All articles by Sarah Cooper – Page 57
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NewsTexas singer Spiteri to make film debut in Between Weathers
Rock singer Sharleen Spiteri and UK TV actress Dawn Steele will head up the cast of Between Weathers, the first feature to be shot on the Shetland Islands since Michael Powell’s The Edge Of The World in 1939.
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NewsHigh Point flies with Operation Peter Pan documentary
High Point Media Group is to handle international sales on Estela Bravo’s documentary, Operation Peter Pan: Flying Back to Cuba, through its fact based label High Point Horizons.
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Dutch films take top prizes at 3D Stereo Media fest
Brian Yuzna’s Amphibious 3D (Netherlands) has been named the best feature film at the 3D Stereo Media festival, which took place from Dec 8-10 in Liege, Belgium.
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EM Media launches scheme to help projects stranded by Screen East
Regional screen agency EM Media is launching a temporary scheme – EM Media East – to provide support to projects which had been awarded funding by defunct regional screen agency Screen East.
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NewsDexter Fletcher starts shooting Wild Bill in East London
Shooting has begun on British actor Dexter Fletcher’s directorial debut Wild Bill, starring Charlie Creed-Miles, Will Poulter, Sammy Williams and Liz White.
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Paul Smith named head of comms at Pact
UK producers body Pact has appointed Paul Smith as its new head of communications.
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NewsParminder Vir joins Al Ruwaini's Pyramedia
Producer Parminder Vir has joined Pyramedia as a development consultant.
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NewsMarrakech's top award goes to Journals of Musan
Park Jungbum’s debut feature The Journals Of Musan has scooped the Golden Star award at the 10th Marrakech International Film Festival.
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NewsIvan Mactaggart joins Parfitt's Trademark
Film financier Ivan Mactaggart has joined UK production company Trademark Films as a partner.
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Speakers announced for animation event Forum Blanc
The two day forum will take place in Grand Bornand, outside Annecy.
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NewsSundance Channel to air Britannia awards in Europe, Asia
The Sundance Channel is to broadcast the Britannia Awards to viewers in Europe and Asia on December 17.
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NewsHanway secures key sales on McQueen's Shame
Carey Mulligan is confirmed as lead alongside Michael Fassbender in Steve McQueen’s hotly anticipated second feature, produced by See-Saw Films.
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NewsCapitol Films' administrators lose legal battle
Allied Irish Banks and Aramid Entertainment have won their legal case againt the administrators of production company Capitol Films, which was declared insolvent in January 2010.
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NewsBob Hoskins to star in Brit comedy Weighed In
The 80’s set feature adaptation is being directed by Sacha Bennett.
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FeaturesBruno Barde
On the 10th anniversary of the Marrakech Film Festival, its artistic director Bruno Barde talks to Screen about choosing films, attracting celebrity guests and the future of the festival.
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Irish Film Board escapes big budget cut
In a positive endorsement for the Irish film industry, the IFB’s 2011 budget will be cut by only 3% by the Irish government.
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NewsCurzon Artificial Eye launches on demand service
It will stream new films simultaneously with their cinema release.
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Catherine Owens to develop Oscar Wilde 3D feature
The project, to be based on an Oscar Wilde short story, has received funding from the Irish Film Board.
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Digital cinemas heading to rural UK
A scheme for bringing digital cinema to the UK regions is due to kick off on December 13.
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NewsHigh Point takes rights to In Our Name
The company will begin sales on Brian Welsh’s debut feature at Berlin; Curzon Artificial Eye to release in the UK.