All articles by Wendy Mitchell – Page 83
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Rolling Stones on Monty Python
Mick Jagger jokes: “It’s a bunch of wrinkly old men trying to relive their youth.”
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Monty Python: event cinema release is best goodbye
As the famed comedy troupe prepares to launch its 10 shows at the O2, Eric Idle says last show in more than 1800 cinemas worldwide will be “saying goodbye publicly.”
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Fault In Our Stars retains buzz lead
Online comments for the teen tearjerker soar in second week of release.
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New cast added to Mickey Rourke's Ashby
EXCLUSIVE: Oscar nominee Michael Lerner (Barton Fink) [pictured], Kevin Dunn (Veep), and Zach Knighton (Happy Endings) have joined Mickey Rourke in Ashby, which started shooting this week in Charlotte, North Carolina.
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Creative England hunts board members
Creative England is looking for new members for its board, after recently adding Ian Livingstone and Belinda Budge.
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Runarsson to shoot Icelandic fjords drama
EXCLUSIVE: Runar Runarsson, the director of Cannes Directors’ Fortnight 2011 selection Volcano, will start shooting his second feature in Iceland on July 14.
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Where to lunch in London
Stephen Street smartens up with a new restaurant connected to the BFI.
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ICO plans fest, digital marketing courses
The Independent Cinema Office, the UK’s national organisation for the development and support of independent film exhibition, has confirmed speakers for its two flagship courses this summer.
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IMAX: big and bigger
IMAX is set for a huge summer, continuing its global expansion. Wendy Mitchell talks to company executives Andrew Cripps and Greg Foster.
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ABC-Cinemien takes Cannes six-pack
Benelux distributor ABC-Cinemien has confirmed its acquisition of six titles from Cannes festival and market.
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LipSync Post at 30
LipSync Post celebrates its 30th anniversary this year and has invested in more than 50 feature films. Wendy Mitchell talks to financial director Norman Merry about the company’s flexibility and the diversity of its work.
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Conversations wraps London shoot
The Conversations, a comedy co-directed by Haider Zafar [pictured] and Marcus Flemmings, has wrapped production in London after shooting over the past year.
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Arts Alliance combines event cinema businesses
Arts Alliance Ventures has merged its events cinema businesses into one integrated operation, to be led by CEO Mark Foster.
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Icon Film Distribution: on target
After investment eight months ago, the relaunched Icon Film Distribution is ready to fill a gap in the UK distribution market. CEO Ian Dawson talks to Wendy Mitchell about the team and its new slate
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Altitude Film Entertainment: raising the game
Altitude’s joint CEO, Andy Mayson, tells Wendy Mitchell about how the company has expanded smartly and why distribution is the next focus.
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First look at Barney Thomson
Robert Carlyle and Emma Thompson star in Carlyle’s directorial debut.
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Fingleton starts Survivalist shoot
EXCLUSIVE: Black List and Brit List script was developed with Northern Ireland Screen.
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Village Roadshow Asia, Warner team for Zhong Kui
Crouching Tiger cinematographer Peter Pau produces with Desen’s Ann An.