http://www.screendaily.com http://www.screendaily.com http://www.screendaily.com/magazine/graphics/logo.png http://www.screendaily.com http://www.screendaily.com/festivals/cannes/paul-schrader-and-bret-easton-ellis-the-canyons/5056606.article?referrer=RSS http://www.screendaily.com/festivals/cannes/paul-schrader-and-bret-easton-ellis-the-canyons/5056606.article It began with a lucky calamity. Paul Schrader and Bret Easton Ellis originally came together to work on Bait, a movie backed by Spanish money that was set up at Lionsgate. When that fell apart, the two creative forces got talking about making something else. jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay) Tue, 21 May 2013 18:46 GMT http://www.screendaily.com/festivals/cannes/david-hasselhoff/5056334.article?referrer=RSS http://www.screendaily.com/festivals/cannes/david-hasselhoff/5056334.article David Hasselhoff took to the beach in Cannes this week, this time for business meetings not for Baywatch duty. wendy.mitchell@screendaily.com (Wendy Mitchell) Sat, 18 May 2013 06:05 GMT http://www.screendaily.com/reports/amit-kumar-monsoon-shootout/5055995.article?referrer=RSS http://www.screendaily.com/reports/amit-kumar-monsoon-shootout/5055995.article Leon Forde talks to Amit Kumar about his feature debut Monsoon Shootout, which screens in Cannes as a Midnight Screening. Sat, 18 May 2013 06:00 GMT http://www.screendaily.com/reports/terry-gilliam-the-zero-theorem/5056232.article?referrer=RSS http://www.screendaily.com/reports/terry-gilliam-the-zero-theorem/5056232.article Jeremy Kay talks to Terry Gilliam about his latest feature The Zero Theorem, which just wrapped production in Romania. jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay) Sat, 18 May 2013 06:00 GMT http://www.screendaily.com/reports/jeremy-thomas-last-emperor-3d/5056260.article?referrer=RSS http://www.screendaily.com/reports/jeremy-thomas-last-emperor-3d/5056260.article Andreas Wiseman talks to Jeremy Thomas about the 3D conversion of Bernardo Bertolucci’s feature, which screens in Cannes Classics. andreas.wiseman@screendaily.com (Andreas Wiseman) Sat, 18 May 2013 06:00 GMT http://www.screendaily.com/reports/mark-cousins-a-story-of-children-and-film/5056259.article?referrer=RSS http://www.screendaily.com/reports/mark-cousins-a-story-of-children-and-film/5056259.article Michael Rosser talks to Mark Cousins about his latest documentary, which has its world premiere in Cannes Classics tonight [May 3]. michael.rosser@screendaily.com (Michael Rosser) Fri, 17 May 2013 09:44 GMT http://www.screendaily.com/reports/marcel-ophuls-aint-misbehavin/5056070.article?referrer=RSS http://www.screendaily.com/reports/marcel-ophuls-aint-misbehavin/5056070.article Andreas Wiseman talks to the great documentarian Marcel Ophuls about his new film Ain’t Misbehavin and returning to the Croisette after 20 years. andreas.wiseman@screendaily.com (Andreas Wiseman) Fri, 17 May 2013 08:00 GMT http://www.screendaily.com/reports/nicolas-winding-refn-playing-god/5055881.article?referrer=RSS http://www.screendaily.com/reports/nicolas-winding-refn-playing-god/5055881.article Nicolas Winding Refn’s Only God Forgives started as a fight movie and morphed into a twisted tale of a mother-son relationship. Wendy Mitchell talks to the Danish writer-director about his anticipated follow-up to Drive. wendy.mitchell@screendaily.com (Wendy Mitchell) Mon, 13 May 2013 00:01 GMT http://www.screendaily.com/reports/alain-attal-first-blood/5055882.article?referrer=RSS http://www.screendaily.com/reports/alain-attal-first-blood/5055882.article It all began in a restaurant for the producer of Guillaume Canet’s Cannes title Blood Ties. Alain Attal tells Melanie Goodfellow about his US debut. Mon, 13 May 2013 00:01 GMT http://www.screendaily.com/reports/lara-thompson-eone-buying-power/5055883.article?referrer=RSS http://www.screendaily.com/reports/lara-thompson-eone-buying-power/5055883.article eOne is one of the industry’s most significant buyers. Andreas Wiseman speaks to EVP of filmed entertainment Lara Thompson about the company’s Cannes acquisition strategy. andreas.wiseman@screendaily.com (Andreas Wiseman) Mon, 13 May 2013 00:01 GMT http://www.screendaily.com/territories/europe/case-study-bullhead/5050134.article?referrer=RSS http://www.screendaily.com/territories/europe/case-study-bullhead/5050134.article The challenges of producing and distributing Belgian drama Bullhead [pictured] were discussed by Savage Film producer Bart Van Langendonck and Celluloid Dreams boss Hengameh Panahi. The pair spoke to