All articles by Martin Blaney – Page 99
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NewsSola picks up Sycholt's Themba
Sola Media picks up international rights to South Africa-set football tale Themba.
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International shoots flock to Germany
International films shooting in Berlin during the Berlinale is becoming something of a tradition.
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NewsAktis adds two to EFM slate
Sales agent Aktis Film International adds two new films to EFM Berlinale line-up.
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Media Luna acquires Tenants
Media Luna New Films has acquired international rights to veteran Brazilian filmmaker Sergio Bianchi’s TheTenants (Don’t Like It, Leave) (Os Inquilinos).
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Joint venture to simplify film insurance policies
European Film Bonds (EFB) and German Film Insurance Association Deutsche Filmversicherungsgemeinschaft (DFG) announced joint venture to simplify insurance.
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NewsBerlinale reboots German films
Organisers moot restructure of German film strands for 2011 edition.
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NewsFilms Boutique picks up Dancing Dreams
Films Boutique has taken international rights to documentary Dancing Dreams, which has its world premiere in Berlin this weekend (February 14).
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NewsWide falls in love with Borcuch’s Sundance title
Wide Management takes international rights to Jacek Borcuch’s Sundance competition title
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News3D films boost 2009 German box office
German box office and cinema admissions boosted by 3D and local titles.
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NewsGerman funds support international co-productions with $20m
German funds pay out more than $20m in support fpr international co-productions, including David Cronenberg’s The Talking Cure.
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FeaturesAn anniversary party to savour
The 60th edition of the Berlin International Film Festival (Feb 12-21) will be marked by a citywide celebration and an eye-catching line-up comprising the festival’s favourite film-makers and emerging new directors. Martin Blaney reports
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NewsFocus, Fortissimo, Timeless to use new EFM 3D venue for market premieres
Sales companies line-up to present 3D features at the European Film Market’s dedicated venue.
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NewsThe Match Factory adds Salmenpera's Bad Family to Berlin slate
The Match Factory has added Aleksi Salmenpera’s third feature, Bad Family (Paha Perhe), to its Berlinale slate. The film will have its international premiere in the Panorama section.
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NewsOptimum takes UK rights to Ivan Engler and Ralph Etter's Cargo
The UK-based outfit becomes the latest distributor to acquire the co-directors’ debut feature.
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NewsBerlinale completes line-up for 60th anniversary edition
Berlinale festival director Dieter Kosslick reveals late additions to this year’s programme.
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NewsBeta Film to handle sales on new Agnieszka Holland feature
The German outfit will handle international sales on Hidden (working title).
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NewsM-appeal picks up Panorama and Forum titles ahead of Berlin
German sales agent pickes up features by von Praunheim, Navia
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NewsGerman government agrees new film funding law
Broadcasters face statutory contributions to film funding under new plans
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NewsRenee Zellweger, Cornelia Froboess to sit on Berlinale's international jury
Actress Renee Zellweger (pictured), Italian writer-director Francesca Comencini and verteran German actress Cornelia Froboess have been confirmed as members of the international jury at the 60th Berlinale, which will be led by director Werner Herzog.
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NewsAscot Elite takes German-speaking rights to Cortes' Buried
Switzerland’s Ascot Elite Entertainment Group has acquired all German-speaking European rights to Rodrigo Cortes’ Sundance thriller Buried.