All UK & Europe Newsletter articles – Page 52
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Luca Guadagnino to direct ‘Scarface’ remake for Universal
Joel Coen and Ethan Coen wrote latest verison of screenplay.
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Norwegian government adds €7.7m to film funding for coronavirus support
€5m will come from the government, with €2.7m from the Norwegian Film Institute’s incentive scheme funding.
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Istanbul Film Festival to screen 15 titles online including ‘Berlin Alexanderplatz’, ‘Martin Eden’
The films will run one a day from May 15-29.
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Production set to resume in Poland on May 18
Film and TV production in Poland has been shut down since mid-March.
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My Working From Home Life: Locksmith Animation’s Sarah Smith
”Today we screened the latest cut of ‘Ron’s Gone Wrong’ for Disney – and for our crew, using Pix.”
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Netflix picks up Luxembourg-Egypt comedy ‘Sawah’
Source: Deal Productions ‘Sawah’ Netflix has acquired Luxembourgish-Egyptian director Adolf El Assal comedy Sawah, starring popular Egyptian actor Karim Kassem as a Cairo-based DJ whose trip to Europe takes an unexpected turn when his identity papers are stolen. Under the acquisition, the film began screening in 46 ...
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Hungary’s NFI backs three films as production awaits relaxation of Covid-19 restrictions
Projects include historical drama ‘Erasing Frank’.
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HBO Max and Quibi to headline Marché du Film’s Meet the Streamers event
The initiative has been reconfigured for the digital edition of the Marché, running June 22 to 26.
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Goldfinch creates £500,000 loans fund for independent UK producers
Companies must pay a minimum £2,000 admin charge.
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Mentors, participants revealed for 2020 BFI Network/Bafta Crew scheme (exclusive)
Mentors include Becky Martin, Nia DaCosta, Bart Layton, Stephen Beresford and Michael Pearce.
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Screen Yorkshire launches £200,000 Covid-19 support fund
The Indie TV and Film Development Fund will allocate grants up to £25,000.
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Netflix acquires global rights to Jan Komasa’s ‘The Hater’
Komasa’s previous film ’Corpus Christi’ was nominated for best international feature at the 2020 Academy Awards.
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Screen Talks: Production experts talk new Covid-19 realities, pushing shoots to 2021
“There aren’t going to be as many people employed as previously.”
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Finn Wolfhard fantasy among virtual Cannes-bound Frontières projects
Works include The Paper Tigers represented by XYZ Films, AMP International.
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European film industry pays tribute to Francine Brücher
Brücher piloted international promotions at Swiss Films and was a well-known figure on the festival and market circuit.
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Bectu outlines production restart member survey responses (exclusive)
Physical safety, mental health, and diversity are three primary concerns.
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My Working From Home Life: Alex Pumfrey, CEO of The Film & TV Charity
”I’ve tried to find a regular pattern and have decided it doesn’t exist, so we’re riding with the chaos.”
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Corneliu Porumboiu’s ‘The Whistlers’ leads Curzon streaming chart
Mubi also reveals ’Portrait Of A Lady On Fire’ has become its most-viewed film in the UK to date.
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Rome’s MIA Market unveils digital and “Covid-proof” plans
Film and TV market set to mix physical and digital events when it goes ahead in October.
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My Working From Home Life: UK production designer Simon Bowles
Bowles is shooting BBC Studios’ ‘Talking Heads’ TV series during lockdown.