All articles by Mona Tabbara – Page 79
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NewsWomen In Film and Television International unveils new president
She takes over from Swedish producer Helene Granqvist.
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NewsCinesite snaps up majority stake in Mumbai animation studio Assemblage
It marks Cinesite’s first Asian acquisition.
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NewsIranian 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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NewsUK 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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NewsCampaign 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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NewsBFI 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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NewsUK’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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NewsBritish 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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NewsProduction 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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NewsUniversal 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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NewsJon Else’s ‘Land Of Gold’ picked up by boutique distributor Juno Films
The documentary premiered at Telluride.
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NewsAnnecy title ‘Blind Willow, Sleeping Woman’ lands UK and Ireland deal (exclusive)
An early 2023 UK-Ireland release is planned.
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FeaturesNew 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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News101 Films International picks up ‘Frankenstein Legacy’ (exclusive)
The UK outfit has worldwide distribution rights.
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NewsGermany's Uwe Boll returns to filmmaking with '12 Hours', Eliot Ness feature (exclusive)
Boll is marking his return after seven years with an action thriller titled ‘12 Hours’.
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NewsShorter 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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NewsGravitas Ventures swoops for trio of titles, including Matthew Bauer’s ‘The Other Fellow’ (exclusive)
’Doctor Who Am I’ and ’Stalker’ have also been acquired.
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NewsBifa nominee ‘Blue Jean’ is near sell-out for Film Constellation (exclusive)
Deals have been closed for Scandinavia, Poland and Eastern Europe.
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NewsProtagonist’s George Hamilton, Arclight’s Brian Beckmann join IFTA board of directors
The board of 15 will serve from 2022-24.
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NewsOdin’s Eye Entertainment picks up Nick Richey’s ‘1-800-Hot-Nite’ (exclusive)
It is Richey’s sophomore feature, following on from 2019’s ’Low Low’.