All articles by Andreas Wiseman – Page 138
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NewsIndustry mobilises support for Twickenham Studios as Taylor Wimpey in talks for redevelopment
EXCLUSIVE: Spielberg, Cronenberg, Daldry among petition signatories; homebuilder Taylor Wimpey in discussions for site redevelopment; Business Secretary and MP for Twickenham Vince Cable contacted by constituents.
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NewsSoda EFM pick-ups include Woody Allen doc
Soda’s busy EFM included acquisitions of American Masters series doc WoodyAllen: A Documentary from HanWay Films and Eames: The Architect and the Painter from Films Transit.
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NewsKaleidoscope records busy EFM
UK sales outfit sees sales on Interview with a Hitman and Strippers vs Werewolves; acquires four.
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NewsNicole Kidman in talks for Rowan Joffe thriller Before I Go To Sleep
EXCLUSIVE: Kidman in talks to play lead in Rowan Joffe’s adaptation of Steve Watson’s acclaimed novel; Scott Free produces.
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NewsDixons launches TVOD service
Service has partnerships with Disney, Warner Bros and Momentum with more deals to be announced soon.
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NewsFilm improves literacy claims UK report
Film in education is improving literacy and motivation to learn claims report from BFI and other UK film bodies.
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NewsEFM announces 15% attendance boost
EFM claims 15% increase in 2012 attendance; first-time initiatives well-received.
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NewsTerence Davies, Leopardrama developing Mothers of Sorrows
Davies developing adaptation of Richard McCann memoir about a US family in post-WWII Washington; Leopardrama also closes distribution deal on Swan Lake 3D.
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NewsBergman collaborator Josephson dies aged 88
Swedish actor-writer-director Erland Josephson, best known for his collaborations with Ingmar Bergman, has died in Stockholm aged 88.
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NewsBFI backs film academy for UK youth
Programme aimed at 16-19-year-olds to receive £3m over three years; “academy all about creating greater access” to UK industry, says BFI CEO Amanda Nevill.
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NewsColin Vaines developing ghost story with genre specialist David Pirie
EXCLUSIVE: My Week With Marilyn exec Vaines to produce “classic genre piece” with BAFTA-nominated chiller specialist David Pirie.
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NewsSkyfall first Bond to get IMAX treatment
Bond 23 starring Daniel Craig, Ralph Fiennes, Javier Bardem, Naomie Harris and Judi Dench to get IMAX treatment.
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NewsJacqueline Fernandez to star in UK-Canada thriller from James Simpson
EXCLUSIVE: Bollywood rising star Jacqueline Fernandez to play lead in UK-Canadian thriller; film to use NLP techniques to enhance fear factor.
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NewsMemento label Artscope picks up Berlin Panorama entry Choco
EXCLUSIVE: Artscope acquires Berlin Panorama entry after Forum pick-up The Delay from Rodrigo Pla
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NewsNew Wave surges with Caesar Must Die, Tabu and The Wall
UK distributor New Wave Films picked up a trio of critical hits at the EFM this year, including Golden Bear winnner Caesar Must Die.
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NewsKate Walker joins Revolver as head of marketing
Kate Walker is latest staff acquisition for UK distributor Revolver.
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NewsJoe Evea appointed DCM business development director
Cinema advertising firm Digital Cinema Media (DCM) has appointed Joe Evea to the position of business development director.
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NewsAlliance takes Quartet to Canada
Alliance Films’ recent spree includes the acquisition of Dustin Hoffman’s directorial debut for Canada
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NewseOne picks up Paris Manhattan for North America
Release likely end of 2012; further announcements pending for mini-major which has been voraciously acquiring in recent weeks.