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All articles by John Hazelton – Page 31
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NewsIndie distributors talk navigating ‘Wild West’ VoD market
“Unless you have an SVoD output deal every title is a grind.”
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FeaturesAFM Q&A: Raven Banner partner Michael Paszt on running a thriving genre label
The company’s AFM slate includes The Sadness, Alone With You and Slumber Party Massacre
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FeaturesAFM Q&A: “The industry needs markets now more than ever”, say IFTA heads
Jean Prewitt and Clay Epstein, president and chairperson respectively of the Independent Film & Television Alliance, share their views on the challenges facing the independent film landscape.
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FeaturesAFM Q&A: WaZabi Films’ co-presidents Anick Poirier and Lorne Price on what’s working in the market
The Montreal-based company is focusing on completed films at this AFM.
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NewsHollywood unions back IATSE as strike authorisation vote nears
Unions support ”basic quality of life and living wage rights” push.
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NewsParamount shake-up continues as film group president Emma Watts departs
Recent studio recruits Daria Cercek and Michael Ireland will take over under new chairman Brian Robbins.
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FeaturesAgents and producers on the “feeding frenzy” of the competitive book rights marketplace
Screen also reveals 10 hot books now in development.
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News2021 Emmys: ‘The Crown’ rules in strong night for the UK
Olivia Colman, Josh O’Connor, Kate Winslet collect awards.
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NewsOutfest awards to ‘No Straight Lines’ and ‘Death And Bowling’
Festival also honours Elliot Page and Octavia Spencer.
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NewsAmerican Cinema Editors to launch international partnership programme (exclusive)
Society opens door for non-US editors with launch at EditFest Global virtual conference.
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NewsMotion Picture Association head touts industry comeback at CinemaCon
Studios lobbyist also plays down tension over theatrical windows.
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NewsToronto sets conversation sessions and Industry Selects line-up
Benedict Cumberbatch and Kristen Stewart among stars set for digital sessions.
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NewsIn-person CinemaCon a “sign of recovery” says theatre owners trade group head
The Las Vegas convention draws 2,000 attendees but few international executives.
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NewsToronto to require vaccination or negative test for festival attendees
Festival organisers say protocol will provide “clarity and comfort” for visitors.
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NewsCalifornia sets $139m in tax credits for 23 features
An untitled Jean-Marc Vallee feature and Zack Snyder’s Netflix film are among beneficiaries.
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NewsNewFilmmakers Los Angeles launches development grant programme
NewNarratives is supported by WarnerMedia innovation hub OneFifty.
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NewsMubi adds Un Certain Regard winner ‘Unclenching The Fists’ to Cannes haul
The streamer and distributor has also picked up Benedetta, Memoria, Cow and other titles.
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NewsLionsgate buys bulk of Spyglass library and 20% of company
Films covered in the deal include The King’s Speech, Paddington and a Quentin Tarantino trio.
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News‘Compartment No.6’ goes to Sony Classics for North America and other markets
Deal on Juho Kuosmanen’s Cannes competition entry also covers Latin America and Easter Europe.
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News‘Swan Song’ leads Cannes sales action for Magnolia
Also sold at the festival were Mayday, Queen Of Glory and A Glitch In The Matrix.