International Federation of Film Producers Associations (Fiapf) and Women in Animation (Wia) have announced the selection of the five delegates of the second edition of the Stories x Women program.
Stories x Women’s works to support and provide opportunities for African, Asia-Pacific Islander and Latin American women animators who want to tell their authentic stories. The program is sponsored by the Walt Disney Company, with additional support from Sony Pictures Entertainment.
The five are “Superpunk” (Brazil) led by Mirtes Santana and Guilherme Petreca, “Negocio de Brujas” (Chile) led by Paulina Sanhueza Meléndez and Alejandra Jaramillo Fanta, “Nerea” (Dominican Republic) led by Fabiola Contreras Rosso and Arima Léon, “The Golden Pig” (Malaysia) led by Hwei Ling Ow and Kate Goodwin and “Papo Hapo” (Türkiye/Kenya) led by Irmak Atabek Ndungu and Mbithi Masya.
Those selected were chosen from a pool of 130-plus candidates and will receive a series of mentoring sessions led by animation experts,...
Stories x Women’s works to support and provide opportunities for African, Asia-Pacific Islander and Latin American women animators who want to tell their authentic stories. The program is sponsored by the Walt Disney Company, with additional support from Sony Pictures Entertainment.
The five are “Superpunk” (Brazil) led by Mirtes Santana and Guilherme Petreca, “Negocio de Brujas” (Chile) led by Paulina Sanhueza Meléndez and Alejandra Jaramillo Fanta, “Nerea” (Dominican Republic) led by Fabiola Contreras Rosso and Arima Léon, “The Golden Pig” (Malaysia) led by Hwei Ling Ow and Kate Goodwin and “Papo Hapo” (Türkiye/Kenya) led by Irmak Atabek Ndungu and Mbithi Masya.
Those selected were chosen from a pool of 130-plus candidates and will receive a series of mentoring sessions led by animation experts,...
- 5/12/2023
- by Charna Flam
- Variety Film + TV
Alamo Drafthouse’s Fantastic Fest has made a familiar face, festival director Lisa Dreyer, the full-time overseer of the genre event’s creative direction and operations.
“I am unbelievably excited to continue my work as festival director, and expand Fantastic Fest’s footprint throughout the year” Dreyer said in a statement on news of her promotion. She joined Fantastic Fest last year as festival director on a freelance contract, and moving to full-time comes ahead of the 18th edition in Austin, Texas planned from Sept. 21 to 28, 2023.
The Alamo Drafthouse’s next gorefest will celebrate the 1980’s fascination with the occult, which spawned pop culture phenomenons like Freddy Krueger, heavy metal music and the Satanic Panic. Fantastic Fest, as it returns to the Alamo Drafthouse South Lamar cinema for the 2023 edition, will also become a specialized competitive festival.
That follows the biggest U.S. genre festival receiving accreditation from the International...
“I am unbelievably excited to continue my work as festival director, and expand Fantastic Fest’s footprint throughout the year” Dreyer said in a statement on news of her promotion. She joined Fantastic Fest last year as festival director on a freelance contract, and moving to full-time comes ahead of the 18th edition in Austin, Texas planned from Sept. 21 to 28, 2023.
The Alamo Drafthouse’s next gorefest will celebrate the 1980’s fascination with the occult, which spawned pop culture phenomenons like Freddy Krueger, heavy metal music and the Satanic Panic. Fantastic Fest, as it returns to the Alamo Drafthouse South Lamar cinema for the 2023 edition, will also become a specialized competitive festival.
That follows the biggest U.S. genre festival receiving accreditation from the International...
- 3/9/2023
- by Etan Vlessing
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Exclusive: Marcos Carnevale’s Argentinian remake of Intouchables starring Coppa Volpi winner Oscar Martinez continues to be a hot seller for Guido Rud’s Buenos Aires-based sales company.
Film Movement has acquired North American rights excluding pay-tv and streaming, which HBO Latino previously licensed.
In two further key deals, Isaan Entertainment acquired the film for Spain and will set a second quarter theatrical release on more than 60 prints.
Movies Inspired acquired Inseparables for Italy and will also stage a theatrical release.
FilmSharks closed earlier deals with Buena Vista International for Argentina and Uruguay, and Sony for Mexico, Colombia and Chile TV/VOD.
Elsewhere, rights previously went in Brazil (Paris Filmes), Central America (Wiesner Distribution), Greece (Spentzos Film), Turkey (Tanweer), and Peru, Ecuador and Bolivia (Eurofilms).
Luis Alberto Scalella’s Sono Film and Viacom’s broadcaster Telefé produced the remake, which drew about 350,000 admissions in Argentina following the August 11 release last year.
Martinez, who won...
Film Movement has acquired North American rights excluding pay-tv and streaming, which HBO Latino previously licensed.
In two further key deals, Isaan Entertainment acquired the film for Spain and will set a second quarter theatrical release on more than 60 prints.
Movies Inspired acquired Inseparables for Italy and will also stage a theatrical release.
FilmSharks closed earlier deals with Buena Vista International for Argentina and Uruguay, and Sony for Mexico, Colombia and Chile TV/VOD.
Elsewhere, rights previously went in Brazil (Paris Filmes), Central America (Wiesner Distribution), Greece (Spentzos Film), Turkey (Tanweer), and Peru, Ecuador and Bolivia (Eurofilms).
Luis Alberto Scalella’s Sono Film and Viacom’s broadcaster Telefé produced the remake, which drew about 350,000 admissions in Argentina following the August 11 release last year.
Martinez, who won...
- 2/11/2017
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
Ahead of the 2014 ceremony, Apsa also announce Reza Dormishian as recipient of Apsa Academy Netpac Development Prize.
Emile Sherman will be the 2014 recipient of the Fiapf Award for Outstanding Achievement in Film in the Asia Pacific region.
The King’s Speech producer will receive the award at the upcoming Asia Pacific Screen Awards (Apsa) on Dec 11 and will be inducted into the Apsa Academy.
Luis Alberto Scalella, president, International Federation of Film Producers Associations (Fiapf), commented: “Having been strongly involved in several international productions met by great critical acclaim and global audiences (The King’s Speech, Shame), Sherman is also deeply committed to producing films and television series with a strong connection with Pacific culture, including the recently acclaimed Top of the Lake.”
Previous winners of the Apsa Fiapf Award include Lee Choon-yun and Zhang Yimou.
Apsa have also announced that Reza Dormishian is the recipient of this year’s Apsa Academy Netpac Development Prize for his...
Emile Sherman will be the 2014 recipient of the Fiapf Award for Outstanding Achievement in Film in the Asia Pacific region.
The King’s Speech producer will receive the award at the upcoming Asia Pacific Screen Awards (Apsa) on Dec 11 and will be inducted into the Apsa Academy.
Luis Alberto Scalella, president, International Federation of Film Producers Associations (Fiapf), commented: “Having been strongly involved in several international productions met by great critical acclaim and global audiences (The King’s Speech, Shame), Sherman is also deeply committed to producing films and television series with a strong connection with Pacific culture, including the recently acclaimed Top of the Lake.”
Previous winners of the Apsa Fiapf Award include Lee Choon-yun and Zhang Yimou.
Apsa have also announced that Reza Dormishian is the recipient of this year’s Apsa Academy Netpac Development Prize for his...
- 12/2/2014
- by ian.sandwell@screendaily.com (Ian Sandwell)
- ScreenDaily
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