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Saturday Nov. 12 - 8pm : From Script to DVD to BroadBandCasting
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Invited guests from Fox 2000, Fox Searchlight, Regency, State Street,
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14 11am - 4pm Zanuck Theater $75
A DAY AT SONY STUDIOS: Nov. 15
Guests from Finerman Pd (Forrest Gump) Gittes Inc (About Schmidt)
Paul Schiff Productions (Rushmore) Escape Artists (Weatherman) Red
Wagon (Gladiator).
Meets Tuesday Nov. 15 12:30pm to 6pm Atrium $75
A DAY WITH PRODUCERS in BEVERLY HILLS: Nov. 16
The first panel will be of producers discussing what kind of material
interests them. Invited guests; Ron Shusett (Minority Report), Pen
Densham (Dangerous Lives of Altar Boys) Numenorean (The Immortal)
Michael London (Sideways)
A PANEL OF LIT AGENTS & MANAGERS in BEVERLY HILLS: Nov. 16
Most agree its a good idea if a writer can obtain an agent or
managers. This panel of lit agents and managers will discuss how they
select their clients. Invited guests from Endeavor, Gersh, ICM, Acme,
Innovative, Warden/White, Levine Agency.
The two above panels meet Wednesday Nov 16 10am to 4pm
Renaissance Hotel at 1755 Highland $75 for both.
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WELCOME TO FILMFESTIVALS.COM WEEKLY NEWSLETTER N° 246 : November 1- 8,
2005
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EFA SPECIAL
European Film Awards 2005 will take place Saturday, December 3, in Berlin
- European Film Academy Documentary Award revealed
- Public to vote for the Jameson People's Choice Awards, vote open on EFA
website.
- EFA short list of 46 features from Europe has been announced
- Maurice Jarre tribute to be given during EFA in Berlin
- Sir Sean Connery will receive a life-time EFA award in Berlin
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NEWS FROM FESTIVALS
* City of Montreal reaffirms its support to the World Film Festival
* Montreal soutient le Festival des Films du Monde
* Focus East Asia at Regent Park Fest
* The 32nd Portland Northwest Film & Video Festival opens
* 3rd Franco-German Film Rendez-Vous: in Germany for the first time
* 3rd Salford Film Festival
* 2200 docus submitted to Kassel Docu Film and Video Fest
* Stockholm Film Festival full line up
* New York Video Festibval returns to Manhattan
* London Festival day 11, and 3 to go
* The Boston Jewish Festival offers a broad panorama
* The third Zagreb Film Festival concluded
* The Tokyo International Film Festival opened with a long catwalk
* Be prepared for surprises at Salford Film Festival
* 22 films nominated for Singapore Asian Festival of 1st films
* The 47th Nordic Film Days Lübeck
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NEWS FROM OUR PARTNER
FOCAL INTERNATIONAL AWARDS: May 15, 2006, Savoy Hotel, London
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representing footage archives, researchers, consultants and ancillary
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the footage industry worldwide. The FOCAL International Awards is an annual
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Submissions are now invited, free of charge, in 15 Award categories.
Closing date 31 December 2005. Apply online at
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AWARDS
* Eurosport wins guirlande d'honneur at Sport Movies & TV 2005
* What the Snow Brings wins 4 at Tokyo Fest
* Private awarded at The Eline Award Ceremony for Tera
* The Los Angeles Latino International Film Festival awards
* Hawai Festival announces the winners of the 27th edition
* The Film Festival Münster awards Live and Become
* Baku Festival winners
* The Third Morelia International Film Festival awards
* The 14th annual Heartland Film Festival awards
* European Film Academy Documentary Award revealed
http://www.filmfestivals.com/htm/festivals_wrapup.shtml
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FEST PLAYERS FOCUS
* Hou Hsiao-Hsien handed Kurosawa award from Tokyo Fest
* Savannah Film Festival honors Lumet and Falk
* Michael Ryan re elected as chairman to IFTA AFM
* Fassbinder Hommage at next Mannheim-Heidelberg Fest
* Isabelle Huppert conquers Manhattan
* A filmmaker trip odissey to Baku and award for Dear Juliet
http://www.filmfestivals.com/fr/index.shtml
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THE NEWS " IN FRENCH " l'actu des festivals francophones
* Nominations pour le Méliès d'Or de science fiction
* Pessac, Europe l'histoire d'une passion
* Le bilan en chiffres du dernier festival de Montpellier
* Zidi à l honneur de la nuit HD du Satis
* Les prix du festival de Montpellier
* SATIS 2005, un succès qui confirme les nouvelles orientations
* Le 3ème Festival des Cinémas d'Afrique du pays d'Apt
* La fête de l'animation du 26 octobre au 1er novembre 2005
* Un peu de changement au FID Marseille
* Image+Nation Festival de cinéma gai et lesbien de Montréal
* Exposition des photos de Ferrante Ferranti à Cinemed
* Le palmarès du Festival du nouveau cinéma de Montréal
* Villerupt se penche sur la chute du facisme
* Monaco a de l'humour en boites...5e festival de la comédie
http://www.filmfestivals.com/fr/index.shtml
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FESTIVALS AGENDA
Festivals calling for your films...
