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NewsNeon, Waypoint to collaborate on production slate of $10m-plus features
Non-exclusive pact will cater to “underserved market of larger independent films”.
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NewsBFC, Pinewood, UK Screen Alliance heads on UK’s future relationship with Hollywood, spring budget impact
Adrian Wootton, Andrew Smith and Neil Hatton gave oral evidence to the UK parliament inquiry into British film and high-end TV.
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NewsCraig Roberts to direct ‘The Scurry’ for True Brit; Rhys Ifans, Mia Mckenna-Bruce, Paapa Essiedu lead cast
Shooting starts on April 2, making use of the recently announced Independent Film Tax Credit.
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NewsBad Wolf’s Jane Tranter calls for tiered tax relief for TV akin to Independent Film Tax Credit
Tranter was giving evidence to the cross-party UK parliament Culture, Media and Sport (CMS) Committee investigation into British film and high-end TV.
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NewsProduction begins in Japan on Brendan Fraser comedy drama ‘Rental Family’ for Searchlight
Beef and Tokyo Vice director Hikari helms comedic drama.
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NewsStudiocanal fires up genre partnership with French outfit WTFilms
The development, production and distribution partnership comes off the back of a collaboration on Fantasia title ‘Farang’ (‘Mayhem!’).
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NewsNetflix UK unveils series from Steven Knight, Philip Barantini, Julie Delpy, Jamie Dornan, and Stephen Graham
The slate also featured a See-Saw Films-produced adaptation of a Marian Keyes novel and a crime noir starring Jamie Dornan.
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NewsUK film complex Crown Works Studios to receive £37m in UK government funding
The studio complex in Sunderland is set to be one of the biggest in Europe.
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NewsFrench female producers launch Athena collective with €6.3m investment to boost parity in cinema
Initiative between eight female-led independents aims grow companies and fund bigger projects.
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NewsArgentinian government suspends state funding to national film body INCAA
INCAA backs films, festivals and events, including Ventana Sur and Mar del Plata International Film Festival.
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NewsWes Anderson starts shooting ‘The Phoenician Scheme’ in Germany
The director’s latest feature stars Benicio Del Toro, Michael Cera and Bill Murray.
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NewsFinal call for Screen’s Global Production Awards applications
Entries close this Friday (March 15) at midnight.
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News‘This Is Spinal Tap’ sequel starts filming in New Orleans
The fictional English rock band reunite after a 15-year hiatus for one last concert in the mockumentary sequel.
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NewsCora Yim, Benjamin Lin launch S11 Partners with Chinese-language film slate
The new company will specialise in Chinese-language film productions.
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NewsCrime thriller ‘Untouchable’, female action comedy ‘Brave Girls’ lead Mei Ah’s busy Filmart slate (exclusive)
Other titles include action comedy Brave Girls starring Ma Li and romantic drama Last Song For You.
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NewsLucía Aleñar’s anticipated first feature ‘Forastera’ confirms April shoot (exclusive)
The Spain-Sweden co-production will shoot entirely on location on Mallorca.
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News‘Dragonkeeper’ director Salvador Simó now preparing ‘Caramel’s Words’ (exclusive)
Source: Courtesy of Sygnatia Salvador Simó Salvador Simó, the Spanish co-director of Málaga film festival opener Dragonkeeper is readying his next animation Caramel’s Words, about the friendship between a deaf child and a camel. The story takes place in the Sahara desert, depicting the harsh life of ...
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NewsDetails revealed of UK's new 40% Independent Film Tax Credit
Films will need to be under £15m, with a UK writer; a UK director; or certified as an official UK co-production; and receive a theatrical release.
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NewsOttawa moving ahead with plans for Canadian capital’s first major studio facility
Vision is for facility spanning 60,000 to 80,000 sq ft, housing three 20,000 sq ft stages.
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NewsJoachim Trier’s ‘Sentimental Value’ receives German funding ahead of European shoot
The family drama will star ‘The Worst Person In The World’s’ Renate Reinsve.