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NewsAlgerian Oscar submission ‘Papicha’ faces censorship challenge
Producers fight to screen film locally in time to hit Sept 30 deadline.
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NewsTokyo film festival unveils full line-up, jury members
Competition to screen 14 titles including the world premieres of Japanese films Tezuka’s Barbara and A Beloved Wife.
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NewsCreative England and Creative Industries Federation to merge
Caroline Norbury named chief executive; united organisation to launch in spring 2020.
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NewsTrinity Cineasia acquires ‘The Climbers’ for multiple territories
UK-based distributor acquires the film for UK/Ireland, Eastern Europe and all CIS territories.
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NewsBFI London Film Festival reveals 2019 competition juries
Colette director Wash Westmoreland will lead the official competition jury.
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NewsMarvel chief Kevin Feige developing ‘Star Wars’ movie for Lucasfilm
Feige will work with Lucasfilm president Kathleen Kennedy on the project.
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NewsEndeavor Content moves international TV sales to London
Former Fox executive Prentiss Fraser appointed as Gary Marenzi steps down.
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News‘Fleabag’ star Andrew Scott lands ‘Ripley’ series for Showtime
Steven Zaillian will write and direct the Patricia Highsmith adaptation from Endemol Shine North America
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News‘Wild Rose’ leads Bafta Scotland nominations
Musical drama secures hat-track of nominations including a best actress nod for Jessie Buckley.
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NewsBFI selects participants for 2019 LFF development programme (exclusive)
Scheme now its sixth year.
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NewsCopenhagen Film Fund chief Thomas Gammeltoft to step down
Regional fund CEO to join Sweet Chili Entertainment.
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NewsNetflix teams with new UK theatrical partners for biggest ever roll-out of awards season titles (exclusive)
The company is working with Altitude, Curzon and further indie theatres.
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NewsGermany’s HessenFilm fund fires CEO after meeting with far-right politician sparks outrage (exclusive)
Filmmakers Dominik Graf, Emily Atef, Sol Bondy among many who signed petition calling for executive to resign.
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NewsWarner Bros responds to 'Joker' fears from parents of 2012 US shooting victims
‘Gun violence in our society is a critical issue, and we extend our deepest sympathy to all victims and families impacted by these tragedies.’
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NewsOnline user-generated fiction portal Wattpad strikes first LatAm development deal
Wise Entertainment will draw on talent incubator in Brazil.
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NewsTV creators pitch new series at Filmarkethub London event
‘Wallander’, ‘War Of The Worlds’ writer Peter Harness gave the opening speech.
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News‘Fleabag’ creator Phoebe Waller-Bridge signs overall TV deal with Amazon Studios
Dark comedy won six awards in total at this year’s three Emmys ceremonies.
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NewsAFM 2019 to host inaugural television conference, AVOD session
Paramount Pictures’ in-house futurist Ted Schilowitz to deliver opening keynote.
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NewsMay el-Toukhy’s ‘Queen Of Hearts’ selected as Denmark’s Oscar 2020 entry
Trine Dyrholm stars as a woman who seduces her teenage stepson.
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NewsItaly selects Marco Bellocchio’s Mafia drama ‘The Traitor’ as Oscar 2020 entry
The film launched in Competition at Cannes in May 2019.