Screen at the Les Arcs European Film Festival. michael.rosser@screendaily.com (Michael Rosser) Wed, 19 Dec 2012 09:41 GMT http://www.screendaily.com/reports/one-on-one/anurag-basu/5050002.article?referrer=RSS http://www.screendaily.com/reports/one-on-one/anurag-basu/5050002.article Anurag Basu talks to Screen about Barfi!, India’s official entry for consideration in the Academy Awards’ Best Foreign Language Film category. ian.sandwell@screendaily.com (Ian Sandwell) Fri, 14 Dec 2012 09:35 GMT http://www.screendaily.com/reports/one-on-one/ibrahim-el-batout-winter-of-discontent/5050004.article?referrer=RSS http://www.screendaily.com/reports/one-on-one/ibrahim-el-batout-winter-of-discontent/5050004.article Ibrahim El Batout talks to Screen about his latest film Winter of Discontent. Fri, 14 Dec 2012 08:00 GMT http://www.screendaily.com/reports/interviews/tripling-up-on-talent/5049834.article?referrer=RSS http://www.screendaily.com/reports/interviews/tripling-up-on-talent/5049834.article XYZ Films’ Nate Bolotin, Nick Spicer and Aram Tertzakian talk about their busy company,which is building on the global success of The Raid [pictured]. Jeremy Kay reports jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay) Tue, 11 Dec 2012 10:01 GMT http://www.screendaily.com/john-gatins/5049320.article?referrer=RSS http://www.screendaily.com/john-gatins/5049320.article Screenwriter John Gatins tells Jeremy Kay about his marathon struggle to write the screenplay that triggered arguably the finest performance of Denzel Washington’s career jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay) Fri, 23 Nov 2012 17:31 GMT http://www.screendaily.com/richard-gere/5049323.article?referrer=RSS http://www.screendaily.com/richard-gere/5049323.article Richard Gere could be in line for his first Oscar nomination for his portrayal of a conflicted financial executive and family man in Arbitrage. wendy.mitchell@screendaily.com (Wendy Mitchell) Fri, 23 Nov 2012 17:30 GMT http://www.screendaily.com/reports/interviews/caper-crusader/5049085.article?referrer=RSS http://www.screendaily.com/reports/interviews/caper-crusader/5049085.article It took producer Mike Lobell more than a decade to get Gambit into production, traversing a range of potential backers, film-makers and stars before aligning the Coen brothers, Michael Hoffman, Colin Firth and Cameron Diaz. He tells Jeremy Kay why it has been an ‘amazing education’ jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay) Thu, 22 Nov 2012 12:54 GMT http://www.screendaily.com/reports/interviews/raising-embargo/5045751.article?referrer=RSS http://www.screendaily.com/reports/interviews/raising-embargo/5045751.article A bumper 2012 has seen the UK production company’s films at Berlin, Cannes, Locarno, Edinburgh and Toronto. Screen talks to the company’s founders about their projects from Nick Love’s The Sweeney to Paul Andrew Williams’ forthcoming Miss You Already. andreas.wiseman@screendaily.com (Andreas Wiseman) Tue, 28 Aug 2012 16:21 GMT http://www.screendaily.com/reports/interviews/clifford-werber/5041794.article?referrer=RSS http://www.screendaily.com/reports/interviews/clifford-werber/5041794.article Clifford Werber of Fluent Entertainment talks about the company’s studio-aligned equity finance model for local-language films, and its new deal with Sony. Jeremy Kay reports. jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay) Wed, 16 May 2012 07:03 GMT http://www.screendaily.com/reports/interviews/filmnation-building/5033961.article?referrer=RSS http://www.screendaily.com/reports/interviews/filmnation-building/5033961.article FilmNation’s Glen Basner and Aaron Ryder reveal to Jeremy Kay their recipe for success: whip up commercial productions, add a sales roster from leading directors, and feed a network of international distribution partners jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay) Sun, 6 Nov 2011 01:24 GMT http://www.screendaily.com/reports/interviews/most-wanted/5032861.article?referrer=RSS http://www.screendaily.com/reports/interviews/most-wanted/5032861.article Stephen and Simon Cornwell, the sons of writer John le Carré, tell Screen why their company Ink Factory (with Rhodri Thomas) is following the models used by Unknown and Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy to produce a slate of upscale thrillers with global appeal out of Europe wendy.mitchell@screendaily.com (Wendy Mitchell) Mon, 24 Oct 2011 18:48 GMT http://www.screendaily.com/reports/interviews/independent-streak/5031688.article?referrer=RSS