All articles by Sarah Cooper – Page 62
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BFI budget to be cut by 15% over four years
The British Film Institute’s budget is to be cut by 15% over four years, it was announced today (Oct 20) as part of the UK Government’s Spending Review.
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When We Live takes Ghent prize
Feo Aladag’s When We Leave (Die Fremde), has scooped the best film award at the 37th Ghent Film Festival, which runs Oct 12-23.
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EM Media starts new intern initiative
EM Media, the regional screen agency for the UK’s East Midlands, has launched a new initiative – Kickstart –offering production companies up to $3100 (£2000) in exchange for mentoring an intern on their next shoot.
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Spier launches new fund for productions shooting in South Africa
London- and South Africa-based production outfit Spier Films is launching a new film fund available for international productions shooting in South Africa from January 2011.
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Jack Gordon to star in Barrett's debut Life Just Is
Shooting has begun on UK film-maker Alex Barrett’s debut feature Life Just Is, featuring Screen International Star of Tomorrow Jack Gordon.
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South West Screen greenlights three features to be made in Bristol
UK regional screen agency South West Screen has announced the three films to be greenlit through its iFeatures digital filmmaking scheme.
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Mike Leigh cancels workshop in Israel
UK director Mike Leigh has pulled out of a forthcoming educational trip to Israel due to his concern over the Israeli government’s policies including the proposed loyalty oath bill.
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Chris Jones
Chris Jones talks about his role as the creative director of the first London Screenwriters’ Festival, which will run Oct 29-31.
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UK screen agency Vision and Media to implement 4 day week for staff
The regional screen agency for the Northwest of England said it could not rule out redundancies.
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Piers Ashworth and Nick Moorcroft
UK screenwriting duo Piers Ashworth and Nick Moorcroft talk about their longtime collaboration with Ealing Studios, their latest project Burke And Hare, and cracking Hollywood.
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Whitaker, Del Toro, Wagner to be honoured at Chicago Film Festival
The 46th edition of the festival (7-21 October) will feature over 150 films from 50 countries, including John Curran’s Stone and Danny Boyle’s 127 Hours.
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Doumit joins twofour54 as sales executive
She will work for the Abu Dhabi media zone’s commercial arm to help grow its distribution operation within the MENA region.
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Sheffield Doc/Fest to host industry conference in 2011
The festival is teaming up with European body Documentary Campus to try and encourage co-productions.
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Paul Greengrass to be honoured at Ghent Film Festival
The Bourne Ultimatum director will receive his award at the Ghent Film Festival on 13th October.
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Wild Bunch to release Jack Cardiff doc in France and Germany
Craig McCall’s feature documentary is being sold internationally by High Point Films.
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Danny Boyle to receive BFI Fellowship award at LFF
His closing night film 127 Hours will also be one of 11 features competing for the London Film Festival’s Best Film Award; Patricia Clarkson to head up the jury.
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Swedish director Lukasiak heads to Hollywood
Her second untitled feature will be produced by Noah Wyle and James C Katz.
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Sophie Turner Laing appointed vice president, BAFTA
She will represent the academy’s television work alongside fellow vice president Duncan Kenworthy who represents film.
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4th Abu Dhabi Film Festival to open with Secretariat
The festival has announced its complete line-up, which includes 70 features from over 28 countries.