All articles by Michael Rosser – Page 229
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CommentIce work as France skis to victory at Les Arcs
France shot to victory at the annual European Cinema Ski Cup competition in Les Arcs, which also saw one high profile disqualification.
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NewsNew distribution fund set to boost Flemish films
EXCLUSIVE: Flanders Image is preparing to launch a financial support scheme that will award funds to international distributors of Flemish films.
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NewsLes Arcs showcases Work in Progress features
Details revealed of 11 upcoming European features seeking distribution and sales agents.
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CommentLes Arcs opens with a “snowflake” that snowballed
The Les Arcs European Film Festival opened on Saturday night with a screening of It Was the Son – an Italian melodrama that “started as a snowflake” at last year’s event.
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FeaturesLes Arcs 2012: snow business
A blend of screenings and skiing is helping to put Les Arcs European Film Festival (Dec 15-22) on the end-of-year calendar.
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NewsRamsay and Colman receive WFTV awards
Director Lynne Ramsay and actress Olivia Colman were among those honoured at the Sky Women in Film and Television Awards 2012.
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NewsSpeleers, Poulter and Allen to star in Plastic
EXCLUSIVE: An international thriller based on the true story of an audacious diamond heist is to star Ed Speleers (Downton Abbey), Will Poulter (Wild Bill) and Alfie Allen (Game of Thrones).
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NewsMetrodome promotes Simon Weavers
Metrodome Distribution has promoted Simon Weavers to head of DVD sales.
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NewsjOBS acquired by Canada’s Remstar
Montreal-based Remstar Films is to distribute the Steve Jobs biopic in Canada; Entertainment One will handle rights in all media for the film outside Quebec.
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NewsSkyfall biggest ever film at UK box office
James Bond’s 23rd adventure has become the highest grossing film of all time at the UK box office, overtaking Avatar.
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Rotterdam names Dutch co-pro titles
Film projects from the Netherlands have been selected for CineMart 2013, including new titles from veteran director Alex van Warmerdam and Kauwboy [pictured] director Boudewijn Koole.
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NewsVertigo acquires BIFA-nominated Strings
Vertigo Films has acquired BIFA and Raindance-nominated teen drama Strings from first time film-maker Rob Savage.
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NewsLes Arcs unveils Work in Progress titles
Upcoming titles from Lech Majewski and duo Ben Rivers and Ben Russell are among the 12 films to be showcased in the Work in Progess section of the Les Arcs European Film Festival.
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NewsCreative Scotland boss Andrew Dixon quits
The head of Scotland’s arts funding body is stepping down following a critical attack on the organisation.
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NewsLoveFilm launches on Wii
LoveFilm is to launch on Nintendo’s Wii console today (Dec 4), bringing the Amazon-owned VOD service into eight million homes across the UK.
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NewsWallen quits Yellow Bird; Fernandez named CEO
Mikael Wallen is stepping down as president of Yellow Bird, the Swedish production company behind the original version of The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo.
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NewsRealD ties with Bulgaria’s largest exhibitor
New deal will begin with the installation of RealD 3D on 44 Kino Arena screens.
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NewsFilming wraps on David Frankel’s One Chance
Comedy biopic One Chance, starring James Corden as Britain’s Got Talent winner Paul Potts, has wrapped filming.
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NewsShell wins top Turin prize
Scott Graham’s directorial debut has been named Best Film at the 30th Turin Film Festival.
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NewsWar Witch triumphs at Camerimage
Kim Nguyen’s War Witch won the coveted Golden Frog at the Plus Camerimage festival, beating Leo Carax’s Holy Motors.