http://www.screendaily.com/reports/interviews/independent-streak/5031688.article Steve Bersch leads the formidable Sony Pictures Worldwide Acquisitions team, which has made its mark on numerous indie hits in recent years. He tells Screen what they will be looking for at Toronto. jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay) Thu, 8 Sep 2011 00:57 GMT http://www.screendaily.com/reports/interviews/special-relationship/5030120.article?referrer=RSS http://www.screendaily.com/reports/interviews/special-relationship/5030120.article UK marketing outfit FIVE33 has been making waves on both sides of the Atlantic. CEO Emily Castel talks about the company’s global ambitions. andreas.wiseman@screendaily.com (Andreas Wiseman) Fri, 22 Jul 2011 10:55 GMT http://www.screendaily.com/reports/in-focus/against-all-odds/5029093.article?referrer=RSS http://www.screendaily.com/reports/in-focus/against-all-odds/5029093.article When the financing on Stephen Frears’ new drama Lay The Favorite, starring Bruce Willis, fell apart twice, producers Paul Trijbits and Anthony Bregman faced a race against time to re-assemble and refinance the project and keep the director and all the cast on board. sarah.cooper@screendaily.com (Sarah Cooper) Mon, 11 Jul 2011 08:09 GMT http://www.screendaily.com/reports/interviews/warp-speeds-ahead/5029095.article?referrer=RSS http://www.screendaily.com/reports/interviews/warp-speeds-ahead/5029095.article UK production outfit Warp Films has a reputation for innovative, low-budget film-making. Now the 10-year-old company is shifting up a gear with international partners, bigger budgets and intriguing titles. wendy.mitchell@screendaily.com (Wendy Mitchell) Thu, 30 Jun 2011 08:28 GMT http://www.screendaily.com/reports/interviews/in-their-element/5028298.article?referrer=RSS http://www.screendaily.com/reports/interviews/in-their-element/5028298.article Ireland’s Element Pictures is ramping up its international co-production activity and is increasing its focus on Irish distribution. As the firm marks its 10th anniversary, Screen talks to Ed Guiney, Andrew Lowe and Lee Magiday wendy.mitchell@screendaily.com (Wendy Mitchell) Tue, 7 Jun 2011 15:52 GMT http://www.screendaily.com/reports/interviews/where-money-finds-talent/5028300.article?referrer=RSS http://www.screendaily.com/reports/interviews/where-money-finds-talent/5028300.article The film finance department at CAA is thriving as the agents work as strategic consultants to high-net-worth individuals, gaining investment for mid-range projects. Screen talks to Roeg Sutherland and Micah Green. jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay) Tue, 7 Jun 2011 15:51 GMT http://www.screendaily.com/reports/people/the-world-from-wilshire/5026876.article?referrer=RSS http://www.screendaily.com/reports/people/the-world-from-wilshire/5026876.article UTA independent film group is using its international insight to connect film-makers to innovative financing partners. Screen talks to Rena Ronson and Rich Klubeck about comedies, co-productions and Cannes jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay) Fri, 6 May 2011 18:23 GMT http://www.screendaily.com/reports/one-on-one/tarak-ben-ammar/5025529.article?referrer=RSS http://www.screendaily.com/reports/one-on-one/tarak-ben-ammar/5025529.article Quinta Communications chief Tarak Ben Ammar talks about his role in the recent popular uprising in Tunisia and what he believes are the implications for the Arab entertainment business Thu, 14 Apr 2011 16:20 GMT http://www.screendaily.com/the-prize-fighters/5024537.article?referrer=RSS http://www.screendaily.com/the-prize-fighters/5024537.article David Hoberman and Todd Lieberman, who together run Mandeville Films and Television, tell Jeremy Kay about the challenges of bringing two wildly different projects — The Fighter and The Muppets — to the screen jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay) Tue, 15 Mar 2011 17:23 GMT http://www.screendaily.com/reports/interviews/taking-the-stage/5023327.article?referrer=RSS http://www.screendaily.com/reports/interviews/taking-the-stage/5023327.article Cross Creek Pictures, a new film fund backed by US oil and gas players, has jumped onto Hollywood’s radar with its first investment, Black Swan. Its president, Brian Oliver, tells Mike Goodridge the company’s gameplan mike.goodridge@emap.com (Mike Goodridge) Wed, 9 Feb 2011 08:27 GMT http://www.screendaily.com/reports/people/a-new-sphere/5021462.article?referrer=RSS http://www.screendaily.com/reports/people/a-new-sphere/5021462.article Launched at the AFM, the Hemisphere