All articles by Geoffrey Macnab – Page 27
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NewsOdin’s Eye launches sales on Mexican animation ‘Little Eggs: An African Rescue’ (exclusive)
The film was released in Mexico by Videocine in August, delivering more than 1m admissions
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NewsBankside boards Terence Davies’ ‘The Post Office Girl’ (exclusive)
The aim is to shoot in summer next year with a mix of UK and European actors.
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NewsCapella Film’s Nadezda Motina launches Russian distribution outfit Arna Media
New outfit has picked up titles by Park Chan-wook and Oliver Stone.
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NewsRotterdam industry head Marit van den Elshout to step down after 2022 edition
Marit van den Elshout has been head of IFFR Pro since 2006.
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NewsExperts debate ‘alternative circulation strategies’ at Doclisboa event
The panel was held last weekend as part of Doclisboa’s State of the Art conference.
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NewsLuminescence boards Russian trio ahead of AFM (exclusive)
The titles are female-driven survival thriller The One; Second World War drama Icon; and animated comedy How to Save The Immortal.
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Features“It’s a place for people to share ideas and experiences,” say Doclisboa’s three co-heads
The festival is running from October 21 to 31
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NewsBritish Film Commission, Spain Film Commission to work together to attract production (exclusive)
Both countries are in the midst of a production boom, with high demand for talent and services.
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NewsIDFA 2021 reveals Luminous, Frontlight titles, special screening of Dziga Vertov restoration
Vertov is best known for ’The Man With The Movie Camera’.
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NewsSamuel Goldwyn Films catches ‘The Last Bus’ for the US (exclusive)
Celsius Entertainment is handling international sales.
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NewsStrand, Peccadillo take plunge on Israeli drama ‘The Swimmer’ (exclusive)
The Swimmer is based on director Adam Kalderon’s own experiences.
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NewsIndustry pays tribute to UK distribution veteran James Higgins
Higgins headed United International Pictures UK during the 1980s, releasing ’E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial’, the ’Indiana Jones’ films and ’Grease’.
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NewsIDFA unveils jam-packed industry programme including Geeta Gandbhir’s Prince doc
IDFA Forum will take place from November 20-26.
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FeaturesWhere can UK sales agents and distributors turn for support following Brexit?
Now the UK has finally withdrawn from lucrative EU funding programmes, sales agents and distributors face challenges ahead.
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NewsGlobal Screen picks up Second World War drama ‘Lost Transport’ (exclusive)
The film is directed by Saskia Diesing (Nena) and stars Hanna van Vliet alongside Eugénie Anselin and Anna Bachmann.
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FeaturesThe buzz titles from European sellers at MIA 2021
European buyers will be out in force at MIA in Rome this year in what will be their last physical market of 2021.
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NewsPolish Oscar entry ‘Leave No Traces’ lands UK and Ireland deal (exclusive)
The film screened in competition at Venice and is now at the BFI London Film Festival.
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NewsHow do different countries hothouse new filmmaking talent?
Execs from New Danish Screen, BFI Network, the Moin Film Fund and the Netherlands Film Fund came together at the FIlmfest Hamburg
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FeaturesRussian director Alexander Zeldovich on his billionaire-backed ‘Medea’
‘Medea’ was playing at the FilmFest Hamburg.
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FeaturesWhy cinematheques should pay attention to the price of a sandwich
Being inclusive means much more than having a diverse programme, a Filmfest Hamburg panel affirmed.