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All articles by Geoffrey Macnab – Page 83
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NewsNEO closes first two acquisitions at EFM
New UK distribution company NEO has made its first two acquisitions in Berlin.
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NewsSnow Queen 2 heads to Brazil
The Snow Queen 2 has been snapped up for release in Brazil, one of several deals closed at Berlin’s EFM by Russian studio Wizart.
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NewsBattle For Sevastopol sets major Russian release
Second World War epic first Russia-Ukraine co-production for several years.
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NewsIraqi Odyssey sold in Europe, MENA
Autlook’s Panorama selected Iraqi Odyssey has now gone to iWonder (Italy).
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NewsOlla: Eurimages funding must back risk-takers
Roberto Olla, executive director of Eurimages (the Council of Europe’s film fund) is calling for a re-think of how the organisation reaches its funding decisions and, in particular, how it defines “quality”.
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CommentBrisk run for Nature
Potsdamer Place was the location of a unique marketing stunt for Out of Nature on Sunday [Feb 8].
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NewsLunanime, Folimage to make third feature
EXCLUSIVE: Companies are currently in post production on second feature Phantom Boy [pictured].
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NewsSoda adopts Berlin-Sundance title Second Mother
EXCLUSIVE: Distributor takes UK and Canadian rights to Anna Muylaert’s Panorama title.
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NewsWim Wenders to shoot new film in June
EXCLUSIVE: Les beaux jours d’Aranjuez is an adaptation of the play by Peter Handke.
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NewsLunchbox director in talks for next film
Ritesh Batra, director of Indian hit The Lunchbox, is in advanced talks to direct an adaptation of award-winning novel The Sense of An Ending.
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NewsWide sells ballet doc to Japan
EXCLUSIVE: Ballet movie sells for Wide House, who are also beginning pre-sales on Unpleasant Truths directed by Marcel Opuls.
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NewsNonStop acquires seven at EFM
EXCLUSIVE: Swedish distributor picks up The Duke of Burgundy, X+Y and This is England ‘90, among others.
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NewsTroll fairytale secures $2.2m boost
The Norwegian Film Institute has announced a sizable $2.2m production award for upcoming troll movie The Ash Lad in the Hall of the Mountain King.
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NewsDutch-German treaty ratified
Government officials due at the Berlinale for the signing of the treaty.
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NewsTimothy Spall to star in The Special One
EXCLUSIVE: British actor set to star in prison-based comedy-drama.
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NewsZDF takes Mr Twister film franchise
EXCLUSIVE: Dutch Features Global Entertainment sells German-speaking rights and secures additional French deal.
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NewsAlien doc The Visit scores sales
EXCLUSIVE: Madsen documentary sells to Italy and Poland, with further deals close.
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NewsTom Barman planning Alcoholics feature
Antwerp musician Tom Barman, founding member of cult rock band dEUS, is setting aside time to devote to his film work and has three film projects at early stages.
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NewsWilson sisters bring Undead Sun Rotterdam
Turner nominated artists The Wilson sisters, Louise Wilson and Jane Wilson, have been in Rotterdam this weekend for the international premiere of their new piece Undead Sun, originally presented in London’s Imperial War Museum last year.
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NewsPummell preps William Gibson adaptation
BAFTA-winner to adapt short story Dogfight, from cult sci-fi writer; currently in Rotterdam with Brand New-U.