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    The 60 days that could change the world (of film)

    2011-03-24T14:36:00Z

    Is Warner Bros’ attempt to shrink the theatrical window with the launch of a premium VoD window really the enormous threat international cinema owners fear it could be? Jeremy Kay reports on the eve of CinemaCon.

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    Filmart 2011: Growing confidence in pan-Chinese market

    2011-03-24T13:16:00Z

    Hong Kong Filmart had a busy year in terms of networking and big launches, with some deals closed; but some Asian sellers bemoaned the lack of Western buyers attending.

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    As Luck Would Have It

    2011-03-24T12:36:00Z

    Cult Spanish director Alex De La Iglesia follows the success of his Silver Lion winning film The Last Circus with this dark film starring Salma Hayek, which was blacklisted for five years before being rescued by Spanish producer Andres Vicente Gomez.

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    Luc Besson

    2011-03-24T11:00:00Z

    The French film-maker talks to Screen about the EuropaCorp strategy following the departure of Le Pogam and his new project The Lady, starring Michelle Yeoh.

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    Atli Orvarsson

    2011-03-24T09:30:00Z

    The composer talks about the ‘archaeological journey’ of scoring The Eagle, real instruments vs. samples, and Hans Zimmer’s influence.

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    The regional divide

    2011-03-24T08:00:00Z

    As the UK industry is invited to consult on a draft strategy for new regional body Creative England, Sarah Cooper discovers that there is a fierce debate going on behind the scenes. 

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    Weekly International Box Office March 18 – 20

    2011-03-23T14:40:00Z

    Battle: Los Angeles and Rango flip-flopped at the top of the international chart, with Sony’s first-placed action-sci fi taking $28.7m.

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    Asian Film Awards 2011

    2011-03-23T13:10:00Z

    The fifth Asian Film Awards were held in Hong Kong on March 21, with Palme d’Or winner Uncle Boonmee Who Can Recall His Past Lives by Apichatpong Weerasethakul taking the best film prize. See full story on winners here.

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    Win Win premiere, New York

    2011-03-22T10:26:00Z

    The team behind upcoming comedy Win Win at the film’s premiere in New York last week.

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    Revolver's Anuvahood sets company record; Submarine rises despite weak UK box office

    2011-03-22T10:13:00Z

    Paramount’s Rango returned to the top of the UK box office thanks to a tepid $1.6m (£1m) haul over one of the weakest box-office frames in recent months.

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    BAFTA Youth Mentoring Programme, BAFTA, London

    2011-03-21T12:38:00Z

    Screen rubbed shoulders with particpants from the BAFTA and Media Trust Youth Mentoring Programme at an event held at BAFTA’s Piccadilly headquarters in London on Thursday (March 17).The prgramme, now in its second year, pairs up young film-makers from minority backgrounds with industry professionals including producers Damian Jones and Pippa ...

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    Screen's Filmart dailies 2011

    2011-03-21T11:57:00Z

    If you’ve missed an issue of our print editions at the 2011 Hong Kong Filmart/Hong Kong International Film Festival, catch up here with all the online editions.

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    Thessaloniki Documentary Film Festival

    2011-03-21T10:30:00Z

    The 13th Thessaloniki Documentary Film Festival-Images of the 21st Century (March 11-20) screened more than 220 films.

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    Fremaux faces A-list deluge in countdown to Cannes

    2011-03-21T09:43:00Z

    With April 14 set as the day when Cannes festival director Thierry Fremaux unveils his 2011 lineup, Fremaux and his programming team are screening a deluge of titles from A-list European directors which promises a vintage year on the Croisette.

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    Roger Garcia

    2011-03-17T10:38:00Z

    The new executive director of the Hong Kong International Film Festival, Roger Garcia, talks about his vision for the event and the challenges facing Hong Kong filmmakers.

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    La Délicatesse

    2011-03-17T10:33:00Z

    Shooting is currently taking place on this $9.5m romantic comedy directed by French brothers Stephane and David Foenkinos, starring Audrey Tautou.

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    Terry Gilliam

    2011-03-17T09:30:00Z

    The visionary director of Brazil and The Imaginarium Of Doctor Parnassus will pick up a Fellowship Award at the Bradford International Film Festival this weekend. He talks to Screen about financing struggles, pasta, and the dangers of too much hype.

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    Comcastic or Comcastrophe?

    2011-03-17T09:19:00Z

    US cable giant Comcast has finalised its deal for ownership of NBCUniversal — will it damage independent film production or bring more diversity?

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    Weekly International Box Office March 11-13

    2011-03-16T14:33:00Z

    Rango king of the international box office last weekend, taking $24.1m from 5,214 screens; Japanese box office suffers.

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    Packed houses

    2011-03-16T14:30:00Z

    Will pre-buying international projects become more popular with Hong Kong distributors as they fight for screens and good-quality product in this lively market? Liz Shackleton reports