All articles by Andreas Wiseman – Page 175
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NewsHungarian Government plans drastic film industry cuts
The Hungarian film industry is bracing itself for huge cuts after the government announced in its 2011 budget that it would significantly reduce its funding of the Hungarian Motion Picture Foundation (MMK).
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IFFR competition titles available on VOD site before festival
Sales agents to be given chance to view International Film Festival Rotterdam’s Tiger Awards Competition titles on Festival Scope prior to their festival premieres.
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Skillset backs 3-D training programme in London
Production outfit Principal Large Format (PLF) will run a three-day 3-D training event in London (Jan 25-7)
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NewsTrue Grit to open 61st Berlinale
The 61st Berlin International Film Festival will open with the out of competition international premiere screening of the Coen brothers’ Western.
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NewsHat-trick for Harry Potter at UK box office
Harry Potter And The Deathly Hallows made it three consecutive weeks at the head of the UK box office last weekend, leading the pack after taking $5.8m (£3.7m) for a week high screen average of $10,367 (£6,561) from 570 screens.
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UK/China Animation Forum kicks off in Beijing
The forum, which begins today, brings together animation specialists from China and the UK.
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Sony strikes UK deal for Jon Wright's Grabbers
Sony Pictures Releasing has come on board for UK rights to comedy-horror Grabbers, which is shooting now. Principal photography is underway in Belfast and Donegal, Ireland, on director Jon Wright’s comedy-horror.Richard Coyle, Ruth Bradley and Russell Tovey head the cast in screenwriter Kevin Lehane’s story of a rural Irish fishing ...
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NewsThe King's Speech leads winners at BIFAs
Other prizes include Gareth Edwards winning best director for Monsters, and Carey Mulligan taking best actress for Never Let Me Go.
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NewsMomentum plans multi-platform UK release for Catfish
Momentum Pictures will release the documentary in cinemas and simultaneously on 17 December via Lovefilm, Sky Box Office, iTunes, Filmflex, blinkbox, Cool Room and other video-on-demand services.
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NewsDeathly Hallows continues to dominate UK box office
Warner Bros.’ Harry Potter And The Deathly Hallows dominated the UK box office in its second week, taking $12.9m (£8.3m) from 581 screens at a $22,459 (£14,363) average and $51.7m (£33.3m) running total.
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NewsUK industry mostly welcomes BFI move, but wants more detail quickly
There was a mostly bullish response from the industry to UK Culture Minister Ed Vaizey’s new plans for the Government’s support of film.
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NewsHiatus goes On Tour in Hong Kong
Taiwanese distributor Hiatus Media has acquired all Hong Kong rights for Mathieu Amalric’s On Tour (Tournée).
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NewsUK box office on track to pass £1bn in record time
UK box office receipts for 2010 are set to cross £1bn ($1.57bn) in record time, according to figures released by the Film Distributors’ Association.
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FeaturesWeekly international box office Nov 19 - 21
Harry Potter And The Deathly Hallows: Part One debuted on $193m ($205m including previews) from 15,506 screens in 53 territories for a screen average of $12,445.
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FDA to launch UK Cinema Showcase next week
The Film Distributors’ Association’s inaugural UK Cinema Showcase will take place December 2-4 at Empire Leicester Square.
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NewsToy Story 3 sets ancillary record in UK
Disney announces record day one DVD, Blu-ray and download sales for Toy Story in UK.
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IMAX signs deal with Odeon-UCI in Spain and Italy
The deal is for two new digital IMAX theatre systems under joint venture agreements in Mallorca and Milan.
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NewsSean Penn, Souleymane Cisse to receive awards in Dubai
The seventh Dubai International Film Festival (Dec 12 – 19) features 41 world premieres and is bookended by The King’s Speech and Tron: Legacy.
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NewsEngelke, Avandi to host European Film Awards
German comedian Anke Engelke and Estonian actor Mart Avandi will host the 23rd European Film Awards (Dec 4) in Talinn, Estonia.
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NewsVenice titles head to Brazil for Venezia Cinema Italiano
Competition titles The Passion and The Black Sheep (La Pecora Nera) among slate to play in Brazil as part of the Venezia Cinema Italiano.