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Short film channel to launch for UK mobile phones
Short films specialistShorts International is to launch a short film channel'"Shorts Tv" - which willbe broadcast to mobile phones in a pioneering UK mobile TV trial led by NTLBroadcast.The channel will launchalongside other established channels including Cartoon Network, CNN, Discovery Channel, Sky Sports News and Sky Travelas part of a ...
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FFG bags 14 titles for Metrodome alliance
In an innovative use of UK financing structures worth an estimated $149m in tax write-offs, recently-formed London financing house Future Film Group has acquired all UK rights to a 14-strong slate of $15m-$25m projects to be released through its partnership with distributor Metrodome Distribution.Future will oversee a 100% tax write-off ...
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Searchlight walks down the aisle with Confetti
Looking to emulate its successful collaborations on British comedies such as Bend It Like Beckham, WakingNed Devine and The Full Monty, Fox Searchlight has picked up worldwide rights toDebbie Isitt's upcoming ensemble comedy Confetti.Starring Martin Freeman, Jessica Stevenson and Alison Steadman,among others, Confetticentres on three couples who compete in a ...
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Seamless, Beautiful Country bookend Newport festival
DouglasKeeve's fashion documentary Seamless and Hans Petter Moland's post-Vietnam War drama The BeautifulCountry will bookend the 8th AnnualNewport International Film Festival, which runs from Jun 7-12 in this historichaven on the Rhode Island coast.Competitionentries include Sebastan Cordero's thriller Cronicas and Miranda July's Sundance- and Camera d'Or-winner MeAnd You And Everyone ...
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Sundance Institute supports six more filmmakers
The Sundance Institute has announced the second batch offilmmakers to receive training and creative suport through Annenberg Filmfellowships.The Annenberg Film Fellows Programme provides stipends,residencies and creative support to six filmmakers each year and was launchedin April 2004 with a $5m grant from Annenberg Foundation trustee CharlesAnnenberg Weingarten.The Fellows and their ...
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Sony Classics takes up the Fight
Sony Pictures Classics (SPC) has picked up North American rightsto Eugene Jarecki's Sundance Grand Jury Prize winning documentary Why WeFight, for which it plansa late 2005 release.The film explores the seeds of American imperialism andthe military-industrial complex, citing the example of modern campaigns to advancethe theory that America's economic survival ...
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Bollywood legend Sunil Dutt dies
SunilDutt, 75, legendary Bollywood actor and current Youth and Sports Minister diedfrom a heart attack in his home in Mumbai. AmongDutt's most memorable films wereMother India (1956), and Padosan. Theman took Indian cinema by storm in the 60s and 70s following his big break in Mehboob Khan's Mother India .Among ...
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Speculation mounts on a Kidman return to Dogville
Nicole Kidman is reportedly in talks to reprise her Dogvillerole in the third of Lars Von Trier's trilogy.Kidman opted out of the follow-up Manderlay citing familycommitments. But she is now reported to be interested again in the lead part in Washington but saysTrier is interested in her sharing the role ...
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Pass rise could raise $3.1m for UGC
UK exhibition major UGC cinemas is expected to generate£1.7m ($3.1m) from a £1 ($1.82) price rise for its loyalty passes.The company, which was bought last year by Cine UK, has140,000 subscribers allowing a small rise to make a big difference to itsrevenue line.The company hasn't upped the cost of its ...
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Trier confirms Kidman interest in USA trilogy - if it gets made
Lars von Trierhas confirmed he is considering casting both Nicole Kidman and Bryce DallasHoward in Wasington , the third film in his USA trilogy. The two actors haveboth played the same role of Grace in first Dogville (Kidman), and Cannescompetitor Manderlay (Howard). However, the project has been postponed ...
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Screen reveals UK Stars of Tomorrow
ScreenInternational has launched its 2005 Stars Of Tomorrow, a comprehensive look atthe hottest new talent in the UK film industry.Publishedin this week's Screen International, the annual talent survey highlights thebrightest actors, directors, writers, producers and behind-the-scenes talent inthe UK. More than 40 new names are profiled, coming from shorts, documentaries,drama ...
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Alliance Atlantis names Lazzarato as new CFO
Alliance Atlantis Communicationshas appointed David Lazzarato as executive vice president and chief financialofficer, replacing W. Judson Martin, who, as previously announced, is leavingAlliance Atlantis for health reasons. Lazzarato will be in office fromMay 30.'David'sextensive experience will be invaluable to us as we continue to grow ourbusiness,' said AAC chair and ...
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NonStop starts up at Cannes
Start-up Swedish international sales agent NonStop Sales is launching at Cannes with two new titles - Shit Happens, by Maans Herngren and Hannes Holm, and Norwegian picture S.O.S by Thomas Robsahm.The new online focused outfit will also handle international sales for leading Nordic producers such as Norway's John M. Jacobsen ...
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Update Cannes 2005: the big deals for the major territories
Distributors in key territories are continuing to announce purchases from Cannes slates. Screendaily.com offers an updated look at the big deals for major territories.If you wish to comment on the list or add further deals, email screeninternational@hotmail.com. 20th Century Fox (UK): Nana's Boy A-Film (Benelux): Crossing The Bridge, Shutter, ...
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Spitfire talking 'bout My Generation with The Who
The Who's Pete Townshend and Roger Daltrey are teaming up withSpitfire Picture's Nigel Sinclair and Guy East and Trinifold Management toproduce a documentary about the seminal English rock band.Production is already underway on the picture in time for a 2006release. Murray Lerner will direct and co-produce.Drawing upon exclusive materials from ...
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Wolfe Releasing swipes UK dogme drama for North America
Wolfe Releasing picked up Thom Best's Canadian thriller Ice Men and Jan Dunn's political drama Gypo in the last days of Cannes, and plansfestival engagements for both titles ahead of their North American theatricalreleases.Ice Men centres ona group of friends whose weekend getaway in their childhood cabin turns sourwhen uninvited ...
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Indie luminaries lend names to IFC art-house in Manhattan
A high-profile roster of filmmakers including Alfonso Cuaron,Steven Soderbergh and Richard Linklater will serve on the advisory board of theupcoming IFC Centre in New York.Others involved in the refurbished art-house complex,which is situated smack in the heart of Manhattan's West Village on WaverlyStreet and Sixth Avenure, are several other east ...
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London Dome regeneration plans hint at major film role
Plans unveiled yesterday to renovate London's MillenniumDome will include a 10-screen cinema complex that may serve as a future venuefor UK premieres and market screenings.Dome operator Anschutz Entertainment Group's (AEG), which will redevelop the site in a $11m (£6m) a year deal, has considerable experience infilm. Its business empire includes ...
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Tarantino, Rodriguez grind out horror project for Weinsteins
Quentin Tarantino and Robert Rodriguez are collaborating on thehorror project Grind House for Harvey and Bob Weinstein, who will release in North Americathrough their provisionally named outfit, The Weinstein Company, in spring2006.The filmmakers will each write and direct a 60-minute feature andthe package will include trailers, special bonus materials and ...
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Ismail Merchant dies in London, aged 68
Ismail Merchant, whoseprodigious 44-year filmmaking partnership with James Ivory became synonymouswith sumptuous period dramas and literary adaptations, died in London onWednesday after a brief illness. He was 68.Over the years,Merchant's films garnered thirty-one Oscar nominations, including three forBest Picture. Among his best knownfilms were A Room with a View, ShakespeareWallah, ...