All articles by Wendy Mitchell – Page 187
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CommentNew BFI 'open for business'
Industry gathers at BFI Southbank to toast the week-old ‘new era for film.’
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Clare Binns on 30 years at the Ritzy
As the Ritzy cinema in Brixton celebrates its 100th birthday, we asked the Picturehouse exec about her long-time love for this cinema.
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CommentFarmer who took on Mugabe dies
Some sad news – Mike Campbell, the farmer who was the subject of excellent documentary Mugabe and The White African, died on April 6 at the age of 79.
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CommentCyprus goes international
With SPF 50 in tow, I headed down to Cyprus this weekend for the ninth-annual Cyprus Film Days.
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NewsOutplay stricks multi-territory deal for Jitters
Icelandic teen drama had international premiere at Sprockets.
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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+.