All articles by Liz Shackleton – Page 88
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NewsDhoom 3 racks up $80m global tally
Dhoom 3 has become the first Indian film to cross the $80m (Rs5bn) barrier at the worldwide box office, according to producer-distributor Yash Raj Films.
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NewsKino Lorber picks up Faith Connections
EXCLUSIVE: Kino Lorber has acquired US rights to Pan Nalin’s feature documentry Faith Connections.
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NewsChina box office grows 27% to $3.6bn
China’s box office grew by 27% to reach $3.6bn (RMB21.8bn) in 2013, compared to $2.8bn (RMB17bn) the previous year.
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NewsHeilongjiang, FCCE sign cooperation deal
FCCE Hong Kong and China’s Heilongjiang Loong Media Group have signed a cooperation agreement that will kick off by introducing the Entertainment Experience cross-media project in China.
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NewsLike Father, Like Son wins APFF awards
Hirokazu Kore-eda’s Like Father, Like Son won best film and best director at the 56th Asia Pacific Film Festival (APFF), which wrapped in Macau on Sunday night (Dec 15).
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NewsKhan to star in Fan for Yash Raj
India’s Yash Raj Films has announced that Shahrukh Khan will star in its upcoming tentpole picture Fan.
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NewsOmar, Ilo Ilo win top prizes at DIFF
Hany Abu-Assad’s Omar won best film in the Muhr Arab feature competition at this year’s Dubai International Film Festival (DIFF), while Anthony Chen’s Ilo Ilo won best film in the Muhr AsiaAfrica section.
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FeaturesMohamed Khan, Factory Girl
Liz Shackleton talks to Mohamed Khan about his romantic drama, which received a gala screening at DIFF.
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NewsDFTC report: need for more incentives
The Middle East film and TV industries need more film incentives, a bigger talent pool and a reliable TV ratings system in order to be able to compete on an international level, according to a white paper released at DIFF this week.
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NewsNew Century plans Décor with Abdalla
EXCLUSIVE: Cairo-based New Century Production is putting together an ambitious six-picture slate featuring some of Egypt’s leading veteran and independent filmmakers, including the next project from Rags And Tatters director Ahmad Abdalla.
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EFO Films opens Dubai office
US producer-financier Emmett Furla Oasis Films (EFO Films) has opened an office in Dubai and will shoot two productions in the region within the next 18 months.
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NewsDayDream developing docs slate
Mohamed Samir’s DayDream Art Production is developing a slate of documentaries and short films to follow its debut feature, Mohamed Khan’s Factory Girl, which premiered at DIFF last night.
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NewsDIFF winners take short cut to Oscars
Dubai International Film Festival (DIFF) has been granted status as a qualifying film festival in the eligibility criteria for the short film category of the Academy Awards.
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NewsBorg exits Abu Dhabi’s twofour54
Wayne Borg, chief commercial officer of Abu Dhabi’s twofour54, is leaving the government-backed organisation to relocate to his native Australia.
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NewsMAD Solutions unwraps DFM slate
Cairo-based MAD Solutions is presenting a slate of ten high-profile Arabic-language pictures at this year’s Dubai Film Market (DFM).
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NewsAl Shehhi scoops IWC Filmmaker Award
Emirati filmmaker Waleed Al Shehhi has won the $100,000 IWC Filmmaker Award for his project Dolphins.
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NewsNew Century, CNC to present DFC awards
Egyptian production company New Century Production and France’s National Cinema Centre (CNC) will each present a new award at this year’s edition of Dubai Film Connection (DFC).
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FeaturesDubai Film Market: Fishing for talent
Dubai Film Market is expanding with an increase in exhibitors and the introduction of the Dubai Docs initiative. Liz Shackleton reports.
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FeaturesDubai goes back to its roots
The Dubai International Film Festival (Dec 6-14) is celebrating its 10th anniversary by shining a spotlight on Arab cinema.
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NewsNo Man’s Land has strong China opening
Chinese filmmaker Ning Hao’s long-delayed road movie No Man’s Land has grossed $3.2m (RMB19.5m) on its opening day in China (Dec 3).