All articles by Michael Rosser – Page 232
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NewsPlus Camerimage unveils competition line-up
Ben Affleck, PT Anderson and Leos Carax among filmmakers with works screening in the cinematography competition.
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NewsTinker, Tailor’s Iglesias named Film Composer of the Year
Alberto Iglesias picked up the main prize at the World Soundtrack Awards for his work on The Monk, The Skin I Live In and Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy.
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NewsPower to the Pixel: Baumgartner’s "masterpiece of engagement"
Michel Reilhac, outgoing executive director at Arte France Cinéma, has hailed Felix Baumgartner’s record-breaking skydive as “a masterpiece of engagement” and questioned how to reproduce the same effect in film.
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NewsDustin Hoffman breaks down at Bafta talk
Oscar-winner Dustin Hoffman broke down twice during an on-stage interview at Bafta as he discussed highlights of his career in cinema.
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NewsImax hires to grow Europe and Africa business
Imax Corporation is aiming to extend its reach throughout Europe and Africa with the appointment of a sales exec from Arts Alliance Media.
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NewsHarvey Weinstein slams piracy in LFF keynote
US film producer Harvey Weinstein singled out Apple and Google in an attack on piracy as part of his keynote speech at the 56th BFI London Film Festival.
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NewsGone Too Far moving from stage to screen
Olivier Award-winning play Gone Too Far is being adapted as a feature film by Poisson Rogue Pictures with backing from the BFI Film Fund.
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NewsEuroScreen film tourism project unveils new website
EuroScreen, a €1.9bn initiative to align the film and tourist industries, has launched its new website.
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NewsScreen Facilities Scotland awarded £10,000
Screen Facilities Scotland, a collaboration of Scottish-based film, television and commercials facilities firms, has won a £10,000 prize for business development.
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Juries revealed for Abu Dhabi Film Festival
The juries have been selected for the sixth Abu Dhabi Film Festival.
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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.