All articles by Ben Dalton – Page 75
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      NewsZelensky address, multiple protests mark political Berlinale opening night
Protests from climate activists, against festival sponsor Uber, and against a German cinema chain took place.
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      NewsBerlinale jury president Kristen Stewart: “We’re living in the most reactive, emotionally whiplashed time”
Stewart spoke at the jury press conference at the opening of the 73rd Berlinale.
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      News‘Holy Spider’ producer One Two Films promotes Fred Burle to partner; joins Norwegian film ‘Armand’ (exclusive)
Burle also spearheads Annemarie Jacir’s ‘The Oblivion Theory’.
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      NewsVolodymyr Zelensky to appear via livestream at Berlin Film Festival opening ceremony
Zelensky “will be present at Berlinale in some kind of form”.
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      NewsRuben Ostlund masterclass to headline 2023 Ponta Lopud festival
Ostlund will give talks to around 20 filmmakers from the Balkan region.
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      NewsRoger Stone, Donald Trump documentary ‘A Storm Foretold’ among 13-title line-up for CPH:DOX Dox:Award
For the first time, all 13 titles in the festival’s main competition are world premieres.
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      Features’Aftersun’ US producers Barry Jenkins and Adele Romanski on its journey from indie underdog to Oscar nominee
The project was kept under wraps until its Cannes debut.
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      NewsBerlinale Forum title ‘The Intrusion’ secures international sales deal (exclusive)
MoreThan Films has also acquired IFFR Big Screen title ‘La Sudestada’.
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      NewsAsa Butterfield, Joel Fry lead ‘Stitch Head’ voice cast for GFM Animation, Wild Bunch, Gringo feature (exclusive)
Steve Hudson wrote & directs; ‘Amazing Maurice’ director Toby Genkel co-directs.
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      News‘Magic Mike’s Last Dance’ opens to £1.5m at UK-Ireland box office as ‘Puss In Boots: The Last Wish’ holds lead
Altitude’s ‘Blue Jean’ starts with over £100,000 including previews.
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      NewsDocumentary ‘My Everest’ scores UK, North America deals (exclusive)
Carl Woods’ film follows a physically disabled man who sets out to reach Everest base camp.
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      NewsJames Flynn, co-producer on ‘The Banshees Of Inisherin’, dies aged 57
Irish producer Flynn also worked on ‘The Last Duel’, ‘Calvary’.
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      NewsGrandave International acquires world rights on Ruben Islas’ ‘Gringo Hunter’ (exclusive)
The film is one of three Islas titles Grandave will sell at EFM.
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      FeaturesCharlotte Wells, Paul Mescal break down five key scenes from ‘Aftersun’: “It’s rare to have moments like that as an actor”
Wells, Mescal discuss the ‘Under Pressure’ scene, karaoke, Calum sobbing and more.
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      NewsPrince William to attend 2023 Bafta Film Awards
William and his wife Kate Middleton will be making their first appearance at the ceremony since 2020.
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      NewsBerlin Film Festival to host Iran, Ukraine solidarity demonstrations
Separate events will take place on the red carpet at the Berlinale Palast.
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      NewsUK-Ireland box office preview: ‘Magic Mike’s Last Dance’ flexes its muscles
‘Epic Tails’, ‘Titanic’ re-release, ‘Blue Jean’ hit cinemas.
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      NewsGFM Film Sales to launch kidnap thriller ‘Escape’ for EFM, with first look (exclusive)
Directed by Howard J Ford, the film is in post-production.
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      NewsCPH:Forum financing & co-production event includes projects from ‘Honeyland’, ‘Ascension’ directors
CPH:DOX also sets work-in-progress, Change co-production selections.
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      FeaturesFremantle’s global drama CEO Christian Vesper outlines “nascent” film strategy
In 2023, Fremantle expects to surpass the 100 series and 17 films it made last year.
 








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