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FeaturesJudy Cairo
US producer Judy Cairo talks to Screen about her latest project, Hysteria, a romantic comedy about the invention of the vibrator in Victorian London starring Maggie Gyllenhaal and Hugh Dancy.
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The Veteran continues sales for Intandem
Intandem Films has secured a slew of international sales on Matthew Hope’s action thriller The Veteran starring Toby Kebbell.
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FeaturesHot Potato
Writer/director/producer Tim Lewiston talks about shooting his debut feature Hot Potato, an Italian Job style comedy thriller starring Ray Winstone and Jack Huston, which has just wrapped in London.
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NewsCarlos, Of Gods and Men among Prix Louis Delluc shortlist
France’s prestigious Prix Louis Delluc has announced its preliminary shortlist for this year’s competition. Eight films will vie for the 73-year-old award which last year went to Jacques Audiard’s A Prophet.
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NewsHaneke plans February start of shoot for Love
Michael Haneke is currently prepping his next project, Love, with stars Jean-Louis Trintignant, Emmanuelle Riva and frequent collaborator Isabelle Huppert.
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NewsEurope's LUX prize goes to When We Leave
Feo Aladag’s When We Leave (Die Fremde) has won the 2010 European Parliament LUX Cinema prize worth 90,000 Euros.
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UK indies partner on new transmedia thriller project
New Black Films is partnering with Pure Grass Films (backed by Endemol) to launch a cross-platform project entitled Shape Shifter. Regional screen agency Northern Film & Media has invested in the project.
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After co-production deal signed, two German-Norwegian features underway
Two German-Norwegian features will shortly roll on Norwegian locations, following Norway’s ratification of the European treaty on co-productions, including German directors Georg Maas’ Two Lives (Zwei Leben/To liv) and Matthias Glasner’s Mercy (Gnade/Nåde).
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NewsToy Story 3 sets ancillary record in UK
Disney announces record day one DVD, Blu-ray and download sales for Toy Story in UK.
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NewsDisney plans to shoot 2-3 films per year in Russia
Disney is considering an active expansion in Russia in the coming years.
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FDA to launch UK Cinema Showcase next week
The Film Distributors’ Association’s inaugural UK Cinema Showcase will take place December 2-4 at Empire Leicester Square.
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FeaturesRussia set for $1bn moment
Russia’s box office crosses $1bn, thanks in part to 3D films; but local films remain mostly unprofitable. Analysis by Evgen Vorotnikov from Screen’s new Local Markets Report.
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Italian box office, admissions register strong growth in 2010
The Italian box office is up year-on-year with admissions registering a 15.9% increase and $127m (€94.5m) box office rising 23.3% year on year with 2009. The figures were released in Rome today during the annual exhibitors convention and cover January 1- November 21.
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NewsLeft Bank plans Pink Floyd-inspired film
UK production company Left Bank Pictures is developing a feature based around Pink Floyd track Another Brick In The Wall, for BBC Films.
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NewsToei continues strong sales on Battle Royale 3D
Japanese studio Toei continues to close deals for the 3D reworking of Kinji Fukasaku’s Battle Royale following its market debut at the AFM.
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Deluxe in pact to acquire some Ascent Media businesses
Deluxe Entertainment Services Group has signed a deal with Ascent Media to acquire Ascent’s Creative Services and Media Services businesses.
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CommentThe Minister’s Speech
The UK government’s new film policy plan unveiled in a speech by Ed Vaizey next week promises another crucial period of consultation and reorganization in a local industry weary from upheaval.
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NewsMartin Scorsese to executive produce Argentine mentee's feature
Martin Scorsese has come on board to executive produce the next feature by young Argentine director Celina Murga.