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NewsJo Yan to lead UPI’s China efforts
Yan has been named managing director and executive vice-president for China at Universal Pictures International (UPI).
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NewsKartemquin boards Buddha statue doc
Kartemquin Films has joined director-producer Brent Huffman on the documentary Saving Mes Aynak, about the imperiled 2,000-year-old Buddha statue in Afghanistan (pictured).
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NewsAcademy announces submission dates
The Academy Of Motion Picture Arts And Sciences has announced (July 1) category submission deadlines for 87th Academy Awards consideration.
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FeaturesScott Derrickson, Deliver Us From Evil
The director of Sinister and The Exorcism Of Emily Rose locks horns with dark forces again in his latest film, which stars Eric Bana and Edgar Ramirez and opens in the US this week through Screen Gems. Jeremy Kay comes out from behind the sofa.
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CommentDownhill travels far
Independent British comedy finds success with innovative release. Screen talks to the film’s director James Rouse.
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NewsVue appoints UK MD
Former American Golf and Habitat CEO Kevin Styles becomes UK and Ireland MD.
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NewsRussia fears death of arthouse cinema
New legislation banning use of obscene words came into effect yesterday [July 1].
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FeaturesSigne Baumane, Rocks In My Pockets
Rocks In My Pockets, the debut feature from respected animator Signe Baumane, will be the first animated feature ever to take part in the Karlovy Vary International Competition. Laurence Boyce spoke to her about the film.
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FeaturesKarlovy Vary: Ben Rivers
British filmmaker and artist Ben Rivers will be one of the three recipients of a retrospective at this year’s Karlovy Vary Film Festival. Laurence Boyce caught up with him to ask what the retrospective holds.
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NewsBAFTA announces school programme
BAFTA members, award-winners and nominees to hold talks in UK schools.
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NewsInto Film adds Shaun the Sheep
Aardman Animations’ latest feature confirmed as the second film to be part of Into Film’s Green Light to Opening Night initiative.
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NewsQuanta DGT/AAM signs Kinoplex
Partnership will be the integrator for the digitisation of the largest Brazilian movie theatre chain, choosing Doremi and Christie for their rollout.
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CommentAct of Killing celebrates ICA anniversary
Award-winning documentary has achieved 52 weeks of continuous play at London venue.
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NewsBradford Film Office relaunches
Centre provides a free service to support film & TV production in the region.
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NewsGuiding Lights unveils 2014 participants
Guiding Lights is run by Lighthouse and Creative Skillset and offers participants nine months of one-on-one mentor support, as well as industry training and networking events.
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FeaturesBeyond blue sky
Ritesh Batra, Talya Lavie and Nora Martirosyan are among the 13 filmmakers due to pitch their Jerusalem International Film Lab projects [July 10]. Melanie Goodfellow reports on the push to develop real-world projects.
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NewsUK creative industries get skills investment
Government will match-fund industry commitments to the tune of £16m ($27.5m).