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All Features articles – Page 521
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Editorial - Screen says - What price talent'
One does not need a crystal ball to see the current Canadian actors' strike has implications for the whole industry. In fact, a little history may be more instructive than futurology. Since the beginning of cinema, the introduction of innovations has led to conflict - from talkies to multi-year contracts. ...
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Netherlands Production - In search of Dutch masters
From the outside, it looks as if these are boom times for Dutch production. Paul Verhoeven's Black Book, released in the Netherlands by A-Film in the autumn, is closing in on a million admissions at home and has been sold around the world by London-based sales agent ContentFilm International. Oscar ...
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Participant coup as studio veterans sign on
Participant Productions has signed Buffy Shutt and Kathy Jones as executive vice-presidents, marketing. The new arrivals, whose track records include top marketing positions at four major studios, will strategise and orchestrate marketing on all Participant ventures. They report to company president Ricky Strauss and will be based in Beverly Hills.
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Co-production markets - 'A good hub where people can meet'
If imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, Rotterdam's CineMart must be one of the most admired events in the film world.Now in its 24th edition, the co-production market has spawned a host of similar events. These range from the Berlinale Co-Production Market to the Pusan Promotion Plan (PPP), and ...
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Oster takes MPAA communications role
Seth Oster has been hired as executive vice-president for communications at the Motion Picture Association of America (Mpaa) after working at Entertainment Strategies Group and Screen Actors Guild. Oster will oversee operations in North America, Europe, Asia and Latin America.
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Malaysia - Leading the charge
Malaysia's recent cinematic surge has been partially fronted by two female directors who have plenty to say and are not afraid to say it. With female directing voices thin on the ground, even in much less conservative societies than Muslim-dominated Malaysia, Yasmin Ahmad and Tan Chui Mui are airing their ...
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Korea's CJ CGV signs CEO
Leading Korean exhibitor CJ CGV has appointed Charles Kim as CEO, replacing Park Dong-ho who has been moved up to sister company CJ Foodville, a restaurant chain. Kim was previously COO of CJ Homeshopping.
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Bradfield's Tartan Video marketing role
Tartan Video has appointed Mylene Bradfield as its new head of marketing. Bradfield has served as marketing manager for both Momentum Pictures and Channel 4 DVD. She joined Tartan in June 2006 and worked on the launches of several key box sets.
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The Binger Filmlab - 'Youth is our main focus'
In the heart of Amsterdam, the Dutch Ministry of Education, Culture and Science-backed Binger Filmlab is doing its part to help 'quality' films along, both from the Netherlands and internationally.The Binger Filmlab, which turned 10 last year, runs two five-month intensive coaching programmes a year, one for 10 directors heading ...
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Belgium - Marching to a different beat
Koen Mortier's directorial debut Ex Drummer has already been dubbed the "Flemish Trainspotting" ahead of its world premiere in Rotterdam's Tiger competition at the end of this month. An adaptation of the novel by Herman Brusselmans, the 'bad boy' of Belgian literature, Ex Drummer is an expletive-laden, low-life yarn about ...
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Bafta Nominations - Home is where the heat is
Oscar-winning Chariots Of Fire screenwriter Colin Welland famously declared: "The British are coming!" At the time, 25 years ago, it sounded more like hollow bravado than an accurate forecast. If the nominations for this year's Orange British Academy Film Awards (Baftas) are any indication, then the cry carries renewed credibility. ...
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Bafta Nominations - Quote unquote
"I'm so delighted, and very pleased for Richard (Eyre) and Patrick (Marber)."Judi Dench, actress, Notes On A Scandal"Patrick Marber wrote a wonderful screenplay and Judi Dench leads a perfect cast... I hope the Bafta recognition will encourage even more people to see the movie."Richard Eyre, director, Notes On A Scandal"I'm ...
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Bafta Nominations - By The Numbers - Bafta nominations per film
The Queen 10Casino Royale ninePan's Labyrinth eightBabel sevenThe Departed sixLittle Miss Sunshine sixUnited 93 sixThe Devil Wears Prada fiveThe Last King Of Scotland fivePirates Of The Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest fiveChildren Of Men threeMarie Antoinette threeNotes On A Scandal threeDreamgirls twoHappy Feet twoThe History Boys twoVenus twoVolver twoApocalypto oneBlack Book ...
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Bafta Nominations - The nominations in full
FilmBabel - Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu, Jon Kilik, Steve GolinThe Departed - Brad Pitt, Brad Grey, Graham KingThe Last King Of Scotland - Andrea Calderwood, Lisa Bryer, Charles SteelLittle Miss Sunshine*The Queen - Tracey Seaward, Christine Langan, Andy HarriesThe Alexander Korda Award for the Outstanding British Film of the YearCasino Royale ...
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United Kingdom - A Galaxy far, far away
It came as quite a surprise in 2003 when Disney put its $50m prized adaptation of The Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy in the hands of Hammer & Tongs, the duo of director Garth Jennings and producer Nick Goldsmith who had made commercials and music promos but no features. The ...
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Golden Globes - Plenty of winners in awards pack
The Oscar prospects of Babel and Dreamgirls rose this week after the films took top honours for best drama and best musical or comedy at the 64th annual Golden Globes on Monday evening (January 15).Helen Mirren was crowned best actress in a drama for her portrayal of Elizabeth II in ...
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Gaumont attracts Gaget
Cecile Gaget has joined Gaumont's international division as executive vice-president, international sales. Gaget was formerly head of international sales at Rezo Films.
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Smith promoted at Roadside attractions
Dustin Smith has been promoted to director of acquisitions at Roadside Attractions. Smith was previously involved in the acquisition of The Road To Guantanamo and The Puffy Chair, among other films.
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US Unions - United artists'
US producers face three powerful creative unions - DGA, SAG and WGA - in the coming showdown on digital rights. Writing in the magazine LA Lawyer, entertainment attorney Brooke A Wharton summarised the confrontation: the unions feel digital downloads should be treated under the same residual agreement as pay television. ...
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Bafta Nominations - Getting Animated
No awards ceremony stays the same. Categories are added and lost. Forty years ago, Bafta still divided its acting prizes between British and foreign performers. The addition of a best animated feature award this year reflects the sheer bulk and popularity of animated features released in the UK.The nominations - ...