All articles by Michael Rosser – Page 230
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NewsSawsan Badr to receive lifetime award at Abu Dhabi festival
The sixth Abu Dhabi Film Festival will award Egyptian actress Sawsan Badr a lifetime achievement award.
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NewsPedro Almodóvar to deliver Bafta lecture
Award-winning writer-director Pedro Almodóvar has been secured by Bafta to deliver its annual David Lean Lecture.
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NewsAssange drama and Japan in a Day added to LFF
A drama about Wikileaks founder Julian Assange and Japan’s version of Life in a Day have been added to the 56th BFI London Film Festival.
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NewsSlavic named UIP Sweden boss
Zoran Slavic has been appointed general manager of United International Pictures (UIP) in Sweden.
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NewsMan Booker shortlist set for live cinema broadcast
Authors competing for the Man Booker Prize are to feature in a live broadcast to Picturehouse, Cineworld and independent cinemas around the UK.
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NewsWinner of BFI-Nintendo competition revealed
Senna director Asif Kapadia [pictured] to mentor winner of competition.
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NewsSky ‘fit and proper’ to hold TV licence
Ofcom has ruled that Sky is a “fit and proper” company to hold a broadcasting licence but criticised former chairman James Murdoch’s conduct in the wake of the phone hacking scandal.
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NewsHarvey Weinstein to deliver Mipcom keynote
Harvey Weinstein is to deliver the keynote address at the Mipcom market in Cannes next month.
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ITVS hires Miramax sales head
ITV Studios Global Entertainment has snapped up Miramax’s head of sales (EMEA).
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NewsNetflix UK acquires Lilyhammer
Netflix has secured the streaming rights in the UK and Ireland for Lilyhammer, the mobster comedy drama starring Sopranos actor Steven Van Zandt.
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NewsContent Media secures Target agreement
Content Media has been appointed by the administrators of Target Entertainment as the “preferred distribution partner”.
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Target Entertainment goes into administration
International distributor Target Entertainment has gone into administration just 18 months after being bought by Metrodome.
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NewsSky Atlantic books Richard E Grant hotel series
Richard E Grant is to front a “luxurious” travel series for Sky Atlantic that marks the first commission for Clive Tulloh’s new indie.
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NewsBBC ties with Ridley Scott on crowdsourced doc
The BBC is working with director Ridley Scott to capture a snapshot of a day in Britain using footage submitted by people from across the country.
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NewsJobs under threat at Screen Yorkshire
Screen Yorkshire is putting a number of staff under consultation as part of a review of the future of the UK regional screen agency.