All articles by Sarah Cooper – Page 84
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NewsMurphy's White Lightnin' and Johnson's Teen Spirit scoop Dinard prizes
Dominic Murphy’s White Lightnin’ and Jamie Jay Johnson’s Sounds Like Teen Spirit took the top prizes at this year’s Dinard British Film Festival, which closed on Saturday October 10.
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NewsEuropean Film Academy to honour Isabelle Huppert
French actress Isabelle Huppert will be presented with a European achievement in world cinema award at the 22nd European Film Awards on 12 December.
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NewsSteve Perrin to lead UK’s Digital Funding Group
Steve Perrin, the former senior vice president and head of international at Rentrak Theatrical, has been appointed as chief executive of the UK Digital Funding Group (DFG).
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NewsEuropaCorp’s Le Pogam to make keynote speech at London’s PFM
French producer and co-founder of EuropaCorp Pierre-Ange Le Pogam will make a key note speech at the 3rd Production Finance Market (PFM), which takes place in London on October 21 - 22.
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NewsGhost House launches Spooky Pictures
Sam Raimi and Rob Tapert’s horror genre label Ghost House Pictures is launching a new production arm, Spooky Pictures, to produce scary movies aimed at family audiences.
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NewsDinard has taste for British menu
As the Dinard British Film Festival in France celebrates its 20th edition (Oct 8-11), it is still proving a hot ticket for UK and French film-makers.
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FeaturesUK at Mipcom
Screen International brings you the profiles of UK broadcasters BBC, ITV, Channel 4, Five, BSkyB, and BT Vision.
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FeaturesA trip down Memory junction
The anticipated first feature to be co-directed by the UK’s Stephen Merchant and Ricky Gervais is a 1970s-set comedy celebrating the joys of friendship and the working life. Sarah Cooper visits the set.
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NewsBranchage Jersey Film Festival unveils line-up
The Branchage Jersey Film Festival has unveiled the programme for its second edition, which takes place on the island from October 1.
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NewsEuropean Film Academy announced nominess for Discovery award
The European Film Academy has announced the nominations for this year’s European Discovery award, which recognises a director’s first full length feature film.
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NewsBafta appoints Duncan Kenworthy as vice president
UK producer Duncan Kenworthy OBE has been appointed as vice president of the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (Bafta).
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NewsGhent to open with Felix van Groeningen’s The Misfortunates
The 36th Ghent International Film Festival will open on October 6 with Belgium’s foreign Oscar entry, Felix van Groeningen’s The Misfortunates.
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NewsDesigner Paul Smith to be first patron of EM Media
British fashion designer Sir Paul Smith is to become the first patron of UK regional screen agency EM Media.
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NewsDinard British Film Festival reveals line-up for 20th edition
The Dinard British Film Festival has announced the line-up for its 20th anniversary edition, which runs from 8-11 October.
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NewsSheffield Doc/Fest reveals early line-up highlights for 16th edition
Sheffield Doc/Fest has revealed a selection of early highlights for this year’s edition, including 16 world premieres.
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NewsMetrodome, Rialto team up to buy hot Venice title Lebanon
Metrodrome has taken rights to the Samuel Maoz’s debut feature Lebanon for the UK and Ireland, while Rialto will handle Australia and New Zealand. The film also screens at TIFF this weekend.
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FeaturesMeadows takes five
Film-maker Shane Meadows tells Sarah Cooper about his latest feature, Le Donk & Scor-Zay-Zee, shot over five days for a mere $75,000
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NewsEFA reveals 48-strong selection for European Film Awards
The European Film Academy has revealed the 48 films selected for this year’s European Film Awards.
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NewsMetrodome to screen doc Three Miles North Of Molkom via satellite
UK outfit Metrodome Distribution is promoting the release of documentary Three Miles North Of Molkom with a special satellite screening and night of comedy on September 16.
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NewsParamount picks up We Want Sex for UK, Australia and New Zealand
Paramount Pictures International has picked up distribution rights to Nigel Cole’s British comedy We Want Sex for the UK, Australia and New Zealand.