All articles by Screen staff – Page 76
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NewsHuayi Brothers unveils 9-film slate including Jet Li project Tai Chi
Jackie Chan to direct action adventure Chinese Zodiac and Tsui Hark plans Detective Dee sequel.
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NewsHong Kong's Imagi buys China’s Toon Express
The $105m deal covers merchandise and licensing of the popular TV and film series Pleasant Goat and Big Bad Wolf.
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NewsBaftas 2011: Best film The King's Speech rules the night
Bafta best film winner The King’s Speech converted seven of its 14 nominations into wins as the 2011 ceremony played out at London’s Royal Opera House on Sunday night [13].
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FeaturesWho to know in China
Key business leaders are plotting the future course of the Chinese film industry. Screen profiles the leading executives on the international radar
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FeaturesBerlin buzz: the Competition
The Competition lineup at the 61st Berlinale (Feb 10-20) includes a mouthwatering selection of new work fom established and new directors - including 16 world premieres. Screen profiles the films
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NewsBFI London Film Festival announces October dates
The 55th BFI London Film Festival will take place from October 12-27.
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NewsLast Tango star Maria Schneider dies at age 58
Maria Schneider was 19 when she starred opposite Marlon Brando in the controversial classic.
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NewsJorn Rossing Jensen named Nordic correspondent for Screen
Veteran journalist adds coverage of Denmark to his beat.
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NewsCelestial seeks new Chinese talents for Shaw Brothers remakes
New Directors Workshop will recruit newcomers to remake select Shaw Brothers classics.
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NewsKing's Speech blows away Social Network in BAFTA nominations
The King’s Speech leads the BAFTA nominations this year, with 14 nominations. Black Swan follows with 12, Inception with 9, 127 Hours and True Grit with eight each, and The Social Network gets six.
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NewsSusannah York dies at age 72
Famed British actress Susannah York has died from advanced bone marrow cancer at the age of 72.
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NewsChina Box office up 61% in 2010 for a new record
The Chinese box office total gross in 2010 reached $1.51bn (RMB10 billion), up 61.29% on 2009. After 44% growth in 2009, the 2010 boom again sets a new record.
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NewsCMI appoints James Mullighan to produce EIFF overhaul
Centre for the Moving Image (CMI) CEO Gavin Miller has hired James Mullighan to produce an image and structure overhaul for the 2011 Edinburgh International Film Festival heading into its 65th year.
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NewsChristian Bale to star in Zhang’s Thirteen Girls in Jinling City
Christian Bale will star in Chinese filmmaker Zhang Yimou’s latest historical film, Thirteen Girls in Jinling City (working title), as an American priest witnessing the so-called Nanjing Massacre during World War II.
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NewsPanahi sentenced to 6 years in jail and banned from filmmaking for 20 years
Iranian filmmaker Jafar Panahi has been sentenced to six years in prison and banned from making films, making political statements, doing media interviews or travelling abroad for 20 years.
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NewsJiang Wen’s Let the Bullets Fly sets records in China
Chinese filmmaker Jiang Wen’s Chinese Western-styled action film Let the Bullets Fly became the fastest Chinese-language film to break RMB100m mark ($15.15m) in Chinese cinemas, in only two and half days.
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NewsThe King's Speech leads Golden Globe nominations
As the Golden Globe nominations were revealed today, The King’s Speech leads the pack with seven nominations, followed by The Fighter and The Social Network with six each, and Black Swan, Inception and The Kids Are All Right with four each.
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NewsBeijing to host film industry event Beijing International Film Season
New event, kicking off in April 2011, to combine market, screenings and industry forums.