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    French gaming giant Ubisoft opens film division

    2011-05-04T10:50:00Z

    The French videogame publisher wants to bring some of the most successful video games ever sold to film and TV screens.

  • Features

    Sellers gain from capital

    2011-05-06T17:48:00Z

    Access to capital is the key for top-tier sales agents to secure A-list projects in today’s ultra competitive, slimmed-down marketplace.

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    Wild Bunch on board for Marsh's thriller Shadow Dancer

    2011-05-04T11:03:00Z

    Paramount Pictures will handle UK distribution; Clive Owen and Andrea Riseborough star.

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    On Egypt's front lines

    2011-05-06T17:57:00Z

    Young Egyptian film-makers are emerging to portray their lives on the big screen. As Cannes prepares to pay tribute to Egypt as its first guest country, Screen asks if there is a market and finance for this new Arab generation

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    Jerzy Stuhr heads Odessa Film Festival jury

    2011-05-04T11:56:00Z

    Second festival will offer film market and pitching forum.

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    The world from Wilshire

    2011-05-06T18:23:00Z

    UTA independent film group is using its international insight to connect film-makers to innovative financing partners. Screen talks to Rena Ronson and Rich Klubeck about comedies, co-productions and Cannes

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    Miramax's third act

    2011-05-06T17:53:00Z

    Well-respected former Fox executive Mike Lang is making an impression at the head of the newly re-independent Miramax Films. He talks to Jeremy Kay about exploiting the library, rebooting production and working with the Weinsteins

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    Cannes 2011 film profiles: Competition, Out of Competition and Un Certain Regard

    2011-05-06T12:49:00Z

    Screen profiles the competition and out of competition films as well as Un Certain Regard titles, with international sales contacts for each project.

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    Khan, Kaif to star in Ek Tha Tiger for Yash Raj Films

    2011-05-04T12:07:00Z

    India’s Yash Raj Films has tapped Salman Khan and Katrina Kaif to star in upcoming romantic thriller Ek Tha Tiger, directed by Kabir Khan and produced by Aditya Chopra.

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    Something to defend

    2011-05-06T17:51:00Z

    As the British Film Institute takes over the distribution of public film funds to UK producers, Screen asks what makes a good national film fund and how can success be measured?

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    Fund times in Europe

    2011-05-06T17:50:00Z

    What do producers really think about the manner in which national funds choose projects and allocate money? Screen profiles a selection of European bodies and gauges local opinion on how they operate. We also look at the role played by public bodies in Canada and Australia in supporting film production

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    Ridley Scott begins Prometheus shoot at Pinewood

    2011-05-04T14:20:00Z

    It will be the fifth time the director has shot at the UK studio.

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    Mobilising for MEDIA

    2011-05-06T17:50:00Z

    The future role of the European Union’s MEDIA programme in the continent’s film industry remains unclear following plans to restructure arts spending in Europe. Martin Blaney reports

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    Black & Blue teams with PerfectFeatures on Whisper

    2011-05-04T14:57:00Z

    The project will be the first film to come out of actress Lysette Anthony’s new UK production company PerfectFeatures.

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    Orange brings cinema promotion days to France

    2011-05-04T14:39:00Z

    After the successful Orange Wednesdays programme in the UK, Orange is starting a similar scheme in France.

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    Paris when it sizzles

    2011-05-06T17:49:00Z

    After one false start in 2006, Woody Allen has finally made a film in Paris, which has been selected to open Cannes this year. Melanie Goodfellow discovers how the master film-maker shot all over the city last summer

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    Strong arm of the law

    2011-05-06T17:49:00Z

    Sylvie Barnaud must be one of the most credited police chiefs in the history of IMDb. Julie & Julia and The Da Vinci Code are just two of the productions to mention the Paris-based police commander for her help during shoots.

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    Down but not out

    2011-05-06T17:47:00Z

    Without Avatar or Alice In Wonderland to set the pace, the first quarter global box office in 2011 was down on 2010. Screen examines what the numbers reveal.

  • News

    Voice and Music Company rebrands as Soho Square Studios

    2011-05-04T14:57:00Z

    The newly named UK post house, Soho Square Studios, will focus on expanding its film, TV and commercial business.

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    Udaan wins Best Debut Feature at East End Film Festival

    2011-05-04T14:56:00Z

    Vikramaditya Motwane’s drama scores top award at London festival