All articles by Michael Rosser – Page 226
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NewsMunro takes Eye of the Storm
Australian family drama, starring Geoffrey Rush and Charlotte Rampling, set for UK/Ireland theatrical release in May.
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NewsPeaches film set for Sundance London
Controversial musician will also perform at the film and music festival.
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NewsCutting Edge hires VFX producers
Australian post-production company Cutting Edge has appointed Felix Crawshaw and Simone Clow.
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NewsAbu Dhabi fest sets 2013 dates
The Abu Dhabi Film Festival (ADFF) will return for its seventh edition this year from Oct 24 to Nov 2.
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NewsBerlinale reports record ticket sales
Despite reports of a slow European Film Market and a subdued reaction to the festival selection, figures were up at the 63rd Berlin International Film Festival.
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NewsA Royal Affair heads to Italy
A Royal Affair, the Danish period drama hoping to scoop an Oscar on Sunday, has been picked up by Italian distributor Academy Two.
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NewsEM Media closes for business
Regional screen agency EM Media, which co-financed films such as This is England and Control, is to close.
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NewsHefzy named artistic director of Ismalia
Egypt’s Ismalia International Film Festival has named producer and writer Mohamed Hefzy artistic director.
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NewsEFAs 2014 heading to Riga
Latvian capital Riga is to host the 27th European Film Awards in 2014.
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NewsLocarno reveals spin-off line-up
Carlo Chatrain will be artistic director of the first L’immagine e la Parola, with Russian Ark director Alexander Sokurov the guest of honour.
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NewsSky Movies to launch Disney channel
Renewed deal with the US studio includes the launch of a Sky Movies Disney channel and prevents VoD rivals from offering blockbusters such as Wreck-It Ralph and Iron Man 3.
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NewsArgo wins top WGA award
Argo, Zero Dark Thirty and Searching for Sugar Man have scooped the top screenplay honours from the Writers Guild of America.
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NewsChild’s Pose wins Berlin’s Golden Bear
Gloria and An Episode in the Life of an Iron Picker also among those to pick up awards in Berlin. The US secured one for Prince Avalanche director David Gordon Green. Browse the Berlinale’s full list of winners.
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NewsBroken Circle Breakdown wins Berlin Europa Cinemas Label
Belgian film The Broken Circle Breakdown has won the Europa Cinemas Label as Best European film in the Panorama section of the Berlinale.
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NewsSenator, Silver Reel sign output deal
Senator Entertainment, the German distributor that scored a hit with Intouchables, has secured a three-year output deal with Silver Reel.
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Nymphomanic sold to Canada, Hungary
TrustNordisk has pre-sold Lars von Trier’s upcoming erotic feature to Canada and Hungary, following major deals in the UK and US.
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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.