All articles by Wendy Mitchell – Page 214
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NewsKino takes US rights to Lee Chang-dong's Poetry
Cannes screenplay winner scheduled to come to US cinemas this autumn.
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Reliance's BIG plans biggest Tamil release in US
Singam will be released on more than 30 screens in 24 cities.
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NewsReport: Jafar Panahi released on bail
Imprisoned Iranian film-maker Jafar Panahi is said to be out on bail of about $200,000.
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LoveFilm to kick off free digital film promotion
The month-long Extra Time promotion, launching June 11, will let new and existing LoveFilm users watch films and TV series for free instantly.
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London Hungarian festival plans immigration theme
Third Check The Gate festival runs June 22-28, first at the Hungarian Culture Centre then at Hammersmith’s Riverside Studios.
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NewsLightning closes string of Cannes deals
Hot sellers include The Reef, Blood Hostage, Backyard, The Chameleon.
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AP Manana to release Uncle Boonmee in Poland
The Match Factory handles international sales on Uncle Boonmee.
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NewsStreet Dance 3D overtakes tentpoles to lead UK box office
Street Dance 3D made £1.8m on opening weekend, with a tally of £2.4m including preview screenings; Film also opens number two in France and number four in The Netherlands
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Film planned for Fighting Fantasy gamebook
Steve Jackson’s House of Hell, one of the Fighting Fantasy series of interactive gamebooks, is heading to the big screen from UK-based Superteam.
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NewsNonStop buys 8 in Cannes, including Of Gods and Men
Other acquisitions include Route Irish and Outrage.
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NewsBette Midler, Pixie Lott to star in Intandem's Sweet Baby Jesus
Peter Hewitt’s film will shoot this summer in Maryland and Ireland.
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Hahaha takes Un Certain Regard top prize
In other awards, FIPRESCI honors Almaric’s On Tour and inaugural Queer Palm goes to Araki’s Kaboom.
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NewsLily Sometimes, Illegal take prizes at Directors Fortnight
Fabienne Berthaud’s Lily Sometimes (Pieds nus sur les limaces)won the Art Cinema Award at Cannes Directors Fortnight 2010.
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Finland's The Painting Sellers takes top Cinefondation Award
A jury led by Atom Egoyan has handed out the Cannes Cinefondation Prizes 2010, with first prize going to Juho Kuosmanen’s The Painting Sellers (Taulukauppiaat) from Aalto University in Finland.Second prize went to Anywhere Out of the World (Coucou-Les-Nuages) by Vincent Cardona from France’s La Femis.Third prize was shared by: ...
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Waititi's Boy sets new record for New Zealand film
Boy, a 1980s-set coming-of-age story, has moved past the previous record holder, The World’s Fastest Indian, with a box office now passing $7m.
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Kieslowski ScripTeast award goes to Polish writer Jacek P. Blawut
Advisory board members making the decision were Sandy Lieberson, Manfred Schmidt, Antonio Saura, Dariusz Jablonski, Tom Abrams and Christian Routh.
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Sony Home Entertainment strikes UK deal for Retreat
Psychological thriller will star Thandie Newton, Jason Isaacs and David Tennant.
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NewsLe Quattro Volte wins Europa Cinemas Label in Fortnight
Michelangelo Frammartino’s Le Quatro Volte has won the Europa Cinemas Label as Best European Film in Cannes Directors’ Fortnight.
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Aruba festival to bookend with Hachiko, Cyrus
Guests added to participate in on-stage conversations include Thelma Schoonmaker, Guillermo Arriaga, andPatricia Clarkson.