All Features articles – Page 424
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FeaturesWeekly international box office April 8-10
Fox’s animated-comedy Rio pummelled its international opposition, grossing $47m more than its nearest rival.
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FeaturesRio injects a little samba into listless UK box office
Fox’s animation grosses $2.5m (£1.5m) to lead the pack in one of the year’s weakest frames
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FeaturesAthens French Speaking Film Festival
The 12th event ran March 31-April 8 in Athens before moving on to Thessaloniki.
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FeaturesWeekly International Box Office April 1-3
Warner Bros.’ Sucker Punch scored a narrow points victory over its rivals on the least impressive international box office weekend of 2011.
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FeaturesAbi Morgan
Acclaimed film and TV writer Abi Morgan talks to Screen at MIPTV about her upcoming six-part TV series The Hour, a 1950s-set newsroom drama starring Dominic West, Ben Whishaw and Romola Garai.
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FeaturesThe Hidden Face
Previously known as Bunker, this Fox International backed psychological thriller about love, jealousy and betrayal shot in Bogota, Colombia.
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FeaturesLuciano Barisone
The new director of Swiss documentary festival Visions Du Réel which runs April 7-13, talks about his plans to boost the festival’s international profile.
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FeaturesEurope calling
Some vocal British producers hope that the UK could re-join Eurimages, at a time when the organisation is booming with the new addition of Russia.
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FeaturesKen Adam at BAFTA
On April 4, BAFTA presented a special tribute to production designer Ken Adam. Guests included Christopher Frayling, actress Anouk Aimee and production designers talking about their favourite Adam designs: Jim Clay (Children of Men) on Dr Strangelove; Nathan Crowley (The Dark Knight) on Barry Lyndon; Martin Childs (Shakespeare in Love) ...
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FeaturesLaughter therapy
How can international films make a mark at the Italian box office in 2011 when local films tackling timely subjects are dominating?
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FeaturesAuteurs in action
New projects from Nanni Moretti, Paolo Sorrentino, Emanuele Crialese and Gabriele Salvatores are putting Italian film-making on course for a stellar year.
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FeaturesPain relief
How did an English-language, New York-set project end up as a majority Italian co-production with access to the country’s full array of financial incentives — as well as those available in the US? We talk to the team behind Someday This Pain Will Be Useful To You
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FeaturesThe nuovo generation
Who does the Italian industry believe are the country’s most exciting new Italian actors, directors and writers? Profiles by Sheri Jennings
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FeaturesTax credit: the lowdown
How can foreign producers access the tax credit? Sheri Jennings reports
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FeaturesThe beautiful country
All roads may no longer lead to Rome but Italy’s network of regional film commissions and a generous tax credit are putting the territory and its producers firmly on the international production map. Sheri Jennings reports
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FeaturesThink big, start small
The barrier between film and TV is coming down as UK producers exploit different platforms to match finance with creative ambition.
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FeaturesCase study of a dramatic success
How did Carnival Films finance its 2010 hit, Downton Abbey? Ben Dowell reports
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Cash of the titans
Will its ground-breaking deal with HBO encourage the UK’s Sky — and the territory’s other broadcasters — to increase their own investment in high-end TV drama? Matt Mueller reports