All articles by Michael Rosser – Page 222
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NewsuMedia expands international offices
New appointments made in London and Paris ahead of plans for LA office.
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NewsDoc/Fest names MeetMarket filmmakers
The filmmakers taking part in Sheffield Doc/Fest’s MeetMarket pitching forum have been announced.
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NewsSecret Cinema opening cancelled
Event specialist Secret Cinema has been forced to cancel the opening of its latest production just hours before its launch due to “licensing reasons”.
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NewsDeparted writer in le Carré talks
Oscar-winning screenwriter William Monahan is an advanced talks to pen a feature adaptation of new John le Carré spy novel A Delicate Truth.
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Films Without Borders wins philanthropy award
Organisation beat celebrity chef Jamie Oliver at fourth Annual Britweek UKTI Business Innovation Awards.
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NewsAardman, StudioCanal team on Shaun the Sheep film
Aardman Animations is to partner with StudioCanal on the production of a feature based around claymation character Shaun the Sheep.
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NewsFilm piracy attitudes shift
Film and TV remain the most downloaded content by online pirates but public attitudes are shifting against copyright infringement, according to new research.
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K5 takes Cutie and the Boxer
K5 International has secured the rights to Zachary Heinzerling’s Cutie and the Boxer, screening this week at the Tribeca Film Festival.
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Newsm-appeal takes Cannes title The Major
Berlin-based sales outfit secures Yury Bykov’s Russian crime drama, set to screen at Cannes Critic’s Week.
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NewsEFAs add comedy award
The 26th European Film Awards (EFAs) will include the launch of a new European Comedy award.
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NewsKim Novak named Cannes guest of honour
Star of Alfred Hitchcock’s Vertigo has been named the guest of honour at the 66th Cannes Film Festival.
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NewsHiddleston, Atwell join Close Enough
Romantic drama about two war photographers will be directed by Song for Marion’s Paul Andrew Williams.
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NewsStudent Critics Jury returns to EIFF
The Edinburgh International Film Festival (EIFF) has confirmed the return of the Student Critics Jury for a second year.
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NewsCurzon hires Fremantle’s Mel Alcock
Mel Alcock has stepped down as CEO, EMEA for FremantleMedia Enterprises to become the new chief operating officer at UK independent cinema group Curzon World.
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NewsARP acquires Cannes title Borgman
French distributor ARP acquires Alex van Warmerdam’s new film from Fortissimo ahead of Cannes world premiere.
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NewsShane Meadows to head shorts jury
This is England director Shane Meadows and former Doctor Who star David Tennant are to help judge this year’s Virgin Media Shorts competition, which is now open for entry.
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NewsLegal film-sharing service launches
Stockholm-based VoD firm unveils the “world’s first legal film sharing service”.
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NewsDublin fest boosts management team
Gráinne Humphreys role extended; Jackie Ryan named general manager.