All articles by Tim Dams – Page 58
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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.
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NewsVox Cinemas unveils debut slate of Arabic films as part of Middle East production push
Slate includes sequel to hit Saudi comedy ‘Masameer’.
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NewsSpike Lee, Jackie Chan, Gurinder Chadha and Guy Ritchie among international talent heading to Red Sea
Stars and industry execs attend Jeddah for second edition of the festival.
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NewsIreland moves closer to introduction of ‘Netflix levy’ on streaming services
Levy has potential to deliver €25m for local productions.
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FeaturesRed Sea film festival returns for expanded second edition
Saudi Arabia is working hard to promote a softer, more secular image for the country and to champion its entertainment industries.
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NewsEuropean Film Awards to present EU president Ursula von der Leyen with sustainability prize
Award presented for EU’s European Green Deal programme
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NewsFour projects share top prizes at TorinoFilmLab’s co-production market
€315,000 in prizes awarded at TFL Meeting Event.
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FeaturesIn conversation: ‘Alcarràs’, ‘The Quiet Girl’ directors talk epic casting searches, family dynamics
Carla Simón and Colm Bairéad are the directors of Alcarràs and The Quiet Girl — Spain and Ireland’s entries to this year’s Oscars.
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NewsTorinoFilmLab brings 30 international projects to TFL Meeting Event co-production market
250 industry execs set to attend market this week.
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News‘Belfast’, ‘All Quiet On The Western Front’ lead craft winners at European Film Awards
Films win two Excellence Awards each.
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NewsNetflix officially launches five more stages at Madrid production hub
Launch event attended by leading Spanish talent and government ministers.
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NewsUkrainian producers win European Film Awards co-production prize
Award to be presented to delegation of Ukrainian producers at EFA ceremony next month.
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FeaturesWill a European film actually win the international Oscar this year?
Europe dominated the nominations for last year’s international feature Oscar category, but failed to clinch the win.
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NewsHasbro puts key parts of eOne up for sale but holds on to ‘Peppa Pig’
Sale process begins three years after toy giant acquired TV and film business for $3.8bn.
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NewsPakistan reverses release ban on Oscar submission ‘Joyland’
Aide to Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif tells Associated Press that release can go ahead, but with some cuts.