All articles by Ben Dalton – Page 17
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NewsBIFA launches second Springboard 2025 programme with Prime Video, ScreenSkills
EXCLUSIVE: Programme will support up to 30 directors, producers and writers on their second film.
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NewsNoel Clarke libel trial concludes in London with closing statements from both sides
Clarke’s lawyer says he is a “scapegoat” while Guardian lawyer describes Clarke’s claims as “nonsensical”.
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News‘My Favourite Cake’ directors receive 14-month suspended prison sentences in Iran
“I feel like I won,” says Moghaddam in response to her sentence.
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News‘Eddington’ costume designer Anna Terrazas on the film’s unique Albuquerque essence
Terrazas also recalls working on James Bond film ‘Spectre’.
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News‘Adolescence’ director’s production company sells minority stake to Avalon
Philip Barantini and Samantha Beddoe’s outfit plans to open an office in Liverpool.
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NewsJohnnie To talks gangster collaboration with Tony Leung, Anson Lo film, ‘Election 3’ hopes
Hong Kong filmmaker To has been shooting a film starring popstar Lo for “10 days across three years”.
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News‘A Minecraft Movie’ smashes records at UK-Ireland box office with £15m opening
It’s the biggest opening ever for a videogame adaptation and biggest opening since ‘Barbie’.
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NewsLav Diaz prepares Alexandre Dumas adaptation; hopes to launch ‘Magellan’ at Cannes
Diaz aims to shoot Alexandre Dumas adaptation at the end of the year.
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NewsWalter Salles responds to Brazilian Oscar reaction: “The most beautiful gift”
Salles is about to enter the edit for five-part series about Brazilian football icon Socrates.
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NewsDarius Khondji talks Cannes-bound 'Eddington', the 140 characters in 'Marty Supreme'
Khondji says ‘Marty Supreme’ features a small role for ‘Man On Wire’ subject Philippe Petit.
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NewsQumra 2025 gets underway with support for Palestine, Trump tariffs joke
“Winning an Oscar does not offer any safety from violent oppression by the occupation.”
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NewsUK-Ireland box office down 35% in March compared to last year
Slow month brings year-to-date takings back level with 2024.
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NewsUK indie producers launch second edition of Producers Roundtable survey (exclusive)
Survey aims to get ‘clear picture of the realities of being a UK independent film producer’.
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NewsLocarno, Edinburgh title ‘Bogancloch’ acquired for UK-Ireland distribution (exclusive)
Documentary is a sequel to 2011 title ‘Two Years at Sea’.
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NewsNoel Clarke’s producer was afraid he “would turn up on her doorstep”, Guardian reporter tells court
Lucy Osborne, co-reporter of the original Guardian article, has given evidence.
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NewsVue Lumiere makes latest ‘Bluey’ acquisition for UK-Ireland distribution (exclusive)
Vue distribution arm aiming to release 10-12 independent and international titles a year.
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NewsNoel Clarke tried to persuade women not to speak out against him, court hears
Paul Lewis, head of investigations, becomes first Guardian staff member to give evidence.
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News‘Snow White’ retains UK-Ireland box office lead; ‘A Working Man’ takes third spot
Flat takings for a second weekend leaves exhibitors looking for a hit.
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NewsCannes La Residence programme selects six writer-directors for 2025 edition
Participants include Hungary’s Flora Anna Buda, Brazil’s Rodrigo Ribeyro.
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NewsChinese doc ‘Always’ takes home top CPH:DOX prize as festival smashes attendance record
‘Flophouse America’, ‘2000 Meters To Andriivka’ also awarded.








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