All articles by Ben Dalton – Page 2
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NewsAnnecy title ‘My Grandfather Is A Nihonjin’ acquired for sales
EXCLUSIVE: Animation will have its world premiere in Annecy Presents section.
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NewsAnimation in Europe adds six countries, elects new board of directors
The organisation has also refreshed its key priorities
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FeaturesHow Andy Serkis kept his ‘Animal Farm’ film alive for 14 years
”Our version was not made to satisfy any algorithm,” said Serkis in Annecy.
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NewsRegina Hall, Ice Spice join Paramount’s ‘SpongeBob Movie 4’
Sherry Cola, Arturo Castro, George Lopez also join the film.
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FeaturesAnnecy’s Marcel Jean explains how he is growing the festival to a year-round event
The artistic director discusses ticketing hiccups and balancing independent titles with studio showcases.
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NewsStephen Curry, Caleb McLaughlin among voice cast for Sony sports comedy ‘GOAT’
Gabrielle Union, Nick Kroll, Nicola Coughlan, David Harbour also on voice cast.
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NewsUK-Ireland box office up 50% in May, with 2025 now £75m up on last year so far
Disney, Universal and Warner Bros hold nine of the top 10 films so far this year.
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NewsFIDMarseille unveils 2025 lineup including Rita Azevedo Gomes’ ‘Fuck The Polis’
New films from Clemente Castor, Caroline Golum in international competition.
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NewsUK-Ireland box office preview: Lionsgate’s ‘Ballerina’ dances into 571 cinemas
Indie releases include ‘Falling Into Place’, Nick Skelton documentary.
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NewsRuben Ostlund, Maura Delpero, Juho Kuosmanen head to Croatia’s Slano Film Days
Ostlund will edit his new film during the event, showing the process to attendees.
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News‘The Amazing Maurice’ producer signs first-look feature deal with ReDefine Originals
Both companies will bring projects to the combined venture.
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NewsToronto Film Festival to open with Colin Hanks’ ‘John Candy: I Like Me’
Hanks’ film is produced by Ryan Reynolds.
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NewsKarlovy Vary selection ‘Before/After’ acquired for world sales
EXCLUSIVE: The feature follows two men in their 30s experiencing baldness.
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NewsAnnecy title ‘Stitch Head’ inks major sales including France, Germany
EXCLUSIVE: Film has also sold to Italy, Spain, Latin America among others.
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NewsMalta’s Mediterrane Film Festival unveils programme including Jeremy Thomas award
‘The Return’, ‘Reflection In A Dead Diamond’, ‘Peter Hujar’s Day’ all on programme.
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NewsTorinoFilmLab selects 20 projects for eco-conscious Green Narratives workshop
Projects include ‘Tides’, set in Brittany in 2055.
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NewsTransgender self-discovery documentary ‘Niñxs’ acquired for sales
EXCLUSIVE: Film follows a 15-year-old on a journey of self-discovery in a Mexican town.
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NewsPatrick Wachsberger’s 193 secures Cannes slate sales including on ‘Die, My Love’
Further deals on ‘The Surgeon’ with Michelle Yeoh and ‘The Toxic Avenger’.
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NewsSimon Mein, UK stills photographer including for Mike Leigh films, dies aged 68
Mein worked on every Leigh film since ‘Life Is Sweet’.
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NewsFidalgo picks up two Cannes Official Selection titles for Norway
EXCLUSIVE: Fidalgo now has a solid release slate for 2025, heading into 2026.