All articles by Mona Tabbara – Page 59
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NewsSeven talking points from the Venice 2023 line-up
Potential star power on the red carpet amid the strikes; a heavy Netflix presence; and another poor showing for women directors.
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News‘Barbie Uncovered’, ‘Justice For Magdalenes’, ‘Beast’ among co-productions backed by UK Global Screen Fund
Ariane Labed’s ’Sisters’ and Uberto Pasolini’s ’The Return’, starring Ralph Fiennes and Juliette Binoche, have also received backing.
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NewsDNA Films’ Andrew Macdonald named chair of Edinburgh International Film Festival
The Scottish producer will lead on the formation of a new organisation that will deliver the festival going forward.
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NewsDMC Film’s Theo Barrowclough to join UK’s House Productions
The ‘Scrapper’ producer will take on the role of executive producer, film.
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NewsVenice Classics line-up features ‘The Exorcist’ and tributes to late filmmakers Ruggero Deodato, Carlos Saura
The first screening of the uncensored version of ’Andrei Rublev’ by Andrei Tarkovsky has also been programmed.
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NewsHasbro confirms eOne to close UK theatrical operations
In recent months, several eOne UK employees are understood to have departed the company.
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NewsBafta film committee chair Anna Higgs joins UK talent agency Casarotto Ramsay & Associates
Higgs takes up her position at the leading agency, whose client list includes Steve McQueen and Edward Berger, in August.
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NewsNetflix axes cheapest ad-free streaming plan in US, UK
The Basic plan – $9.99 a month in the US and £6.99 a month in the UK – is no longer available.
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NewsNoel Clarke seeks £10m damages from UK’s Guardian newspaper
As well as claiming for general damages which cover harm to reputation, Clarke is seeking special damages which cover specific financial losses.
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NewsElton John gives evidence as defence witness at Kevin Spacey sexual assault trial
The Rocket Man singer appeared via video link alongside his husband, David Furnish.
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NewsGalway Film Fleadh winner ‘Apocalypse Clown’ rounds up global deals (exclusive)
It has sold across Europe, the US and Canada, Russia and CIS and India.
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News‘Apocalypse Clown’, ‘Verdigris’ scoop prizes at Galway Film Fleadh, as marketplace packs a punch
Further winners include ’Past Lives’ in the world cinema competition and Agnes O’Casey for the Bingham Ray New Talent Award.
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NewsInternational shoots paused on ‘Deadpool 3’, Gladiator 2, ‘Venom 3’ due to SAG-AFTRA strike; cameras still rolling on ‘The Watchers’ in Ireland
Marvel Studios production was filming in UK’s Pinewood Studios and most recently Norfolk.
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NewsSAG-AFTRA strike disrupts ‘The Martini Shot’ Galway premiere; ‘Oppenheimer’ stars walk out of London premiere
US actors’ union strike was confirmed on Thursday (July 13) morning Pacific Time.
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News’Oppenheimer’ London premiere, Galway Film Fleadh first hit by strike complications
’Oppenheimer’ London premiere is due to take place tonight (July 13), as is the world premiere of ’The Martini Shot’ at the Galway Film Fleadh.
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NewsBafta tightens up campaigning rules for 2024 film awards
Changes also include space for non-binary filmmakers in the best director category and updates to eligibility rules.
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NewsWriters’ Guild of Great Britain calls for independent AI regulator
The policy statement is titled ‘Writers and AI’, and includes recommendations such as AI developers only using writers’ work with express permission.
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Features“There’s no question – the Galway Film Fleadh is for Irish film”: director of programming talks 2023 edition
Maeve McGrath took over as director of programming at the start of 2023.
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NewsKevin Spacey 'drugged man and performed sex act on him', UK court hears
An aspiring actor is the fourth and final complainant to take to the stand.
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NewsLocarno Film Festival to honour Stellan Skarsgård
He will receive the Leopard Club award at next month’s festival.