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Mona Tabbara
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South African Venice Horizons title ‘Carissa’ picked up for sales (exclusive)
It is the debut feature from filmmakers Jason Jacobs and Devon Delmar.
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Alex Garland and Andrew Macdonald talk ‘28 Years Later’ trilogy, casting indie films and the importance of producers
Garland was talking at the Edinburgh International Film Festival, alongside his long-time producer and EIFF chair, Andrew Macdonald.
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“Cinema is in a very bad way,” says Brian Cox, on eve of production of directorial debut ‘Glenrothan’
Cox’s directorial debut starts shooting later this month in Scotland.
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Zurich adds world premieres ’Der Spitzname’ and ‘Landesverräter’ to line-up
‘Conclave’, ‘The Last Showgirl’ and ‘Blitz’ will also screen in the gala premieres section.
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UK’s Curzon cinema chain says it is “business as usual” as US parent company faces auction
Curzon’s US owner is facing an auction in November after allegedly defaulting on a loan.
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Roy Keane football drama ‘Saipan’, Karim Aïnouz’s ‘Rosebushpruning’ among latest UK Global Screen Fund recipients
’Behind The Palm Trees’ from The Bureau and ‘Dust’ from Bêtes Sauvages have also received backing.
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Netflix UK’s Teresa Moneo joins expanded Edinburgh film festival board
’Aftersun’ producer Amy Jackson has been upped to vice-chair.
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German, Georgian, Lithuanian and Turkish projects form San Sebastian’s 2024 WIP Europa line-up
WIP Europa runs from September 23-25 as part of San Sebastian’s industry programme.
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Santiago Loza, Natalia Meta projects join San Sebastian Europe-Latin America co-pro forum 2024
The Europe-Latin America co-production forum runs from September 23 to 25.
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Duncan Heath-backed Isle of Wight studio submits planning application
Medina Studios is being part-spearheaded by talent veteran Duncan Heath.
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Sundance winner ‘Sujo’ among San Sebastian’s Horizontes Latinos selection
José Luis Torres Leiva’s ’When Clouds Hide The Shadow’ is the strand’s opening film, while Celina Murga’s ’The Freshly Cut Grass’ will close.
- Features
Edinburgh film festival director Paul Ridd on building his inaugural edition: “It’s a 77-year-old start-up”
Ridd’s first edition unfurls from August 15-21, with a focus on firmly aligning EIFF with the Edinburgh Fringe.
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Iván Fund, Daniel Hendler projects selected for San Sebastian WIP Latam showcase
WIP Latam runs from September 23 to 25.
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Ramla Ali biopic ‘In The Shadows’ casts Jasmine Jobson, scores UK-Ireland deal
Production has now begun in London.
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UK’s University of Hertfordshire embarks on film studio scheme (exclusive)
The studio can be hired at a significantly reduced rate in exchange for training opportunities for students.
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Bafta introduces children’s and family film award for 2025, reduces jury interventions
Further changes include tightening up of the eligibility for outstanding British film and an overhaul of the opt-in chapters.
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‘Kneecap’ selected as Ireland’s entry for Oscars 2025 international film race
’Kneecap’ was selected by IFTA’s 2024 Selection Committee, including actor Stephen Rea and ‘The Quiet Girl’ director Colm Bairéad.
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Nicholas Hytner’s ‘The Choral’ among four projects to receive Yorkshire Content Fund backing
The fund allocates around £1.7m per year.
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Search for UK’s next Culture, Media and Sport Committee chair begins; Caroline Dinenage to run for re-election
Conservative MP Caroline Dinenage was in post until parliament was dissolved in May, ahead of July’s general election.
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Bankside acquires Toronto satire ‘Triumph’; unveils first look (exclusive)
It is the third in a trilogy of films by Bulgraia’s Kristina Grozeva and Petar Valchanov, following ‘The Lesson’ and ’Glory’.