All articles by Wendy Mitchell – Page 81
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CommentFestivals in the digital age
COMMENT: The nature of film premieres in the internet age means Telluride can’t exist in a vacuum.
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NewsLunchbox, '71 producers selected for OMDC's IFF
Forty Canadian and international producers will head to the Ontario Media Development Corporation’s annual International Financing Forum in Toronto.
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CommentNew Swiss heroes
Peter Luisi’s Unlikely Heroes (Schweizer Helden) brings together the most Swiss of heroes, William Tell, with asylum seekers seeking to make Switzerland their new home.
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NewsLocarno's Step In presents ideas for multi-platform world
Roundtable industry discussions yield ideas such as a global database of film availability and pan-European VOD technical standards.
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NewsUK-Norway horror set for Haugesund
Johnny Kevorkian to direct Hidden Folk; Pinball Films to produce.
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NewsHatice Ozdemirciler joins ICO
Hatice Ozdemirciler has joined the UK’s Independent Cinema Office (ICO) as head of training and professional development.
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FeaturesYury Bykov, The Fool
LOCARNO: The Russian director of fesitval hit The Major talks about his new film The Fool, about one man’s 24-hour struggle against corrupt local officials.
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CommentThe journey from asylum to gallery
LOCARNO: Pia Borg and Edward Lawrenson talk about their essay film Abandoned Goods, which has its world premiere on Thursday.
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NewsSwitzerland to launch film production incentive
LOCARNO: From mid-2016, the Swiss government will be introducing a film production incentive worth 20% on local spend.
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NewsEuropa Distribution panel looks at TV
Speakers at Locarno workshop to include TrustNordisk’s Susan Wendt and ARTE’s Karen Byot.
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NewsDevour festival to welcome Anthony Bourdain
Celebrity chef to present Ang Lee’s Eat Drink Man Woman.
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CommentFilm4's Kosse hire: commercial isn’t a dirty word
New Film4 boss is hailed as smart and enthusiastic; and if he can connect more UK films to audiences across the globe, that’s surely a good thing.
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CommentA new 'View' of Britain
The British Council opens an exhibition of its Film Collection; with new shorts commissioned inspired by the archive works.
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NewsFiga/Br launches with August Winds
New Brazilian cinema label kicks off with Locarno competition title.
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NewsThe Tribe wins top prize in Motovun
Unusual ‘jury in exile’ led by Jafar Panahi; empty chair in honour of imprisoned Sentsov.
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NewsTokyo to introduce viewer's award
The Tokyo International FIlm Festival will unveil a new award for its Competition section, the WOWOW Viewer’s Choice Award.
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CommentShaun the Sheep is a Screen International fan
Shaun is reading up on film industry news ahead of his big-screen debut from Aardman and StudioCanal.
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NewsBritish Council opens film exhibition
New shorts commissioned from Mark Cousins, Penny Woolcock and John Akomfrah.
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CommentLocarno: the personal touch
In the same way they say dogs can look like their owners, film festivals can take on the temperament of their artistic director.