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FeaturesGreat British Oscar Cocktail Reception
Culture secretary Jeremy Hunt was among the guests at the Great British Film Reception hosted by Consul-General Dame Barbara Hay at her Los Angeles residence on Feb 24.
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FeaturesGlasgow Film Festival
The 2012 edition of the Glasgow Film Festival attracted record numbers and a host of film talent.
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FeaturesGermany floats towards €1bn
The German box office increased year-on-year in 2011 but didn’t crack the elusive billion-euro mark. Martin Blaney reports on the year’s highlights
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Trade secrets
Traditional film sales are in flux, with the rise of digital platforms creating new opportunities for sellers against the backdrop of tough economic times. On the eve of Berlin’s European Film Market, John Hazelton explores a fast-evolving sector
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FeaturesThe hard sell
Selling arthouse cinema from anyone other than a major-name director can be tough, reports Geoffrey Macnab, but can multi-platform releasing help breathe new life into this market?
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FeaturesBrits abroad
A string of global successes has underlined the breakout potential of British films. But how easy is it to sell UK projects around the world? Geoffrey Macnab reports
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FeaturesTemperature test
From an Oscar winner’s new work to edgy horror films that could become Spain’s next genre breakouts, Juan Sarda profiles the hottest Spanish films coming up in 2012
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FeaturesLocal heroes vs. pirates
Hit hard by piracy, Spain’s box office was down in 2011. But can a new piracy law, a growing VoD market and the popularity of local films give Spanish distributors cause for optimism? Juan Sarda reports
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FeaturesCounting costs
Spain is an international talent hotspot and a frequent co-producer. But how will funding cuts affect the health of its film sector?
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FeaturesThe Pervert's Guide to Ideology
Producer James Wilson talks about high-concept documentary The Pervert’s Guide to Ideology, directed by Sophie Fiennes and starring the inimitable philosopher and film critic Slavoj Zizek.
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FeaturesBuoyant, but not booming, Berlin market points to busier Cannes
Hottest sellers include 2 Guns starring Denzel Washington [pictured] for Foresight and Steven Soderbergh’s Bitter Pill for FilmNation.
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FeaturesScreen party at Berlinale 2012
Screen International celebrated the Berlinale with a reception at Soho House Berlin.
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FeaturesCharles Finch BAFTA party
Leading luminaries of the British and International film and fashion world joined BAFTA nominees to celebrate a year of film and fashion at the annual pre-BAFTA party co-hosted by Charles Finch and Chanel.
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FeaturesJan Troell
The Swedish film-maker talks to Screen about his first digital film, Truth & Consequence, and how he has no plans to retire at age 80
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FeaturesScreen Berlin dailies 2012
FINAL UPDATE: Catch up on all eight issues of Screen’s Berlin print dailies online here.
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FeaturesAngelina Jolie
Angelina Jolie talks candidly about the conception and making of her directorial debut, In The Land Of Blood And Honey, which has its international premiere in Berlin.
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FeaturesAlexander Rodnyansky
He is already one of the biggest figures in the Russian entertainment arena, and now Alexander Rodnyansky has turned his sights and his resources to the US. With his first English-language film in competition at Berlin, he spoke to Screen about his career and his ambitions in film
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FeaturesHackett hosts BAFTA lunch for John Hurt
Clothing line Hackett hosted a lunch to honour John Hurt’s Outstanding British Contribution to Cinema Award at the upcoming BAFTAs.
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FeaturesFast Girls
Ealing Metro will be tempting buyers in Berlin with British athletics drama Fast Girls, produced by Damian Jones, directed by Regan Hall, and described by star Noel Clarke as “Rocky with girls in lycra”.
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FeaturesGore Verbinski
The American director reflects on the making of Rango, which recently won top honours at the Annie Awards and is up for an Academy Award.