All articles by Geoffrey Macnab – Page 145
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NewsServillo to star as compulsive gambler in Gorbachev
Italian actor Toni Servillo is to star in Gorbachev – The Cashier Who Liked Gambling (Gorbacio – Il Cassiere ColVizio Del Gioco), a new drama being introduced to buyers by RAI Trade at the Cannes Market.
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NewsHungarian director Kenyeres reveals first feature
Young Hungarian auteur Balint Kenyeres, whose short The History Of Aviation screens in The Quinzaine, has announced details of his first feature, Hier.
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NewsFreeway and RevCheck launch revenue recovery service
Freeway Entertainment Group and German-based distribution auditor RevCheck have launched a new joint venture offering worldwide revenue reconciliation services to the international film industry.
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NewsTuscany launches $12.1m production fund
The Toscana Film Commission has announced a new $12.1m (€9m) fund to attract productions to the region.
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NewsBeta Cinema closes deals on Princess Lillifee
Blue chip German sales outfit Beta Cinema has closed further deals on kids’ movie Princess Lillifee, screening in the Cannes Marche today (May 17).
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NewsUniversal Music rocks with Around The World In 50 Years
In an unusual deal, Universal Music Group has swooped to take all North American rights to Belgian director Ben Stassen’s forthcoming 3D animated feature Around The World In 50 Years.
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NewsRussian distributors hit US sellers with ultimatum
Russian distributors have issued a stark warning to US sales agents – renegotiate deals on films acquired before the economic crisis or else they will stop buying altogether.
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NewsEwan McGregor to star in Mackenzie's The Last Word
Scottish star Ewan McGregor, currently winning plaudits for his performance in Angels & Demons, will team up with director David Mackenzie on the forthcoming film, The Last Word.
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NewsLatido gets off to roaring start at Cannes
Early in the Marche, Spanish sales outfit Latido is reporting roaring trade on its Cannes slate.
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NewsLuc Besson dives in The Cove
Filmmaking giant Luc Besson has acquired French rights to award-winning documentary The Cove.
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NewsEuropa Distribution looks toward Latin America
Europa Distribution, the pan-European network of independent distributors, is seeking extra EU funds to forge closer ties with Latin America.
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NewsSarajevo selects 19 for CineLink
The Sarajevo Film Festival has selected 19 projects for its 2009 CineLink and CineLink+ co-production market.
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NewsIrish Film Board escapes public spending cuts
The Irish Film Board (IFB) has escaped the worst of the ravages currently affecting public spending in Ireland in the wake of the global economic crisis.
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NewsPhyllida Lloyd to direct "banker to the poor" biopic
Mamma Mia! director Phyllida Lloyd is to make a $20m movie about Nobel prize winner Professor Muhamad Yunus, the so-called “banker to the poor”.
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NewsNext Vikas Swarup adaptation underway
Six Suspects, the new film project based on the next novel by Slumdog Millionaire writer Vikas Swarup, is picking up speed.
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NewsUmedia hears Alidi’s Whisper
Kurdish-Iraqi director Shahram Alidi’s Whisper With the Wind, which is screening in Critics’ Week, has been picked up for international sales by UMedia.
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FeaturesThe UK private film funds
Who are the leading players at the UK film funds and what are they backing?
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FeaturesWho’s got the money?
The UK’s private film funds are becoming increasingly important to cash-strapped independent producers. But are investors interested?
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NewsD3 Vue join forces with NX
UK multiplex operator Vue Entertainment is to join forces with financier and producer CinemaNX (NX), to release at least three movies directly into Vue cinemas and other theatres across the UK, from the end of this year.
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NewsHubert Bals Fund invests in 31 new film projects
The Hubert Bals Fund (HBF), the International Film Festival Rotterdam’s fund aimed at supporting filmmakers from developing countries, has announced its latest investments in 31 new film projects.