All articles by Tim Dams – Page 48
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NewsAmazon Studios appoints new head of originals for UK and Northern Europe following Dan Grabiner exit
Grabiner is leaving after four years at the streamer.
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NewsUkraine war drama ‘Photophobia’ wins Europa Cinemas Label prize in Venice’s Giornate degli Autori
Jury says: ”As exhibitors we are convinced that this film has a wide audience waiting for it.”
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NewsFremantle execs talk film strategy and upcoming films from Paolo Sorrentino and Pablo Larrain
The company has also unveiled an Israel-based €150m fund for film and scripted TV projects.
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NewsEuropean, Chinese, Saudi execs talk challenges and opportunities of releasing non-English language films
Speakers at Screen round-table in Venice included Daniela Elstner, Film i Vast’s Kristina Borjeson, and Lucky Red founder Andrea Occhipinti.
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NewsFilmmakers defend Agnieszka Holland after migration drama ‘Green Border’ draws criticism from Polish official
Film had its world premiere in competition at Venice this week.
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NewsSaudi Arabian distributor CineWaves opens China office
Opening is part of strategy focusing on international expansion and new opportunities for Saudi films worldwide.
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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.