All articles by Ian Sandwell – Page 43
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CommentAngelina Jolie in Maleficent trailer
First trailer and images from Disney’s “untold story” of the Sleeping Beauty villain, played by Angelina Jolie.
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NewsTrustNordisk closes deals on Ragnarok
Family adventure sells to China, Indonesia, Spain, Brazil and Thailand.
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NewsMarrakech announces 2013 tributes
13th edition of the Marrakech International Film Festival takes place Nov 29-Dec 7.
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NewsFifty Shades moves to 2015
Highly anticipated adaptation moves to Feb 13, 2015 from Aug 2014 release.
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NewsIDFA unveils Wallonia Brussels lineup
Three productions from the French-speaking area of Belgium to be presented at upcoming IDFA, which runs Nov 20-Dec 1.
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NewsAbu Dhabi sets 2014 dates
This year’s Abu Dhabi Film Festival attracted more than 40,000 attendees, an 11% increase.
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NewsScreen Yorkshire launches talent scheme
National film talent scheme, funded by Creative Skillset, is open to applications from writers, directors and producers.
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NewsBegg to receive BAFTA craft award
Outstanding Contribution to Craft award recognises excellence in one of the craft areas of film and television.
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NewsEFP's Shooting Stars jury unveiled
The jury will select ten actors to be showcased at next year’s Berlinale from a 24-strong shortlist.
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NewsSharon 1.2.3. starts shoot
Second feature from Forest Whitaker’s digital studio JuntoBox Films was greenlit last year at AFM.
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NewsGravity floors Thor at UK box office
Warner Bros’ sci-fi soars to a stunning $9.9m (£6.2m) debut, including previews, from its 543 sites; StudioCanal sets second best year ever at the UK box office as Rush crosses £10m.
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NewsThor: The Dark World tops UK chart
Disney’s latest Marvel outing records $13.8m (£8.65m) debut, including previews, to dominate the UK chart; Fox’s Philomena posts Stephen Frears’ best-ever UK opening at $2.4m (£1.5m).
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NewsSleeping Room using equity crowdfunding
EXCLUSIVE: Movie Mogul’s supernatural thriller to become the first UK film to use fundraising method provides backers with an actual return on their investment.
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NewsCloudy 2 storms UK box office
Sony’s sequel records $5.9m (£3.66m) debut, including previews, to dethrone Fox’s Turbo; Captain Phillips tops Fri-Sun weekend for second consecutive week with $3m (£2.44m).
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FeaturesJoe Swanberg, Drinking Buddies
Ian Sandwell talks to prolific filmmaker Joe Swanberg about his biggest project to date, comedy Drinking Buddies.
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NewsTurbo tops UK box office
Fox’s animation takes top spot with $6.3m (£3.9m), including previews; Captain Phillips wins Fri-Sun weekend, charting second overall with $5.6m (£3.48m) for Sony’s biggest opening of 2013.
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NewsWeinstein talks Grandmaster cuts
Harvey Weinstein introduced The Grandmaster as the BFI London Film Festival’s surprise film and addressed the cuts made to Wong Kar Wai’s martial arts epic.
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FeaturesTi West, The Sacrament
The horror filmmaker talks to Ian Sandwell about his latest feature The Sacrament, which received its UK premiere at the BFI London Film Festival.
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NewsPrisoners records hat-trick in UK
eOne’s drama takes $1.6m (£968,990) to retain top spot for third straight week, crossing the £5m mark in the process; Fox’s Turbo posts previews of $2.2m (£1.4m).
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News'Lost Causes' tops Danish chart
Mikkel Nørgaard’s thriller records best opening for a local film in 2013.