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The Swedish Film Institute backs local productions
The Swedish Film Institute is backing Johan Brisinger’s upcoming feature Among Us (Änglavakt) with$1m (SEK 8m). Michael Nyqvist, star of The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo, has already signed up to playthe lead.
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Rien De Personnel to open Cannes Critics' Week
Rien De Personnel, the first feature by Mathias Gokalp, will open the 48th edition of Cannes Critics’Week, organisers announced on Monday (April 20).
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NewsTony Manero, Men On The Bridge take top awards at Istanbul
The 28th International Istanbul Film Festival closed yesterday (Sunday) after a 16 day run in the cosmopolitan Turkish city.
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UKFC announces $7.3m digital development scheme
The UK Film Council (UKFC) has introduced a new funding programme to help the industry make thetransition into the digital age.
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UK cinema holds steady despite the recession
Film fans are continuing to spend on trips to the cinema despite the financial downturn, according toresearch by the Cinema Advertising Association (CAA).
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In the Loop among 20 titles to get UKFC distribution support
British films In the Loop and Is Anybody There? received Prints and Advertising funding from the UKFilm Council.
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Danish director Per Fly completes line-up for latest production
Swedish actor Michael Nyqvist and Marcin Dorosinski, the Polish actress, have completed the cast forThe Woman That Dreamed About A Man, the new international production from Danish director PerFly.
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UK distributor Dogwoof promotes Oli Harbottle
Dogwoof, the UK-based independent distributor, has promoted Oli Harbottle from film release co-ordinator to head of distribution.
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Fox confirms the end of Fox Atomic as stand-alone label
Fox Filmed Entertainment confirmed today [April 20] that it has shut down its genre label Fox Atomic as a stand-alone production division as it disclosed further details about the closure.
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The Way We Are, Ip Man top Hong Kong Film Awards
Ann Hui’s gritty drama The Way We Are scooped best director and three other prizes at the Hong KongFilm Awards last night, although the best film prize went to martial arts biopic Ip Man, produced byRaymond Wong and directed by Wilson Yip.
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Australia's Footprint Films expands local distribution
Australian producer John Maynard of Arenafilm has long distributed his own films, first in New Zealand and then in Australia. Now, Maynard and business partner Robert Connolly are expanding their distribution outfit Footprint Films to acquire and release third-party titles.“It moves us up the food chain and gets us away ...
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FeaturesTribeca's streamlined programme silences critics
Size does matter. The Tribeca Film Festival (TFF) has been criticised for its huge programme and increasingly large footprint across New York City.
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NewsImage acquires US rights to British crime thriller The Crew
Image Entertainment has acquired all US rights from UK-based Foundation Films to the British crime thriller The Crewstarring Scot Williams and Stephen Graham.
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Don McKellar wins Writers Guild of Canada prize for Blindness
Screenwriter and actor Don McKellar won the Canadian Screenwriting Award for Blindnessas the Writers Guild of Canada (WGC) celebrated the best of writing in Canadian film and television.