All Screen articles in February 24 2017 – Page 143
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News‘About A Hero’, hybrid doc about an AI-generated Werner Herzog film, to open IDFA 2024
‘About A Hero’ is directed by Polish artist and filmmaker Piotr Winiewicz.
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NewsSearchlight is outbid on a “daily basis” by streamers says UK exec; updates on future projects
Katie Goodson-Thomas was speaking as part of a BFI London Film Festival spotlight conversation.
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NewsAnimation ‘Flow’ triumphs at Athens film festival
Other winners included ‘In The Summers’ and ‘Vermiglio’.
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News‘Terrifier 3’ slashes to strong box office in France despite rare under-18s ban
The slasher sequel sold 244,000 tickets during its opening weekend.
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NewsSaudi Film Confex considers role of film as a tool of cultural diplomacy
Prince Turki Al Faisal bin Abdulaziz said film can help bridge the gap between diverse civilizations.
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News‘Grand Theft Hamlet’ acquired for UK-Ireland cinema release (exclusive)
Pinny Grylls and Sam Crane’s documentary has its UK premiere at BFI London Film Festival this evening.
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NewsSundance winner ‘A New Kind of Wilderness’ picked up for UK-Ireland distribution (exclusive)
Silje Evensmo Jacobsen’s documentary won the Grand Jury Prize in the World Cinema Documentary Competition.
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NewsTech experts suggest AI offers an opportunity to put the artist at the heart of film production
Saudi Film Confex panelists agree AI will be an essential tool in the support of human creativity, discuss future steps
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NewsAI could improve the global industry, according to former Fox head Jim Gianopulos
The exec discussed opportunities for streamlined production and global reach while in conversation at Saudi Film Confex
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NewsTallinn Black Nights selects 17 Works in Progress projects across three strands
Baltic Event, International and Just Film all select projects.
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NewsBFI trials £1.5m initiative to improve workplace practices in UK screen sector
‘Work Wise For Screen’ is a two-year pilot, with specific guidance on changes under the Labour government’s Employment Rights Bill.
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NewsMax launch confirmed for seven Asian territories in November
The streaming service is heading to Indonesia, Singapore and Hong Kong among others.
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NewsThe Creatives hire veteran media exec Romain Bessi as CEO
Former Newen Studios and Studiocanal executive to work with nine member companies of European network.
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NewsDonald Trump trashes ‘The Apprentice’ as “politically disgusting hatchet job”
Filmmaker Ali Abbasi responds.
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NewsLegendary Entertainment buys out Wanda’s remaining stake
Company behind Dune, Godzilla franchises now owned solely by management and funds managed by affiliates of Apollo.
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NewsArgentinian horror and Sitges FanPitch hit ‘Blind Paradise’ lands sales deal with Firebook ahead of AFM (exclusive)
Néstor Sánchez Sotelo of Del Toro Films is producing.
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NewsVoltage Pictures boards world sales for AFM on action comedy ‘Under Fire’ starring ‘Aftermath’ duo (exclusive)
Dylan Sprouse, Mason Gooding play undercover agents. Production underway.
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NewsStudent Academy Awards winners honoured in first London ceremony
October 14 marked first time event has taken place outside United States.
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NewsHugh Jackman, Kate Hudson to star in Craig Brewer’s ‘Song Sung Blue’ for Focus Features
Project is based on 2008 documentary of same name by Greg Koh.
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NewsSaudi Arabian film sector can lead on innovation, says agent David Unger
Panelists discussed the international opportunities open to innovative and well-supported Saudi filmmakers