All Cannes Close-Up articles
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NewsCannes Close-Up: ‘Die, My Love’ producer Andrea Calderwood on reuniting with Lynne Ramsay
The Scottish producer says Martin Scorsese got the ball rolling on ’Die, My Love’.
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NewsCannes Close-Up: Production designer Anne Seibel on ‘Emily In Paris’ and Marie Antoinette’s bedroom
Siebel is Oscar-nominated for her design on Woody Allen’s ‘Midnight In Paris’.
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NewsCannes Close-Up: line producer Charles Audinet on shooting Chopin’s life in Bordeaux
In the interview he talks about recreating 19th century Paris in Bordeaux, and his tips for navigating the Cannes Film Festival.
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NewsCannes Close-Up: Daniel Battsek on chasing Julian Schnabel around Cannes
Battsek is the newly appointed president of Film At Lincoln Center and also chairman of Film London.
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NewsCannes Close-Up: ‘Leave One Day’ star Juliette Armanet on her favourite French films
Leave One Day opened this year’s Cannes Film Festival.
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NewsCannes Close-Up: Elizabeth Karlsen and Stephen Woolley on signing a deal on a napkin
Number 9 Films co-founders give advice on how to get the most out of attending Cannes.
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NewsCannes Close-Up: Fionnuala Halligan on leading Screen’s reviews machine
Halligan also recalls an encounter with ’Brangelina’ and Pulp Fiction frenzy.
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NewsCannes Close-Up: Provence Studios’ Olivier Marchetti on the joys of shooting in the south of France
Marchetti also explains who he is meeting in Cannes this year, his festival rituals, and advice for newcomers to the event
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NewsCannes Close-Up: Spanish producer Beli Martinez on why patience is key at Cannes
She also discusses finding likeminded co-producers and her tip for first timers.
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NewsCannes Close-Up: MPC’s Beatrice Bauwens on France’s booming VFX industry
Bauwens also reminisces on her first Cannes with Jacques Audiard.
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NewsCannes Close-Up: Spanish producer Valérie Delpierre on making new contacts
Delpierre’s credits with Inicia Films include 20,000 Species Of Bees.
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NewsCannes Close-Up: Producer José Alba on searching for co-pro partners
Alba is in Cannes selling May I Speak With The Enemy.
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NewsCannes Close-Up: producer Dimitri Rassam on shooting in France, advice for Cannes newcomers
Rassam is the founder of French production company Chapter 2.
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NewsCannes Close-Up: Spanish director Elena López Riera on a memorable celebrity encounter
López Riera directed El Agua which premiered at Directors’ Fortnight in 2022.
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NewsCannes Close-Up: Element’s Ed Guiney on having three films in official selection
“I’m way happier sitting in a theatre than having a maybe not so fruitful meeting”.
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NewsCannes Close-Up: Film France’s Daphné Lora on five reasons to shoot in France
Lora also gives her tips for tips for Cannes newcomers.
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NewsCannes Close-Up: Anton’s Louis Balsan on his most memorable deal
Attendees should “prioritise films and build the rest of your schedule around that and not the other way around,” says Balsan.
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NewsCannes Close-Up: producer John Bernard on helping Hollywood shoot in France
Bernard also shares his tips for Cannes newcomers.