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FeaturesPower to the Pixel's Cross-Media Film Forum
Power to the Pixel: The Cross-Media Film Forum at the Times BFI London Film Festival, 14 – 15 October 2009.
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NewsOz board to review rating of pot-smoking comedy
The filmmakers behind Australia’s first indigenous comedy, Stone Bros, which was classified MA15+ due to its depiction of drug use, have succeeded in persuading a government minister to order a review of the rating.
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NewsChopra named as PIFF’s Asian Filmmaker of the Year
The 14th Pusan International Film Festival (PIFF) has announced that legendary Bollywood director-producer Yash Chopra will receive its Asian Filmmaker of the Year award.
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Should We? Could We? Would We? – Films In The Age Of Cross-Media Production
Speech by Christy Dena, Cross-media specialist at the Power to the Pixel London Forum 2008.
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A New Model For Discovery And Distribution
Lance Weiler, award-winning filmmaker and digital innovator at Power To the Pixel’s London Forum 2008.
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Tales form a digital frontier
Mdot Strange, award-winning animation director at Power to The Pixel’s Tales Form The Digital Frontier at the Edinburgh International Film Festival.
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CommentWhy audiences are key to cross-media creation
New media requires new approaches to storytelling, says Lance Weiler - and seeing the audience as collaborators will enrich their experience and pay dividends in the long term.
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CommentGet ready for Toronto
Vaporettos land in the Toronto capital; time to get serious about the business of awards.
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NewsUK ISPs unite to fight hardline anti-piracy plans
The chief executives of the UK’s leading internet service providers (ISPs) have joined forces to protest against plans to cut off users who illegally download content.
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FeaturesPainting the town Red
Upstart retail player Redbox is revolutionising the DVD business, but not everyone is pleased.
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NewsParamount picks up We Want Sex for UK, Australia and New Zealand
Paramount Pictures International has picked up distribution rights to Nigel Cole’s British comedy We Want Sex for the UK, Australia and New Zealand.
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CommentDistributing the wealth
Moving into production may seem like an astute move for distributors but they underestimate the challenges they will face.
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CommentLost in movies
The Venice-Toronto marathon offers such challenges for buyers and press, plenty of films can get lost in the shuffle. So why don’t producers experiment with other festivals?
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FeaturesTense times for the deal hunters
There is a nervous anticipation ahead of the Toronto International Film Festival (September 10-19) as sellers wait to see whether anyone is buying.
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FeaturesThe means of production
UK distributors are moving into local production. But, on the eve of the Toronto International Film Festival (Sept 10-19), will it be at the expense of their acquisition of third-party and international titles?
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NewsGoldcrest appoints Penny Wolf as head of film sales and distribution
The Goldcrest Group has appointed respected industry veteran Penny Wolf as head of film at its sales and distribution business.
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FeaturesThe ones to watch
Eagerly anticipated new films from Niki Caro, Danis Tanovic and Neil Jordan will be seen by US buyers for the first time in Toronto.
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FeaturesMaking Neds
Seven years after he won the Golden Lion for his directorial debut, Peter Mullan is back in the director’s chair, filming Neds in Glasgow. He talks to ScreenDaily about the 1973-set story and its influences
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NewsMetrodome to screen doc Three Miles North Of Molkom via satellite
UK outfit Metrodome Distribution is promoting the release of documentary Three Miles North Of Molkom with a special satellite screening and night of comedy on September 16.