All articles by Michael Rosser – Page 166
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FeaturesFestival Focus: Karlovy Vary 2014
Karlovy Vary (July 4-12) offers an eclectic guest list — ranging from Lech Walesa to William Friedkin — and screens close to 200 films. Artistic director Karel Och gives the lowdown to Michael Rosser.
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NewsContent collars Pudsey, Redirected sales
EXCLUSIVE: Both films to screen at the London Screenings later this month.
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NewsFidalgo takes two more Cannes titles
Norwegian distributor adds to Cannes haul with award-winning Competition and Directors’ Fortnight titles.
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NewsPrince Charles backs NFTS diversity drive
Letter from the Prince of Wales read at NTFS Gala event.
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NewsUmedia ties up Red Knot
Umedia has picked up world sales rights to relationship drama Red Knot, starring Mad Men’s Vincent Kartheiser and Dredd actress Olivia Thirlby.
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NewsDifret acquired for UK, Germany, Italy
EXCLUSIVE: Executive producer Angelina Jolie “can’t wait for the world to see” Ethiopian drama, which has been snapped up by distributors across Europe.
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NewsGolden Era to close Venice festival
Chinese biopic is directed by Ann Hui, who will chair the international jury for the Orizzonti section.
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NewsPark Circus to handle Icon titles
EXCLUSIVE: Icon Film Distribution (IFD) has signed a deal with UK sales and distribution company Park Circus to represent the IFD library for UK theatrical release.
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NewsLionsgate sets 'Holiday' release date
Family comedy starring Rosamund Pike and David Tennant from the writers of BBC series Outnumbered.
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NewsRohrwacher to head Venice debut jury
Italian director won the Grand Prix at this year’s Cannes Film Festival for The Wonders.
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NewsCurzon acquires eight Cannes titles
EXCLUSIVE: Titles include Clouds of Sils Maria, starring Juliette Binoche, Kristen Stewart and Chloe Grace Moretz, and Damian Szifron’s Wild Tales.
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FeaturesHeather Croall talks Sheffield Doc/Fest
UPDATED: Heather Croall, festival director of Sheffield Doc/Fest, talks about what to expect over the coming week and chooses five highlights.
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NewsMaleficent tops 22 Jump Street buzz
Angelina Jolie’s fresh approach to Sleeping Beauty holds its lead on its second week of release.
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NewsAV Pictures' Vic Bateman dies
Vic Bateman, one of the UK’s longest serving international sales agents who handled films including The Deer Hunter and The Elephant Man, has died.
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NewsCambridge reveals 2014 dates, films
The Cambridge Film Festival to be held earlier than in previous years and will include a focus on the early silent films of Gerhard Lamprecht.
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NewsBertha Britdoc Connect Fund picks eight
Documentaries to benefit include The Possibilities Are Endless, about musician Edwyn Collins’ battle to regain his memory.
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NewsNew Europe signs two KV titles
Acquisitions include the first ever animation in Karlovy Vary’s competition and the debut of an EFA-nominated filmmaker.
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NewsKarlovy Vary unveils competition line-up
Seven world premieres and five international premieres include an animated movie for the first time in competition; US drama Low Down starring John Hawkes and Elle Fanning; and Hafsteinn Gunnar Sigurdsson’s follow-up to Either Way.
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NewsSecret Cinema going Back to the Future
Event cinema organiser to recreate the town of Hill Valley for Secret Cinema’s biggest production to date.