Berlin news – Page 142
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NewsBerlin invites Jafar Panahi to join 2011 jury
Not yet known if Iranian director will be able to join jury.
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Madsen, Kolar among jurors for EFP's Shooting Stars
The jury of experts has been named to select Europe’s ten most talented up-and-coming actors to participate in European Film Promotion’s (EFP) Shooting Stars 2011 showcase, which will be held during the forthcoming Berlinale from Feb 12-14, 2011.
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NewsNew pitching platform at Berlinale for Central European producers
Berlin’s Hungarian Institute (Collegium Hungaricum Berlin) is to host a new pitching platform, Pitch Stop, for producers from Central Europe as part of its “Cinema Total” initiative during the forthcoming Berlin Film Festival.
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NewsTalk turns to potential Berlinale 2011 selections
As the AFM begins to wind down, attention now turns to hot titles for the Berlinale.
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Berlinale market extends birthday discount offer for second year for 'early birds'
The Berlin International Film Festival is retaining the € 100 discount on its market badges, which was introduced as a 60th birthday present last year, as an offer for “early birds” for a limited period.
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NewsBerlinale Retrospective to show all of Bergman's films
The Berlinale has announced that its 2011 Retrospective will be devoted to Ingmar Bergman.
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NewsBerlinale revamps EFM local cinema showcase
The German Cinema sidebar at EFM will now feature films from the longlist for the German Film Awards.
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Isabella Rossellini to chair 61st Berlinale jury
The Italian-American actress and director will serve as president of the Jury for the 61st Berlin International Film Festival, set to run from February 10-20, 2011.
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NewsStrand to release Berlin Panorama hit Red Hill in November
Strand Releasing will distribute Patrick Hughes’ Australian thriller Red Hill in partnership with Sony Pictures Worldwide Acquisitions Group (SPWAG), which originally picked up all US rights in Berlin.
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NewsArclight closes US deal with SPWAG for Berlin hit Red Hill
Sony Pictures Worldwide Acquisitions Group (SPWAG) has picked up all US rights from Arclight to the Berlin Panorama hit Red Hill.
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NewsMomentum/Aurum take Spanish rights to Soderbergh, Nispel films
Momentum Pictures has picked up Steven Soderbergh’s action thriller Knockout, and Marcus Nispel’s $100m action-adventure Conan for distribution in Spain through its sister company Aurum.Momentum sealed the deal with Mandate International for Soderbergh’s Knockout, which stars Gina Carano as a female agent sent on a couple of undercover missions in ...
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NewsCinepool, Beta Cinema reveal EFM sales
German sales agents Cinepool and Beta Cinema did brisk business at last week’s European Film Market (EFM).
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NewsThe Illusionist leads brisk EFM sales for Pathe
Pathé International did brisk business on its European Film Market slate in Berlin last week.
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NewsTom Tykwer's One Fine Day leads launch of FilmAfrica! training scheme
Tom Tykwer (pictured) and Marie Steinmann’s One Fine Day Films and the Deutsche Welle Akademie launch new training scheme for African film-makers.
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News"Optimistic" EFM offers light at the end of the tunnel
There was a glimmer of optimism at this year’s European Film Market, according to director Beki Probst who said she was “agreeably surprised” buy this year’s edition.
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NewsSemih Kaplanoglu's Honey takes Berlinale Golden Bear
Semih Kaplanoglu’s Honey (Bal), the third part of his reverse-order trilogy after Egg and Milk, became only the second Turkish film to win the Golden Bear in Berlin.
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NewsBuyers close on mainstream pictures at a solid EFM
Mainstream genre titles ruled a generally solid European Film Market as leaner but more aggressive buyer contingents scoured the market for quality tentpoles.
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NewsIFC slots Berlinale premiere Puzzle into 2010 pipeline
IFC Films has picked up North American rights to Natalia Smirnoff’s Argentinean drama Puzzle following its world premiere in competition at the Berlinale.
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NewsOther Angle seals raft of EFM deals
Other Angle Pictures has announced healthy sales on its slate following the EFM.
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Nikkatsu's Sushi Typhoon closes multiple deals at EFM
Japanese seller Nikkatsu has closed several deals at EFM for titles in its Sushi Typhoon genre label.Germany’s 8 Films picked up all rights to Alien Vs Ninja and Mutant Girls Squad for Germany, Benelux and Scandinavia.Period actioner Alien Vs Ninja, directed by Seiji Chiba, is in currently post-production. Mutant Girls ...