All articles by Sarah Cooper – Page 54
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NewsZoe Lewis to take over as MD, First Movies
She takes over the position from Louise Chater, who founded the company in 2000.
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NewsHigh Point to sell Israeli/Palestinian drama Last Dance in Berlin
The Australian set film will star veteran actress Gena Rowlands.
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NewsBedlam partners with Lillavision for TV projects
The production company behind The King’s Speech has appointed co-production and co-financing specialist LillaVision to represent a selection of projects on their factual TV slate.
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NewsBavaria to start sales on London-set thriller I, Anna at EFM
The London-set thriller starring Charlotte Rampling [pictured] and Gabriel Byrne is the directorial debut of Barnaby Southcombe; Artifical Eye will release the film in the UK.
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Field Fisher Waterhouse appoints Kami Naghdi
He joins the London based law firm’s media department as a senior associate.
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Strong response to BFI’s search for new Trustees
The appointments will be made by the end of March.
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News36 projects chosen for Berlin Coproduction Forum
New films by UK director Christopher Smith and French film-maker Benoit Jacquot are among the 36 projects selected for the European Producers Club (EPC)’s 45th Coproduction Forum at the Berlin Film Festival.
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NewsBen Ammar to produce Bouazizi feature
The film, which will shoot entirely in Tunisia, will tell the story of iconic figure Mohamed Bouazizi.
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NewsFilm Agency for Wales announces production funding
It will invest $675,000 (£425,000) in four Welsh feature projects, including Dave McKean’s Port Talbot Passion starring Michael Sheen.
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NewsNorris, Pinewood, Framestore launch new production services company
The venture aims to fill a “gap in the market” to serve the needs of international film-makers wanting to shoot in the UK.
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NewsBirds Eye View Festival includes Lucy Walker masterclass
Susanne Bier’s In A Better World will have its London premiere at the festival.
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NewsPathé to co-produce, distribute Dany Boon's next three features
The French company has co-produced all of Boon’s features to date.
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NewsDublin Film Festival to open with Richard Ayoade's Submarine
Guests expected to attend the 9th Jameson Dublin International Film Festival include Jim Loach, Martin Sheen and Emilio Estevez.
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European Commission launches new production guarantee fund
MEDIA Production Guarantee Fund will help European audiovisual companies trying to get access to bank financing.
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Entertainment One picks up McGuire's Foreverland for Canada
Entertainment One has picked up Canadian distribution rights to Maxwell McGuire’s directorial debut Foreverland about a man with Cystic Fibrosis who goes on a roadtrip, which is currently in production.
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NewsSoho Film & Media to take over AIL talent agency
Soho Film & Media Group is to take over London-based talent agency Actors International Ltd (AIL), when AIL’s director Kay Potter retires in March.
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NewsSpurlock to judge PUMA, Britdoc award
The $67,000 (50,000 euros) award for documentary film-makers is being launched at Sundance.
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NewsWarner Bros to create Harry Potter Tour at Leavesden
The US studio has employed design company Thinkwell Group to oversee the development of the attraction.
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NewsUK domestic production drops as inward investment hits record highs
Inward investment in UK film production was up to record levels in 2010, according to figures published by the UK Film Council today; domestic production and co-productions on the decrease.