Media Capital fund is utilising Japanese partners to invest in studio films. Liz Shackleton talks to co-founder Jean-Luc De Fanti lizshackleton@gmail.com (Liz Shackleton) Thu, 9 Dec 2010 15:50 GMT http://www.screendaily.com/reports/interviews/parallel-lives/5021116.article?referrer=RSS http://www.screendaily.com/reports/interviews/parallel-lives/5021116.article Arguably India’s biggest film star, Aamir Khan has had a prolific year as a producer, with Peepli Live named this year’s Indian Oscar submission. But he also chose to star in his latest production Dhobi Ghat and, Khan tells Mike Goodridge, he wants his fanbase to know what to expect when this lo mike.goodridge@emap.com (Mike Goodridge) Wed, 1 Dec 2010 11:22 GMT http://www.screendaily.com/reports/interviews/-world-exclusive/5020192.article?referrer=RSS http://www.screendaily.com/reports/interviews/-world-exclusive/5020192.article Nigel Sinclair and Guy East talk to Mike Goodridge about building Exclusive Media Group, now in its third year of operations, into a diversified global operation for the digital age mike.goodridge@emap.com (Mike Goodridge) Thu, 4 Nov 2010 17:02 GMT http://www.screendaily.com/reports/interviews/exclusives-nigel-sinclair-and-guy-east/5020015.article?referrer=RSS http://www.screendaily.com/reports/interviews/exclusives-nigel-sinclair-and-guy-east/5020015.article Nigel Sinclair and Guy East talk to Mike Goodridge about building Exclusive Media Group, now in its third year of operations, into a diversified global operation for the digital age mike.goodridge@emap.com (Mike Goodridge) Tue, 2 Nov 2010 22:14 GMT http://www.screendaily.com/graham-king/5019157.article?referrer=RSS http://www.screendaily.com/graham-king/5019157.article With two mega-budget films in production under a new deal at Sony Pictures and the launch of their own distribution outfit, FilmDistrict, Graham King and his business partner Tim Headington have become Hollywood’s most ambitious empire-builders. mike.goodridge@emap.com (Mike Goodridge) Thu, 7 Oct 2010 17:07 GMT http://www.screendaily.com/reports/features/festival-scope/5017712.article?referrer=RSS http://www.screendaily.com/reports/features/festival-scope/5017712.article An online service is looking to help rights holders and festivals to take their films to a wider industry viewing base. mike.goodridge@emap.com (Mike Goodridge) Tue, 7 Sep 2010 14:16 GMT http://www.screendaily.com/reports/people/ealing-hands/5016546.article?referrer=RSS http://www.screendaily.com/reports/people/ealing-hands/5016546.article One of the UK’s most commercially successful producers, Ealing Studios chief Barnaby Thompson has ambitious plans to bring a slate of big-budget commercial films to the independent marketplace. Geoffrey Macnab reports. geoffrey@macnab.demon.co.uk (Geoffrey Macnab) Thu, 5 Aug 2010 12:46 GMT http://www.screendaily.com/reports/interviews/profile-vertigo-films/5015936.article?referrer=RSS http://www.screendaily.com/reports/interviews/profile-vertigo-films/5015936.article The success of StreetDance 3D has given UK producer-distributor Vertigo Films ambitions for larger-scale films. Wendy Mitchelltalks to Rupert Preston and James Richardson. wendy.mitchell@screendaily.com (Wendy Mitchell) Tue, 13 Jul 2010 15:54 GMT http://www.screendaily.com/reports/interviews/profile-razor-film/5015926.article?referrer=RSS http://www.screendaily.com/reports/interviews/profile-razor-film/5015926.article Roman Paul and Gerhard Meixner’s Razor Film has become one of the most prolific production houses in Europe. The principals tell Mike Goodridge how they got there. mike.goodridge@emap.com (Mike Goodridge) Tue, 13 Jul 2010 15:51 GMT http://www.screendaily.com/reports/interviews/a-new-hope/5013656.article?referrer=RSS http://www.screendaily.com/reports/interviews/a-new-hope/5013656.article George Lucas talks to Conor Dignam and a group of young film-makers about the technological changes revolutionising the film industry and how opportunity for all means the end of the studio system. conor.dignam@mb-insight.com (Conor Dignam) Tue, 18 May 2010 09:00 GMT http://www.screendaily.com/george-lucas-qa/5014082.article?referrer=RSS http://www.screendaily.com/george-lucas-qa/5014082.article The Films Without Borders participants quiz George Lucas on the lessons learned from a lifetime in film Tue, 18 May 2010 08:57 GMT http://www.screendaily.com/the-content-converters/5013589.article?referrer=RSS http://www.screendaily.com/the-content-converters/5013589.article Run by Mark Ordesky and Ileen Maisel, former senior