All articles by Sarah Cooper – Page 13
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NewsStanley Weber to star in Not Another Happy Ending
The French actor and son of Jacques Weber will star opposite Karen Gillan in the Glasgow set indie comedy.
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NewsScreen Yorkshire appoints strategic advisory board
Ex EM Media chief executive will chair the board.
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NewsMarina Abromović: The Artist Is Present wins Sheffield Special Jury Award
Next year the festival will introduce a new award, The Tim Hetherington Award, presented by Dogwoof.
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NewsDocumentaries enjoyed bumper year at UK box office in 2011
The number of documentaries being released theatrically in the UK has steadily increased during the last five years, with the total box office takings of documentaries in the UK rising dramatically in 2011, it was revealed during a panel at Sheffield Doc/Fest.
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NewsJim Broadbent to head up EIFF's Michael Powell jury
Actor Elliott Gould will head up the international feature competition jury.
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Front Row reveals Cannes acquisitions
Pick ups included Dom Hemingway from HanWay Films and Agent: Century 21 from Exclusive Media Group.
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Branson's Current Sponge rebranded as Sundog Pictures
Sam Branson unveiled details of his newly rebranded UK production outfit Sundog Pictures, at Sheffield Doc/Fest.
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NewsSheffield Doc/Fest opens with double whammy
The 2012 edition of Sheffield Doc/Fest enjoyed two opening night events last night - the world premiere of Penny Woolcock’s From The Sea To The Land Beyond, followed by the European premiere of Sundance winner Searching For Sugar Man.
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FeaturesEdinburgh's revival?
After a 2011 edition plagued with problems, the Edinburgh International Film Festival is back this year with an eclectic line-up and a renewed focus on British and upcoming talent. Screen talks to the festival’s new artistic director Chris Fujiwara - and the industry - about how the 66th edition (June ...
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NewsShooting begins on Hammer's The Quiet Ones
Erin Richards, Olivia Cooke and Rory Fleck-Byrne have joined the cast of Hammer’s supernatural horror, which has begun shooting in Oxfordshire, UK.
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NewsRoger Corman to head up Tokyo jury
The veteran producer and director was jury head of the festival’s Young Cinema Competition in 1994.
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Intandem, Writer's Avenue Films launch screenplay competition
The winning writer will receive an all expenses paid trip to LA and US representation with Zero Gravity Management.
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NewsFilm London greenlights four new artist films
Now in its third year, Film London’s Artists’ Moving Image Network (FLAMIN) is investing £145,000 of production funding in four new moving image projects from London-based artists.
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CommentWhiskey shot
Kevin Spacey plays three very different leads in the winning films to come out of Jameson’s First Shot short film competition.
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NewsCinemaNX in talks to merge into Pinewood Shepperton
UPDATED: The Isle of Man government is in negotations to acquire a 19.9% stake in Pinwood Shepperton, whilst Pinewood would advise on film investment opportunities for the Isle of Man’s £25m Media Development Fund.
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NewsPalatin, Engine to handle international sales on Kick
Marcus Warren’s football thriller is currently shooting in London.
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NewsEast End Film Festival to open with Amy Winehouse doc
The 11th edition of the festival runs July 3-8.
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NewsBBC secures TV rights to Spanish language feature San Cristobal
The UK-Spanish co-production is being written and directed by UK film-maker James Rogan.
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NewsCool Kids Don't Cry to get Norwegian remake
Norwegian production company Cinenord has bought the rights to the Dutch family film.
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NewsEdinburgh unveils line-up for 66th edition
The line-up includes a strong British showing with the world premieres of Peter Strickland’s Berberian Sound Studio and Luis Prieto’s Pusher, both of which will compete for the reinstated Michael Powell Award.