All articles by Geoffrey Macnab – Page 114
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NewsFilm I Vast welcomes projects including new Moodysson
As-yet-untitled feature from Lukas Moodysson [pictured] is one of five titles set to do post-production at Film I Vast’s base in Trollhättan.
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NewsTopkapi, Waterland selected for Hubert Bals Fund Plus
Both Dutch production outfits will now receive grants of 50,000 Euros.
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NewsNorway boosts new Jo Nesbo adaptation
Two high profile new Norwegian features are being fast-tracked - Morten Tyldum’s historical drama Tordenskjold, and Arild Fröhlich’s family feature Doctor Proctor’s Fart Powder. They will receive $20 million and $17 million state funding, respectively.
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NewsAyres plans Marilyn Monroe doc
Writer-filmmaker has already spoken to and filmed many Monroe associates.
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NewsVinterberg moves into The Commune; Hunt sales heat up for TrustNordisk
Thomas Vinterberg is poised to make a feature film version of his play, The Commune, which he staged successfully at the Burgtheater Vienna.
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NewsLatido thinks up Thesis with Darin
Thriller is based on the novel by Germán Paszkowski and also stars Alberto Ammán [pictured].
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NewsCinemaChile touts R. Lorena, Hijo De Tranco
Chilean delegation also set to hold tribute to Raul Ruiz today in Cannes.
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NewsSouth Africa and Ireland to seal co-pro treaty
Treaty is the eighth co-production treaty that South Africa has signed.
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NewsKingsley, Payne, Skarsgard line up for Beta's Physician
International stars including Ben Kingsley, Tom Payne and Stellan Skarsgård have joined the cast of Beta Cinema’s film adaptation of Noah Gordon’s bestseller The Physician.
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NewsLUFF to host premieres from Whitecross, Temple
EXCLUSIVE: The London UK Film Focus (25 to 28 June), the annual screening event that brings the world’s top buyers to London, has announced a raft of high profile premieres for this year’s event.
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NewsIron Sky director revives Hitler in 3D
EXCLUSIVE: Adolf Hitler is to be recreated in digital 3D in I Killed Adolf Hitler, the new live action sci-fi feature from the team behind hit Iron Sky.
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NewsCannes deals roundup for Atrix, Hungarian National Fund, Cinema Republic
Hot titles include The Children From Mount Napf and 18 Meals.
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Italian regions boost support of foreign production
The Apulia Film Commission Foundation in Italy is has launched a new international Fund in support of foreign film productions.
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Finnish showcase planned for September
The Helsinki International Film Festival will launch the Finnish Film Affair, the first industry showcase for new domestic films.
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NewsScherfig, August team for Serious Game
EXCLUSIVE: Writer-director Lone Scherfig and Swedish actress-director Pernilla August are to collaborate on €5 million costume epic/love story
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NewsYellow Affair starts pre-sales on Kristina
Film’s star Malin Buska [pictured] presented to international press in Cannes.
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NewsWeide plans Vonnegut doc
EXCLUSIVE: Robert B. Weide, whose Woody Allen: A Documentary is in official selection) is looking to revive his long-gestating feature doc on sci-fi author Kurt Vonnegut.
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Iron Sky getting prequel and sequel
On the eve of Cannes, Blind Spot Pictures’ Tero Kaukomaa, the producer of cult Third Reich in space movie Iron Sky, has confirmed that he is plotting not one but two sequels.