All articles by Tim Dams – Page 28
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NewsNetflix unveils multi-title partnerships with South African filmmakers
Deals announced today at MIP Africa preview of streamer’s programming in Cape Town.
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NewsFive European films shortlisted for Lux Audience Awards
Shortlist was unveiled at ceremony held at Venice Film Festival.
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NewsChichester unveils new leadership team including former BFI exec Anne-Marie Flynn
Walter Francisco named head of programming and Anne-Marie Flynn joins as executive director.
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NewsPascal Plante’s Fantasia winner ‘Red Rooms’ scores US distribution deal (exclusive)
Film is repped by Montreal-based H264.
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NewsRotterdam’s Hubert Bals Fund unveils new head
Fund supports filmmakers from countries where funding and infrastructure is lacking or restrictive.
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NewsItaly and Hong Kong strike film cooperation agreement
Agreement signed at Venice Film Festival.
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NewsGuy Nattiv and Zar Amir on ‘Tatami’, the first movie co-directed by Israeli and Iranian filmmakers
Political sports thriller premieres in Horizon’s section at Venice Film Festival.
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NewsFremantle teams with Israel’s IBI Investment House for €150m scripted fund
One of first projects put forward for funding is a biopic of Maria Callas starring Angelina Jolie
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NewsEmotional Luc Besson talks ‘Dogman’ at Venice: “It takes two years to make a good film. It takes two minutes to f**k it up”’
Filmmaker attends Venice with first film since 2019’s ’Anna’
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NewsDistributor Case Départ launches in Benelux (exclusive)
Brussels-based distributor’s first release is Quentin Dupieux comedy Yannick.
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NewsGary Oldman joins cast of Paolo Sorrentino’s untitled latest film
As-yet-untitled feature is currently being shot in Italy
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NewsSF Studios appoints Iréne Lindblad as CEO
Joins Nordic production and distribution giant from Swedish production company Jarowskij
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NewsFilms Boutique boards latest film from Bhutanese director of Oscar-nominated ‘Lunana: A Yak In The Classroom’ (exclusive)
Bhutanese director Pawo Choyning Dorji’s ‘The Monk And The Gun’ plays in Toronto’s Centrepiece programme next month.
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NewsWarner Bros Discovery EMEA president Priya Dogra to depart
London-based exec was appointed last year.
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NewsKarim Aïnouz kicks off production on Brazil-set ‘Motel Destino’ with The Match Factory handling sales
Project marks a return to the Brazilian director’s roots after his first English language production, Firebrand, debuted in Competition at Cannes this year.
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FeaturesLocarno’s 2023 Open Doors platform spotlights talent from Latin America and the Caribbean
For the second year of three, Open Doors is fostering collaboration between filmmakers from underrepresented countries in Latin America and the Caribbean, and building bridges for them with Europe.
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NewsAhead of his final edition, Roger Gibson reflects on building Chichester Film Festival into a regional UK powerhouse
”It’s all about enthusiam, stubborness and determination,” he says.
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NewsItaly embarks on major campaign to promote its film industry worldwide (exclusive)
Italy has just hosted Summit for US and French producers, is taking major delegation to Tokyo Film Festival and will be Country in Focus at Berlinale’s EFM.
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NewsCineworld suspends share trading on London Stock Exchange, secures £250m credit facility
Moves are latest developments in exhibitor’s ongoing restructuring process.
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CommentVenice’s Giornate degli Autori unveils 2023 line-up
The films include Isabelle Huppert starrer ’Sidonie in Japan’ and a new short film by Celine Sciamma.