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The Movie Business

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Online Movie Distribution

Downloading movies from the Internet? It's been talked about for years now, but is it really happening? We talk to Nick O'Hagan of World Cinema Online, a new British company which will be doing just that.

How To Run A Film Studio

Ealing flies the flag once more

For the first time in 30 years, Ealing Studios, the famous production factory behind some of Britain's best known comedies, is making movies again.

Star Salaries

How much?

In the 70's, $1 million a movie shocked the world. Today that will just buy you a reasonable TV star. We reveal what movie stars ask for, what they really earn and why.

The Hollywood Money Go Round

Who makes what?

It can cost £10 to buy a ticket at the cinema so where does your money go? How much of your fiver ends up in the filmmaker's pockets?

Spice Factory

A British Miramax?

From humble beginnings, Brighton-based production outfit Spice Factory have set their sights on becoming the UK's Miramax, and are now making movies with Al Pacino and Charlize Theron

Other Movie Business features

Sandy Lieberson - Film London Chairman

London's 'Film Tsar' explains his mission

Cannes Festival 2005 - Diary

Sun, seaside, lots of serious schmoozing... check out the vibe at Cannes.

Sundance Festival 2005 - Diary

Kara Miller, director of a short film screening over there, gives us the inside scoop.

Berlinale Talent Campus

A week long conference where the speakers are Dennis Hopper, Spike Lee, Mike Figgis, Thomas Vinterberg and Stephen Frears? Travel and accommodation paid for? In Berlin? An impossible dream for the downtrodden and ignored first time filmmaker?

easyCinema

A revolution in cinema-going?

Bermuda Shorts

One of the UK's most forward looking animation houses

Scene Insiders

New training programme from the people behind The Script Factory.

How To Organise A Film Festival

Are you a born festival organiser..?

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