All articles by Tim Dams – Page 38
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      NewsCzech Republic to introduce streamer levy and boost incentives for international shoots
Streamers to allocate 3.5% of revenues to Czech content and more will be available for international productions.
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      NewsLocarno unveils 2023 line-up including premieres from Radu Jude, Lav Diaz and Sofia Exarchou
International competition features 16 world premieres.
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      NewsPascal Plante’s ‘Red Rooms’ scores French distribution deal ahead of Karlovy Vary world premiere (exclusive)
Cyber thriller plays in Karlovy Vary’s Crystal Globe competition.
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      NewsFirst trailer for Munich Film Festival drama ‘Black Box’ (exclusive)
Asli Özge’s film opened the New German Cinema section at Munich
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      NewsThe Match Factory boards documentary ‘Cinéma Laika’ about Aki Kaurismäki building his own cinema
Veljko Vidak’s Cinéma Laika tracks the creation of Kino Laika in a small village near Helsinki.
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      NewsEuropean Film Academy to restructure board to improve representation
Board members will now be chosen from 15 defined regions in Europe.
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      NewsDenmark prepares 5% VoD levy as streamers warn of “unintended consequences”
European VOD Coalition issues statement criticising plans to introduce streamer levy.
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      News17 projects selected for Europa Cinemas’ £1.4m exhibitor innovation scheme
Projects cover wide range of topics from young audience development to green practices.
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      NewsNicolas Winding Refn teams with Moonage Pictures for BBC adaptation of ‘The Famous Five’
Series is billed as ”modern, timely and irreverent” take on classic childrens’ books.
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      NewsCineworld files for administration in the UK as part of restructuring plan
Exhibitor says its cinemas continue to operate as usual.
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      NewsUK cinemas face threat from ‘competitive socialising venues’, says report
Darts venue Flight Club and bowling outfit Hollywood Bowl are enjoying growth.
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      NewsPaolo Sorrentino to begin shooting next film in Italy later this month
Untitled film centres on the life of a woman, Partenope, from her birth in 1950 through to today.
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      NewsLocarno to close with European premiere of Noora Niasari’s ‘Shayda’
Film won the Audience Award at Sundance this year.
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      NewsMarco Bellocchio’s Cannes title ‘Kidnapped’ sells to multiple territories including UK and Ireland
The Match Factory handles international sales.
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      NewsLocarno Pro unveils 11 projects selected for Alliance 4 Development
Includes projects by Lorenz Merz, Ann Oren and Sara Fattahi.
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      NewsAmazon reveals investment spend in UK creative industries
Prime Video films and series also welcomed into British Film Institute’s National Archive.
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      NewsCanal+ takes significant stake in regional streamer Viu
French media giant expands focus on Asian market.
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      NewsLocarno to honour director Tsai Ming-liang with Pardo Alla Carriera award
Festival to pay tribute to work of the Taiwanese director.
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      NewsCineworld management team in line for $35m exit payout - report
Cineworld CEO Mooky Greidinger and his brother Israel will receive most of the money.
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      News‘Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse’ faces theatrical challenges in Gulf states - report
Reuters says that major cinema chains are not listing movie ahead of planned June 22 release.
 








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