All News articles – Page 2017
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NewsCOLCOA sets 2016 dates
The Franco-American Cultural Fund has announced the dates for 20th anniversary edition of the festival.
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NewsUniversal's Lettie Burton joins Untitled Communications
She joins the UK-based entertainment PR agency, which launched in June this year.
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NewsBFI London Film Festival reveals 2015 juries
Desiree Akhavan to head First Feature Competition jury; Jarvis Cocker to host annual awards ceremony.
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NewsAardman acquires US animation firm Nathan Love
Marks the first permanent production facility outside the UK for the Wallace and Gromit studio.
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NewsEdko to open 'Front Cover' in Hong Kong
Edko Films has acquired all Hong Kong and Macau rights to Ray Yeung’s gay comedy drama Front Cover, with a Hong Kong theatrical release scheduled for the first quarter of 2016.
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NewsIFP names inaugural Phosphate Prize At IFP winner
Writer-director Philiane Phang will receive the honour, which includes a $25,000 grant funded by Phosphate Productions.
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NewsProduction round-up: Jeff Nichols begins 'Loving' shoot
Big Beach and Raindog Films have commenced principal photography in Virginia on Loving, the director’s follow-up to Mud. Wild Bunch handles international sales and CAA represents US rights.
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News'Mission: Impossible 5' tops 'Minions' in China
CHINA BOX OFFICE: Paramount’s Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation amassed $33.70m for a $120.29m cume.
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News'The Big Short' to close AFI FEST
Adam McKay’s adaptation of the Michael Lewis book will conclude the festival on November 12.
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NewsMichelle Krumm joins South Australian Film Corporation
Former The Weinstein Company and Miramax acquisitions executive has been named head of production development and studio at the SAFC.
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NewsDistribution round-up: Saban picks up 'MI-5'
Saban Films has acquired North American rights to the Kit Harrington thriller based on the BBC TV series.
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NewsOscars: Belgium submits 'The Brand New Testament'
Jaco Van Dormael’s religious satire debuted at Cannes.
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NewsCould Wanda partner with Netflix in China?
Chinese conglomerate Wanda Group has had discussions with streaming giant Netflix about its potential move into the Chinese market.
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News'I Want To Be Like You' begins shoot; adds Kim Bodnia to cast
The film will shoot in London before moving to Bulgaria and Belgium.
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News'The Veils', 'Cranley Gardens' head to IFP No Borders Market
Two UK projects, both centred on estate agents looking to sell ‘cursed’ properties, will pitch to buyers, sales agents and financiers.
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NewsOscars: Israel submits 'Baba Joon'
Yuval Delshad’s debut centres on a a family of Iranian immigrants.
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NewsAlex Gibney’s Scientology doc recruits 90,000 UK viewers
The controversy surrounding Alex Gibney’s Scientology documentary, Going Clear, could not help it avoid an audience smaller than UK broadcaster Sky Atlantic’s slot average.
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NewsBFI Luminous auction includes Cannes Film Festival prize
Other prizes include a private screening with Mel Brooks and Martin Scorsese’s signed director’s chair from Hugo.
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NewsUK man arrested in illegal recordings investigation
A Nottinghamshire man has been arrested on suspicion of recording newly-released films at cinemas and posting the footage on the internet.