All articles by Wendy Mitchell – Page 159
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NewsFrancesc Morales now shooting Chilean thriller Apio Verde
Social drama meets horror in film that tackles controversial subject of abortion.
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CommentMiranda and more
Friday’s Women in Film and TV Awards in London is a social highlight of the year.
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NewsIFC Films takes US rights to The Samaritan
IFC Films has acquired US rights to David Weaver’s The Samaritan, starring Samuel L Jackson, Luke Kirby, Ruth Negga and Tom Wilkinson.
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NewsSony to distribute new Evil Dead outside of UK, France
Production is set for 2012; Fede Alvarez to direct.
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NewsCross Creek, Hammer to co-produce Boneshaker
Cross Creek to co-finance with Exclusive; John Hilary Shepherd adapting script.
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NewsVariance takes US theatrical rights to The Trouble With Bliss
Comedy starring Michael C Hall (pictured) was formerly titled East Fifth Blues.
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NewsJefery Levy launches production companyXMarksTheEarth, lines up first four films
Cast in discussions for first four projects includes Jeremy Piven, Aidan Quinn, Paz de la Huerta.
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NewsSecret Cinema plans London-Kabul event
Event cinema company Secret Cinema is moving into Afghanistan with its first event in Kabul.
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NewsWajda begins shoot on Walesa biopic
On Thurs (Dec 1), Andrzej Wajda will start filming his Lech Walesa biopic.
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NewsEuropa Cinemas winners include exhibitors in Germany, Scotland, Poland
Europa Cinemas has presented its annual awards to the best exhibitors and cinemas in its network.
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NewsHelena Spring gets film rights to cyperpunk thriller Zoo City
South African producer Helena Spring has acquired the film rights to Lauren Beukes’ Zoo City, beating out other producers from the US and UK who were interested in the novel.
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NewsPlanet of Snail wins top prize at IDFA
Special jury award and audience prize goes to 5 Broken Cameras.
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NewsMalatya's Crystal Apricot award goes to The Future Lasts Forever
The second Malatya International Film Festival in Turkey closed Nov 24 with the Crystal Apricot award going to The Future Lasts Forever (Gelecek Uzun Surer).Ozcan Alper’s second feature, a love story about a Turkish woman’s voyage to find her Kurdish lover, was praised for “translating the pain of the war ...
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NewsIDFA unveils prize nominations; Tea Time wins Central Pitch prize at FORUM
Feature competition finalists are The Ambassador [pictured], Bad Weather, Planet of Snail.
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CommentBanana-gate
Fredrik Gertten was sued by Dole for his documentary Bananas!*. Now he’s back with a thriller-like documentary that reveals what happened after the lawsuit.
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NewsBertha Foundation joins forces with Britdoc, launches two new funds
Two new funds worth £1.5 million, first new investment is Kirpalani’s We The People.
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CommentBehind the red lights
Meet the Fokkens introduces the remarkable twin sisters who worked as Amsterdam prostitutes for 40 years.
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NewsTop prize at Animated Dreams festival goes to The External World
First AnimaCampus welcomes 100 participants.
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CommentTodd Solondz talks film school...and Charlie's Angels
Solondz talked about his career as he was being honoured at the American Film Festival in Wroclaw, Poland.
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NewsSomewhere Tonight, Sing Your Song win at Wroclaw's American fest
Somewhere Tonight and Sing Your Song have won the audience awards at the second edition of the American Film Festival in Wroclaw, Poland.