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Rotterdam boasts 43 world premieres
The International Film Festival Rotterdam (IFFR) will feature 43 world premieres as well as 35 international and 34 European premieres.The line-up includes a strong showing from Eastern Europe with Andrei Khrzhanovsky's Room AndA Half and Alexei Balabanov'sMorphiaand Armenian director Harutyun Khachatryan's Border. All will appear in the Spectrum section.As previously ...
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Imagenation Abu Dhabi creates Middle Eastern film division
Abu Dhabi company Imagenation has set up an arm to develop films and digital content from Middle Eastern talent with an eye to international markets.The division is to develop and fund five to sevenprojects working with creative talent from the region.No budget has yet been announced but the move again ...
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SCREEN REVIEW OF THE YEAR 2008
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.CRUNCH TIME: harsh economic conditions push online distribution and D-cinema to centre stage, says Michael GubbinsREALITY BITES:A bleak year for the ...
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SCREEN REVIEW OF THE YEAR 2008: PART TWO
In the second of a three-part review of the year, Screen looks at some of the critical issues affecting the international industry. To see part one click here.BOX OFFICE: Twilight and Dark Knight put a shine on the year's takings, says Jeremy KayFESTIVAL ROUND-UP: The winners at this year's key ...
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2008 Review Of The Year - market reports
2008 was a year that began with some expectancy of recovery after what had been something of a grind the previous year.But the US independent market was in no state to make the big leaps forward.What's more, despite signs ofhope at Berlin, the markets were soon overtaken by economic events.An ...
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SCREEN REVIEW OF THE YEAR 2008: PART ONE
In the first of a three-part review of the year. Screen looks at some of the key issues for the international filmindustry in 2008. Click to see full story.CRUNCH TIME:harsh economic conditions push online distribution and D-cinema to centre stage, says Michael GubbinsREALITY BITES: A bleak year for the US ...
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Slumdog Millionaire leads London critics' nominations
Slumdog Millionaire heads the list of nominees for the 29th London Critics' Circle Film Awardswith six nominations, including Best British Film.In a strong UK line-up, there are five nominations for Hunger, Frost/Nixon and Happy-Go-Lucky.The highlight of the night will be the Critics' Circle's presentation of the Dilys Powell Award for ...
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Rotterdam festival announces jury and competition selections
The Rotterdam film festival has announced jury members jury and competition selections for the VPRO Tiger Awards. Three winners will be chosen from fifteen features by a jury that comprises: the artist Marlene Dumas; the Turkish film maker Yesim Ustaoglu; the Hungarian film maker Kornel Mundruczo; and Park Ki-Yong, filmmaker ...
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White Lightnin' earns Berlinale Panorama spot
Dominic Murphy's Sundance-bound directorial debut White Lightnin' is among the first titles to win a place in the 2009 Panorama section at Berlin.The story of Appalachian mountain dancer Jesco White, starring Carrie Fisher, newcomer Edward Hogg and Muse Watson earned its place following the Berlinale's December screenings.Mike Downey, who produced ...
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Hunger takes top prize at Black Nights Film Festival
Steve McQueen's Hunger won the Grand Prix at the 12th Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival (PÖFF).The EurAsia competition included 18 films with the jury headed by film director Jos Stelling from the Netherlands.The first Tridens Baltic Film Award went to Three Men And Fish Pond from Latvian documentary film makers ...
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Preview: Dubai International Film Festival
'Dubai is a marketing machine. Everybody knows that,' says Dubai International Film Festival (Diff) chairman Abdulhamid Juma. His comment comes at the end of a month that has seen, as if to prove his point, the $2m celebrity-crammed, Kylie Minogue-serenaded opening of Dubai's crunch-defying Atlantis, the Palm mega-hotel.Interview with festival ...
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Screen Obituary: Joe Ross
Joe Ross Special effects make up artist Joseph Ross died recently at the age of 52. Ross' career in the film and television industry spanned more than thirty years. He was a child actor in the 1960's, appearing in films such as Chitty Chitty Bang Bang. He then worked as ...
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UK documentary-makers capture landmark Zimbabwe case
A UK documentary film has filmed a historic court case brought against Zimbabwe president Robert Mugabe.Mugabe And The White African has been following the story of farmer Mike Campbell, who has been battling with the government of the African country which has attempted to confiscate his land.The documentary team saw ...
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Fortissimo takes international rights to Schrader classic Mishima
Fortissimo Films has acquired international rights from American Zoetrope to Paul Schrader's cult classic Mishima: A Life In Four Chapters.The 1985 film is a portrait of acclaimed Japanese author and playwright Yukio Mishima, played by Ken Ogata, who died last month. As well as Schrader's direction, John Bailey's cinematography, Eiko ...
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Portuguese chain Lusomundo signs D-cinema deal with XDC
Portuguese theatre chain ZON Lusomundo has signed an agreement with XDC to roll out digital cinema systems for 180 screens.The deal is based on a virtual print fee in which costs of installing equipment are shared.It is a breakthrough for XDC, which announced its D-cinema proposals in May this year, ...
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Disney's Anthony Peet is new chairman of British Video Association
Anthony Peet, vice president and general manager of Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment has been elected chairman of the British Video Association.He replaces outgoing chairman John Stanley, Managing Director of Warner Home Video.Peet said he steps into the role at a time of 'almost unprecedented economic turmoil''But our industry has ...
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Film Agency for Wales apppoints two new execs
Two executives have joined the Film Agency for WalesBBC Wales Producer Kate Crowther has been appointed production executive while Eve White, joins as Exhibition and Education Executive. Crowther produced two series of the BAFTA Cymru nominated drama Belonging and has since produced award-winning short films for network television and developed ...
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American Film Market: latest news
The latest news and reviews from Screen's team at the American Film Market in Santa Monica.UPDATED DAILY: AFM storiesUPDATED DAILY: AFM salesAFM buzz films and preview
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DAY ONE: American Film Market news
The latest news and reviews from Screen's team at the American Film Market in Santa Monica.UPDATED DAILY: AFM storiesUPDATED DAILY: AFM salesAFM buzz films and preview
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Peter Block's A Bigger Boat kicks off with thriller FrozenSPWAG confirms multi-territory acquisition of The Book Of Elihere! takes on domestic rights to Lemhagen's Patrik, Age 1.5 Arthouse picks up worldwide rights to Cajori's Chuck Close First Independent takes US rights to Aselton's Gigantic DAY FIVE SALES Image takes US ...