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NewsThykier, Foldager plan Danish football feature with Barfoed
Kris Thykier’s UK-based PeaPie Films is partnering with Meta Foldager’s Meta Films to produce Denmark ‘92, about Denmark’s unlikely victory at the 1992 UEFA European Football Championship.
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NewsKorean projects head to France for CNC co-prod meeting
France’s National Cinema Centre (CNC) and the Korean Film Centre (KOFIC) join forces for Franco-Korean co-production workshop in Paris.
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NewsSwipe takes UK rights to Tu Seras Mons Fils
EXCLUSIVE: During the Venice market, Frank Mannion’s production, sales and distribution outfit Swipe has confirmed it will handle the UK release of Gilles Legrand’s French wine-themed drama Tu Seras Mons Fils, which is about a family running a vineyard in Bordeaux.
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NewsArthouse exhibitors voice concerns about 35mm switchoff
European arthouse exhibitors have voiced growing concern about the challenges posed for their sector by the impending 35mm „switchoff“.
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NewsSwedish Film Institute backs Bergstrom's Miss Julie, Langseth's Hotel
Other projects backed include Kicki Kjellin’s feature debut and co-productions with Spain and the Netherlands.
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NewsEuropean Film Awards open votes for People' s Choice Award
Nominees include The Artist, Shame, The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel, In Darkness and Headhunters.
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NewsSarah Calderon's marketing agency strikes first partnerships
Consultancy is providing marketing strategy for Wim Wenders’ 3D film Everything will Be Fine, among others.
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NewsEurimages confirms Canada and Israel in talks to join fund; Gulf countries could follow
Roberto Olla, executive director of Eurimages (The Council of Europe’s film fund) has again raised the possibility that Eurimages will become a fund “that goes beyond the geographical limit of Europe.”
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NewsiLL Manors, Shadow Dancer amongst Dinard's competition titles
23rd edition of the festival, which promotes British films to French audiences, runs Oct 3-7.
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NewsHiFilm's Solomon readies shoot for Hotea's Roxanne
Romania’s Ada Solomon of HiFilm Productions has her next feature debut, Valentin Hotea’s Roxanne, going into production on September 12, a week after the world premiere of Paul Negoescu’s debut A Month In Thailand in Venice Critics’ Week.
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NewsMichel Reilhac, Jane Williams to run new Biennale College for young filmmakers
The training workshop will develop and produce micro-budget films.
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NewsFilm i Vast joins Nymphomaniac, Centenarian, Diana, Lindblom project
Jessica Ask serves as Film i Vast production chief.
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NewsLucky Red takes on Venice titles The Master and Fill The Void
Italian distributor also acquires John Turturro’s Fading Gigolo.
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NewsMotlys readies slate including Myren and Vogt debuts
Norwegian producer Sigve Endresen, of Oslo-based production outfit Motlys, is building on the outfit’s recent success with the likes of TurnMe On, Goddammit; Oslo, August 31; and The Orheim Company with a busy slate.
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NewsRai Trade takes on Bob Wilson's Life and Death of Marina Abramovic
World premiering in Venice Days.
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NewsGermany's Oscar entry is Christian Petzold's Barbara
Nine-person jury chose the Berlinale film over other titles such as Shores Of Hope and Guardians.
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NewsDenward to leave Swedish Film Institute to join Svensk
The Swedish Film Institute’s Head of Production Funding and Promotion Charlotte Denward will become the new production chief at Swedish major, Svensk Filmindustri, as of November 1.
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Match Factory closes French deal for Wadjda with Pretty Pictures
First feature to be shot entirely in Saudi Arabia.
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NewsZurich Film Festival to pay tribute to Tom Tykwer
8th edition of the festival will also present awards to Richard Gere, John Travolta and Jerry Weintraub.
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NewsZinemira announces six new Basque titles for San Sebastian
Six world premieres to vie for $25,000 prize.