All articles by Michael Rosser – Page 156
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FeaturesGabe Ibáñez, Automata
Spanish director Gabe Ibáñez is in Zurich with star Antonio Banderas to present new sci-fi film Automata.
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FeaturesTate Taylor, Get On Up
In Zurich opening night film Get On Up, US director Tate Taylor tells the story of legendary showman James Brown.
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NewsDirector on Swiss Oscar hopeful The Circle
Award-winning Swiss director Stefan Haupt may have to make room in his trophy cabinet with his latest film The Circle (Der Kreis).
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NewsBille August’s Silent Heart beats globally
After playing in San Sebastian, the family drama sells across Europe and Asia-Pacific.
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NewsSoda Pictures acquire Fatih Akin's The Cut
Historical drama stars Tahar Rahim and debuted at Venice.
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FeaturesKarl Spoerri, Zurich Film Festival
Artistic director Karl Spoerri talks to Michael Rosser about big plans for Zurich Film Festival’s 10th anniversary, including a new festival centre
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NewsGuy Pearce, Dominic West join Genius
Cast already includes Colin Firth, Jude Law, Nicole Kidman and Laura Linney.
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NewsEvent Cinema Awards nominations revealed
Nominations include Monty Python Live (Mostly), NT Live’s War Horse and concert broadcasts from Muse and Robbie Williams.
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NewsRiot Club rules UK social buzz
Posh boy drama rules the roost as Liam Neeson outguns Denzel Washington on social networks in the UK.
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NewsLilting producer begins Boombox shoot
EXCLUSIVE: Marks the first feature from commercials director Rohan Blair-Mangat.
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NewsUK, France get Second Chance
Susanne Bier’s drama debuted at Toronto and stars Game of Thrones’ Nikolaj Coster Waldau.
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NewsSvensk promotes Stjernströmer Björk
Jenny Stjernströmer Björk appointed new evp acquisition and co-production at Scandinavian major Svensk Filmindustri
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NewsStudioCanal pacts with Grand Electric
Producer Eric Newman’s newly formed Grand Electric has entered into a multi-year co-venture with StudioCanal through which the new company will acquire, develop, and produce films for the European and US markets.
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NewsSchedule 2 hires New York chief
Former Focus Features exec to oversee New York operation for London-based technical film services company.
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NewsItaly submits Human Capital to Oscars
Italy hopes to repeat last year’s win in the Best Foreign-Language Film category with Paolo Virzi’s family thriller.
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NewsLenny Abrahamson to direct Neverhome adaptation
The director of Frank and What Richard Did to adapt Laird Hunt’s novel about a woman who joins the American Civil War.
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NewsCinesite joins forces with Shrek producer
London-based visual effects company to open animation unit in Montreal and begin production on 3D feature Charming.
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NewsDoc/Fest's Currimbhoy to join Sundance
Director of programming to take a documentary role at Sundance.
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NewsBIFA joint directors to step down
Tessa Collinson and Johanna von Fischer will leave the British Independent Film Awards at the end of the year.