All articles by Geoffrey Macnab – Page 133
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NewsUK industry has mixed response to Pact producer recoupment proposals
Broadcasters and the UK Film Council have been non-committal while regional screen agencies have expressed wariness. However, producers themselves have given expectedly full backing to Pact’s blueprint.
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NewsUniversal takes multiple territories on Cronenberg's A Dangerous Method
UPI has acquired the film, starring Keira Knightley, Viggo Mortensen, Michael Fassbender and Vincent Cassel, to distribute in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Spain and South Africa. HanWay handles sales.
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FeaturesFestivals cope with ash cloud chaos
Festivals on both sides of the Atlantic had to scramble to re-organise events in light of the volcanic travel chaos; Cannes says it will watch “the evolution of the situation.”
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The specialised space race
The UK’s specialist distributors are competing to secure screens for their arthouse and foreign-language fare in a squeezed exhibition sector. Geoffrey Macnab reports.
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Metrodome announces appointments as part of restructure
The UK distributor has made three key appointments following the departure of its general manager and CEO.
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NewsIndependent picks up SUS
UK based production and sales outfit will release Robert Heath’s political film to coincide with General Election
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NewsMetrodome's theatrical distribution arm to stay open
The UK outfit says it has no intention of closing its theatrical distribution arm, despite redundancies.
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NewsUK producers very upbeat about UKFC's new three-year plan
Producers and industry execs cheer UK Film Council’s new fund setup and executive appointments; hopeful that operations will be ‘more effective.’
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FeaturesDavid Baddiel
Writer-comedian David Baddiel talks about The Infidel, the film he wrote and produced, and explains why many risk-taking British comedians are turning from TV toward the big screen.
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NewsLevelK turns to the dark side
Tine Klint’s new Danish sales outfit LevelK is getting into the film noir business.
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NewsWestEnd makes 11-title Woody Allen library play
Fast-growing London-based sales outfit WestEnd Films has snapped up exclusive international rights to an eye-catching batch of 11 films from Woody Allen.
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NewsUK's Metrodome to scale back theatrical business; CEO Peter Urie resigns
No details yet on job losses; Urie will consult with the company.
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NewsLionsgate takes Self-Medicated for the UK
The distributor has taken the UK rights to Monty Lapica’s drama.
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Features‘The years of largesse and exuberance are over’
With more films than money in the marketplace, the situation in Europe is tough - budgets are contracting and fewer major deals are being made. But there are plenty of financiers still active, reports Geoffrey Macnab
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NewsThe Salt Company closes further sales on The Infidel
The London-based sales company has now closed sales on the provocative comedy in 14 territories.
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NewsProtagonist scares up US deal for SXSW hit Monsters
Gareth Edwards’ debut feature Monsters set to receive US release through Magnet Releasing.
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NewsDustin Hoffman teams up with BBC Films for directorial debut
Finola Dwyer to produce Quartet alongside Stewart Mackinnon of Headline Pictures
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NewsHandMade Films International cuts sales team by half
The sales arm of HandMade Films loses sales chief and cuts jobs amid a strategic review of the parent company.
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NewsPuttnam hails "outstanding" year at British box office
Film Distributor Association chief uses Yearbook launch to celebrate strong 2009, calls for new social contract on copyright.