All articles by Andreas Wiseman – Page 168
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NewsPrime Focus Productions signs TV deal for Terry Pratchett Discworld spinoff
Terry Jones, Gavin Scott on board to write episodes of the fantasy series The Watch.
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NewsEFP Film Sales Support scheme backs ten features at Guadalajara fest
80 Days, Wasted Youth and Shelter among films to receive support at Guadalajara International Film Festival
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FeaturesWeekly International Box Office March 11-13
Rango king of the international box office last weekend, taking $24.1m from 5,214 screens; Japanese box office suffers.
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NewsPeccadillo Pictures and blinkbox launch LGBT genre page
LGBT-themed titles to be available on blinkbox’s website via a unique lesbian and gay genre page.
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FeaturesWeekly International Box Office March 04-06
The King’s Speech finally made it to the top of the international chart in its 11th week, grossing $20.1m from a week-high 51 territories.
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NewsClaire Denis heads jury of 30th Istanbul Film Festival
230 films in 21 sections to be shown at 30th Istanbul Film Festival (April 2-17).
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NewsL’Atelier selects directors including Kenyeres, Verbeek, Al-Daradji, Vega brothers
L’Atelier invites 15 projects from 15 countries to participate in the Cinefondation-supported programme.
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NewsCineworld leads 2010 exhibitor market share in UK; negotiating new funding
Cineworld claims a market-leading box office share of 26.2% (EDI Rentrak) in the UK in 2010; chain negotiating a $273m (£170m) facility with banks.
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NewsUS indie streaming platform Fandor launches; Ted Hope, Chris Kelly join board
Producer Ted Hope and former Facebook chief privacy officer Chris Kelly join Fandor board of advisors.
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NewsWarner Bros to offer films on Facebook
Consumers can rent films, including The Dark Knight, for $3 using Facebook ‘credits.’
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FeaturesRango the new sheriff at the UK box office
In a busy week, Univeral’s The Adjustment Bureau opens in second place and Optimum has its best opening with Unknown.
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NewsAdrian Vitoria to direct black-ops thriller Black Money
UK outfits Mann Made Films, Rosebud Pictures team for high-octane political man-hunt thriller.
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Digital Entertainment Group Europe appoints new chair
Don Hunton, Executive Vice President, Europe, Paramount Home Entertainment International, is appointed Chair of DEGE.
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NewsNew report: UK is leading audiovisual market, but not self-sustaining
A new European Audiovisual Observatory report says UK is reliant on EU and US projects.
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NewsVaizey, Nevill talk about details of 'transition year' at BSAC conference
BFI Director sketches future timetable for BFI-UKFC merger; Vaizey says “despite the success of The King’s Speech there remains a debate to be had about the sustainability of the film industry”
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NewsEd Vaizey to speak at BSAC annual conference
MP Ed Vaizey among those addressing the BSAC conference in London on Thursday.
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NewsFuturikon follows Dragon Hunters with Playground Stories
French animation specialist Futurikon plans its first live action feature.
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NewsPolly Cochrane promoted to SVP & Group Marketing Director at Warner UK
Cochrane will develop the 40-strong integrated marketing group at WB, including theatrical, video game, TV and Blu-ray and digital divisions.
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FeaturesWeekly International Box Office Feb 25 -27
Fox’s Black Swan continued to lord it over its international rivals in its sixth week, posting a third consecutive number one performance.
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NewsVue confirms deal for Sony 4K projectors
Vue Entertainment is set to become the largest cinema circuit equipped with Sony 4K digital capability in Europe.