production executives at New Line Cinema, with New Line stablemate Jane Fleming and documentary film-maker Lawrence Elman, Amber Entertainment is combining new film paradigms with old. The principals talked to Mike Goodridge. mike.goodridge@emap.com (Mike Goodridge) Tue, 18 May 2010 08:55 GMT http://www.screendaily.com/reports/features/the-bigger-picture/5013037.article?referrer=RSS http://www.screendaily.com/reports/features/the-bigger-picture/5013037.article Blacklight Transmedia has ambitious plans to create original franchises that can be exploited across multiple platforms ? and has a rare first-look deal with Imagine Entertainment. Jeremy Kay reports. jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay) Thu, 22 Apr 2010 14:26 GMT http://www.screendaily.com/life-in-public/5011812.article?referrer=RSS http://www.screendaily.com/life-in-public/5011812.article DreamWorks Animation CEO Jeffrey Katzenberg talks to Mike Goodridge about the DWA business model, the attention the company pays to international distribution, the relationship with Paramount and the pressures of running a public company mike.goodridge@emap.com (Mike Goodridge) Fri, 19 Mar 2010 11:52 GMT http://www.screendaily.com/local-films-from-a-global-giant/5011816.article?referrer=RSS http://www.screendaily.com/local-films-from-a-global-giant/5011816.article Fox Filmed Entertainment’s two-year-old local production unit, Fox International Productions (FIP), started the year with local hits in China and India. President Sanford Panitch tells Jeremy Kay about FIP’s expanding ambitions jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay) Fri, 19 Mar 2010 11:42 GMT http://www.screendaily.com/reports/interviews/the-bridge-builder/5011341.article?referrer=RSS http://www.screendaily.com/reports/interviews/the-bridge-builder/5011341.article The veteran producer tells Jeremy Kay about his 100th film, partnering with Imagenation and why he wants to make connections between east and west jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay) Fri, 26 Feb 2010 17:28 GMT http://www.screendaily.com/reports/interviews/choosing-wisely/5010173.article?referrer=RSS http://www.screendaily.com/reports/interviews/choosing-wisely/5010173.article In the two years since it was founded, WestEnd Films has prospered in backing titles which have scored theatrical sales in a tough global marketplace. The principals talk to Geoffrey Macnab. geoffrey@macnab.demon.co.uk (Geoffrey Macnab) Thu, 28 Jan 2010 16:11 GMT http://www.screendaily.com/the-new-internationalist/5009916.article?referrer=RSS http://www.screendaily.com/the-new-internationalist/5009916.article With ambitious plans to build on Bavaria Film’s successful local film-production activities, the company’s head tells Martin Blaney why he believes international co-productions are the key to its future screen.berlin@googlemail.com (Martin Blaney) Fri, 22 Jan 2010 11:22 GMT http://www.screendaily.com/setting-the-pace/5009673.article?referrer=RSS http://www.screendaily.com/setting-the-pace/5009673.article WME Global, the packaging, financing and distribution consultancy arm of William Morris Endeavor Entertainment, is paying close attention to new distribution models. Jeremy Kay speaks to division head Graham Taylor and his team. jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay) Thu, 14 Jan 2010 16:39 GMT http://www.screendaily.com/reports/interviews/hitting-a-homerun/5009496.article?referrer=RSS http://www.screendaily.com/reports/interviews/hitting-a-homerun/5009496.article Daniel Yun is galvanising the Singapore film community with his latest venture — Homerun Pictures. He tell Liz Shackleton how he is setting up film funds with China and Australia and launching an international sales outfit lizshackleton@gmail.com (Liz Shackleton) Fri, 8 Jan 2010 15:29 GMT http://www.screendaily.com/reports/interviews/passion-projects/5009168.article?referrer=RSS http://www.screendaily.com/reports/interviews/passion-projects/5009168.article Passion Pictures’ John Battsek and Red Box Films’ Simon Chinn talk to Sarah Cooper about their new UK producing partnership formed for Oscar winner James Marsh’s next film sarah.cooper@screendaily.com (Sarah Cooper) Thu, 17 Dec 2009 16:49 GMT http://www.screendaily.com/a-french-legende/5009014.article?referrer=RSS http://www.screendaily.com/a-french-legende/5009014.article With new films from Olivier Dahan, Roselyne Bosch and Forest Whitaker in the pipeline, Alain Goldman — one of France’s leading producers — tells Nancy Tartaglione his recipe for international