All articles by Michael Rosser – Page 223
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NewsMarc Samuelson joins Pact
The UK’s trade body for independent film and TV producers has bolstered film production expertise with the appointment of Marc Samuelson to its board.
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NewsFilm editor Gerry Hambling dies
Award-winning British film editor Gerry Hambling, who cut 14 films with Sir Alan Parker, has died aged 86.
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NewsConstantin acquires Status Quo film; sequel greenlit
First major territory deal secured for the upcoming UK action comedy; greenlight for a sequel in India.
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NewsLUFF sets dates for 10th edition
Film London’s London UK Film Focus (LUFF) has set the dates of its 10th edition for June 24-27 and is expecting around 120 buyers and 50 titles at the event.
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NewsWhat Richard Did sweeps IFTAs
Teen drama What Richard Did scored five awards at the Irish Film and Television Academy (IFTA) awards, which also handed best international film to Ben Affleck’s Argo.
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CommentStatus Quo: rocking all over Berlin
British rockers Status Quo have taken a break from touring to promote their debut feature here in Berlin.
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NewsAutlook takes My Way to Olympia
Autlook Filmsales has secured international sales of paralympian doc My Way to Olympia.
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FeaturesClaude Lanzmann: Record of the ages
Documentary maker Claude Lanzmann speaks to Michael Rosser about his new film, an honorary Golden Bear and his appreciation of Quentin Tarantino
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NewsFilming begins on Alan Partridge
Principal photography has begun on The Alan Partridge Movie (working title).
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NewsUK film industry unites under single brand
The UK’s national and regional film agencies have joined forces for the first time to create new internationally facing brand We Are UK Film.
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NewsGood Films to adapt police corruption book LAbyrinth
Good Films, the UK production company founded by Miriam Segal, has acquired the rights to LAbyrinth, Randall Sullivan’s investigative tome into police and political corruption in Los Angeles.
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NewsWreck-It Ralph smashes Annies
Disney’s Oscar-nominated Wreck-It Ralph smashed the competition at the 40th Annie Awards, winning five trophies including best animated film.
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NewsArgo wins first UK award
Ben Affleck thriller Argo has been voted film of the year by the UK’s regional critics.
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NewsRotterdam names Tiger Award winners
FIPRESCI award goes to The Fifth Gospel of Kaspar Hauser; NETPAC prize goes to What They Don’t Talk About When They Talk About Love; inaugural Big Screen Award won by Pretty Butterflies; and The Future wins critics prize.
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NewsBFI reports fall in UK production spend; indie investment up
The British Film Institute (BFI) has reported a 29% drop in UK production spend following a record-breaking 2011 but an upsurge of investment in British independent films.
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NewsDuncan Jones to direct Warcraft
The director of Moon and Source Code has signed a deal with Legendary Pictures to direct a live-action adaptation of hit videogame Warcraft.
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NewsK5 secures Beware of Mr Baker for EFM
K5 International has picked up the international rights to rock drummer documentary Beware of Mr Baker and will take the award-winning film to Berlin’s European Film Market next week.
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NewsSkyfall writers to pen Refn's Barbarella series
Neal Purvis and Robert Wade, writers of the last five James Bond movies, are to pen a new TV series based on ‘60s sci-fi character Barbarella.
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Arts Alliance and Cinevise ink Cine Colombia deal
Cine Colombia has agreed a deal with Arts Alliance Media (AAM) and Cinevise to equip its circuit with AAM’s Theatre Management System, Screenwriter.
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NewsFilm4's Tessa Ross to receive BAFTA honour
Film4 head Tessa Ross is to receive the Outstanding British Contribution to Cinema Award at the EE British Academy Film Awards next month.