All articles by Melanie Goodfellow – Page 104
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NewsTarak Ben Ammar’s Quinta Industries, LTC laboratories go into judicial liquidation
CNC schedules emergency meeting with the administrators and key French players in the post-production scene on Dec22 to see if parts of group can be salvaged.
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FeaturesA touch of class
Quad, the French producer trio behind Heartbreaker and Intouchables, tell Melanie Goodfellow why they believe their projects enjoy popular and global appeal
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FeaturesJean Dujardin
The Artist star talks about how he soaked up the ‘mythical’ atmosphere in Hollywood, where the film was shot
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NewsUnifrance, Allocine unveil second MyFrenchFilmFestival.com
Internet festival partners with SnagFilms, Mubi, Filmstarts.de, FilmIn and leading Chinese portal Youku among others.
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NewsCanadian Cal Christiansen animates David Hare’s Wall
Multimedia treatment for David Hare’s play Wall looking at Israeli separation barrier and its impact on both Israelis and Palestinians.
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FeaturesSingapore's French connection
Unifrance president and Mact producer Antoine de Clermont-Tonnerre tells Melanie Goodfellow why the organisation is focusing on Singapore as it seeks to invest in new markets
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NewsBejo boards The Scapegoat alongside Personnaz, Kusturica
In first major role after The Artist, Bérénice Bejo set to play investigative journalist Tante Julia in adaptation of French writer Daniel Pennac’s classic The Scapegoat (Au Bonheur des Ogres).
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Valerie Donzelli
The French film-maker talks about Oscar contender Declaration Of War and her third feature, in production now.
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Iranian sales agent Katayoun Shahabi released on bail
Accused of collaborating with banned BBC Persian Service, Sheherazad Media International chiefShahabi still faces trial.
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The fee furore
Is a solution to the virtual print fee problem any nearer for Europe’s indie distributors? Melanie Goodfellow listens in on the heated debate at Europa Distribution’s annual conference in Lyon
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FeaturesTunisia gets ready for its close-up
The North African country has long been popular with international directors shooting on location, but since this year’s revolution the local industry is looking to expand.
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NewsKiarostami begins The End shoot in Japan
Film marks director’s second production shot outside his native Iran, after award-winning Certified Copy.
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NewsArte Cinema gets budget boost amid parent channel’s revamp
French state contribution to Franco-German broadcaster ARTE to increase by 7.3 percent in 2012 to €270.2million as part of plan to bump-up audience figures and lure in younger viewers.
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NewsPierre Menahem to look after Nana sales
Veteran sales agent continues to develop his freelance sales agent model with Valérie Massadian’s Locarno prizewinner Nana.
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NewsBenoit Louvet replaces Patrick Binet as head of TF1 International
Long-rumoured departure of Patrick Binet from TF1 International confirmed as TF1 Group rolls out new management team ahead of AFM.
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NewsEuropaCorp builds a 'Monster' animated hit
Year-long marketing campaign and 617-screen opening catapults Bibo Bergeron’s A Monster in Paris into second place in the French box office chart for first five days on release. Events included live concert featuring Sean Lennon and Vanessa Paradis.
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NewsCanal Plus to launch SVOD service in November
French legislation imposing a 36-month delay between a film’s theatrical release and its availability on a SVOD service seen as obstacle to growth in the market.
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NewsJuliette Binoche and Edgar Ramirez to co-star in A Monkey on My Shoulder
French director Marion Laine co-wrote romance about two surgeons.
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France’s CNC approves 12 film tax shelter Soficas worth €63 million
National Cinema Centre favoured shelters which put the accent on independent production, and first and second time features.
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NewsAttacked Tunisian TV station Nessma cancels second broadcast of Persepolis
Tarak Ben Ammar and Italian Mediaset own 25 percent stakes in liberal pan-Maghreb broadcaster Nessma founded in 2007 by Tunisian Karoui Brothers.