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NewsThe Screen Podcast: Sundance verdict plus Carlo Chatrian talks Berlin 2022
Screen team looks at key titles and deals from Sundance before previewing the upcoming Berlinale.
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NewsWild Bunch unveils first look at Mounia Meddour’s ‘Houria’, plots physical EFM presence (exclusive)
Paris-based sales powerhouse has rented Berlin gallery off Potsdamer Platz.
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NewsBFI to fund ‘wellbeing facilitators’ on projects it backs, to improve working culture
The wellbeing facilitator will be an independent point of contact for any issues.
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NewsChristian Cooke, Ruth Bradley to star in sex therapy drama ‘Embers’ as filming begins (exclusive)
’Cemetery Junction’ actor Cooke also makes his feature directing debut on the project.
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NewsShowtime acquires Sinead O’Connor Sundance doc ‘Nothing Compares’
Showtime plans theatrical release later this year in US, UK & Ireland.
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NewsBlake Lively to star in Kornel Mundruczo’s ‘Proxy’, FilmNation handling international sales (exclusive)
’Pieces Of A Woman’ director Kornel Mundruczo to direct.
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NewsBleecker Street acquires US rights to Sundance entry ‘892’ starring John Boyega
Distributor plans late summer theatrical release.
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NewsBlue Fox to launch EFM sales on supernatural thriller ‘Mid-Century’ starring ’Avatar’’s Stephen Lang, Shane West (exclusive)
Company’s international division to present first-look footage to buyers.
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NewsUK culture secretary Nadine Dorries sets up in-depth report on UK creative industries
The report aims to ensure the creative sector remains ”globally competitive, inclusive, environmentally-stable and embedded in communities”
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NewsFiona Shaw, Jessie Buckley to star in ‘Hot Milk’ for Film4, HanWay Films
It is the debut feature from UK writer Rebecca Lenkiewicz.
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NewsTotem boards new films by Mikko Myllylahti, Jasmine Trinca and Sofia Alaoui (exclusive)
Paris-based company had a high-profile 2021 with titles including ’Compartment No. 6’ and ‘My Sunny Maad’.
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NewsLeonine Studios acquires Lionsgate slate for Germany and Austria
Munich-based Leonine Studios has taken all rights to ohn Wick: Chapter 4 spin-off Ballerina with Ana de Armas.
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NewsSan Sebastian favourite ‘As In Heaven’ sells to major territories including US, UK (exclusive)
Deals also for France, Germany, Spain.
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NewsWales to lead BFI and Bafta albert sustainability initiative
The initiative, titled Screen New Deal: Transformation Plan, is a follow-up to 2020’s Screen New Deal report.
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NewsTiger directors debate different means of conveying message at Rotterdam 2022
Filmmakers Paz Encina, Sam de Jong and Roee Rosen talked music, magic realism and fairytales.
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NewsFestivals are space for new voices, political debate, says Rotterdam panel
The subject of debate was how festivals can move with changing times.
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NewsAriana DeBose, Kodi Smit-McPhee among Bafta Rising Star 2022 nominees
Harris Dickinson, Lashana Lynch, Millicent Simmonds round out the selection.
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NewsTiger filmmakers discuss confronting differing aspects of death at Rotterdam 2022
Filmmakers Maria Ignatenko, Gao Linyang, Mara Polgovsky and Morgane Dziurla-Petit were speaking at the festival’s live online daily press conference.
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NewsHBO Max to launch in 15 more European markets including Portugal, Netherlands
Launch also includes several central European territories
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NewsTiger directors talk intensely personal nature of their films at online Rotterdam 2022
Lei Lei, Yamasaki Juichiro, David Easteal, Renaud Després-Larose and Ana Tapia Rousiouk spoke with Vanja Kaludjercic.