All articles by Orlando Parfitt – Page 8
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NewsCannes UCR jury prize winner ‘Joyland’ seals UK-Ireland deal (exclusive)
Saim Sadiq’s debut feature was the first film by a Pakistani director to be selected for Cannes.
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NewsCineworld files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in the US
The move is “expected to significantly reduce debt and strengthen Cineworld’s balance sheet and liquidity position”.
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NewsSix Gulf states threaten Netflix with legal action over content that violates “Islamic values”
“In the event that the violating content continues to be available, the necessary legal measures will be taken.”
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NewsUK and US National Cinema Days see large spikes in admissions
Saturday saw over 1.46 million cinema admissions which translates to £4.38m in box office revenue.
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NewsDeckert Distribution boards Venetian Nights Burkina Faso doc ‘Land Of Upright People’ (exclusive)
Project from Italian director Christian Carmosino Mereu tells the story of Burkina Faso’s 2014 revolution.
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NewsSaudi’s Red Sea Film Festival teams with Venice Final Cut
RSIFF will give a cash award of €5,000 to one of the projects.
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NewsUS’ Cohen Media Group acquires Jeremy Thomas’ UK outfit HanWay Films
HanWay will continue to be branded as an independent label.
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NewsVenice plans red carpet flash mob protest for Jafar Panahi premiere
Panahi, whose film No Bears plays in Venice’s Competition, was sentenced to six years in prison in June.
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NewsEwan McGregor to star in Paramount+ series ‘A Gentleman In Moscow’
The series is written by showrunner and executive producer Ben Vanstone (The Last Kingdom).
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NewsCineworld preparing to file for bankruptcy - reports
The WSJ report claims Cineworld is expected to file a chapter 11 petition in the US and is considering insolvency proceedings in the UK.
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NewsLocarno appoints head of Open Doors programme
Zsuzsi Bánkuti was interim head of this year’s Open Doors event.
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NewsActress Anne Heche “not expected to survive” car accident, says family
Film credits include Donnie Brasco, Six Days Seven Nights, Wag The Dog, I Know What You Did Last Summer.
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NewsTallinn Black Nights adds new Critics’ Picks competition strand
The section will showcase up to 10 films selected by the festival’s programming team.
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NewsSan Sebastian competition line-up includes Sebastián Lelio, Hong Sang-soo titles
Lelio makes his San Sebastian competition debut with The Wonder starring Florence Pugh.
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NewsWill Smith says Chris Rock “not ready” to speak to him after Oscars slap
Smith has opened up about the incident in an emotional video posted on YouTube
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NewsFrance rejigs international Oscar submissions process
Committee will now no longer include three permanent members.
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NewsVenice film festival unveils 2022 line-up
Includes films by Alejandro G. Inarritu, Joanna Hogg, Olivia Wilde, Darren Aronofsky, Andrew Dominik, Luca Guadagnino and Florian Zeller.
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News‘Dune: Part Two’ starts shooting at international locations for Warner Bros, Legendary Entertainment
Part 2 will be based in Hungary and is also returning to Abu Dhabi and Jordan.
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NewsSanaa Lathan’s directorial debut ‘On The Come Up’ to world premiere at Toronto
The film is based on the novel by Angie Thomas about a 16 year-old rapper.
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NewsFirst trailer for Karlovy Vary competition title ‘Silence 6-9’ (exclusive)
Christos Passalis directs and stars in the project.