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World Cinema Fund works with new films from Morocco, Mexico, Armenia
The Berlinale’s World Cinema Fund jury has selected three new film projects for production funding.
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IMAX to add two more screens in Russia with Formula Kino
Russian exhibitor Formula Kino today announced an agreement to install two digital IMAX theatre systems in Russia before the end of 2010.
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London institution starts film/TV acting course
London college Arts Ed is launching a new acting course specialising in film and television.
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FeaturesThe Film-Makers
The writers, directors and animators selected as UK stars of tomorrow in 2010 are blazing a trail with a range of bold and ambitious projects. Patricia Dobson reports.
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FeaturesBen Miller
The comedian turned film director talks about his debut feature Huge, which had its world premiere at the Edinburgh Film Festival and stars Noel Clarke, Johnny Harris and Thandie Newton.
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FeaturesMike Newell & Luke Snellin
Mike Newell began directing for television and earned global acclaim with the international hit Four Weddings And A Funeral. He talks to writer-director Luke Snellin about the importance of luck - and grabbing opportunities
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Babelgum strikes exclusive doc deal with Films Transit
Web and mobile video content platform Babelgum and documentary specialists Films Transit have struck a deal to present ten independent world-cinema documentaries as exclusive features on Babelgum’s online and mobile platforms.
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FeaturesChristopher Smith & Dan Gitsham
Christopher Smith, whose film Black Death was released in the UK in June, talks to writer-director Dan Gitsham about meeting the demands of the collaborative film-making process while staying true to an original vision
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FeaturesClass of 2009: where are they now?
Donning swords and armour in Clash Of The Titans and Ironclad, behaving badly at St Trinian’s and setting up a swathe of debut features ‹ Patricia Dobson catches up with a few of last year’s Stars of Tomorrow
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Higginson, Huntley promoted at Fox International
Fox International has made two key promotions, naming Paul Higginson executive vice-president of Europe theatrical and Todd Huntley senior vice-president of Europe theatrical.
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Korean box-office grosses up 14% thanks to 3D boom
South Korean box office gross went up 14.6% year-on-year in the first half, despite a 3.9% dip in admissions, according to the Korean Film Council (KOFIC).
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NewsBayside Shakedown 3 opens strong in Japan for Toho
The third feature film in the Bayside Shakedown series opened strongly at the top of the Japanese box office this weekend, with the potential to cross the $100m threshold.
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NewsIrons joins cast of Wall Street thriller Margin Call
Jeremy Irons has joined the cast of Wall Street thriller Margin Call in its third week of principal photography in New York City.
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NewsRidley Scott, Kevin Macdonald team with YouTube for doc
Ridley Scott and Kevin Macdonald are teaming up with YouTube to make what is being called the “first user generated feature length documentary film shot on a single day.”
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NewsNick Nolte to star in US-Spain drama At 2:15
Spanish outfit CLO D’Art Productions will make a $3m (€2.5m) drama titled At 2:15 with a US co-producer and a mixture of leading American and Spanish actors, including Nick Nolte.
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Thessaloniki cuts jury members, prize amounts during Greece financial crash
In the wake of Greece’s financial crisis, the Thessaloniki International Film Festival has announced several changes ahead of its 51st edition (which runs Dec 3-12).
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FeaturesTerritory Focus: Israel
Despite its small size Israel has produced a string of international breakouts in recent years. Edna Fainaru tracks the rise of Israel’s film-makers — and profiles the talent and financiers keeping the momentum going. Editor Mike Goodridge introduces.
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FeaturesSleep Tight
Filming is underway on Rec director Jaume Balaguero’s latest project, the $6m terror thriller Sleep Tight, which is being produced by Spanish studio Filmax.