All articles by Sarah Cooper – Page 81
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New European co-production event launches in the Alps
New projects from Julien Temple (pictured) and Paul Andrew Williams are among those being presented at the inaugural European networking event in the French Alps, Co-Production Village Arc 1950.
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Galaxy to debut with UK digital release of Psych 9
Andrew Shortell’s debut feature Psych 9 (pictured) will be the first film released theatrically by Gareth Jones and Martin McCabe’s nascent UK distribution outfit Galaxy Pictures.
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UK short film fest Encounters rewards Princess Margaret
Kazik Radwanski’s short film Princess Margaret Boulevard picked up the top prize at the UK’s Encounters Short Film Festival in Bristol on November 21.
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Take 12: Metrodome
As part of Screen’s year-long series tracking the progress of Nesta and the UKFC’s Take 12 digital innovation programme, Sarah Cooper talks to Sara Frain (pictured) and Jezz Vernon of UK indepependent distributor Metrodome, about the challenges facing the distribution sector in the digital age.
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Fido Awards announce winners
The winners of the Fido Awards – the Oscars of the canine world - were announced in London on November 22.
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Kiedaisch urges industry to embrace digital transition
CEO of European digital provider Arts Alliance Howard Kiedaisch has urged companies to innovate and embrace the digital transition, or face the risk of being left behind.
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Industry welcomes UKFC overhaul
The UK film industry has generally welcomed the news of the potential reorganisation of the UK Film Council, describing the major changes as “producer friendly”.
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FFI boards select territories on Matthew Vaughn's Kick-Ass
Focus Features International (FFI) has picked up select international rights from Mandate International to Matthew Vaughn’s action comedy Kick-Ass.
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Herzog to head Berlinale jury
Werner Herzog will head the jury at the upcoming 60th Berlin International Film Festival (February 11-21).
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No Greater Love wins Britspotting award, Janine Marmot announces projects
Michael Whyte’s documentary No Greater Love, has been awarded the Best Feature Film Audience Award at the 10th Britspotting Festival in Berlin.
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Optimum boards new project from Kidulthood director
Optimum Releasing has acquired the UK rights to Kidulthood director Menhaj Huda’s horror film Comedown, which will begin shooting in London in March 2010.
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Pyke promoted at DDA
London-based Bronwyn Pyke has been promoted to vice president, public relations, at London and Los-Angeles-based PR firm DDA, it was announced today (November 18).
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Arts Alliance Media signs UK digital deal with Reel Cinemas
European digital provider Arts Alliance Media (AAM) has signed an agreement with UK regional exhibitor Reel Cinemas to digitise all 60 of Reel’s screens.
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UKFC announces sweeping reorganisation, new production fund
The UK Film Council (UKFC) is proposing to merge its Premiere, New Cinema and Development funds to create a $25m (£15m) Film Production Fund, as part of a major overhaul of the organisation following its $41.9m (£25m) budget cut.
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Edward Woodward dies aged 79
Veteran actor Edward Woodward, most famous for his role in the cult 1973 horror film The Wicker Man, has died aged 79 years old.
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Encounters Short Film Festival to screen 150 films over five days
Andrea Arnold, Richard Williams, John Coates and Tony Grisoni will be among the special guests attending the 15th Encounters Short Film Festival, which opens tomorrow (November 17) in Bristol.
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Future Films, Zero Gravity Management seal transatlantic partnership
Film financier and producer Future Films is embarking on a new joint venture with US producer Mark Williams’ Zero Gravity Management.
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A route to funding
Rebecca O’Brien, Ken Loach’s long-time producer, says raising film financing in the UK has became complicated and expensive. She talks to Sarah Cooper about why she turned to France to fund Loach’s latest project, Route Irish.
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New cast announced as The King’s Speech starts shooting
Helena Bonham Carter, Jennifer Ehle, Guy Pearce, Derek Jacobi and Michael Gambon have joined the cast of Tom Hooper’s historical drama The King’s Speech, which started shooting today (November 13).
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Red Box Films and Passion Pictures launch co-production deal
Red Box Films, the UK company behind James Marsh’s Oscar winning feature documentary Man On Wire, has announced a co-production partnership deal with John Battsek’s Passion Pictures.