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FeaturesMartin Stitt, director, Family Jewels
Director Martin Stitt talks to Jeremy Kay about Family Jewels, which plays in the Sundance shorts programme.
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FeaturesAnd then there were nine
Nine films are on the foreign-language film Oscar shortlist this year. Mike Goodridge assesses what was left off the list and which might go forward to the final five
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FeaturesBrits line up against Avatar
There is much to relish for the UK film industry in this year’s Bafta nominations, and voters generally prefer to recognise homegrown talent. Allan Hunter looks at the early frontrunners - and those shut out
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FeaturesChoosing wisely
In the two years since it was founded, WestEnd Films has prospered in backing titles which have scored theatrical sales in a tough global marketplace. The principals talk to Geoffrey Macnab.
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FeaturesWeekly International Box Office - January 29
ScreenDaily brings you the weekly international box-office news.
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FeaturesMethods of measuring success
Screen average and drop-off rates are essential indicators of how a film is performing at the theatrical box office. Jack Warner reports
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FeaturesLinas Phillips, director, and Thomas Woodrow, producer, Bass Ackwards
Director Linas Phillips and producer Thomas Woodrow talk to Jeremy Kay about Bass Ackwards, which plays in Sundance’s inaugural Next programme.
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FeaturesIntroducing the market
The festival’s 10-year-old Lab teaches a select group of international producers how to navigate their way through a film festival and market. By Geoffrey Macnab
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FeaturesCineMart highlights
Geoffrey Macnab highlights some handpicked projects at the co-production market.
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FeaturesAamir Khan, producer, and Anusha Rizvi, writer/director, Peepli Live
Indian superstar and producer Aamir Khan and first-time writer-director Anusha Rizvi talk to Jeremy Kay about the film Peepli Live, which screens in Sundance’s World Cinema Dramatic Competition.
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FeaturesWill the Tiger earn its stripes?
How is the Rotterdam Film Festival (Jan 27-Feb 7) adapting to a market where it is more difficult than ever for a film to secure a theatrical release? Geoffrey Macnab reports
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FeaturesA Prophet arrives in the UK, Ricky lands in Spain
ScreenDaily’s weekly look at the local and independent openings in key markets this week.
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FeaturesDiane Bell, writer/director, Obselidia
Scottish writer/director Diane Bell talks to Jeremy Kay about her first feature Obselidia, which screens in the US dramatic competition at Sundance.
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FeaturesThe new internationalist
With ambitious plans to build on Bavaria Film’s successful local film-production activities, the company’s head tells Martin Blaney why he believes international co-productions are the key to its future
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FeaturesMaking movies the main event
The lines between producers, distributors and exhibitors are blurring as independents attempt to stand out in a crowded theatrical field with innovative event and selfreleasing strategies. But do the figures add up? Geoffrey Macnab reports
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FeaturesAmbitious Icon unveils new strategy
Icon UK head Stewart Till has revealed his aim to level out the pricing disparity that impedes the growth of Blu-ray. Tim Murray reports
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FeaturesAvatar bounty is out of this world
As the unflagging Avatar looks set to overtake Titanic as the biggest international film of all time, Jeremy Kay looks at the Herculean effort it has taken to carry James Cameron’s vision from drawing board to 15,000 screens
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FeaturesWeekly International Box Office - January 15
ScreenDaily brings you the weekly international box-office news.