All Comment articles – Page 3
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Guest comment: Use tax credit to promote greater diversity in the UK film industry
The diversity of this year’s Bafta and Oscar nominations is welcome, but how does the UK industry make the change permanent?
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Comment: Sundance Online has set a new industry gold standard
It was different, certainly, but vibrant and full of the Park City spirit with a feeling of wider – in a way more democratic – access.
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Comment: Film business should kick off 2021 by knuckling down to reality
Every sector rallied last year to the best of its ability in a constantly twisting scenario.
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Comment: It is time to rethink the awards season conversation
The rules have changed and attitudes could do with a makeover too.
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Comment: The film industry needs to pull together if it is to survive this pandemic
The September festivals mostly provided a morale boost but, as cinema closures prove, storms lie ahead.
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Comment: John Boyega is a hero, says Lucasfilm. They’re right.
As the pictures from London’s Black Lives Matter protest attest, Boyega’s dazzling star quality has grown over the years.
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Comment: Cannes selection gets show on the road
Fifty-six titles now wear the Cannes 73 label. Thierry Fremaux tries to set them off in style.
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Guest comment: “Covid-19 crisis will have a profound impact on film finance”
Polish director Agnieszka Holland shares her thoughts on the future of independent cinema.
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Comment: A toast from Screen to Cannes
Today should have been opening day of the 73rd Cannes Film Festival.
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'Awaken' director on why his backers said "We don't care about money. Go crazy"
Awaken opened this year’s Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival in Estonia.
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Comment: 'Strong Venice and Toronto line-ups can't hide discontent in festival world'
Screen editor Matt Mueller looks at how the late summer festivals will inform the race for prizes.
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Guest comment: Doc/Fest director on 'fundamental shift in power structures'
The 25th edition of the Sheffield event runs from June 7-12.
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Cannes 2018: this year's festival encountered a perfect storm of challenges
Screen’s chief film critic on why the festival found itself looking behind the times this year.
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Guest comment: 'Bribery and the film & TV industry - Offers you really should refuse'
Eoin O’Shea, partner at LLP, explains what does and does not constitute a bribe.
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MPA Europe chief: seven suggestions for the new UK culture secretary
Stan McCoy on the key agendas Matt Hancock should be looking into.
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Cannes shake-up in store
Screen editor Matt Mueller weighs in on the Cannes press screening debate.
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Thinking outside the festival
Screen editor Matt Mueller looks back on the first edition of Jerusalem’s Think Fest.
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Why Hollywood needs to rethink Comic-Con
Content creators should bring more footage, more news, and a surprise or two.
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How to navigate the defamation minefield of movie biopics
Lee & Thompson associate solicitor Emma Teichmann reveals how filmmakers can avoid falling into a libel trap.
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COMMENT: Kim Longinotto on tackling difficult subjects on film
The filmmaker explores the moral grey areas of making powerful documentaries ahead of Sheffield Doc/Fest.