Small MPU – Page 165

  • Features

    Killing Bono

    2009-12-09T10:26:00Z

    Two brothers set up a band in Dublin in the late 70’s. Sadly for them, so do their classmates and rivals, who go on to become U2.

  • News

    Monaco's Angel Film Awards reveals winners

    2009-12-09T13:16:00Z

    The Angel Monaco International Film Festival has handed the Angel Award for best family adverture screenplay to Stormdancer, which was recently acquired by UK-based production company Pivotal Pictures.

  • Did You Hear About The Morgans?
    Reviews

    Did You Hear About The Morgans?

    2009-12-16T15:00:00Z

    Dir. Marc Lawrence. US. 2009. 102 mins

  • Nine
    News

    Rob Marshall's Nine launches 6th Dubai Film Festival

    2009-12-09T14:53:00Z

    The 6th Dubai International Film Festival (DIFF) launched in usual style last night (December 9) with a star-studded screening of Rob Marshall’s musical feature Nine (pictured), despite the debt crisis that is looming over the city.

  • Features

    Shank

    2009-12-09T14:50:00Z

    In a London of the future, where the divide between rich and poor has grown and food has replaced drugs and guns as a priceless commodity, a tip off about a food delivery leads to a conflict between two rival gangs.

  • Features

    Zounds

    2009-12-09T14:57:00Z

    Forced to take a fall in his first fight by crime lord John Coban; Framed for a drug heist and murder, boxer Tommy Mc Grath is on the run. But as he fights for survival, he uncovers an even darker past.  

  • Anoucha Suwichakornpong
    News

    Rotterdam's CineMart reveals selections for 27th edition

    2009-12-09T15:25:00Z

    CineMart, the Rotterdam film festival’s international co-production market, has selected 33 projects for its 27th edition, which will run January 31 to February 3.

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    News

    Kino, Lorber join forces to establish Kino Lorber Inc

    2009-12-10T01:05:00Z

    Lorber HT Digital holding company Hidden Treasures Inc has acquired Kino International Corp to form Kino Lorber Inc, creating a notable arthouse distributor with a combined library of more than 600 titles.

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    News

    Paranormal Activity scores $19m international weekend

    2009-12-09T20:38:00Z

    Paranormal Activity, already a bona fide North American smash on more than $107m, has been making waves overseas and grossed $19.4m at the weekend according to LA-based international sales agent IM Global, bringing the tally after two weekends to $34m.

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    News

    Twilight Saga: Eclipse books summer 2010 IMAX launch

    2009-12-09T21:20:00Z

    The Twilight Saga: Eclipse, Summit Entertainment’s third film in the vampire franchise, will be released on IMAX theatres simultaneously with the conventional release on June 30, 2010

  • The Runaways
    News

    Cyrus, Howl among Sundance Film Festival USA touring series

    2009-12-09T21:34:00Z

    Sundance Institute has unveiled the eight films that will make up the inaugural Sundance Film Festival USA touring series.

  • Disney's A Christmas Carol
    News

    GDC announces slew of 3D deals at close of CineAsia

    2009-12-10T09:45:00Z

    Digital cinema provider GDC Technology announced a slew of deals to equip Asian exhibitors with 3D technology, provided by RealD, as the three-day CineAsia conference drew to a close.

  • Dalton McGuinty
    News

    IIFAs to be held in Toronto in 2011

    2009-12-10T09:55:00Z

    The organisers of the International Indian Film Academy Awards (IIFAs) have announced that the 2011 edition of the event will be held in Toronto, marking the first time that the Bollywood awards show has been held in North America.

  • Slumdog
    Features

    2009 Award Winners

    2009-12-10T13:11:00Z

    Screen rounds up the major award winners of 2009.

  • Adam Leipzig
    Comment

    Patterns in history

    2009-12-10T13:13:00Z

    National Geographic Films president Adam Leipzig offers his personal timeline for recovery in the film marketplace

  • Brendan Gleeson
    News

    Irish Film Board escapes axe

    2009-12-14T06:00:00Z

    The Irish Film Board (IFB) and the local film and TV tax incentive have survived a major review of public spending although the IFB’s 2010 budget has been cut by 5% to $28.4m (€19.3m).

  • David Sproxton
    News

    Encounters festival appoints Aardman's David Sproxton as chairman

    2009-12-10T11:19:00Z

    David Sproxton, co-founder of Aardman Animations and executive chairman of BAFTA, has been appointed as chairman of UK short film festival, Encounters.

  • Mike Goodridge
    Comment

    Best Performance By An Avatar

    2009-12-10T12:13:00Z

    The stars of James Cameron’s Avatar put in such compelling performances as animated blue-skinned aliens that it raises many questions about how actors will work in the future and how that will be recognised.

  • Jeff Bridges  Crazy Heart
    Features

    Awards Countdown: Best Actor

    2009-12-10T15:47:00Z

    ScreenDaily brings you a selection of this year’s potential Best Actor contenders.

  • Nicholas Cage
    News

    Aurum acquires raft of US titles

    2009-12-10T14:24:00Z

    Spanish distributor Aurum has acquired Spanish rights to five US titles, including Roger Donaldson’s thriller The Hungry Rabbit Jumps, from FilmNation.