Latest news
Cargo escorts Hendricks film Zipper into Cannes
EXCLUSIVE: Cargo Entertainment sales chief Mark Lindsay has been talking up the thriller Zipper starring Patrick Wilson and Christina Hendricks, which Darren Aronofsky’s Protozoa Pictures is on board to produce.
Mister Smith's 3,096 days in demand
EXCLUSIVE: David Garrett’s new sales outfit Mister Smith, a joint venture with Constantin, has seen strong demand for Natascha Kampusch drama 3,096 Days.
Gens planning Monet art heist caper
EXCLUSIVE: French genre director Xavier Gens is set to direct a comedy crime caper inspired by the real-life robbery of Claude Monet’s Impression, Soleil Levant.
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BBC Films announces new projects with Simon Curtis, David Heyman
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Carol Polakoff, Susan Wrubel unveil strategic alliance
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Waterstone eyes Doha hub in deal with Qatari Innovation Film
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Film Base Berlin turns lens on Cambodia
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Rabarts to head development for India’s NFDC
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Iris and Rezo prep Rainer bio-pic
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Weide plans Vonnegut doc
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Wenders to stay with 3D for next feature project starring Sarah Polley
Future Leaders
On the eve of Cannes 2012, Screen presents our Future Leaders of Sales and Acquisitions: 50 of the hottest rising buyers and sellers.
Opinion
Cannes Champion
Ken Loach has made Cannes history with his 11th film in competition this year, so why don’t the UK media and industry revere him as they should?
One On One
Back in The Hunt
Some 14 years after Festen, Thomas Vinterberg is back in Competition at Cannes with his latest drama, The Hunt. It’s been a long road back, he tells Mike Goodridge.
Brandon Cronenberg
Brandon Cronenberg, son of David, makes his feature directorial debut with Antiviral in Un Certain Regard, about a man who sells celebrity diseases to the obsessed public. TF1 handles sales.
Diary Blog
Revolver celebrates 15 years with a new look
Company unveils new logo designed by uber-cool artist Shepard Fairey’s Studio Number One.
A Happy Ending?
Dr Who actress Karen Gillan is in Cannes to promote her first feature, the Glasgow set indie romantic comedy Not Another Happy Ending, directed by John McKay and produced by Claire Mundell of Synchronicity.
The Circuit
International Project Of The Week
Sally Potter untitled project
Screen talks to director Sally Potter and producer Christopher Sheppard about their as yet untitled period drama, which shot in and around London earlier this year.
The Invisible Woman
Ralph Fiennes’ second directing project following Coriolanus tells the story of Charles Dickens’ secret love affair with a young actress. Who better to play the iconic author than Fiennes himself. Sarah Cooper reports.
In Focus
Hard times for soft money
Are Europe’s film tax credits under threat from the European Commission? Geoffrey Macnab reports on the truth about controversial new rules under discussion.
This Week on ScreenBase
Hot projects on Screenbase
William Moseley will star in Of Corset’s Mine, while Roman Polanski is preparing the shoot of his next film, D.
Festival Dailies
Cannes dailies 2012
UDPATED: Read all of Screen’s Cannes 2012 print dailies in online versions here for free.
Cannes buzz
Cannes market buzz
All the hottest films, at all stages of production, coming to market at Cannes 2012.
Latest Reviews
Territory Focus
Japan spotlight
Screen’s 2012 Japan special looks at the country’s film business rebuilding after the 2011 disaster. Plus, a preview of the Tokyo International Film Festival including an interview with Tom Yoda.
Cannes Product Guide
Festival Focus
Cannes dailies 2012
UDPATED: Read all of Screen’s Cannes 2012 print dailies in online versions here for free.
Box office
The Avengers reaches $400m at North American box office
Marvel Studios’ superhero mash-up has crossed the threshold in a record 14 days after adding $6.2m on Thursday to reach $402m. It is now Disney’s biggest worldwide release of all time and the industry’s sixth biggest in history.
