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NewsFlanders’ VAF launches Covid-19 fund to support local film distribution
The temporary aid scheme aims to benefit indigenous features when cinemas reopen.
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NewsUK domestic film production falls 72% in Q1 pre-shutdown as inward investment booms
Film and high-end TV production spend hit record £3.6bn in 12 months from April 2019 to March 2020.
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NewsToonz Media Group boards ‘The Canterville Ghost’ as co-producer (exclusive)
Robert Chandler’s Space Age Films, Gina Carter and Stephen Fry’s Sprout Pictures already on board as animators. Producers target 2021 delivery.
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FeaturesAll eyes on the Nordic region as local production resumes
Icelandic shoot underway, although circumstances vary across region.
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NewsGermany could see first cinemas reopen in North Rhine-Westphalia in late May
One-off financial support plan from minister for culture and media comes under fire.
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NewsScreen Talks: Independent producers say post-lockdown will be “about the small”
“Actors are freer because they’re not going to be off shooting in far distant places.”
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WME to lay off, furlough approximately 20% of workforce on Monday
Nobody at Endeavor Content affect in latest round of labour force measures.
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NewsCzech Republic gearing up to resume production after coronavirus lockdown
wCarnival Row, The Wheel Of Time among shows scheduled to shoot in Eastern European country.
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NewsOnly 7% of Americans ready to return to theatres, poll says
Survey by Screen Engine/ASI finds most people in no hurry to return to events involving large public gatherings.
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NewsSpike Lee’s potential Oscar contender ‘Da 5 Bloods’ to get June Netflix launch
Film will be scrutinised by awards insiders.
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FeaturesDerek Cianfrance on making Mark Ruffalo HBO series ‘I Know This Much Is True’
It marks the Blue Valentine director’s first foray into small-screen storytelling.
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NewsHFPA tweaks foreign-language Golden Globe eligibility rules while pandemic endures
Films may debut digitally in their home countries; distributors to provide voting members with screening link or DVD copy for home viewing.
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NewsVice TV, Shout! Studios, Canoe Film strike sale on SXSW Air Jordan documentary (exclusive)
Film produced by Break Em Films to get world premiere on May 25.
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NewsConcourse Media adds hostage thriller ‘Green Rush’ to virtual Cannes sales slate (exclusive)
Lionsgate released cannabis trade film digitally in April.
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NewsKino Marquee virtual cinema releases to cross $400,000 this week
Brazilian mystery Bacurau earned $100,152 from first six weeks at virtual box office.
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FeaturesEFP’s 2020 Producers on the Move prepare for five days of virtual sharing
For EFP Managing Director Sonja Heinen, the decision to make the event digital this year once Cannes had cancelled its usual May dates was an easy one.
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NewsFantasia audience-award winner ‘Dead Dicks’ sells around the world (exclusive)
Deals include UK and Ireland, Canada, Russia, and Benelux.
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NewsScreen business can help restart UK economy, says ex-BFI CEO Amanda Nevill
Independent production will “need very careful support and nurturing” but cinema will bounce back.
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News’The Traitor’ sweeps board at Italy’s David di Donatellos
The ceremony was run from an empty studio with winners acknowledging awards via video-link.
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FeaturesMy Working From Home Life: UK production designer Simon Bowles
Bowles is shooting BBC Studios’ ‘Talking Heads’ TV series during lockdown.