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NewsArtificial Eye takes on Cannes selection Days of Grace
Midnight out of competition selection is directed by Mexico’s Everardo Gout.
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NewsWill Davies to adapt This Book Will Save Your Life
The big screen version of AM Homes darkly comic novel is being developed by Smuggler Films.
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NewsCannes unveils Competition, Out of Competition, Un Certain Regard line-ups
Competitors include Almodovar, Ceylan, Dardennes, Kawase, Kaurismaki, Malick, Miike, Ramsay and more.
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NewsBritish Film Institute to partner with the British Library
The two UK public bodies will look at ways of increasing access to their collections through the partnership.
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NewsEdinburgh partners with Nokia for short film weekend, competition
The revamped Edinburgh International Film Festival has struck a new partnership with mobile phone company Nokia which will include staging a three-day festival event, The Nokia Shorts Weekend.
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NewsNewbigin addresses industry concerns over formation of Creative England
In a letter to the industry, the Creative England chair has defended concerns over the newly formed body’s remit and regional diversity; over 500 submissions were made as part of the consultation process.
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NewsUK independent distributors form new alliance
Twelve UK distributors have formed the Independent Film Distributors’ Association (IFDA)
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NewsArrow strikes UK deal for Mackenzie's Perfect Sense
TrustNordisk handled the sale — IFC previously bought US rights after Sundance premiere.
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NewsHagen, Skarsgard set to star in big UK-Danish production Kon-Tiki
Espen Sandberg and Joachim Rønning will direct the film for Denmark’s Nordisk and the UK’s Recorded Picture Company.
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NewsSpurlock's Greatest Movie Ever Sold to open Sheffield Doc/Fest
Morgan Spurlock is expected to attend the opening night of the festival, which will take place in June for the first time this year.
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NewsLife In A Day gets UK release through Vue, HanWay books international sales
Exhibitor Vue teams with Scott Free and HanWay for UK theatrical release of YouTube-inspired film.
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NewsBFI announces £2m fund to support UK specialised audience development
Temporary fund will provide financial support to “specialised” film sector for one year.
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NewsEastern Promises writer Steve Knight to make directing debut with Hummingbird
Casting underway on thriller produced by Shine, New Regency, Paul Webster and Tracey Seaward.
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NewsJohn Sachs appointed exec producer at Eclipse Films
The company has a number of feature and TV projects in development.
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NewsHigh Point climbs Wicker Tree
The London-based sales company has picked up international sales rights to Robin Hardy’s Wicker Man follow up.
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NewsTrudie Styler plans The Harder They Come remake
Trudie Styler’s Xingu partners with Conquering Lion Pictures and Jamaican producer Justine Henzell.
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NewsBVA launches Facebook home entertainment hub for studios
New Facebook page showcases news and trailers for major studios
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NewsMIPTV wraps with key deals
Interconnectivity and the monetising of splintering platforms were buzz themes at this year’s MIPTV, which also saw a number of deals on starry product.
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NewsMadeline Zima to star in UK psycho-thriller Storage
The star of Showtime’s series Californication will play a woman who joins forces with a mysterious group of strangers to escape a terrifying underground facility.
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NewsCineworld makes first continental acquisition in Spain
Cineworld takes 100% of the share capital in Spain’s fifth-largest exhibitor.