All articles by Geoffrey Macnab
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FeaturesInternational buyers head to London Screenings in search of one-to-one meetings about UK films
FIlms screening include Mister Smith’s ‘Bone Lake’.
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FeaturesSelling ‘The Salt Path’: how international distributors are turning the UK film into a box-office hit
The film based on a best-selling memoir has been a success in UK-Ireland, the Netherlands and Australia-New Zealand to date.
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FeaturesMalta’s film commissioner on keeping his country a leading destination for international shoots
The commissioner spoke to Screen ahead of the third Mediterrane Film Festival, which runs June 21-29.
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NewsBelgian outfit Lumiere moves back into distribution in the Netherlands
EXCLUSIVE: Lumiere co-owner Jan De Clercq believes the Benelux box office is poised for growth.
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FeaturesHow the Purple List is boosting the careers of filmmakers including Cathy Yan, Chloe Zhao and Hasan Hedi
James Franco was a judge for this year’s list of the best production-ready scripts by NYU alumni.
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NewsUK’s Picturehouse Cinemas wins legal ruling against Trocadero site landlord
The acrimonious dispute between Picturehouse Cinemas and the landlord at its flagship Trocadero site in central London looks set to continue.
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FeaturesJafar Panahi on ‘It Was Just An Accident’, being in prison and showing the Iranian sense of humour
The Iranian filmmaker is back in Competition for the second time.
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NewsIsraeli documentary coproduction market CoPro Film announces project lineup
The event runs in Tel Aviv from May 26-29.
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NewsJacques Bidou to produce gay Indian drama ‘Dengue’
EXCLUSIVE: The veteran French producer is renowned for his work with Rithy Panh and Tsai Ming-Liang.
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NewsColm Bairéad’s ‘Mary Rose’ among recipients of Flanders support
EXCLUSIVE: ‘Mary Rose’ is being coproduced by Belgium’s Lemming Film.
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NewsTheatrical deals glow for ‘Agatha’s Almanac’ doc about life and gardening
EXCLUSIVE: The film about a 90 year-old woman and her garden is being sold by Lightdox.
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News‘Chaplin, Spirit Of The Tramp’ doc sells around the world
EXCLUSIVE: Feature documentary directed by Charlie Chaplin‘s granddaughter Carmen Chaplin.
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FeaturesNew studios and growing investment: why South Africa is "definitely open for business"
The country has highly skilled crews and a competitive exchange rate.
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NewsUS is not joining Eurimages, executive director confirms
She also confirmed there had been no further approaches from the UK about rejoining Eurimages.
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FeaturesWhy Christopher Nolan's 'The Odyssey' is the latest major production to shoot in Morocco
Christopher Nolan’s ’The Odyssey’ is the latest high-profile production to visit the North African nation.
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FeaturesHow Cannes Competition title ‘Sirat’ shot in the searing heat of the Moroccan desert
Morocco’s stunning scenery, skilled crew and 30% rebate make it a magnet for filmmakers.
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NewsBenelux launches co-development fund to boost regional collaboration
EXCLUSIVE: Grants of up to €50,000 per project will be available.
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FeaturesHow powerful Hollywood players helped Iraq’s Hasan Hadi make feature debut ‘The President’s Cake’
Hadi’s crowdpleaser, screening in Directors’ Fortnight, is a co-production between two unlikely filmmaking partners: Iraq and the US.
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NewsHurricane Films to produce Roy Boulter’s dog-walking musical ‘Fetch’
EXCLUSIVE: The UK cast will include Robert Bathurst, Lee Mack, and Sue Johnston - and their dogs.
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NewsCinephil boosts Cannes doc slate with ‘Natchez’, ‘Not Made For Politics’; sets ‘Red Zone’ first look
EXCLUSIVE: ‘Natchez’ is set in Mississippi while ‘Not Made For Politics’ is set in Belarussia.