All Screen articles in February 24 2017 – Page 802
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NewsCannes Un Certain Regard title ‘Harka’ picked up for France, first look revealed (exclusive)
Film Constellation represents worldwide sales, co-repping North America with CAA.
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NewsEmbankment unveils first look at Lone Scherfig’s ‘The Movie Teller’ (exclusive)
The Spanish-language film is in production in Chile’s Atacama Desert.
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NewsFilm4 promotes Daniel Battsek to chairman, Ollie Madden to director
Battsek’s role takes on a widened brief within Channel 4.
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NewsSee-Saw Films to produce Mirrah Foulkes thriller ‘Runaway’
Second feature from the writer-director of ‘Judy And Punch’ receives Screen Australia funding.
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News‘The Alleys’, ‘Feathers’ lead nominations in Critics Awards for Arab Films
Past best film awards from the previous five editions include Wajib, Yomeddine and Gaza Mon Amour.
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NewsRotterdam’s restructure provokes debate as festival poised for revamp of programming team
Significant changes are “necessary” say some; the festival is “losing its expertise” say others.
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NewsSaudi’s Red Sea Film Festival appoints producer Mohammed Al Turki as CEO
New position will see Saudi producer step up involvement in festival to spearhead its growth and that of local film and TV industry.
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FeaturesFestival dominance but box office challenges: what next for French cinema?
French investment obligations for platforms and an overhaul of the media chronology rules could offer some respite.
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NewsJack Campbell, Rebecca Campbell launch sales, production company Jackrabbit Media (exclusive)
First footage from horror-thriller Influencer, which shot in Thailand late last year.
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NewsRaven Banner acquires Cannes sales to ‘Scare Package: Rad Chad’s Revenge’, ‘The Smoke Master’ (exclusive)
Market roster includes Fantastic Fest paranoia thriller Alone With You.
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NewsMyriad Pictures to launch Cannes sales on cop drama ‘Mace’ starring James Franco
Jon Amiel to direct from script by David Chisholm.
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NewsJonathan Levine to direct Cannes-bound ‘Dirty Dancing’ sequel for Lionsgate
Production anticipated to start later this year for a 2024.
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NewsFree Range Films, Embankment join forces for new company
The UK companies will both operate under umbrella company, Free Range Entertainment.
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NewsSophie Nélisse, Dougray Scott to star in Quiver’s wartime drama ‘Irena’s Vow’, as WestEnd launches sales (exclusive)
Producers anticipate 2023 release.
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NewsAnca Damian’s Annecy competition title ‘The Island’ secures French distribution (exclusive)
Damian won Annecy’s top Crystal prize in 2012 for Crulic – The Path Beyond.
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NewsItalian government boosts exhibitors’ tax credit to 40%
It’s the latest move from the government to support the struggling exhibition sector.
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NewsMPX adds worldwide sales on ‘Cat Daddies’ to Cannes slate (exclusive)
Eight men and the feline friends that changed their lives.
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NewsGermany boosts GMPF fund but triggers protest from indie distributors
TV-focused fund has boosted its coffers by €15m but distributors frustrated by allocation of cultural funds.
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News‘Doctor Strange 2’ conjures up £14.9m for highest UK-Ireland opening since December
Beats ‘The Batman’; fourth-highest MCU opening weekend ever.
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NewsFirst look at Bankside horror ‘Talk To Me’ from YouTubers RackaRacka, ‘The Babadook’ producers (exclusive)
The film is the directorial debut of YouTubers Danny and Michael Philippou, a.k.a. RackaRacka.