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FeaturesHarry Gregson-Williams
Harry Gregson-Williams talks to Ian Sandwell about composing the score for Arthur Christmas.
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NewsBosnia & Herzegovina takes over EAO presidency
Bosnia & Herzegovina takes over presidency of the European Audiovisual Observatory in 2012.
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NewsEastWest picks up zombie-comedy Harold’s Going Stiff
Keith Wright directs the story of a zombie and his new female friend who must evade zombie hunters.
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FeaturesAll the colours of money
Documentary film-makers are discovering new ways of replacing diminishing funds from TV, as they adapt to fresh formats and partners, including corporations and charities.
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FeaturesA kind of magic
After a decade, Harry Potter And The Deathly Hallows: Part 2 ended the wizarding saga in impressive style with an epic battle for Hogwarts. The film-makers tell Leon Forde about going out with a bang
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Features2012 preview: the prestige pictures
There is a wealth of high-prestige pictures set for release this year and a potentially classic end-of-year awards season featuring new movies by Steven Spielberg, Ang Lee, the Coen brothers, Terrence Malick, Quentin Tarantino, Baz Luhrmann, Paul Thomas Anderson, David O Russell, Tom Hooper and Kathryn Bigelow. Mike Goodridge and ...
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NewsUK Film Policy Review encourages joint ventures; calls for more lucrative producer recoupment; suggests potential Sky investment legislation
The 56-point report also addresses VPF and theatrical windows changes for independent distributors; panel chair Chris Smith says films from ‘very commercial to the very arty’ should be funded.
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Features2012 preview: world cinema
Big name directors and some ambitious local productions are in full evidence at theatres and on the film festival circuit this year.
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NewsSonia Mehandjiyska to head distribution at Global Screen; Thorsten Ritter to leave Bavaria
Former Echo Bridge Entertainment VP international sales to head recently formed Telepool and Bavaria Media joint venture.
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FeaturesGary Oldman honoured in Los Angeles
The British Counsul General for LA, Dame Barbara Hay, the British Film Commission and Focus Features hosted a Tea Party to celebrate the career of Gary Oldman.
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NewsThe Artist, Dragon Tattoo among ACE nominees
Final ballots for the American Cinema Editors’ (ACE) 62nd annual Eddies awards will be posted on Jan 23 and voting ends on Feb 9. The ceremony is scheduled to take place on Feb 18 in Los Angeles.
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FeaturesHits out of the Park
How have the Sundance hits of the past few years fared at the global box office?
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NewsUPDATED Film Policy Review: Official responses from UK organisations
The UK’s leading film organisations respond to the Film Policy Review chaired by Chris Smith.
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NewsThe Artist, Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy lead BAFTA nominees
The Artist leads BAFTA nominations with 12; Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy has 11, followed by Hugo with 9, My Week With Marilyn with six.
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NewsUK industry welcomes Film Policy Review but cautions that words must be followed by action
Industry experts bullish on policy report but say that the BFI has a huge job ahead to deliver on proposed action points.
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NewsCinedigm to help Aussie indie cinemas move to digital
A virtual print fee (VPF) agreement appears close to becoming a reality for Australia’s independent exhibitors with the news that US-based Cinedigm Digital Cinema has agreed to act as the intermediary between them and the major Hollywood studios.
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NewsFlying Swords leads nominations for Asian Film Awards
Tsui Hark’s Flying Swords Of Dragon Gate scooped the highest number of nominations for this year’s Asian Film Awards (AFAs), with seven nods in all, including best film, best director and best actor (Chen Kun).
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CommentTough audience
The Film Policy Review report could be the blueprint for the next decade or so of British film. So what about that cover photo!?
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NewsCafe de Flore, A Dangerous Method lead Genie nominations
Cafe de Flore leads nominees with 13, A Dangerous Method gets 11.
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NewsUK documentary filmmaker tries to stop release of Zentropa's Into The White
UK director-producer Alexander Joyce has threatened to get a court injunction stopping the January 27 world premiere Zentropa’s latest feature, Norwegian director Peter Næss’ Into the White.