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NewsIsrael shuts down cinemas, halts production as local industry rallies behind relief efforts
Filmmakers helping get provisions to impacted Israelis, some have signed up to fight.
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NewsMenemsha Films, FireGlory Pictures postpone ‘Kiss Me Kosher’ release amid Israel-Hamas crisis
Producers eye spring 2024 release, note “tragic unfolding in the region overall”.
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NewsScreen Star of Tomorrow wins €10,000 Breaking Through The Lens grant (exclusive)
Director’s winning project is BFI-backed UK-Italy co-production Brides.
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NewsNATO names Todd Halstead to oversee independent exhibitor engagement
Kansas-based exec continue to serve as director of government relations and strategy development.
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NewsEight European public broadcasters set TV series producing, broadcasting deal New8
The eight partners will co-produce eight TV series annually from 2023, and distribute each other’s projects.
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NewsEgypt’s El Gouna Film Festival rescheduled due to Israel-Hamas war
The event has been moved to October 27-November 2.
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NewsIrish government ups eligibility cap for tax incentive to €125m
Film and TV productions are able to claim a 32% tax break on eligible expenditure up to €125m, raised from €70m.
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NewsIDFA 2023 adds 35 features in Luminous, Frontlight premieres sections
Also programmes IDFA on Stage events, plus Paradocs and queer programme.
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NewsNetflix UK revenues hit £1.5bn
Streaming giant reports 12% rise in earnings with £26.7m post-tax operating profit.
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NewsSahraa Karimi, Damian Kocur projects among Tallinn Co-Production Market
The market runs November 16-17 as part of Tallinn Black Nights’ industry platform.
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NewsTeodora Mihai takes over as director of ‘Heysel 85’ (exclusive)
Hans Herbots, the original director, stood down because of scheduling conflicts.
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NewsTorinoFilmLab selects projects, industry professionals for Green Film Lab workshop (exclusive)
Participants will discuss environmentally sustainable practices in screen production.
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NewsMira Nair to head Jio MAMI Mumbai Film Festival 2023 jury
South Asia Competition jury also includes David Michod, Isabel Sandoval and Marianne Khoury.
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NewsWarner Bros to release Emma Seligman’s ‘Bottoms’ in UK & Ireland cinemas in November (exclusive)
The MGM film has grossed a strong $11.9m on release in the US this summer.
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NewsACE Producers appoints ‘Silver Haze’ producer as president (exclusive)
Marleen Slot will take over from Antoine Simkine in April 2024.
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NewsEWA Network teams with Netflix on Series Accelerator Programme for women film producers in Europe
EWA will curate three industry-led workshops supported by Netflix’s Fund for Creative Equity
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NewsZhang Yimou to receive lifetime achievement award at Tokyo film festival
The director of ‘House Of Flying Daggers’ and ‘Full River Red’ will attend the festival in October.
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NewsChina’s Parallax boards Busan competition title ‘Borrowed Time’ (exclusive)
The film is executive produced by renowned filmmaker Stanley Kwan.
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NewsBleecker Street acquires Anthony Hopkins drama ‘One Life’
True-life story screens at BFI London Film Festival this week.
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NewsHollywood writers guild ratifies new deal, ending near five-month strike
New deal ends 148-day work stoppage.