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Features
Drawing on diversity
Animated features are becoming less child-centric, with even Pixar exploring darker tones. John Hazelton surveys this year’s trends, plus the international productions that are making waves
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Hot projects on Screenbase
Germany and France have come on board for Prashant Nair’s Umrika; James Corden to star in Christmas comedy.
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The last bite
Currently rolling out worldwide, will the final instalment of the Twilight Saga manage to stake a bigger claim on the global market than previous films in the series? Ian Sandwell reports
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5 Broken Cameras producer reunites with Upian for Jerusalem project
5 Broken Cameras producer Serge Gordey is reteaming with Paris-based web agency Upian to create 24H Jerusalem Online, a multi-screen work aimed at tablets, computer screens and mobiles
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Simon Phillips’ The Broken sets shoot date
EXCLUSIVE: Thriller starring Mark Harris and Kristen Dalton will shoot on location in London and Los Angeles.
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Life of Pi and Sightseers previewed by ICO
Independent Cinema Office’s event screened 25 upcoming independent releases to an audience of 162 representatives of the independent and cultural film exhibition sector.
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Distrify strikes deal with Sweden's Story AB
Distrify has further expanded internationally with a new deal with Swedish production company Story AB.
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A shared Blind Date experience
This week saw S4London hold its second monthly short film night in Bethnal Green, East London.
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Film Education up for Bett Awards
UK charity Film Education has been shortlisted for two Bett Awards for its Thinking Film teaching resources.
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Shooting begins on Still with Aidan Gillen
EXCLUSIVE: Simon Blake’s debut feature stars Aidan Gillen [pictured].
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South African delegation meets with senior US executives
A delegation of South African government officials, funders and film executives recently participated in a week-long programme of strategic meetings in Los Angeles with senior US executives.
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Features
Gone Too Far
The directorial feature debut by Destiny Ekaragha is based on the stage play by Bola Agbaje and stars newcomers Malachi Kirby and O.C. Ukeje. Screen visits the film set to find out more about the project and its origin.
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Iconic Spanish filmmaker José Luis Borau dies aged 83
For 50 years José Luis Borau was considered the godfather of Spanish cinema. A former president and founder of the Spanish Cinema Academy, Borau achieved international success with Poachers (1975), which won the Golden Shell in San Sebastián and became one of the most famous films in Spanish history.
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Banerjee's Talkies short marks centennial of Indian cinema
Dibakar Banerjee’s short film, which forms a part of the omnibus Bombay Talkies commemorating 100 Years of Indian Cinema, will be based on Satyajit Ray’s short story Potol Babu Film Star.
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Independent, Infinitum bask in Sunrise
Mumbai-based Independent Movies has finalised the financing on Film Bazaar project Sunrise (Arunoday), following a deal with India’s Infinitum Productions to increase its funding for the film.
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Mammootty to star in Ahamed's Shop
Malayalam superstar Mammootty will play the lead in Kunjanandan’s Shop (Kunjananthante Kada), the latest project from National Film Award-winning director Salim Ahamed.
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Arsam and Reservoir move to Pan Nalin's Known World
Ilann Girard of Paris-based Arsam International has boarded Pan Nalin’s Film Bazaar project, Beyond The Known World, as co-producer alongside New Zealand’s Reservoir Films.
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Polish Film Institute pacts with India on Kathiawar
The Polish Film Institute is teaming with Indian broadcaster Doordarshan and the government of Gujarat to co-produce the documentary Little Poland In Kathiawar, the first official co-production under the Indo-Polish treaty signed earlier this year.