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  • Marlind and Stein
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    Underworld duo Marlind and Stein return to Sweden for Collected Swedish Cults

    2012-03-27T09:42:00Z

    Svensk adapting Anders Fager’s book.

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    Features

    Fine tuning

    2012-03-27T12:30:00Z

    Movie acquisitions for US TV channels are steady but the picture will soon get more complex as studio output deals come up for renewal and SVoD players step up.

  • Ice Age  Dawn Of The Dinosaurs
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    European pictures

    2012-03-27T11:31:00Z

    How are Europe’s broadcasters adapting their film acquisition policies in the face of changing consumer patterns and economic crisis?

  • Parades_end
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    Case Study: Parade's End

    2012-03-27T11:32:00Z

    Tom Stoppard reteams with Shakespeare In Love producer David Parfitt for the BBC-HBO mini-series Parade’s End, which shot in the UK and Belgium.

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    Case Study: Titanic

    2012-03-27T12:33:00Z

    The UK-Canada-Hungary co-production for TV written by Julian Fellowes will be seen in more than 85 countries.

  • Scott Mann
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    eOne takes UK rights to The 4th Reich from Mann Made and AV Pictures

    2012-03-27T11:55:00Z

    Shaun Robert Smith to direct the WW2 action horror; producers include Scott Mann [pictured].

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    Anna Higgs, Film4.0

    2012-03-27T14:34:00Z

    Film4’s new digital arm will tell stories in ‘parallel places’ with film-makers including Ken Loach.

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    Fabien Riggall, Future Cinema

    2012-03-27T14:35:00Z

    A film made in 1949 inspires more than $1.1m in ticket sales in a six-week London run — no wonder the industry is paying more attention to Secret Cinema. Wendy Mitchell talks to Future Cinema founder Fabien Riggall.

  • Grace Carley
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    Grace Carley appointed CTBF's head of fundraising

    2012-03-26T19:19:00Z

    The Cinema and Television Benevolent Fund (CTBF), the charity which supports film and television industry employees and their families in times of hardship, has appointed Grace Carley as its new head of fundraising. 

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    Werner Herzog eyes volcano, Helmut Newton docs

    2012-03-27T14:39:00Z

    EXCLUSIVE: Werner Herzog developing “stylised documentary” about volcanoes, Helmut Newton portrait and Gertrude Bell feature, all with regular producing partner Andre Singer.

  • Michael Murphy
    News

    Michael Murphy launches production services company Rockabill Media

    2012-03-28T06:23:00Z

    Former Windmill Lane executive to work as co-producer and access Irish tax credit.

  • Andreas Rothbauer
    News

    Andreas Rothbauer leaving Beta Cinema

    2012-03-27T14:40:00Z

    Andreas Rothbauer, Head of Theatrical Sales & International Acquisitions at Beta Cinema, is to leave after 12 years in the post.

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    Turnaround story

    2012-04-12T10:09:00Z

    After the premium VoD controversy at last year’s CinemaCon, exhibitors are ready to talk about other hot topics including 2012’s improved box office, digital virtual print fees and the ongoing fight against piracy.

  • Sightseers set
    Features

    Sightseers

    2012-04-03T16:33:00Z

    Ben Wheatley follows the acclaimed Kill List with a ‘lighter’ story about serial killers on a caravan holiday. Ian Sandwell visited the set.

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    All eyes on the Netherlands

    2012-03-29T11:50:00Z

    Ahead of its public opening, Geoffrey Macnab visits the EYE in Amsterdam and looks at how the museum and the EYE Film Institute can boost the Dutch film industry

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    Mixed blessings

    2012-03-29T11:47:00Z

    Dutch films have been booming in recent years, but public spending cuts are threatening future success. Screen examines the current state of Dutch production, including 10 hot films.

  • Svengali
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    Svengali

    2012-03-29T10:26:00Z

    Rock and roll comedy Svengali is the first feature to come out of Martin Root and Jonny Owen’s new London based production company Root Films.

  • Jacob Wong
    News

    Festival Scope adds partnership with HAF

    2012-03-27T16:31:00Z

    Festival Scope adds HAF pact in addition to Hong Kong International Film Festival.

  • Jakob_Mejlhede
    News

    Viasat appoints Jakob Mejlhede svp acquisitions and programming

    2012-03-27T16:26:00Z

    Mejlhede responsible for all of Viasat’s centralised programming acquisition and content development for its free-TV and pay-TV channels.

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    Features

    First among sequels

    2012-04-05T11:04:00Z

    How did the top international territories fare at the box office in 2011? Ian Sandwell looks at Harry Potter’s dominance, local hits and trends in 3D