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NewsMichael Apted plots Eight Months
EXCLUSIVE: UK director Michael Apted is set to direct an adaptation of Hilary Mantel’s novel Eight Months on Ghazzah Street, which he plans to shoot in the Middle East.
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NewsExhibitors claim EC's attempts to influence release schedules threaten European film industry
In an open letter, leading organisations representing European cinema exhibitors warn ministers that attempts by the European Commission threaten the future of theatrical exhibition.
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NewsEgyptian film rebels form breakaway union
Independent film movement takes root in Cairo challenging film and TV industry’s old guard.
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NewsIndia's indie filmmakers question new wave
The concept of the Indian New Wave has been over-hyped and doesn’t reflect the current situation in Indian cinema, said Miss Lovely director Ashim Ahluwalia at a DIFF Forum panel yesterday.
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NewsDistributors network MEDIS sets out objectives
Recently launched Middle East distributors network MEDIS set its first objectives at an inaugural general assembly in Dubai on Monday (Dec 10).
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CommentCredit where credit is due
Why the UK Film Tax Relief is essential for the health of local productions, including big films like Les Misérables.
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CommentUK's tax credits are a 'win-win'
The UK government listens to the concerns of the animation industry in its new tax credit.
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FeaturesWill investors join EIS club?
The boosted Enterprise Investment Scheme was expected to be a big bonus for the UK film industry, but financiers say times are tougher than expected. Geoffrey Macnab talks to the experts.
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NewsExclusive Media launches TV division
Division to be headed by Exclusive/Hammer’s Simon Oakes [pictured].
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FeaturesAlexandre Desplat
Acclaimed composer Alexandre Desplat talks about the challenges of covering a wide range of moods in his score for Rise of the Guardians. By Katherine Krueger.
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NewsLincoln leads the way with seven Golden Globe nods
The Master garners actor noms but misses out on Best Film nod; Tom Hooper, Paul Thomas Anderson miss out on Best Director nods.
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NewsTriggerfish Animation partners with Accelerate
Accelerate will support the animation studio across merchandising development, licensing and IP rights distribution across multiple territories.
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NewsbeActive certified in Research, Development and Innovation Management Systems
Company is the first production company to be certified in the NP 4457:2007 standards.
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NewsBen Smithard: 'It’s important that you give the DoP the choice of the camera to shoot with'
Ben Smithard speaks to ScreenTech about Belle - the first major British film to be shot in true-4K - and discusses the past, present and future of cinematography.
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NewsOdeon to have Europe’s widest HFR Hobbit release
Peter Jackson’s adaptation of Tolkien’s classic will be rolled out in HFR in 100 cinemas.
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NewsNULYX headphone technology aims to intensify audience emotion
The NULYX technology uses a pulsed signal from a smartphone app to the Bluetooth headphones to activate more vivid and realistic experiences.
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NewsNetwork Distributing acquires rights to 450 films from StudioCanal library
EXCLUSIVE: British classics include On The Fiddle starring Sean Connery [pictured].
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CommentLet the games begin
TargetMCG has decorated its London office to match a custom-build holiday game that will benefit a local soup kitchen.
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FeaturesAnurag Basu
Anurag Basu talks to Screen about Barfi!, India’s official entry for consideration in the Academy Awards’ Best Foreign Language Film category.
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FeaturesIbrahim El Batout, Winter Of Discontent
Ibrahim El Batout talks to Screen about his latest film Winter of Discontent.