All articles by Tim Dams – Page 5
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NewsEuropean buyers braced for “winner takes it all” Cannes market
“There is a concentration on a few arthouse titles,” said one leading German distributor.
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NewsPaolo Civati, Levi Riso films lead True Colours’ Cannes slate
Civati’s feature doc Masters centres on nine top filmmakers including Jane Campion, Tim Burton, and Martin Scorsese.
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NewsFormer Prime Video UK head Chris Bird launches AI businesses for filmmakers
HawksHead AI is a predictive data analytics platform, while CineMe is an AI-powered visual development tool.
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NewsCoccinelle boards ‘Sister Brother Manhole Cover’ from Venice Golden Lion winner Milcho Manchevski
EXCLUSIVE: Film follows siblings who survive by stealing bronze statues of national heroes and melting them down for scrap.
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NewsFerzan Ozpetek’s comedy drama ‘For Better And For Worse’ to shoot in Italy for Vision Distribution
EXCLUSIVE: The cast includes Vanessa Scalera, Sabrina Ferilli, Luca Argentero, Miguel Angel Silvestre, Mara Venier and Geppi Cucciari.
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NewsJoachim Trier, Ruben Östlund, Juliette Binoche call on EU to prioritise cinema support
They are among 4.500 signatories of an open letter praising the impact of Creative Europe Media.
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NewsZurich Film Festival to honour FilmNation’s Glen Basner with Game Changer Award
Source: FilmNation Entertainment Glen Basner FilmNation Entertainment founder and CEO Glen Basner is to receive the Zurich Summit’s Game Changer Award at this year’s Zurich Film Festival. Basner founded FilmNation in 2008, and has built it into a leading producer, financier and sales company across films, TV ...
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NewsDamian Lewis joins Ella Purnell and Nicholas Galitzine in cast for ‘The Return Of Stanley Atwell’
The film is being produced by the UK’s Hera Pictures and John Gore Studios.
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NewsEuropean Film Academy appoints principals for arts and crafts member chapters
Chapter principals include casting director Nina Haun, cinematographer Hoyte van Hoytema and film composer Zbigniew Preisner.
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NewsArtHood picks up sales for Iranian thriller ‘Living Twice, Dying Thrice’ ahead of Cannes ACID premiere
EXCLUSIVE: Directed by Karim Lakzadeh, the drama / thriller was shot clandestinely in Iran.
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NewsDistributor organisation FIAD names Adeline Chauveau as secretary general
EXCLUSIVE: Chauveau is a former managing director of sales organisation Europa International.
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NewsEuro film and TV bodies call for €2.83bn funding support from AgoraEU programme
The European Union’s proposed AgoraEU programme is set to replace Creative Europe from 2028.
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NewsIranian government accused of confiscating exiled filmmakers’ assets
Iranian Independent Filmmakers Association says the regime is confiscating assets to silence dissent.
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NewsMarco Chimenz leaves French production group Federation Studios
Co-managing director left French production and distribution group on April 8.
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NewsItaly’s Vision boards Claudio Cupellini’s school shooting drama ‘The Survivor’
EXCLUSIVE: Filming has just wrapped in Italy on new feature from director of Gomorrah TV series.
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FeaturesEmilie Bujès explains how Visions du Réel is reflecting a shifting documentary landscape
Festival’s outgoing artistic director talks AI, doc funding challenges and the importance of events like VdR.
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FeaturesHow major and indie cinema chains are using AI tools: “They are saving me at least one day a week”
Cinemas are still struggling in the wake of the pandemic and many are turning to artificial intelligence tools in a bid to win back audiences.
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NewsUK’s John Gore Studios acquires UK film and TV costumier Angels Costumes
Founded in 1840, Angels is a key supplier to global film, television and theatre productions.
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NewsUK’s National Theatre strikes European cinema distribution deal with Piece of Magic
EXCLUSIVE: NT Live productions will be released in cinemas across much of Europe by Amsterdam-based distributor.
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NewsHow long will regulators probe Paramount WBD merger, and what remedies might they ask for?
Deal is likely to be investigated by competition authorities in the US, UK and Europe.