film-making nancy@tartaglione.biz (Nancy Tartaglione) Thu, 10 Dec 2009 16:10 GMT http://www.screendaily.com/from-paris-with-love/5008618.article?referrer=RSS http://www.screendaily.com/from-paris-with-love/5008618.article Paris-based EuropaCorp has cemented its early standing as one of the world’s most prolific vertically integrated film outfits. Pierre-Ange Le Pogam talks to Mike Goodridge about the company he co-founded with Luc Besson, how it has achieved global profile from a distinctively French base and its next steps mike.goodridge@emap.com (Mike Goodridge) Fri, 27 Nov 2009 14:56 GMT http://www.screendaily.com/a-route-to-funding/5008163.article?referrer=RSS http://www.screendaily.com/a-route-to-funding/5008163.article Rebecca O’Brien, Ken Loach’s long-time producer, says raising film financing in the UK has became complicated and expensive. She talks to Sarah Cooper about why she turned to France to fund Loach’s latest project, Route Irish. sarah.cooper@screendaily.com (Sarah Cooper) Fri, 13 Nov 2009 15:27 GMT http://www.screendaily.com/reports/interviews/in-the-loop/5008004.article?referrer=RSS http://www.screendaily.com/reports/interviews/in-the-loop/5008004.article At a time when the BBC’s prosperous film arm is one of the UK’s only stable ports of call for independent producers, its new creative director talks to Geoffrey Macnab about her editorial and commissioning strategy and her debut slate. Thu, 12 Nov 2009 11:32 GMT http://www.screendaily.com/the-station-agents/5007484.article?referrer=RSS http://www.screendaily.com/the-station-agents/5007484.article Berlin-based producer Egoli Tossell Film has comfortably ramped up its activities to focus on $10m-$22m international films, scoring initial success this autumn with Michael Hoffman’s The Last Station. Martin Blaney reports screen.berlin@googlemail.com (Martin Blaney) Fri, 30 Oct 2009 12:19 GMT http://www.screendaily.com/hollywood-middle-east/5007490.article?referrer=RSS http://www.screendaily.com/hollywood-middle-east/5007490.article Imagenation Abu Dhabi has laid the groundwork to become a major backer of international features, striking partnerships with three well-capitalised US independents to co-finance slates of films. Chief executive Edward Borgerding and COO Stefan Brunner talk strategy with Mike Goodridge mike.goodridge@emap.com (Mike Goodridge) Thu, 29 Oct 2009 16:26 GMT http://www.screendaily.com/reports/interviews/chile-heat/5007270.article?referrer=RSS http://www.screendaily.com/reports/interviews/chile-heat/5007270.article Oscar-winning Spanish director Fernando Trueba unveiled his first new dramatic feature in seven years, the Chile-set The Dancer And The Thief, at San Sebastian last month. Chris Evans reports chrisevans78@hotmail.co.uk (Chris Evans) Fri, 23 Oct 2009 14:35 GMT http://www.screendaily.com/imax-transformed/5007248.article?referrer=RSS http://www.screendaily.com/imax-transformed/5007248.article As exhibitors and studios alike strive to make the theatrical experience one worth leaving the house for, the long-struggling Imax Corp is finally finding its groove and is set to go into the black for the first time. Jeremy Kay spoke to CEO jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay) Thu, 22 Oct 2009 17:57 GMT http://www.screendaily.com/the-eagle-has-landed/5006859.article?referrer=RSS http://www.screendaily.com/the-eagle-has-landed/5006859.article Duncan Kenworthy is one of the UK’s biggest producers, with three Richard Curtis blockbusters to his name - but he hasn’t produced a film since 2003.Matt Mueller caught up with him on the Hungarian location shoot of his long-cherished film, The Eagle Of The Ninth. Thu, 15 Oct 2009 12:10 GMT http://www.screendaily.com/distribution-a-love-story/5006524.article?referrer=RSS http://www.screendaily.com/distribution-a-love-story/5006524.article Overture Films has emerged as one of the main ports of call for independent films looking for US distribution. Key executives Chris McGurk, Danny Rosett and Peter Adee talk to Mike Goodridge about their coming of age mike.goodridge@emap.com (Mike Goodridge) Thu, 8 Oct 2009 08:00 GMT http://www.screendaily.com/territories/europe/studio-braun-in-independent-arena/5006400.article?referrer=RSS http://www.screendaily.com/territories/europe/studio-braun-in-independent-arena/5006400.article Studio veteran Wolfgang Braun talks to Martin Blaney about the challenges of his new role as head of recently galvanized German distributor Kinowelt screen.berlin@googlemail.com (Martin Blaney) Fri, 2 Oct 2009 17:33 GMT