formerly Mad Cornish Projectionist.
Patrick Schweitzer has been named the new CEO of Red Production Company, the U.K. producer behind such hits as It’s a Sin, Years and Years and the upcoming Neil Gaiman-adapted fantasy series Anansi Boys. Source: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/patrick-schweitzer-ceo-red-production-studiocanal-1235598047/
Taiwan’s Golden Horse Film Project Promotion (FPP) has revealed a diverse selection of 46 films for its 2023 project market, including directors Huang Hsin-yao, Tom Lin Shu-yu and Hsu Chih-yen from Taiwan, Lam Sum and Ng Ka-leung from Hong Kong … Continued
Tokyo International Film Festival (TIFF) is to honour Chinese filmmaker Gu Xiaogang and Indonesian director Mouly Surya with the Kurosawa Akira Award at its upcoming 36th edition, which runs October 23 to November 1. The award, which was revived last year … Continued
The ecological thriller from ‘Game of Thrones’ producer Frank Doelger will bow on Amazon’s Prime Video across sub-Saharan Africa. Source: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/amazon-prime-buys-the-swarm-series-africa-1235598060/
The British Film Institute (BFI) is partnering with London and Manchester-based marketing and brand partnerships agency, elevenfiftyfive, to bring year-round free screenings of independent films to UK cinemas from early 2024. Open Cinemas will see a regular free screening offered … Continued
Anne de Galard and Eric Garnet’s animation company, whose credits include ‘Simon Super Rabbit,’ ‘Zip Zip’ and ‘Tootuff,’ was named producer of the year at the 2023 Cartoon Forum. Source: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/federation-studios-buys-g-on-productions-animation-1235598072/