Mona Tabbara
London-based reporter
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UK-Ireland box office preview: ‘Roald Dahl’s Matilda The Musical’ leads a bustling weekend
’She Said’, ‘Strange World’, ‘Bones and All’ and ‘Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery’ all debut.
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Screen Scotland appoints new head of Screen Commission
The incoming head takes over from Brodie Pringle.
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16 Days 16 Films initiative unveils 2022 line-up of short films discussing violence against women
Launched by the UK’s Modern Films, in partnership with UK Says No More.
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Akhtem Seitablaev’s ‘Hell Is Empty All The Demons Are Here’ set for Ukraine shoot (exclusive)
Production is to commence in Ukraine in February 2023.
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Women In Film and Television International unveils new president
She takes over from Swedish producer Helene Granqvist.
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Cinesite snaps up majority stake in Mumbai animation studio Assemblage
It marks Cinesite’s first Asian acquisition.
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Iranian stars Hengameh Ghaziani, Katayoun Riahi arrested for public removal of headscarves
Protests have been ongoing since 22-year-old Mahsa Amini’s death in police custody in September.
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UK film and TV tax reliefs could be merged from 2024 under proposed reforms
Pact head John McVay said the proposals were “broadly supportive”.
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Campaign underway to raise £2m to save Edinburgh Filmhouse
The campaign is spearheaded by former Filmhouse employees Rod White, David Boyd, James Rice and Ginnie Atkinson.
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BFI partners with University of Westminster, Regent Street Cinema to create film business degree
The ‘business of film’ course commences in January 2023.
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UK’s Embankment Films makes key acquisitions, production and distribution hire (exclusive)
An acquisitions, production and distribution manager has joined the fold.
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British Urban Film Festival unveils 2022 nominations
The late Denise Dowse’s ’Remember Me: The Mahalia Jackson Story’ has received the most nominations.
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Production starts on Sadie Frost’s ‘Twiggy’ doc, Paul McCartney and Brooke Shields to feature (exclusive)
Real-life moments from Twiggy’s career will be recreated using virtual production, with Twiggy playing herself.
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Universal Pictures Content Group acquires Ti West’s ‘Pearl’ from A24 (exclusive)
It is the second feature in the horror franchise, following on from ‘X’.
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Jon Else’s ‘Land Of Gold’ picked up by boutique distributor Juno Films
The documentary premiered at Telluride.
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Annecy title ‘Blind Willow, Sleeping Woman’ lands UK and Ireland deal (exclusive)
An early 2023 UK-Ireland release is planned.
- Features
New talent profile: ‘Something You Said Last Night’ director Luis De Filippis
De Filippis grew frustrated with the filmmaking process before finding success with Sundance prize-winning short ’For Nonna Anna’.
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Shorter AFM proves a hit as international indie distributors knuckle down for business
Russian buyers unaffiliated to the state have been particularly active, sellers report.
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101 Films International picks up ‘Frankenstein Legacy’ (exclusive)
The UK outfit has worldwide distribution rights.