This week, this month, the BULLETIN BOARD...
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ASPIRING FEST REPORTERS WANTED
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D-CINEMA NEWS
* Fox to supply digital film for D Cinema
* Disney commits to delivering film to DCI compliant theatres
* DCI finalizes D Cinema system requirements and specs
* Dolby selects the Christie CP2000 2K for 50 US D Cinemas
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FILM FROM FEST FOCUS
* Ten films from seven countries in competition at Cottbus
* Pike time in Vallalodid, awards and memories
* Hawai Finale: final day with Mrs. Henderson Presents!
* Sauras's Iberia aesthetic extasy, the Master strikes again
* Conversations with Other Women in competition at Tokyo
* The Vienna Film Award 2005 goes to Operation Spring
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FESTIVALS AGENDA
Festivals calling for your films...
This week, this month, the BULLETIN BOARD...
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CALL FOR ENTRIES ONLINE SUBMISSIONS
Filmmakers don't miss these ones!
1) THE SHORTS SHORTS FILM FESTIVAL: June 3, 2006 / June 11, 2006
Japan’s best festival for short films, is now accepting submissions for its
2006 competition.
Filmmaker friendly, no entry fee, each year several filmmakers are invited
roundtrip to Tokyo.
Academy Awards ® accredited festival. International deadline is November
1st,
National and Asian deadline is December 20th, 2005.
http://www.filmfestivalspro.com/bulletin/05/october/short.shtml
2) THE PALM BEACH INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL: April 20-27, 2006
The Palm Beach International Film Festival is a 501(3)(c) not for profit
organization
supporting film programs in local schools and dedicated to making a
difference in the
lives of future filmmakers by helping them fulfill their dreams to one-day
work in the
world of film. Proceeds generated each year are donated to schools, in the
form of
grants and scholarships, to provide new technologies.
http://www.filmfestivalspro.com/bulletin/05/october/pbiff.shtml
3) RIFF Awards 2006 & Rome Film Market: 24-31 March 2006
CALL 4 entry deadline for the fifth edition of RIFF (Roma Independent Film
Festival)
is December 15, 2005, Riff takes place in the Italian capital on 24-31
March 2006.
Prizes worth over 50.000 € will be awarded.
applications and info on
http://www.filmfestivalspro.com/bulletin/05/september/roma.shtml
4) 26th OPORTO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL: February 24th till March 4th
The Oporto International Film Festival, now going to its 26th edition,
specializes in fantasy
and science-fiction films in its Official Competitive section.
The Festival runs now in 4 theatres (2,600 seats altogether ) and screens
nearly
200 NEW feature films each year.
http://www.filmfestivalspro.com/bulletin/05/may/fantasporto.shtml
5) ANNUAL PROGRAM WITHOUT FRONTIERS
Calls SHORT FILMS producers worldwide to participate with their works.
Also see the news on the Festival for Documentaries and Narrative Movies.
Awards information and call for entries:
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The European Box Office Forum
Locating tomorrow's movie audiences
8th December 2005 - Waldorf Hilton, London WC2
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Network with the key figures in European Box Office
Join delegates from UIP, Warner Bros, Europlex Cinemas, Carlton
Screen Advertising, SF Bio, Arts Alliance Media and more!
Book now for Screen Internationals European Box Office Forum, a new
conference analysing the European Box Office and discuss the future
with some of our industrys most important stakeholders.
Key speakers confirmed include:
Tomas Jegeus and Paul Hanneman,
Joint Executive Vice Presidents International, 20th Century Fox
International
Jean Labadie, Chairman, Bac Films
Richard Napper, Managing Director, Sony Pictures Releasing
Tim Richards, CEO, Vue Entertainment
Pete Buckingham, Head of Distribution and Exhibition, UK Film
Council
Kishore Lulla, Chairman and CEO, Eros Entertainment
Christian Grass, Executive Vice President EMEA, 20th Century Fox
International
Ami Dror, Marketing Director, Cinema Park Network
Questions to be discussed at this strategic one-day conference
include:
-What are the most telling box office figures really saying to us?
-Is Europe in a perpetual admissions slump?
-Should a films success still be predicated on the opening weekend?
-What are the most reliable metrics for predicting and measuring
film performance in Europe?
-Are Europes cinemas really just an elaborate marketing window for
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-This event is a must for exhibitors, distributors, analysts,
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* Alex Hamilton, President, Icon Film Distributors UK
* Kate Lee, Head of Film, Freuds
* Stephen Burdge, Managing Director, Empire Design
* John Durie, Chairman, Strategic Film Marketing
* Peter Fudakowski, Managing Director, Premiere Productions
* Jon Fisher, Sales and Marketing Director, Picture Production
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* Anna Butler, Marketing Director, Pathe UK
* Tom Johnson, Creative Director, Hyper Happen
* Tom Grievson, Head of Marketing, Metrodome
* Charles McDonald, Chairman, McDonald & Rutter
* Steve Hargitay, Director of Marketing & Communications, Europe,
Milkshake Films
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