All articles by Wendy Mitchell – Page 78
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NewsEd Vaizey: BFI should expand remit for TV, animation
The UK culture minister talks about the current strengths and challenges of the British film industry.
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NewsGenz starts shooting Nimbus' Tordenskiold
Jakob Oftebro (Kon-Tiki) plays the titular Danish-Norwegian Vice-Admiral
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NewsCPH:DOX welcomes Poitras as guest curator
CPH:DOX has announced its 2014 programme including more than 200 documentaries from around the world.
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NewsFortissimo announces LFF deals
EXCLUSIVE: StudioCanal acquires Black Coal, Thin Ice; more deals done on Theeb and Love Is Strange.
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CommentCancer goes 'badass' with Miss You Already
Director Catherine Hardwicke and stars Drew Barrymore and Toni Collette took a break from their busy shooting schedule for Miss You Already in London last week to meet with journalists and breast cancer survivors.
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NewsVenice Biennale College selects 12 projects
Up to three low-budget features will be greenlit from the 12 selections.
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NewsSilent Storm team reuniting for California thriller
EXCLUSIVE: Writer-director Corinna McFarlane and producer Nicky Bentham talk about working with EON’s Barbara Broccoli and Michael G Wilson on The Silent Storm and their upcoming psychological thriller.
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NewsScreen, British Council celebrate UK Stars at LFF
Screen International is working with British Council to present Screen’s UK Stars of Tomorrow tonight at an intimate industry dinner during the BFI London Film Festival.
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CommentEvent cinema comes of age
Billy Elliot, André Rieu and Monty Python are leading the charge for the growth of event cinema.
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NewsRotana joins From A To B as co-producer
Ali Mostafa’s road trip movie will open Abu Dhabi Film Festival.
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NewsColangelo takes Tangerine Juice Award
Sara Colangelo receives Tangerine Juice Award at the Hamptons International Film Festival.
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NewsCPH:DOX to open with Iron Curtain doc
CPH:DOX will open on Nov 5 with the world premiere of Anders Ostergaard’s 1989.
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CommentA new adventure for the Moomins
Tove Jansson’s niece Sophia is part of the team behind a new Moomins feature film (playing at the BFI London Film Festival) that draws on the spirit and style of the author’s classic comic strips.
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NewsHospital Club unveils film and TV honorees
Finalists include Clio Barnard, Alison Owen and Susanna White [pictured], Benedict Cumberbatch, Penny Woolcock, and Pippa Harris.
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Newsro*co launches portal Simple Cinema
Public can host screenings of documentaries using new site.
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NewsSANAD backs nine projects
Abu Dhabi Film Festival’s development and post-production fund awards $500,000 per year.
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NewsAgile launches new development initiative
Screenwriters will write micro-budget ideas for director Max Myers.
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NewsUK production wraps shoot in Cape Verde
BAFTA nominee Robbie McCallum makes feature debut on drama Atlantic Heart.
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FeaturesIceland: Hot talent - a cool dozen
Despite local budget cuts, Iceland’s directors and producers are preparing a slew of exciting projects. Wendy Mitchell talks to 12 of the country’s top talents.