All articles by Wendy Mitchell – Page 98
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NewsDiversify: What are the actions to move forward?
Experts at Screen International and Broadcast’s Diversify conference suggested a number of concrete ideas of how the UK film and TV industries can move forward.
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NewsDiversify: BFI could introduce diversity obligations
BFI Film Fund director Ben Roberts said at today’s Diversify conference that in the future the BFI might introduce diversity obligations for producers to receive their full amount of Lottery funding.
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FeaturesThomas Gammeltoft, Copenhagen Film Fund
The new Copenhagen Film Fund is looking to back international film and TV projects. Wendy Mitchell talks to CEO Thomas Gammeltoft about how the fund can help lure projects to Denmark.
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NewsDiversify: To quota or not to quota?
The question of quotas for diversified talent in the UK film industry was a hot topic at Screen International and Broadcast’s Diversify conference today; experts’ views were decidedly mixed.
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NewsRotterdam to examine 'State of Europe'
The 43rd edition of the International Film Festival Rotteram (IFFR), which runs Jan 22 to Feb 2, will offer a special programme called ‘The State Of Europe.
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NewsGilliam backs Borowczyk restoration
Terry Gilliam is leading a Kickstarter campaign to restore Walerian Borowczyk’s classic 1968 film Goto, Island of Love (Goto, l’île d’amour).
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CommentSacha Baron Cohen goes for laughs at Britannia Awards
One of the many highlights of the star-studded BAFTA LA Britannia Awards on Saturday night was a stunt pulled by Sacha Baron Cohen.
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CommentMeet young Pele
This first image from Pele, now shooting in Rio, shows Leonardo Lima Carvalho, who plays the young Pele aged 10-13.
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NewsAFM Briefs: News from Aspect, Jinga, Carnaby
News on a new adaptation of Hedda Gabler, a new film about the Kray brothers, and more.
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NewsITA lines up four with Heather Brothers
Martyn Hall of ITA Productions will produce four films written by The Heather Brothers.
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NewsHitting close to home at AFM Pitch Conference
Experts Tobin Armbrust and Cassian Elwes advised aspiring filmmakers to be specific in their pitches to executives, as they listened to the aspiring filmmakers propose their passion projects at the AFM Pitch Conference yesterday.
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CommentVincent Cassel in Rio, I Love You
This first image shows Vincent Cassel in new omnibus Rio, I Love You.
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NewsLion Men roars in Singapore
Singapore-based mm2 Entertainment is in the final weeks of shooting on The Lion Men, a two-part action comedy that involves martial arts.
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NewsAFM deals round-up
News from Universe Films, Intandem, Global Screen, Studio 100, Jinga, Stealth, Roar Entertainment and more.
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NewsTrustNordisk goes for Ride
TrustNordisk has boarded Mystery Ride, the debut feature of writer/director Virginia Heath.
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FeaturesTIFF: Tokyo’s finest
Tokyo International Film Festival provided a launch pad for a number of rising Japanese talents. Wendy Mitchell met seven of the directors.
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CommentTiger's Tail at AFM
Thursday’s queues at the Loews weren’t for In-N-Out burgers, but instead for the tiger cubs making an appearance at the Epic Pictures office to promote Michael Sarna’s A Tiger’s Tail.
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CommentBreaking through in China
The most striking fact I learned about the Chinese film industry this year is that more than 700 local films are produced each year.
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NewsK5 kicks for Next Goal Wins
EXCLUSIVE: K5 International has boarded documentary feature Next Goal Wins directed by Mike Brett and Steve Jamison.