urszula Antoniak, Naomi Kawase, Amat Escalante, Lav Diaz and Przemysław Wojcieszek comprise international jury; festival toopen with Haneke’s Amour.
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NewsPenny Wolf joins Mediabiz Capital investment committee
Former Goldcrest and Peace Arch exec assumes role on film fund committee.
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NewsBallplayer: Pelotero, Ghetta’Life scoop Aruba award
Baseball doc Ballplayer: Pelotero and Ghetta’Life win Caribbean Spotlight Series (CSS) Competition in Aruba.