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NewsKarlovy Vary 2020 reveals industry programme winners
Father-daughter drama ‘Wild Roots’ won the top prize at the Eastern Promises industry showcase.
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Emmys spotlight: Crossing a cultural chasm to shoot ‘Giri/Haji’ in Japan
Executive producer Christopher Fry and lead director Julian Farnio reveal the challenges and rewards of filming crime thriller Giri/Haji on location in Japan.
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Vertigo acquires Taika Waititi exec’d ‘Baby Done’ for UK and Ireland (exclusive)
Comedy starring Rose Matafeo set for release in 2021.
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Jonathan Glazer’s ‘Strasbourg 1518’ to debut on BBC
Dance film part of a BBC initiative to bring the arts into homes during lockdown.
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Lila Avilés second feature among new Hubert Bals projects
Mexican filmmaker won acclaim with debut ‘The Chambermaid’.
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Venice Film Festival reveals changes to slimmed-down event
Number of films in Official Selection to be lower, but “not by much”.
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Iceland’s only arthouse cinema Bíó Paradís saved
Theatre was facing closure due to a proposed rental hike, further impacted by the virus crisis.
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BFI launches £500,000 fund to support UK sales companies
Funding available for UK sales companies to support business development impacted by Covid-19.
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Netflix donates £500,000 to UK theatre workers fund led by Sam Mendes
”So many emerging talents and original ideas begin life on the stage,” said the US streamer.
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San Sebastian unveils first titles for 2020 edition
Competition line-up includes five Cannes label titles.
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Karlovy Vary to host smaller physical festival in November
The 54 ½ edition is set to screen 30 films over four days.
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Jonas Åkerlund to direct Brian Epstein biopic ‘Midas Man’
Mister Smith Entertainment to handle worldwide sales on ‘Midas Man’.
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Erik Poppe’s ‘The Emigrants’ casts its two leads
SF Studios’ period epic set to begin production in September.
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Louisa Dent, Teresa Moneo, Faye Ward among UK names invited to join AMPAS
Talent invited to join membership includes British producers, directors and writers as well as a casting director and cinematographer.
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My Working From Home Life: ‘Mrs America’ sound editor Scott Gershin
“I discovered there weren’t any sound libraries of just women. I had to create it all from scratch.”
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Pedro Almodovar’s ‘Pain And Glory’ sweeps virtual Platino Awards
‘Money Heist’ scooped the most awards in the TV categories.
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ScreenSkills launches free Covid-19 production training in UK
Free online training aimed at keeping screen workers safe during pandemic.
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BBC Films, Magnolia Pictures and Tribeca Film Festival execs among speakers at Galway Fleadh Forum (exclusive)
Fleadh Forum to shift live discussions online due to virus crisis.
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Rialto goes on acquisitions spree for Australia, New Zealand (exclusive)
Titles include US box office hit ‘Becky’ and Sundance title ‘Spree’, starring Joe Keery of ‘Stranger Things’.
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World premiere of Woody Allen’s ‘Rifkin’s Festival’ to open San Sebastian
Festival’s 68th edition set to go ahead in September.
