All France articles – Page 203
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NewsOlivier Père departs Locarno to head up Arte France Cinéma
Locarno Film Festival artistic director Olivier Père will replace Michel Reilhac who is resigning from ARTE to pursue transmedia projects.
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Marco Polo Production bulks up French video slate
Gun, All Things Fall Apart and Set Up join the pipeline for the fledgling distributor, fully owned by Hannibal Pictures and Hannibal Classics’ Richard Rionda Del Castro and Patricia Eberle.
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Principal photography underway on Luc Besson’s Malavita
Robert De Niro, Michelle Pfeiffer and Tommy Lee Jones are among the cast on EuropaCorp and Relativity’s action comedy.
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Copperheart, TF1 International, Telefim Canada back Wolves
Shooting is set to begin this autumn in Toronto on X-Men and Watchmen writer David Hayter’s directorial debut starring Lucas Till.
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Filmmaker Chris Marker dies, aged 91
Marker worked with the likes of Alain Resnais and Yves Montand.
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NewsMichelle Pfeiffer joins Malavita for EuropaCorp, Relativity
Also joining previously announced Robert De Niro on the cast are Tommy Lee Jones, Dianna Agron and John D’Leo. Luc Besson is schedule to begin shooting this summer.
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Sandrine Bonnaire appointed Deauville jury president
The actress won Cesars for Vagabond and To Our Loves and starred in Est-Ouest and La Ceremonie, among others. Deauville American Film Festival will run from Aug 31-Sept 9.
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NewsStudioCanal acquires RoboCop for select territories
The company has picked up the UK, Germany and France to MGM and Sony’s sci-fi reboot. José Padilha (pictured) directs.
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NewsUPI checks in for French transatlantic flight romcom Amour et Turbulences
Alexandre Castagnetti’s Amour et Turbulences is among three French productions boarded by Universal Pictures International for 2013 slate.
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NewsIce Age 4 builds on muscular starts in France, Australia
UPDATE: As of Friday Fox International’s follow-up to the behemoth that is Ice Age 3 had grossed more than $11m from 12 of this weekend’s initial wave of 37 markets.
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Production begins on SND rom-com Love Punch
Emma Thompson and Pierce Brosnan star in the Europe-set tale. Tim Perell and Nicola Usborne of Process Media are producing with Radar Film’s Clément Miserez and Love Punch Limited’s Jean-Charles Levy. SND is financing and handles worldwide distribution.
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NewsFrench and Russian producers attend ACE meeting in Paris
Ateliers du Cinéma Européen co-production lab showcases nine projects including Monet’s Water Garden and Siberian train movie Sarma.
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NewsZarafa finds US home with GKIDS
GKIDS has acquired US distribution rights to Zarafa, an official selection at this week’s Annecy International Animated Film Festival.
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NewsFrance’s new Culture Minister Filippetti hits Cannes
France’s new Culture and Communication Minister Aurélie Filippetti was in Cannes on Tuesday for her first big public address since being appointed last week by the country’s new socialist president François Hollande.
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UTA signs Intouchables star Omar Sy
UTA has signed French actor and Intouchables star Omar Sy for representation in all areas.
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Garance Capital to launch second fund
French film investment group Garance Capital is planning to launch a new €5-€10m institution-backed fund to compliment its existing fund aimed at individual investors.
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NewsFrench shooting hours steady
Most popular shooting location remained central Ile de la France region.
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NewsTrustNordisk strikes French deal with Pretty Pictures for Call Girl
EXCLUSIVE: Mikael Marcimain’s polticial thriller stars Pernilla August.
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NewsBooming Cannes Market adds Doc Corner
Buyers can screen some 350 documentary titles in the dedicated space.
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NewsOlivier Assayas and Chantal Akerman tributes planned at French Film Festival UK
20th edition, which runs Nov 8-29, to also honour Yves Montand and Georges Méliès.