All articles by Wendy Mitchell – Page 188
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NewsFrightFest moves into UK distribution and takes on Shadow
UK festivals organiser FrightFest is expanding into theatrical distribution, through a new venture formed with Wild Bunch.
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NewsNorthern Film + Media pilot funds secured 100 jobs
Olsberg SPI report reveals positive impact of pilot funds Network Television Investment Programme and Content Fund.
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NewsEssential Killing, All That I Love, Ghost Writer win Polish awards
At this week’s Polish Film Academy Awards (The Eagles), Jerzy Skolimowski’s Venice prize winner Essential Killing was named best film and he also won best director.
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NewsUK's Audit Office criticises decision making process to abolish UK Film Council
National Audit Office says DCMS was “not informed by a financial analysis of the costs and benefits” with its plan to close the UKFC and other arts bodies.
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FeaturesDavid Mackenzie
The prolific Scottish director talks about the challenges of a quick shoot for You Instead (which has its US premiere at SXSW on Saturday) as well as his new plans for a sci-fi adaptation and a film set on the world’s most remote inhabited island.
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NewsBonafide uses NF+M investment for slate including Cold Earth, Undercover
Film projects in development include Peter Straughan’s feature directorial debut The Inventor.
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NewsDave Bishop named Head of Acquisitions at Revolver Entertainment
The Sony veteran is joining Revolver Entertainment as Head of Acquisitions, a newly created post.
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NewsFortissimo's post-EFM deals include three more sales on Marley
Fortissimo has continued to book sales on its EFM hits Marley, Jiro Dreams of Sushi, 678, The Rabbit Horror and Vallanzasca.
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NewsIntandem takes on prison thriller Screwed
Intandem Films has taken on international sales for Screwed, the new film adapted from Ronnie Thompson’s bestselling book about working as a prison officer.
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NewsStory Engine plans crime writing focus, with Mike Hodges and Yellow Bird execs
Newcastle-based screenwriting conference Story Engine is planning a special theme this year, Scene Of The Crime.
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NewsLuisa Bonello steps down as Malta Film Commissioner
Luisa Bonello has resigned as Film Commissioner for Malta, to pursue other career opportunities in the industry.
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NewsSony answers for Bankside's thriller The Caller
Bankside Films has struck a deal with Sony Pictures Worldwide Acquisitions (SPWA) for North American rights to Matthew Parkhill’s The Caller.
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CommentGrab Your Partners
A groundbreaking report points to the social impact of a documentary film, spurred by a willingness to work with 15 different partners.
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FeaturesGlasgow Film Festival 2011
The Glasgow Film Festival ran Feb 17-27 with more than 250 screenings and events. See separate gallery for the world premiere of David Mackenzie’s You Instead at GFF.
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NewsVision sells King George VI doc to Rialto for Australia
Sales outfit Vision Films has closed the first deal on its documentary King George VI: The Man Behind The King’s Speech, to Rialto for Australia.
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NewsDavid Mackenzie lines up two new films; Sigma plans move into TV
David Mackenzie, fresh off the Sundance premiere of Perfect Sense and last week’s world premiere of You Instead (which also heads to SXSW), has two new projects in the works through Sigma Films, the Glasgow-based production company he co-founded.
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NewsIcon UK Group sees restructuring; hires Vince Holden
Following Access Industries acquisition, Icon UK lays off 15% of workforce but plans to invest in new hires before Cannes; company to have greater emphasis on international sales while maintaining 15 theatrical releases per year.
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FeaturesYou Instead premiere and Sigma Films anniversary party
Glasgow-based production company Sigma Films celebrated its 15th anniversary and the world premiere of David Mackenzie’s You Instead on February 25.
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NewsFestival Scope adds dozens of Berlinale titles
Selections available at online viewing platform include award-winners Absent, The Ballad of Genesis and Lady Jaye, Heaven’s Story, Invisible, and Barzakh.
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Black and Blue re-teams with Press On for thriller Airborne
Dominic Burns’ thriller stars Gemma Atkinson in the story of an evil force on an airliner.