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SCREEN REVIEW OF THE YEAR 2008

By Screen staff2009-01-05T08:31:00+00:00

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In the first of a three-part review of the year. Screen looks at some of the key issues for the international film industry in 2008. Click to see full story.

Princess Of Nebraska premiered on YouTube

CRUNCH TIME: harsh economic conditions push online distribution and D-cinema to centre stage, says Michael Gubbins





Twilight was a rare beacon in a bleak year for the US specialty market

REALITY BITES:A bleak year for the US indie sector or an inevitable correction in theface of spiralling costs' Jeremy Kay looks at turbulent year in theindependent marketplace





Benjamin Waisbren

WHAT THEY SAID IN 2008: The quotes of the year part one





The Dark Knight was only the second film ever to pass $500m in North America

BOX OFFICE: Twilight and Dark Knight put a shine on the year's takings, says Jeremy Kay





The Class (Entre Les Murs)

FESTIVAL ROUND-UP: The winners at this year's key festivals.





EFM at the Martin Gropius Bau

MARKET REPORT: How ScreenDaily reported the markets at the main festivals





Daniel Battsek

WHAT THEY SAID IN 2008: The quotes of the year part two







Steve McQueen

NEW TALENT: It may have been a tough year for film but startling new talent still managed to find its place.






UK Stars Of Tomorrow 2008

UK STARS OF TOMORROW: We look back at the fifth annual Screen International UK Stars Of Tomorrow.

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