http://www.screendaily.com/reports/interviews/the-great-entertainer/5006120.article?referrer=RSS http://www.screendaily.com/reports/interviews/the-great-entertainer/5006120.article Ivan Reitman has directed some of the biggest comedies of the last 30 years,but he is more focused these days on producing films for the likes of hisson Jason and auteur Atom Egoyan, writes Denis Seguin. Fri, 25 Sep 2009 18:01 GMT http://www.screendaily.com/all-things-bright-and-beautiful/5005540.article?referrer=RSS http://www.screendaily.com/all-things-bright-and-beautiful/5005540.article As Bright Star prepares to open in cinemas around the world, its veteran Australian producer Jan Chapman tells Sandy George about her immersive and committed approach to film-making. Fri, 11 Sep 2009 11:26 GMT http://www.screendaily.com/meadows-takes-five/5005509.article?referrer=RSS http://www.screendaily.com/meadows-takes-five/5005509.article Film-maker Shane Meadows tells Sarah Cooper about his latest feature, Le Donk & Scor-Zay-Zee, shot over five days for a mere $75,000 sarah.cooper@screendaily.com (Sarah Cooper) Thu, 10 Sep 2009 17:33 GMT http://www.screendaily.com/one-world/5005260.article?referrer=RSS http://www.screendaily.com/one-world/5005260.article In just two years, Patrice Theroux has built E1 into a successful independent multi-territory distribution network thanks to choice acquisitions of both companies and films. Fri, 4 Sep 2009 10:55 GMT http://www.screendaily.com/making-neds/5005249.article?referrer=RSS http://www.screendaily.com/making-neds/5005249.article Seven years after he won the Golden Lion for his directorial debut, Peter Mullan is back in the director’s chair, filming Neds in Glasgow. He talks to ScreenDaily about the 1973-set story and its influences Thu, 3 Sep 2009 17:33 GMT http://www.screendaily.com/the-swiss-connection/5004976.article?referrer=RSS http://www.screendaily.com/the-swiss-connection/5004976.article The Zurich Film Festival’s MD and artistic director talks to Martin Blaney about his other role, as managing director of production outfit Millbrook Pictures, which made a splashy debut with a $4.3m investment in Oliver Stone’s W. screen.berlin@googlemail.com (Martin Blaney) Fri, 28 Aug 2009 13:58 GMT http://www.screendaily.com/territories/africa-middle-east/keeping-the-edge/5004974.article?referrer=RSS http://www.screendaily.com/territories/africa-middle-east/keeping-the-edge/5004974.article The Fortissimo Films chief — now steering the company alone after his partner Wouter Barendrecht died earlier this year — tells Liz Shackleton how he and his team are adjusting their strategy in a tough international sales market lizshackleton@gmail.com (Liz Shackleton) Fri, 28 Aug 2009 13:39 GMT http://www.screendaily.com/optimum-prime/5004762.article?referrer=RSS http://www.screendaily.com/optimum-prime/5004762.article Ten years old in 2009, Optimum Releasing is now one of the UK’s leading independent distributors and a key part of StudioCanal’s European network. geoffrey@macnab.demon.co.uk (Geoffrey Macnab) Fri, 21 Aug 2009 16:06 GMT http://www.screendaily.com/the-top-drawer/5004743.article?referrer=RSS http://www.screendaily.com/the-top-drawer/5004743.article As Ponyo hits US theatres, Japanese animation legend Hayao Miyazaki arrived in Los Angeles for a rare promotional trip. He spoke to Mike Goodridge about the Miyazaki process and his passion for hand-drawn animation mike.goodridge@emap.com (Mike Goodridge) Fri, 21 Aug 2009 11:31 GMT http://www.screendaily.com/news/production/the-ascent-of-mount-olympus/5004394.article?referrer=RSS http://www.screendaily.com/news/production/the-ascent-of-mount-olympus/5004394.article Basil Iwanyk tells Matt Mueller how his Warner Bros-based Thunder Road Pictures arrived at its first studio tentpole Clash Of The Titans, which is shooting in the UK. Thu, 6 Aug 2009 16:28 GMT http://www.screendaily.com/the-x-man/5003922.article?referrer=RSS http://www.screendaily.com/the-x-man/5003922.article Invigorated by his success at this year’s Cannes with The White Ribbon, German producer Stefan Arndt of X-Filme explains his vision for getting arthouse cinema into production. screen.berlin@googlemail.com (Martin Blaney) Fri, 24 Jul 2009 17:44 GMT http://www.screendaily.com/perry-gears-up-for-fight/5003872.article?referrer=RSS http://www.screendaily.com/perry-gears-up-for-fight/5003872.article As the Irish government considers scrapping the Irish Film Board, Simon Perry tells Geoffrey Macnab why the board is vital to Irish film culture. geoffrey@macnab.demon.co.uk (Geoffrey Macnab) Thu, 