All articles by Sarah Cooper – Page 83
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NewsGilliam's Imaginarium storms Italian box office
Terry Gilliam’s The Imaginarium of Dr. Parnassus has taken $2.7m (€1.8m) in its opening weekend in Italy, denied the top spot only by Walt Disney SMPI’s Up in its second week.
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NewsConsidine, Hawkins board Submarine
Noah Taylor, Paddy Considine and Sally Hawkins will star in Warp Film’s Submarine, which started shooting today in Cardiff, Wales (October 26).Michael Sheen, who was originally connected with the project, is no longer attached.Submarine is the debut feature of British director and Screen Star of Tomorrow Richard Ayoade. Adapted ...
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NewsFish Tank leads BIFA pack with eight nominations
Andrea Arnold’s Fish Tank dominated the nominations for the 12th British Independent Film Awards (BIFAs), which were announced today (October 26).
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NewsFilm4 promotes Sam Lavender to head of development
Film4 has promoted Sam Lavender to head of development. He replaces Katherine Butler, who was promoted to senior commissioning executive in September.
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NewsRay Winstone and Temuera Morrison join thriller Tracker
Ray Winstone and Temuera Morrison will star in manhunt thriller Tracker, which starts shooting next week in New Zealand.
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NewsEFA announces nominees for best animated feature
The European Film Academy has announced the three nominations for its Animated Feature Film Award, to be presented at the 22nd European Film Awards on December 12 in Germany.
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NewsPierre-Ange Le Pogam addresses Production Finance Market
Veteran French producer and co-founder of EuropaCorp, Pierre-Ange Le Pogam made a rare UK appearance today to give the key note address at the 3rd Production Finance Market today (October 21).
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NewsAntichrist wins Nordic Council Film Prize
Lars Von Trier’s controversial feature Antichrist has won this year’s Nordic Council Film Prize
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NewsF&ME and Dominic Murphy reveal new projects
Film and Music Entertainment and director Dominic Murphy have added Iain M Banks’ adaptation A Gift From The Culture and an untitled Bronte project to their slate of films.
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NewsPolanski bail appeal turned down
Imprisoned director Roman Polanski has lost his appeal to be freed on bail from a Swiss prison ahead of his possible extradition to the United States.
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NewsSouth West Screen and BBC Films launch digital film initiative
UK regional agency South West Screen and BBC Films have launched a new digital film initiative - iFeatures – which will see 3 full-length features being developed and shot in Bristol over the next eighteen months.
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News100,000 downloads for first VODO release
Ivo Gormley’s documentary Us Now has achieved 100,000 downloads in its first five days of operation, through its release via free-to-share online distributor VODO.
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Steinberg joins Arts Alliance Media board
European digital provider Arts Alliance Media has appointed Bruce Steinberg to its board of directors.
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NewsUPIE to distribute Paramount DVDs in New Zealand
Universal Pictures International Entertainment (UPIE) will distribute Paramount’s entire home entertainment slate in New Zealand, it was announced today.
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NewsUK government to back new film centre
UK prime minister Gordon Brown confirmed on Friday (October 16) that the government will provide $73m (£45m) in funding for a new national film centre on London’s South Bank.
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NewsMenemsha takes US and Canadian rights to K5's A Matter Of Size
The German and UK based sales agent K5 International, has closed a deal with Menemsha Films for the US and Canadian rights to Frez Tadmor and Sharon Maymon’s A Matter Of Size.
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Reliance Big Pictures appoints Sanjeev Lamba as CEO
Sanjeev Lamba has been appointed as CEO of Mumbai-based Reliance Big Pictures.
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Edinburgh Film Festival and Skillset launch screenwriting scheme
The Edinburgh International Film Festival has joined up with Skillset to launch a new screenwriting initiative called The Story Works.
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NewsLondon Film Festival opens with "dual" premiere of Anderson's Fox
The 53rd The Times BFI London Film Festival opened last night with a “dual” world premiere of Wes Anderson’s animated adaptation of Fantastic Mr Fox – a first for the festival.