All Digital articles – Page 134
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NewsSpain launches new film commission to tackle piracy
The Spanish government is ramping up its efforts to combat piracy with the launch of a new film commision that will focus on protecting intellectual property rights.
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NewsSouth West Screen and BBC Films launch digital film initiative
UK regional agency South West Screen and BBC Films have launched a new digital film initiative - iFeatures – which will see 3 full-length features being developed and shot in Bristol over the next eighteen months.
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NewsDesedo Films founders snap up the Babelgum Pixel Pitch Award
Michael Hastings-Black and Raafi Rivero of Desedo Films have won the £6,000 Babelgum Pixel prize with their urban teen project Heart Of The City.
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News100,000 downloads for first VODO release
Ivo Gormley’s documentary Us Now has achieved 100,000 downloads in its first five days of operation, through its release via free-to-share online distributor VODO.
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NewsUPIE to distribute Paramount DVDs in New Zealand
Universal Pictures International Entertainment (UPIE) will distribute Paramount’s entire home entertainment slate in New Zealand, it was announced today.
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NewsFilm industry should be more accessible, says Hope
Veteran independent film producer Ted Hope called for new film business models built on “access and transparency” in his keynote speech at the Power to the Pixel Cross-Media Forum, held in London today (October 14).
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NewsOdeon IMAX partnership expands ahead of Avatar release
IMAX Corporation and Odeon & UCI Cinemas Group have announced plans for a new IMAX cinema in Cardiff ahead of the release of James Cameron’s 3D epic, Avatar, this December.
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NewsPower to the Pixel’s Cross-Media Forum to be webcast live on ScreenDaily
Power to the Pixel’s Cross-Media Forum will be held in association with The Times BFI London Film Festival tomorrow, October 14.
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NewsSteve Perrin to lead UK’s Digital Funding Group
Steve Perrin, the former senior vice president and head of international at Rentrak Theatrical, has been appointed as chief executive of the UK Digital Funding Group (DFG).
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NewsMagnet launches Six Shooter V2 genre series with Ong Bak 2
Magnet Releasing will launch the second volume of its Six Shooter Film Series with Ong Bak 2: The Beginning on VOD this week.
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NewsPower to the Pixel reveals Ted Hope as keynote speaker, Pixel Pitch finalists
Veteran independent film producer Ted Hope will give the keynote speech at this year’s Power to the Pixel Cross-Media Forum, which will be held at The Times BFI 53rd London Film Festival in October.
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CommentIn a free world, how can we make content pay?
There are better ways to deal with the threat from free content than clinging to an antiquated business model. Brian Newman has some suggestions for the film industry.
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NewsEntertainment unions join calls for tough action on digital pirates
A group of leading UK trade unions have joined forces with the creative industries in a bid to save thousands of jobs at risk from illegal file-sharing.
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NewsBlu-ray to get boost from Christmas ad campaign
The British Video Association (BVA) is hoping to give Blu-ray DVDs a boost this Christmas with a $1.7m (£1m) TV campaign.
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NewsUK minister David Lammy calls for US/UK collaboration on digital piracy
UK Minister of State for Intellectual Property David Lammy has called for the UK and US film industries work together to tackle illegal downloading.
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NewsUK ISPs unite to fight hardline anti-piracy plans
The chief executives of the UK’s leading internet service providers (ISPs) have joined forces to protest against plans to cut off users who illegally download content.
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CommentWhy audiences are key to cross-media creation
New media requires new approaches to storytelling, says Lance Weiler - and seeing the audience as collaborators will enrich their experience and pay dividends in the long term.
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CommentYoung Brits are proving digital dunces
Amid the calls for the UK film industry to embrace digital innovation, Arvind Ethan David is concerned about the state of digital literacy in the industry’s entry-level employees.
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CommentOff-balance on online piracy
Online piracy is one of the biggest threats to the film industry yet finding the right approach to tackling it remains a challenge in itself.
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NewsContent Republic signs digital distribution deal with Arrow Films
Digital distribution company Content Republic has signed a contract with Arrow Films to make a selection of its library titles available online.