Metrodome reveals Berlin deals

EXCLUSIVE: Deals with Wild Bunch, Memento, Submarine include doc The Seventh Fire, presented by Terrence Malick

REVIEWS

The Lazarus Effect

By Tim Grierson

Dir: David Gelb. US. 2013. 83mins

• Focus

• Wolf Totem

LATEST FILM NEWS HEADLINES

Cake tops Still Alice in social buzz

27-Feb-2015 | By Michael Rosser

Jennifer Aniston drama tops Julianne Moore Oscar-winner.

Denis Villeneuve in talks for Blade Runner

26-Feb-2015 | By Jeremy Kay

Alcon Entertainment is in talks with the French-Canadian to direct sci-fi sequel Blade Runner and confirmed Harrison Ford will reprise his iconic role as Rick Deckard.

Chantal Rickards named BAFTA LA CEO

26-Feb-2015 | By Jeremy Kay

The organisation’s first CEO will relocate from London to Los Angeles

Wake shoot put on temporary hold

26-Feb-2015 | By Jeremy Kay

One week into shooting in Cleveland, finance issues have forced Benaroya Films to temporarily halt production on the action thriller starring Bruce Willis.

Thunderbirds creator Gerry Anderson's final film nearing production

26-Feb-2015 | By Geoffrey Macnab

EXCLUSIVE: A Christmas Miracle was in the works before the British filmmaker died in 2012.

Strand Releasing finds Guidance

26-Feb-2015 | By Jeremy Kay

The distributor has acquired all US rights to Pat Mills’ comedy that premiered in Toronto.

OAP heist comedy Golden Years begins shoot

26-Feb-2015 | By Andreas Wiseman

EXCLUSIVE: Bernard Hill, Virginia McKenna head MoliFilms comedy.

Odeon seeks $1.55bn sale

26-Feb-2015 | By Andreas Wiseman

Exhibition giant Odeon is to go on sale for approximately £1bn, its owner has announced.

Meryl Streep to narrate Shout Gladi Gladi

26-Feb-2015 | By Jeremy Kay

The multiple Oscar winner has come on board to narrate the documentary about fistula, a debilitating condition that turns healthy African women into outcasts.

Union to handle VFX on Danny Boyle's Steve Jobs biopic

26-Feb-2015 | By Michael Rosser

EXCLUSIVE: Visual effects firm behind The Theory of Everything and the 2012 London Olympics opening ceremony appointed sole vendor.

Adam Goodman out at Paramount

26-Feb-2015 | By Jeremy Kay

The studio’s film group president is leaving the role after six years.

Ann Hui's Golden Era leads Asian Film Awards noms

26-Feb-2015 | By Michael Rosser

Black Coal Thin Ice, Haider and Blind Massage also score multiple nominations.

Sylvia Chang’s Murmur to open HKIFF

26-Feb-2015 | By Liz Shackleton

Philip Yung’s Port Of Call to close the festival.

Glassland shines at EFM for Kaleidoscope Video

26-Feb-2015 | By Jeremy Kay

EXCLUSIVE: Screen International LA Star Of Tomorrow 2014 Gerard Barrett’s crime drama starring Toni Collette and Jack Reynor proved a popular sales title at the recent EFM in Berlin.

Germany's Commerzbank boosts financing to $340m

26-Feb-2015 | By Martin Blaney

Germany’s Commerzbank is prepared to serve as a financier of more international co-productions going forward as it increased its annual financing volume for film and TV production to $340m (€300m) in 2014.

Outfest Fusion unveils line-up

26-Feb-2015 | By Jeremy Kay

Outfest top brass have announced the line-up for the 2015 Outfest Fusion LGBT People Of Color Film Festival.

Brandon Routh, Zhang Yuqi star in Arclight’s Lost

26-Feb-2015 | By Liz Shackleton

Vincent Zhou’s 3D sci-fi adventure to shoot this spring at Pinewood Malaysia.

Marco Mueller unveils Beijing team

26-Feb-2015 | By Liz Shackleton

Marco Mueller, recently appointed general advisor of the 5th Beijing International Film Festival (BJIFF), has unveiled his team of ten international industry professionals.

Kino Lorber picks up Jafar Panahi’s Taxi

25-Feb-2015 | By Jeremy Kay

The distributor has acquired all North American rights to Jafar Panahi’s newly annointed Berlinale Golden Bear winner.

Broad Green acquires stake in Mister Smith

25-Feb-2015 | By Andreas Wiseman

US distributor buys 45% stake in David Garrett’s Mister Smith.

DIGITAL EDITIONS

Screen February 2015

Download the February 2015 edition of Screen International here including a focus on the European Film Market, a preview of the Berlinale’s world premieres, an Irish tax special, interviews with Arts Alliance and Fortitude International and a territory focus on Spain…

TERRITORY FOCUS: SPAIN

Territory Focus: Spain

Spain is not an easy territory to categorise. In many ways, it is a cinema industry of contrasts.

Spain: hot projects

A preview of some of the most-anticipated Spanish productions and co-productions of the year, from big-budget English-language dramas to Pedro Almodovar’s next women-centric tale. By Juan Sarda.

Spain: battle for the box office

Spain has seen a box-office boom in 2014 but admissions were driven by discount ticket schemes. Distributors and exhibitors are looking for new solutions, Juan Sarda reports.

Spain: Overview - a torrid affair

Why are some Spanish producers struggling when home-grown titles are enjoying unprecedented success at the local box office, asks Juan Sarda.

INTERVIEWS

Lluís Quílez, Out Of The Dark

Award-winning short-film director Lluis Quilez tells Nadia Tseng about his next big step with his feature directorial debut on Participant Media’s Out Of The Dark starring Julia Stiles and Scott Speedman.

Manish Mundra on his finance, distribution plans

Although new to the business, Indian producer Manish Mundra has already backed films that have won prizes in Sundance and Berlin. He tells Liz Shackleton about his plans to finance and distribute content-driven Indian cinema.

Oscars: Raja Sehgal talks sound mixing trailers

Sound designer Raja Sehgal reveals the skill behind sound mixing trailers for six out of the eight Best Picture nominations.

Dane DeHaan, Life

Dane DeHaan talks to Screen about portraying James Dean.

Werner Herzog, Queen of the Desert

The film-maker talks about his Berlin competition entry.

European Shooting Stars 2015

Screen talks to this year’s selection of European Shooting Stars.

AWARDS COUNTDOWN

The Imitation Game pre-BAFTA reception

Newport Beach Film Festival hosted a pre-BAFTA private reception to award The Imitation Game last night [Feb 5].

Weta Digital: Maximum effect

Weta Digital has grown from one computer to a global VFX powerhouse employing 1,000 people. John Hazelton talks to key executives Richard Taylor and Joe Letteri

The Theory of Everything, the making of...

The Theory Of Everything is far more than a Stephen Hawking biopic - it’s a ‘triple helix’ of scientific breakthrough, debilitating disease and a one-of-a-kind love story. Wendy Mitchell talks to the team behind the film

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