All articles by Liza Foreman
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FeaturesThai cave rescue: the challenge of films based on real and recent events
Filmmakers are generally protected by the First Amendment but it is not straightforward.
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Writers' strike: are the Oscars threatened'
Last Friday, US TV network ABC Studios terminated more than 20 writer or producer deals, invoking the force majeure provision allowing termination of such deals six weeks into a strike.LastMonday, four other TV studios followed suit, saving tens of millions of dollars in the process.On February 24, ABC stands to ...
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Awards Countdown Golden Globes - Category profile: Foreign language - Second life
The Golden Globes foreign-language category has become the subject of increased scrutiny of late. Take last year when US-made films Apocalypto and Letters From Iwo Jima were nominated alongside foreign-made foreign-language films. Letters, shot in California and backed by Warner Bros, went on to win the category over TheLives Of ...
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Awards Countdown Golden Globes - Category profile: Musical or comedy - Giving comedy a chance
Providing an extra 10 acting slots, and a chance for musicals and comedies to step out of drama’s shadow, the Golden Globes’ musical/comedy category is generally seen as a good thing.
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Golden Globes - Power of the press
The Hollywood Foreign Press Association (Hfpa) is the little engine that could. Founded 65 years ago by a small group of foreign correspondents, the not-for-profit has gone from strength to strength.
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Eros' homecoming
The Bollywood giant is positioning itself at the centre of the growing Indian industry. Liza Foreman reports. In its 30-year history, Bollywood heavyweight Eros International has come a long way as a distributor of Bollywood fare to India's growing number of expats, and is now set to return to its ...
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France: inward production
Canada may double for New York or Chicago, but when it comes to France, producers often choose the real deal. The Da Vinci Code, The Devil Wears Prada and Marie-Antoinette all shot in the territory.While there are no specific tax breaks for international productions the national film commission, Film France, ...