All articles by Tim Dams – Page 48
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NewsHBO Europe content boss Antony Root to retire
Exec has spent 11 years leading original programming for HBO Europe and HBO Max EMEA.
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Features70 European and Mena films to tempt festival directors in 2023
Jessica Hausner, Marco Bellocchio, Michel Gondry and Lone Scherfig are among the auteurs with new films this year.
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NewsFremantle restructures European leadership team
Paramount Global’s Jaime Ondarza joins as CEO Southern Europe, Georgette Schlick promoted to CEO Northern Europe.
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NewsNine talking points for the global film industry in 2023
The global box office decline, changing priorities for US streamers and the emergence of international mega-players.
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NewsScreen’s guide to the 2023 international feature Oscar shortlist
Europe is less dominant this year, with Asia, Latin America and Africa represented.
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NewsBerlinale 2023 unveils first Forum, Special and Series titles, including Boris Becker doc and ‘Seneca’
The full programme will be revealed in January 2023.
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FeaturesThe industry takeaways from the 2022 Red Sea film festival
The event itself was well organised, well attended and, above all, well-funded.
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NewsTop Iranian actor Taraneh Alidoosti arrested after condemning execution
Alidoosti was detained a week after protesting execution on Instagram.
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NewsGlobal box office will still fall short of pre-pandemic levels in 2023, says analyst Gower Street
Cinema takings predicted to rise 12% next year.
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NewsBanijay names Christian Wikander as global head of scripted
Replaces Lars Blomgren who is leaving to join Media Res.
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NewsFinnish project ‘Paloma Brouhaha’ wins first ever WIFTI Worldwide Pitch
19 projects from six continents took part.
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NewsCineworld boss Mooky Greidinger handed suspended jail sentence in Israel
Exec found to be indirectly responsible for failing to prevent breach of merger agreement terms in 2010.
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NewsDirector Mariano Barroso to lead film for Netflix in Spain and Portugal (exclusive)
Former president of the Film Academy in Spain joins streamer.
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NewsPact, Bectu agree working hours and pay deal for UK drama shoots
Bectu members vote in favour of TV Drama Agreement after year of negotiations.
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NewsSaudi Arabia aims to boost local industry with $234m Film Sector Financing Programme
Cultural Development Fund’s film financing initiative will open for business early next year.
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FeaturesFrom YouTube to Netflix: the rise of Saudi producer Telfaz11
Company has three features at this year’s Red Sea film festival.
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NewsSaudi Arabia bets big on local filmmakers in bid to become Middle East production powerhouse
The goverment, institutions and private investors are now supporting local production.
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NewsLocal productions key for developing crew skills in Middle East and North Africa
Red Sea panel discusses crew crunch in MENA.
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FeaturesHow Saudi cinema-going has transformed since Covid – for the better
Saudi Arabia is the only country in the world where admissions have doubled since the Covid-19 pandemic.