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What impact is Israel’s political turmoil having on the country’s film industry?
As protests continue against the government, Ari Folman, Nadav Lapid and other film professionals consider what it could mean for local filmmakers.
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The US streamer squeeze: Why Europe is taking on the SVoDs
Screen reports on a struggle that has major implications for European film funding — and why the UK is taking a different approach.
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What are the pros and cons of AI for the independent film sector?
Indie filmmakers are concerned the streaming platforms’ AI-driven algorithms are pushing their movies to the margins – but others welcome the time- and labour-saving opportunities.
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Animation and AI: useful tool or existential threat?
“It’s presenting a lot of new opportunities… but it’s going to be disruptive.”
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Iceland submits Hlynur Palmason’s ‘Godland’ for international Oscar race (exclusive)
The film was a standout title from Cannes’ Un Certain Regard line-up in 2022.
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China to be country of honour at Mipcom
Tencent Online Video CEO Sun Zhonghuai to deliver keynote.
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Hayao Miyazaki’s ‘The Boy And The Heron’ lands UK-Ireland distribution
The Studio Ghibli animation proved a box office hit in Japan and opened this year’s Toronto International Film Festival.
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Neon Films, barry crerar, Working Title producers join ScreenSkills Film Skills Council (exclusive)
A new ScreenSkills exhibition and distribution group has also formed, featuring UK Cinema Association’s Phil Clapp and Film Export UK’s Charlie Bloye.
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2023 Academy Gold Fellowship For Women recipients announced
$35,000 prize for US and international winners.
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Venice competition title ‘The Theory Of Everything’ scores UK-Ireland deal (exclusive)
Timm Kröger’s feature debut title is being sold by Paris-based sales outfit Charades.
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TrustNordisk secures deals on WWII drama ‘Before It Ends’; ‘Birthday Girl’ for UK (exclusive)
Pilou Asbaek stars in ‘Before It Ends’ as a headmaster whose high school is turned into a refugee camp.
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Sandi Toksvig, president of UK’s Writers’ Guild calls on TUC to support fight for fair streaming residuals
Sandi Toksvig was speaking at the UK’s annual Trade Unions Congress.
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TIFF spotlight: David Yates on swapping ‘Harry Potter’ for opioid drama ‘Pain Hustlers’
After 15 years in JK Rowling’s Wizarding World, Yates was keen to get back to the type of work that saw him noticed by Hollywood in the first place.
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France unveils five-feature Oscar shortlist
The selection committee will now meet with the films’ producers, sales companies and US distributors.
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Aberdeen’s Belmont Filmhouse wins approval to reopen as Belmont Community Cinema
The cinema has been closed since parent charity the Centre for the Moving Image (CM), went into administration in October.
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Screen International’s Spain Stars of Tomorrow 2023 edition to launch at San Sebastian
Third edition of talent showcase to be unveiled at the start of the San Sebastian Film Festival on September 22.
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Finland selects Aki Kaurismäki’s ‘Fallen Leaves’ as Oscar entry
Kaurismäki was previously nominated in 2002 for The Man Without A Past.
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Former Edinburgh Filmhouse staff create fundraising campaign to secure cinema’s future
The money will go towards a much-needed glow up for the building, with a view to re-opening next summer.
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‘Acsexybility’, ‘Stroking An Animal’ head to North America for The Open Reel (exclusive)
Italian sales outfit The Open Reel has struck key deals on its slate.
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UK’s Premier PR appoints managing director of filmed entertainment
Angela Smith will oversee the company’s recently restructured film, television, digital and awards teams.