All articles by Audrey Ward – Page 22
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UKagencies seize 8,000 counterfeit DVDs and arrest 17
Four UK law enforcement agencies joined forces earlier this week to target illegal immigrants also suspected of producing and selling counterfeit DVDs. The agencies seized 8,000 counterfeit DVDs, including current cinema release Tropic Thunder and the yet to be released Death Race.17 Chinese nationals were arrested on suspicion of immigration ...
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Film London to grow audiences for African and African-Caribbean film
Film London has launched The New Black a funding and training programme to increase opportunities for African and African-Caribbean film exhibitors in London.At the launch eventAdrian Wootton, Film London's CEO, Diane Abbott, MP for Hackney and Stoke Newington, and Kanya King MBE, founder and CEO, MOBO, revealed details of the ...
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Metrodome to distribute Beta Film's North Face in the UK and Ireland
Metrodome has acquired full UK and Irish rights to Beta Film's North Face in a multi-territory deal which also saw Rialto distribution acquire Australian and New Zealand rights The deal was negotiated by Metrodome's CEO Peter Urie, General Manager Distribution Sara Frain, Head of Acquisitions James Brown and by Beta ...
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Vertigo Films and NFTS look for film-makers of tomorrow
Vertigo Films have joined forces with The National Film and Television School (NFTS) to find talented film-makers. The Vertigo School Project (VSP) will give three teams of students or graduates of the NFTS the opportunity to make micro budget feature films with a budget of $185,000 (£100,000). Vertigo and the ...
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The Day After Peace toscreen at Dubai International Film Festival
The Dubai International Film Festival (DIFF) announced that the documentary feature film, The Day After Peace, has been chosen as part of the line up for 2008. The choice of film reflects the organisers support for film-makers who promote worldwide peace.'The film has a cultural bridge theme furthering the Festival's ...
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With A Little Patience nominated for the European Film Awards
Turelem (With A Little Patience) has been announced as the final of 14 shorts nominated for the European Film Awards 2008. The announcement was made at the International Short Film Festival in Greece.The Hungarian short was written and directed by Laszlo Nemes and produced by Hungarian studio Inforg. Nemes teamed ...
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Sheffield Doc/Fest's pitching forum attracts record submissions.
Sheffield Doc/Fest's MeetMarket has received 385 entries from documentary film-makers, an increase of almost 200% from last year.The initiative, which launched in 2006, is a pitching forum that uses online systems to match film-makers' project ideas with UK and international buyers.Submissions have been received from first-time and established filmmakers, including ...
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UK effects studio Framestore looks to outside investment
Framestore, the Oscar-winning provider of visual effects, animation and computer generated imagery announced that it plans to consider interest in the company from potential new investors.The company hopes to aid the growth of its business and has instructed Hawkpoint Partners to investigate options, including the introduction of an external investor.William ...
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Award winning director McPherson starts shoot for The Eclipse
Shooting has started on the latest feature-length drama from Tony-award winning Irish playwright and director Conor McPherson.Based on a supernatural love story by Wexford writer Billy Roche, the film stars Aidan Quinn, Ciaran Hinds and Iben Hjejle. Rob Walpole of Treasure Entertainment is producing.Oscar-nominated and Emmy Award-winning costume designer Consolata ...
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Mandragora starts production of first feature Dark Nature
Glasgow-based Mandragora Productions has started production on its first feature film, Dark Nature, directed by Marc de Launay.Mandragora's previous productions include shorts such as Contorted Hazel in 2006 and The Last Noel in 2004. De Launey's work as director on Channel 4 television series Vids , earned him a BAFTA ...
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Linha de Passe to open 28th Cambridge Film Festival
The 28th Cambridge Film Festival will open today (Sep 18)with the Cannes competition title Linha de Passe by Walter Salles.Features, documentaries and shorts from the UK and around the world will be presented over the course of 11 days. The festival will play host to many UK premieres including Gomorrah ...
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Pinewood Shepperton revises plans for Project Pinewood in UK
UK studio Pinewood Shepperton has revised its plans for new studio facilities, sets and housing next to its site in Buckinghamshire. Project Pinewood originally envisaged building 2,250 homes but following consultation with local residents that number has been reduced to 1,500. Almost 70% of the site will now remain as ...
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Vadim Ivanovb becomes MD of UPI Russia
Vadim Ivanov, currently Commercial Director of Universal Pictures International in Russia, has been promoted to Managing Director (MD).He replaces Eugene Beginin, MD, Russia, who is leaving to pursue other interests within the Russian film industry. The announcement was made today by David Kosse, President, Universal Pictures International (UPI).As the new ...
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Paul Hills starts post-production on Do Elephants Pray'
Post-production has started on the $1m romantic drama Do Elephants Pray'PaulHills directs and produces. He previously worked on projects including 1996 feature Boston Kickout.The film, which was shot in the UK and France, was jointly financed by private investment and produced by Amaranth Film Partners/Elephant Features Ltd.Jonnie Hurn and Julie ...