All articles by Ben Dalton – Page 38
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NewsClaire Denis talks new Africa-set film ‘The Fence’, and why she will never retire
“The best way to retire is to die. I would like to go on making films.”
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NewsBifa reveals funding challenges as it launches second Springboard programme (exclusive)
“We have no core funding and the income from the awards doesn’t cover the year-round costs of the organisation.”
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NewsToni Collette talks upcoming projects as actor, producer and director in Qumra
Acting and directing makes ”one less person you have to communicate with” says Collette.
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News‘Dune: Part Two’ dominates UK-Ireland box office with £9.3m for biggest opening since Barbenheimer
The sand-filled sequel opened to almost double the start of the first film.
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NewsLevelK family animation ‘Mumbo Jumbo’ inks key presales including France (exclusive)
3D CGI animation is based on Jakob Martin Strid’s children’s book.
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NewsJim Sheridan: “The whole film industry is in the emergency room”
Irish director Sheridan updates on multiple projects; talks Daniel Day-Lewis, streamers, Israel-Hamas conflict.
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NewsJenne Casarotto, co-founder of Casarotto Ramsay & Associates, dies aged 77
Industry pays tribute to one of the leading lights of the UK talent agent scene.
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NewsAylin Tezel’s ‘Falling Into Place’ secures key deals ahead of Glasgow premiere (exclusive)
Tezel’s debut feature has its UK premiere on Saturday 2.
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NewsDoha Film Institute execs call for ceasefire to “genocide in Gaza” at Qumra opening
DFI CEO Fatma Al-Remaihi and artistic advisor Elia Suleiman spoke on the ongoing conflict.
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NewsUK-Ireland box office preview: ‘Dune: Part Two’ unleashed into 721 cinemas
Other new releases include Universal’s ‘Lisa Frankenstein’, Modern Films’ ‘Four Daughters’.
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News‘Phantoms Of The Sierra Madre’: first trailer for CPH:DOX title about lost Apache tribe in Mexico (exclusive)
Screenwriter Lars K. Andersen attempts to trace the footsteps of his hero Helge Ingestad.
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Features"A champion of under-represented voices": Doha Film Institute’s Qumra celebrates its 10th edition
The Qatari project incubator has become an indicator of films that will launch at major festivals.
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NewsSF Studios acquires film rights to Sofie Lassen-Kahlke’s crime novel ‘Adam’s Heir’
Lassen-Kahlke worked as an actress in the 1990s and 2000s, before publishing her first book in 2021.
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News‘Johatsu – Into Thin Air’: first trailer for Thessaloniki Docs, CPH:DOX title (exclusive)
CAT&Docs launched sales on the film in Berlin.
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NewsBerlinale Competition title ‘La Cocina’ acquired for UK-Ireland (exclusive)
Alonso Ruizpalacios’ film is set in a busy Manhattan restaurant, and stars Rooney Mara and Raul Briones Carmona.
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News‘Bob Marley: One Love’ retains UK-Ireland box office lead as ‘Wicked Little Letters’ opens second
Thea Sharrock’s sweary comedy starts with over £1.5m.
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FeaturesHow Estonia’s Ida-Viru region is building its film industry on the border with Russia
Ida-Viru shares a 77km border with Russia; the region has confirmed funding for a €15m film studio for 2025.
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NewsUK-Ireland box office preview: ‘Wicked Little Letters’ heads weekend of independent releases
Horror ‘Out Of Darkness’, Wim Wenders’ ‘Perfect Days’ also opening.
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NewsEuropean Film Market 2024 breaks attendance record with over 12,000 visitors
Number of companies up slightly; buyers down from 2023.
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NewsErik Poppe to direct ‘Bad Moon Rising’ from first script by Nobel Prize winner Jon Fosse (exclusive)
Fosse wrote the script 26 years ago, since when he has become a renowned author and playwright.