All articles by Ian Sandwell – Page 28
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NewsFantasia unveils first titles
Genre festival to open with Jacky in the Kingdom of Women [pictured]; other titles include Guardians of the Galaxy, Boyhood, The Harvest and Suburban Gothic.
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NewsFantasia unveils Off-Frontières projects
Line-up includes new features by Dario Argento, Jacob Tierney and Fantasia alumni Rob Grant and Kerry Prior.
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News22 Jump Street retains UK lead
Sony’s sequel adds $3.8m (£2.26m) to hold off newcomers and the World Cup; Warner Bros’ Oculus is the highest new entry with $701,000 (£413,000).
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NewsGodzilla roars with $38m at int'l BO
UPDATED JUNE 16: Warner Bros’ reboot records distributor’s best-ever opening weekend in China with $36m.
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News22 Jump Street leads US chart
Sony’s sequel launches with second biggest R-rated comedy debut at $60m; Fox’s How to Train Your Dragon 2 flies in with $50m.
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CommentRockwell-designed Bangkok cinema opens
Luxury cinema and lounge blends high-end hospitality, design and film to offer a customised entertainment experience.
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NewsUK location crew training launched
EXCLUSIVE: Production Guild of Great Britain launches opportunity for 30 location assistants and runners to be trained and mentored by top location managers in film and TV.
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NewsGlobal Screen acquires About A Girl
Mark Monheim’s film [pictured] will be shown at the German Films Previews later this month in Dresden.
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NewsSheffield Doc/Fest announces 2014 awards
Special jury award went to Attacking the Devil [pictured], while Lifetime Achievement was presented to Roger Graef.
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NewsWolfCop bites for Raven Banner
Lowell Dean’s horror comedy [pictured] sells to UK, German-speaking Europe, Japan and Australia, among others.
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CommentGuardian reporter takes to Kickstarter
Clancy Chassay [pictured] running campaign to fund his short thriller, based on his experience working across war zones.
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NewsUPI to co-produce Legend
Highly anticipated Chinese kung-fu action film brings martial arts icon Wong Fei Hung back on screen.
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NewsBVA publishes 2014 yearbook
21st edition reveals that 73% of the total £2.24bn video market remains in a physical rather than a digital format.
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NewsTrans Atlantic Partners unveils partipicants
EXCLUSIVE: 22 producers from across Europe, Canada and the US to take part in this year’s training programme.
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NewsBuyers shoot for Allies
EXCLUSIVE: Parkland Pictures records deals with Entertainment One (eOne) for UK & North America and Zylo for France on WWII action film [pictured].
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NewsNørlum opens Copenhagen base
Fledgling animation company receives Copenhagen Film Fund investment for Longway North.
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NewsAAM appoints new CEO
John Aalbers to replace Howard Kiedaisch, who is stepping down after nine years in the position.
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NewsSold to open London Indian Film Festival
Fifth edition runs July 10-17 and will also feature the UK premiere of Million Dollar Arm.