All articles by Wendy Mitchell – Page 210
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BFI says it will 'work in collaboration' with UK Government
BFI says it welcomes news that it will report direct to Government; says UKFC has done ‘really important work’ over past decade.
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NewsUKFC: Hunt says he 'wants to hear everyone's opinions' on planned closure
Jeremy Hunt cites UKFC’s £3m budget on overheads as one reason to abolish the organisation.
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NewsUK government to shut UK Film Council, Lottery funding to continue
The UK’s Department of Culture, Media and Sport has confirmed that it will abolish the UK Film Council and have a more direct relationship with the BFI.
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NewsReykjavik festival to honour Jim Jarmusch
Jim Jarmusch will receive the Honorary Creative Award at the upcoming Reykjavik International Film Festival.
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Gardiner promoted to Head of Fox Searchlight UK
Kate Gardiner, currently Marketing Manager at Twentieth Century Fox UK, has been promoted to Head of Searchlight UK.
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NewsDeauville competition includes Cyrus, Winter's Bone, Buried
The competition in Deauville (Sept 3-12) will include American films ranging from Debra Granik’s Sundance winning drama Winter’s Bone to Cannes Critics Week selection The Myth of the American Sleepover to Diego Luna’s directorial debut feature, Abel.
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NewsHansel and Gretel headed for live-action 3D update
Producers are Scott Gardenhour from The Institute (co-founded with Michael Bay) and Kira Madallo Sesay from Kalliope Films.
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Bumfrey to lead media team at Bank of Ireland
Bank of Ireland Corporate Banking has appointed Simon Bumfrey as head of its Telecoms, Media & Technology team.
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NewsNorthern Film & Media unveils new recoupment model
Northern Film & Media CEO Tom Harvey put forward a new recoupment model for low-budget British films to a gathering of producers, investors and government reps in Newcastle upon Tyne on Monday night.
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Korea's CJ CGV adds 58 MasterImage 3D systems
Korea’s CJ CGV theatre chain has converted an additional 58 screens to 3D with MasterImage 3D systems.
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Malta's Eden Cinemas pacts with MasterImage 3D
3D systems company MasterImage 3D has struck a deal with Malta-based Eden Cinemas to install MasterImage equipment at three Eden cinemas.
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Venice to spotlight Italian comedy
This year’s Venice International Film Festival will host a retrospective Italian Comedy – The State of Things (1937-1988).
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AAM opens new Barcelona office to serve Spain and Portugal
Digital cinema company Arts Alliance Media has appointed Guillaume Thomine-Desmazures as the head of its new Barcelona office.
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Four Dutch producers get backing from Hubert Bals Fund Plus
Rotterdam’s Hubert Bals Fund Plus has given a total of $258,000 (Euros 200,0000) to four Dutch production companies who are involved with films already supported by the Hubert Bals Fund.
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NewsIcon UK strikes Canadian output deal with D Films
The deal reunites Icon chief executive Stewart Till with D Films chairman Darryl Iwai.
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BBC Worldwide sells majority stake of BBC Audiobooks
Michael Kuhn’s AudioGo Limited acquires 85% shareholding.
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NewsToronto to open with world premiere of Michael McGowan's hockey musical
The 2010 Toronto International Film Festival will open on Sept 9 with the world premiere of Score: A Hockey Musical.
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NewsTran Anh Hung's Norwegian Wood to feature Beatles' original song
Tran Anh Hung’s forthcoming feature Norwegian Woodwill feature the the Beatles’ original recording of “Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown)” as its title song.
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FeaturesProfile: Vertigo Films
The success of StreetDance 3D has given UK producer-distributor Vertigo Films ambitions for larger-scale films. Wendy Mitchelltalks to Rupert Preston and James Richardson.
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NewsNBC Universal, StudioCanal extend joint venture, distribution agreements
NBC Universal and StudioCanal have furthered the companies’ ties in home entertainment. They have extended two separate joint venture and distribution agreements.