All articles by Wendy Mitchell – Page 224
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NewsCorin Redgrave dies at age 70
Olivier-winning stage actor appeared in films including A Man For All Seasons, Excalibur and Four Weddings and a Funeral.
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NewsDoc Week to run alongside Edinburgh International Film Festival
Doc Week (June 15-20) will host the annual Edinburgh Pitch (June 15-17), documentary case studies, Doc In Progress consultancies, meetings with industry experts, and the Docs 360 Pitch.
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NewsSara Frain leaves Metrodome following CEO resignation, restructuring
Sara Frain has stepped down from her position as General Manager at Metrodome Distribution after five and a half years at the company.
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NewsAbu Dhabi's MEIFF starts new competition for first and second films
The Afaq Jadida (New Horizons) section will include both fiction and non-fiction films from around the world.
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NewsIcon strikes first-look deal with Noel Clarke's Unstoppable Entertainment
UK sales and distribution company Icon has signed an exclusive, long-term first-look deal with Kidulthood writer Noel Clarke and his production company Unstoppable Entertainment. Icon is also taking a small equity position in Unstoppable.Icon will have the option to finance, sell and distribute any project produced by Unstoppable. This is ...
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NewsSecond ScreenLit festival to honour Armando Iannucci
Other special guests to include Chris Morris and Rob Brydon.
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NewsThe Works International launches TV division with Michael Oesterlin
The Works’ first two international TV sales prospects are The Canyon and Starsuckers.
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NewsEM Media backs 9 new projects, including Paddy Considine's Tyrannosaur
Other media projects backed with support of emda include Jim Loach’s Oranges and Sunshine.
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NewsFrightFest founder joins newly rebranded Horror Channel
Also, Horror Channel strikes five-film deal with Revolver Entertainment.
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NewsEdinburgh, and EIFF, to benefit from creation of Scotland's largest cinema
Edinburgh is planning a new world-class cinema facility, seating 1,600, at the Festival Theatre.
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Workplace short film contest names judging panel
Judges include British Film Commissioner Colin Brown, festival producer Helen de Witt, and director Paul Weiland.
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NewsUK shoot starts for Ghost starring John Lynch, Martin Compston
Craig Viveiros is starting principal photography this week in London on his feature film debut, Ghost.
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NewsRevolver sets new company opening weekend record with Shank
Action thriller Shank, the company’s first production from Gunslinger, brought in $417,736 across 86 screens.
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NewsMetrodome defends Motherhood UK release; says 6,000 DVD units sold in first week
After press reports about “flop” on one-screen theatrical release, distributor says it still has hopes for release to be profitable.
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NewsLou Reed to present his directorial debut film at Visions Du Reel
Red Shirley is an affectionate portrait of Reed’s 100-year-old cousin.
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Lionsgate UK takes on Trust, Stone, Drive Angry 3D
Lionsgate UK has added the three new titles to its 2011 slate, all acquired from Nu Image.
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NewsIntandem Films raises $749,000 through share placing
Proceeds will be used to to repay an outstanding loan and to fund working capital.
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Gamila Ylstra tapped to replace Ido Abram at Binger Filmlab
Ylstra is a veteran of NPS, Fine BV, and Dutch Ministry of Culture.
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BAFTAs set date for Feb. 13, 2011
This continues the pattern of the BAFTAs being two weeks before the Oscars.
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NewsContentFilm takes on Age Of Heroes starring Bean, Dyer
WWII actioner will start shooting April 6 in UK and Norway.