23 Jul 2009 16:12 GMT http://www.screendaily.com/law-enforcer-on-the-front-line/5003419.article?referrer=RSS http://www.screendaily.com/law-enforcer-on-the-front-line/5003419.article The UK-born, Singapore-based Mike Ellis is integral to the clampdown on piracy, in his role as head of the MPA’s Asia-Pacific region. He tells Wendy Mitchell why he has the perfect job for an ex-cop who loves movies wendy.mitchell@screendaily.com (Wendy Mitchell) Thu, 9 Jul 2009 13:06 GMT http://www.screendaily.com/tales-from-the-script/5003334.article?referrer=RSS http://www.screendaily.com/tales-from-the-script/5003334.article The hotshot Hollywood duo Roberto Orci and Alex Kurtzman explain how they learned the key elements of screenwriting and applied them to some of the biggest pictures in the business. mike.goodridge@emap.com (Mike Goodridge) Wed, 8 Jul 2009 14:59 GMT http://www.screendaily.com/take-12-film-export-uk/5003216.article?referrer=RSS http://www.screendaily.com/take-12-film-export-uk/5003216.article Charlie Bloye, CEO of Film Export UK, one of the 12 organisations taking part in Nesta and the UKFC’s digital innovation programme, explains the challenges facing sales companies in the digital age sarah.cooper@screendaily.com (Sarah Cooper) Mon, 6 Jul 2009 16:55 GMT http://www.screendaily.com/playing-away/5002637.article?referrer=RSS http://www.screendaily.com/playing-away/5002637.article The Oscar winner Sam Mendes tells Mike Goodridge why his Edinburgh opener Away We Go is a far cry from big-budget Hollywood. mike.goodridge@emap.com (Mike Goodridge) Thu, 18 Jun 2009 09:32 GMT http://www.screendaily.com/territories/asia-pacific/chinese-stories/5002425.article?referrer=RSS http://www.screendaily.com/territories/asia-pacific/chinese-stories/5002425.article Fresh off a prize win at Cannes for Spring Fever, controversial film-maker Lou Ye tells Liz Shackleton why any portrait of Chinese people in cinema also involves politics. lizshackleton@gmail.com (Liz Shackleton) Thu, 11 Jun 2009 18:54 GMT http://www.screendaily.com/festivals/other-festivals/serious-business/5001940.article?referrer=RSS http://www.screendaily.com/festivals/other-festivals/serious-business/5001940.article After three years in which it has struggled to define its place on the international calendar, the Rome International Film Festival has charged Gian Luigi Rondi and Piera Detassis with upgrading the event. jennings.sheri@gmail.com (Sheri Jennings) Fri, 29 May 2009 12:36 GMT http://www.screendaily.com/studio-building/5001924.article?referrer=RSS http://www.screendaily.com/studio-building/5001924.article Thomas Peter Friedl tells Martin Blaney why running the new German film company UFA Cinema is his dream job screen.berlin@googlemail.com (Martin Blaney) Thu, 28 May 2009 12:41 GMT http://www.screendaily.com/safety-net/5001132.article?referrer=RSS http://www.screendaily.com/safety-net/5001132.article Meta Louise Foldager has succeeded Vibeke Windelov as Lars von Trier’s producer and explains the challenges she faced to Jacob Wendt Jensen. jacob@wendtjensen.dk (Jacob Wendt Jensen) Thu, 14 May 2009 17:16 GMT http://www.screendaily.com/territories/asia-pacific/-breaking-the-boundaries/5001129.article?referrer=RSS http://www.screendaily.com/territories/asia-pacific/-breaking-the-boundaries/5001129.article Slumdog Millionaire shot Anil Kapoor onto a global stage. Now, he tells Mike Goodridge, he’s discovering what Indian film-makers can learn from Hollywood. mike.goodridge@emap.com (Mike Goodridge) Thu, 14 May 2009 16:55 GMT http://www.screendaily.com/talk-of-the-town/5001167.article?referrer=RSS http://www.screendaily.com/talk-of-the-town/5001167.article International producers give Wendy Mitchell the lowdown on their recent experiences of filming in Puerto Rico. wendy.mitchell@screendaily.com (Wendy Mitchell) Thu, 14 May 2009 12:53 GMT http://www.screendaily.com/team-values/5000877.article?referrer=RSS http://www.screendaily.com/team-values/5000877.article Iconic film-maker John Lasseter believes animation should be a collaborative process. He tells Mike Goodridge how he creates the right environment mike.goodridge@emap.com (Mike Goodridge) Thu, 7 May 2009 18:37 GMT http://www.screendaily.com/reports/interviews/palestinian-territories-bearing-fruit/4042704.article?referrer=RSS http://www.screendaily.com/reports/interviews/palestinian-territories-bearing-fruit/4042704.article Najwa Najjar has first-hand experience of the Middle Eastern conflicts that inspired her debut narrativefeature, Pomegranates And Myrrh. Tue, 20 Jan 2009 06:31 GMT