All articles by Wendy Mitchell – Page 186
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NewsWizard of Oz 3D animated feature gets underway
$20m film will be directed by Rob Silvestri of Starz Animation.
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NewsArtificial Eye sets July UK release date for Farhadi's A Separation
UK distributor Artificial Eye has set a July 22 release date for Asghar Farhadi’s Golden Bear winner Nader and Simin, A Separation.
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NewsBBC Earth plans theatrical film with Virgin Oceanic
The BBC will work with Richard Branson’s Virgin Oceanic Five Dives expedition to produce a theatrical film and TV series.
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NewsIstvan Szabo to head Karlovy Vary jury
Hungarian filmmaker Istvan Szabo will serve as president of the international jury at the 46th Karlovy Vary International Film Festival in July.
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NewsMiral actor Juliano Mer-Khamis shot and killed in West Bank
He was the founder of the Freedom Theatre in a refugee camp.
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CommentShort and sharp
I’m impressed by William McGregor and the Electric Sheep team’s entry into Sci-Fi London’s 48 Hour Film Challenge.
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NewsDogwoof takes on four titles including Guantanamo; ramps up Ambassadors scheme
UK distributor Dogwoof has taken on four new titles for UK release, and also is furthering its new initiative to encourage film lovers to get involved hosting regional screenings.
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NewsKrakow's national competition expands to include documentaries
The 51st Krakow Film Festival (May 23-29) has unveiled the 35 selections for its national competition.
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NewsDimension 3 plans young talents spotlights, augmented reality conferences
The Dimension 3 Festival is planning several new programmes for its fifth edition (May 24-26) in Saint-Denis, near Paris.
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NewsWalt Disney plans multi-platform VOD services in France
The Walt Disney Company France and Free are partnering to launch branded digital video stores Disneytek and ABCtek.
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CommentLegging it for Cannes 2011
Faye Dunaway’s sexy shot from 1970 leads the official poster for Cannes 2011.
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NewsCluzaud/Perrin plan Oceans TV series
Pathe is launching international sales of the four-part series at MIPTV.
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CommentChampers - and pants - for charity
Screen was the top bidder on a case of champagne, but Shots beat us to the more intriguing offer of a dinner with a man wearing only his pants
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NewsDisney UK launches integrated sales/promotion operation
The Walt Disney Company UK & Ireland has launched a new integrated ad sales and promotions operation, Disneymedia+.
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NewsBFI new governors include Berger, Kidron, Justice
As the UKFC handover comes into effect, the BFI also notes that UK production funding will rise from £15m to £18m
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NewsTrustNordisk takes on latest Nordic crime hit Those Who Kill
TrustNordisk is handling international sales of new Danish crime series Those Who Kill, and will take the project to MIPTV next week.
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FeaturesIain Smith
The veteran producer talks about the new Skillset Craft and Technical Academy, his new role with inward investment, and thoughts on the UKFC handover to the BFI.
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NewsIain Smith to head advisory board for new British Film Commission under Film London
Office of the British Film Commissioner moves from the UKFC to Film London tomorrow as part of restructuring; advisory board to have about 20 members.
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NewsArts Council cuts ICA funding, adds Tyneside Cinema and Berwick festival
Some film-related organisations in the UK are affected by today’s annual portfolio funding decisions by the Arts Council England, which has unveiled the organisations it is backing between 2012 and 2015.