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UK film-maker Alan Parker may not have as much time as he would like to make films since taking up the chairmanship of the government s film super body the Film Council - but at least he can take his time.The director of Angela s Ashes, Evita and The Commitments has renewed his first-look deal with Universal Pictures for another two years. Parker, who works through his London-based production outfit Dirty Hands, will work with Graeme Mason, the UK-based president of worldwide acquisitions for Universal.Universal inherited the deal through its acquisition of PolyGram Filmed Entertainment PFE . The renewal is seen as significant in that it marks a degree of commitment to overseas-based production from Universal after the US studio closed down theatrical distribution through Universal P
stanley cup ictures International, the final incarnation of PFE.Although Universal appears to be maintaining a strong international production interest through Working Title Films and Mason, it is widely expected to scale back international production levels compared to the
stanley cup prolific PFE. UK producer-director team Andrew Eaton and Michael Winterbottom, who had a first-look deal with PFE, are expected to strike a long-term pact with United Artists. No comments No comments yet You re not signed in
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Germanys Senator Entertainment is to expand its distribution activities into Switzerland and the Principality of Liechtenstein through an exclusive cooperation with Zurich-based Praesens-Film from June 1 and will also include distribution via DVD/Blu-Ray and VoD.Senator Film Verleih Schweizs first release to be handled as part of this cooperation will be Sandra Nettelbecks Michael Caine-starrer Mr Morgans Last Love which opens in Germany on August 22.This will be followed in 2013/2014 by such titles as the German-Irish co-production Run And Jump, Dominik Grafs The Beloved Sisters, an update of the 1930s comic operetta classic White Horse Inn, the childrens film Pettson Findus 鈥?for the first time as a mix of live-action and animation - and Ralf Huettners The Cook, based on the bestselling novel by Swiss author Mart
stanley uk in Suter, which will begin shooting on June 11 as a co-production with Zurichs C-Films.In addition, 2014 will see Senators Swiss outpost releasing Scott Hicks romantic fantasy adventure Fallen which is part of the output deal concluded with the film financing firm Silver Reel at the beginning of 2013. ends TopicsDistributionEuropeGermany No comments
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