All articles by Wendy Mitchell – Page 186
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NewsIain Smith to head advisory board for new British Film Commission under Film London
Office of the British Film Commissioner moves from the UKFC to Film London tomorrow as part of restructuring; advisory board to have about 20 members.
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NewsArts Council cuts ICA funding, adds Tyneside Cinema and Berwick festival
Some film-related organisations in the UK are affected by today’s annual portfolio funding decisions by the Arts Council England, which has unveiled the organisations it is backing between 2012 and 2015.
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CommentMy chance to meet Zammo
A new BFI programme unveils some cultural touchstones of a certain era.
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NewsAV takes on sales for Kieron Walsh's Jump
UK-based AV Pictures has taken on worldwide sales for comedy thriller Jump.
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NewsAsia Film Group seeks partners for Asian remakes of RKO classics
Los Angeles-based Asia Film Group is now meeting with production and distribution partners to finance its Asian-language remakes of RKO Pictures’ classics.
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NewsNonStop strikes DVD deal with Warner Bros for Nordics
Deal starts this month and upcoming titles include Let Me In and Barney’s Version.
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NewsDocumentary pioneer Richard Leacock dies at age 89
Pioneering documentary filmmaker Richard Leacock died on Wednesday at the age of 89, at his home in Paris.
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CommentKicking around Tribeca
Dinard has its golf tournament, and now Tribeca has its football (that’s soccer for our Stateside readers).
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NewsLord Puttnam calls for increase in P&A Fund; says education is key in future of film
FDA President Lord Puttnam calls for rise in Distribution Fund budget as Lottery investment rises; expresses “dismay” at the delay of the Digital Economy Act.
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NewsSky veteran James joins LoveFilm
European DVD and internet subscription service LoveFilm has appointed Nick James as its new Digital Technical Development Director.
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FeaturesAtli Orvarsson
The composer talks about the ‘archaeological journey’ of scoring The Eagle, real instruments vs. samples, and Hans Zimmer’s influence.
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NewsUK chancellor to extend Enterprise Investment Scheme
New EIS rules could be a major boost for UK production companies looking to raise private financing for films; government also sets up new Creative Industries Council.
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NewsLibertines doc gets world premiere at East End Film Festival
The East End Film Festival will open April 27 with documentary The Libertines – There Are No Innocent Bystanders.
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NewsAuteuil plans three more Pagnol adaptations with AS Films, Pathe
Daniel Auteuil is planning a series of three new films based on Marcel Pagnol’s plays Marius, Fanny and Cesar.
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NewsElizabeth Taylor dies at age 79
Oscar-winning acting legend Elizabeth Taylor has died in Los Angeles at the age of 79.
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CommentGet Armstrong
Alun Armstrong tells some funny tales about how he got cast, against the odds, in his first screen role in Get Carter.
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CommentGavras is all in
I was watching some guilty-pleasure TV this weekend when this new Adidas advert caught my eye.(watch the video here)Great, huh? It was so striking that I did some research — and it turns out the track is the new song “Civilization” by Justice, and the director is Romain Gavras.The young ...
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NewsBFI veteran Heather Stewart gets top Public Programme post
The BFI has appointed Heather Stewart to the newly created position of Creative Director of Public Programme, effective from May.