All articles by Wendy Mitchell – Page 195
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Skillset launches three new sets of Occupational Standards for the film industry
UK training body Skillset has developed three new sets of National Occupational Standards for the film industry, covering physical special effects, armoury and post production.
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NewsKing's Speech, Another Year lead London Critics' Circle nominations
The London Critics’ Circle has announced the nominees for its 31st Film Awards, led by The King’s Speech and Another Year with seven nominations each.
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Al Gethami wins Dubai's Young Journalist Award
Sarah Al Gethami, a Saudi student at Dubai’s Middlesex University, won the Dubai International Film Festival Young Journalist Award.
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NewsMusic Box takes US rights to Brother (Hermano)
Music Box Films has taken all US rights to Brother (Hermano), this year’s Venezuelan submission for the Foreign Language Oscar.
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NewsGerman films in Berlin to include Lutter's The Education
The Berlinale has unveiled the first six films to be selected for the Perspektive Deutsches Kino programme.
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NewsImagenation/Hyde Park takes on international rights to Ghost Rider 2
Imagenation Abu Dhabi and Ashok Amritraj’s Hyde Park Entertainment Group have acquired international rights to Columbia Pictures GhostRider—Spirit of Vengeance.
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NewsIntandem on board for finance, sales of Catweazle movie
Intandem Films will serve as executive producer and worldwide sales company for the film version of Catweazle.
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NewsAntonio Campos wraps Paris shoot for second feature
FilmHaven Entertainment and Borderline Films wrapped five weeks of shooting in Paris last week on Antonio Campos’ second feature, Simon Killer.
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NewsCarlotta takes French rights to Ventana Sur hit Absent
French distributor Carlotta has acquired French rights to Marco Berger’s Argentine drama Absent (Ausente) from Paris-based Rendez-vous Pictures.
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NewsBFI says 37 redundancies likely as part of new strategy
Future plans include BFI Library on Stephen Street being closed and moved into former Gallery space at BFI Southbank.
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NewsPicturehouse takes UK rights to Herzog's Cave of Forgotten Dreams
Picturehouse Entertainment, the new distribution arm of City Screen, has taken UK theatrical and DVD rights to Werner Herzog’s Cave of Forgotten Dreams.
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NewsDavid Attenborough to make 3D feature doc about penguins
Sky 3D is working with David Attenborough on their second documentary together, Penguin Island 3D.
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On Demand Group launches VOD platform with Kabel BW
The On Demand Group, part of SeaChange International, has launched VOD services for Kabel Baden-Wurttemberg in Germany.
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NewsBerlinale competition to include Coriolanus, Pina, The Future
The Berlinale has announced seven new titles for its Competition.
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NewsSundance adds three films, including Miranda July's The Future
Sundance has added three new world premieres to its lineup. Miranda July’s The Future will play in Out of Competition premieres, before it goes on to compete at the Berlinale.
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NewsSanctum to get two-week run in IMAX
The 3D underwater thriller will be released in IMAX from Feb 4, making it the busiest first quarter ever for IMAX.
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NewsAsian titles lead Rotterdam’s initial Tiger competitors
The International Film Festival Rotterdam has announced the initial films in its Tiger Awards competition and other special programmes for its 40th annual event, which runs Jan 26-Feb 6.
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NewsJonathan Ross works with UK French film channel Cinemoi
BBC veteran Jonathan Ross has become a shareholder in UK-based French cinema channel Cinemoi. He will become a presenter, producer and creative director for the company.
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LoveFilm streaming now available to German subscribers
LoveFilm is rolling out its streaming service to Germany.
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NewsUPI, Film 1, Buck team for Rubbeldiekatz
Universal Pictures International (UPI) and Berlin-based Film 1 will co-produce Detlev Buck’s Rubbeldiekatz (working title) with Boje Buck.