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NewsIndie producers at TIFF voice packaging fears amid SAG-AFTRA interim agreement logjam
“This isn’t just an American strike; it’s a global strike.”
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NewsModern Films’ Eve Gabereau, ‘Flee’ producer Monica Hellstrom selected for ACE Producers Network (exclusive)
Some 18 producers from 17 countries will attend workshops throughout 2023 and 2024.
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NewsBectu criticises lack of support for struggling UK crews from US streamers, studios and UK government
With no end to the strikes in sight, there has been little industry enthusiasm for paying out-of-work crew.
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NewsUK producer Paul Trijbits launches joint venture with French outfit Magical Society
The outfit’s first commission is six-part BBC One thriller ’Vidree’, with feature films also in the pipeline.
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News‘Con Air’ director Simon West to film historic drama ‘Antara’ in Saudi Arabia’s Neom
The feature will tell the story of a legendary Arabian warrior and celebrated poet.
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NewsUK’s Screen Cornwall receives £400,000 in government funding
A recent report also found that the Cornish screen sector was worth £5m in 2022
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NewsBectu open letter slams UK freelancer working conditions at post facilities
The letter has been sent to over 60 of the UK’s leading post-production facilities.
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NewsGary Oldman joins cast of Paolo Sorrentino’s untitled latest film
As-yet-untitled feature is currently being shot in Italy
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NewsKiyoshi Kurosawa readies French thriller ‘Serpent’s Path’ starring Ko Shibasaki, Damien Bonnard (exclusive)
Art House Films has taken distribution rights for France.
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NewsUpcoming Amanda Kernell and Renate Reinsve projects excite industry at Haugesund
The industry programme at the Norwegian festival included a focus on UK projects.
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NewsUS streamers causing “extreme disturbance” for Europe’s independent film producers, warns Film i Vast report
Public film agencies, national incentives and the windows system all need urgent reform, said respondents
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NewsSAG-AFTRA urges members to support fall festivals amid interim agreements concern
Approval logjam, cost of terms and conditions cited as obstacles.
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NewsFrance’s Srab Films lines up next films by Ladj Ly and Alice Diop (exclusive)
Toufik Ayadi and Christophe Barral’s Srab Films has a slate of social justice titles.
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NewsIsabel Coixet in talks to direct ‘Happy People Read And Drink Coffee’ for Elsa Zylberstein’s Sonia Films (exclusive)
Zylberstein unveils ambitious new slate of female-driven titles.
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NewsInward investment doubled in Scotland between 2019-2021 as Screen Scotland says future looks good
Inward investment film spend in Scotland increased by 110%, from £165.3m in 2019 to £347.4m in 2021.
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NewsProduction underway on ‘Cycling For Love’ from ‘Virunga’ filmmaker Orlando von Einsiedel (exclusive)
UK’s Grain Media, Sweden’s Kalabati Pictures are producing the film.
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NewsUK film and TV disruption from US strikes is “necessary” to our own fight, says Equity
Joining webinar, SAG-AFTRA’s chief negotiator Duncan Crabtree-Ireland acknowledges hardships faced by UK crews.
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News‘The Inbetweeners’ producer plans film about women’s football legend Rose Reilly (exclusive)
Scotland-based producer Chris Young opened Edinburgh film festival with Johnny Barrington’s ‘Silent Roar.’
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NewsJessica Hausner to make workplace culture film with working title ‘Toxic’ (exclusive)
The Austrian director gave a masterclass at the Sarajevo Film Festival.
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NewsEurimages finalises details of €21m pilot programme for series co-productions
Just under €7m will be available to 10-12 projects in the first year.