All Features articles – Page 449
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FeaturesHussain Amarshi, Distributor, Mengrel Media, Canada
Favourite film: The White Ribbon (main picture) by Michael Haneke is my absolute favourite film of the year. The scope of the film, the incredible tension that Haneke creates and the absolutely beautiful black and white images make this one the most compelling and ...
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FeaturesFaruk Alatan, head of acquisitions, Medusa Films, Italy
Favourite filmIt was definitely My Bloody Valentine 3D (main picture), it was the opening of the 3D season [here] and we released it on 125 3D cinemas and made more than $8.6m (€ 6m). It was a surprise nobody expected. Everyone said, “don’t buy 3D films” ...
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FeaturesOlivier Aknin, Financier, Backup Films, France
Favourite film Slumdog Millionaire (pictured) is the epitome par excellence of a concept film and its public and critical success shows that we can bring everyone together around a strong story that has a good marketing position despite the language the film is in. When has ...
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FeaturesTen billion and a happy Hangover
The North American box office is on track for a record-breaking year. Jeremy Kay charts the highs and the lows.
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FeaturesHarry Potter weaves magic on 2009 box office
Warner Brother’s Harry Potter And The Half-Blood Price has topped the worldwide box office so far this year, taking $929.4m.
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FeaturesPassion Projects
Passion Pictures’ John Battsek and Red Box Films’ Simon Chinn talk to Sarah Cooper about their new UK producing partnership formed for Oscar winner James Marsh’s next film
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FeaturesWise words
From Up to Inglourious Basterds, The Hangover to A Serious Man, there are some choice, wildly creative original screenplays on offer for awards voters this year. Likewise in the adapted category, films from stage plays, books old and new and foreign-language films are all in contention. Mike Goodridge surveys the ...
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FeaturesAwards Countdown: Original Screenplay
Screen brings you a selection of this year’s potential screenplay awards contenders.
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FeaturesAwards Countdown: Adapted Screenplay
Screen brings you a selection of this year’s potential adapted screenplay awards contenders.
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FeaturesScreen's new talent of 2009
Who were the actors, directors and writers who stepped into the spotlight in 2009?
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FeaturesWeekly international box office – December 11
Screen brings you the weekly international box-office news.
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FeaturesInternational heavyweights of 2009
In the face of studio behemoths and franchise titles, some original gems and local blockbusters have notched up impressive runs at the international box office.
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FeaturesStars earn their stripes
With all the year’s films now out of the gate and screening to media, guilds and other awards groups, the complexion of the acting categories has become clearer.Mike Goodridge assesses the hottest contenders at this stage of the race.
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FeaturesAwards Countdown: Best Supporting Actress
ScreenDaily brings you a list of potential candidates for Best Supporting Actresses.