![Benjamin Kramer Headshot Photo Credit_CAA[40][40]](https://d1nslcd7m2225b.cloudfront.net/Pictures/274x183/6/6/4/1455664_benjaminkramerheadshotphotocredit_caa4040_107707.jpeg)
All Features articles
-
FeaturesHong Kong star Natalie Hsu on her meteoric rise and future projects 'Girlfriends', 'Mother Bhumi'
The ‘Last Song For You’ actress will next be seen in ‘My First Of May’ opposite Aaron Kwok.
-
Features“There was lots of yelling”: Hong Kong star Ekin Cheng talks four decades on screen
The actor and Cantopop singer introduced ‘Last Song For You’ at NYAFF, where he was honoured for his contribution to cinema.
-
Features“Existential dread” is fuelling the genre boom says Fantasia festival head Mitch Davis
Source: Vincent Frechette Mitch Davis Like its recent predecessors, this year’s 29th edition of Canada’s Fantasia International Film Festival in Montreal will reflect a genre film scene whose output is “built on existential dread and the anxiety of a world that’s changing for the worse,” says festival ...
-
Features“We don’t get to see brash women on screen”: Lashana Lynch talks ‘The Day Of The Jackal’
The UK actress and producer fought hard to make protagonist Bianca an authentic, complex character
-
FeaturesConversation not competition is the aim of Croatia’s innovative Slano Film Days
“The idea is to speak about our experience, knowledge, and to inspire each other,” says Mirsad Purivatra.
-
FeaturesMysterious ways: Why UK-Ireland audiences are coming back to documentaries
Subjects with strong fanbases, but a touch of mystery, are proving to be theatrical draws for audiences.
-
FeaturesHow Andy Serkis kept his ‘Animal Farm’ film alive for 14 years
”Our version was not made to satisfy any algorithm,” said Serkis in Annecy.
-
FeaturesAnnecy’s Marcel Jean explains how he is growing the festival to a year-round event
The artistic director discusses ticketing hiccups and balancing independent titles with studio showcases.
-
NewsBusan festival director Jung Hanseok talks plans for landmark edition and “generational shift”
First interview with the new festival director of Busan International Film Festival, ahead of its landmark edition.
-
Features“I completely froze, and just burst into tears”: Six first-time feature producers on scoring a Cannes premiere
Rare are the producers who land an appearance on the Croisette with their first features.
-
FeaturesTarik Saleh: ‘Eagles Of The Republic’ is about “how much you can bend a man before he breaks”
’Eagles Of The Republic’ is the final instalment of Tarik Saleh’s Cairo trilogy.
-
FeaturesNew studios and growing investment: why South Africa is "definitely open for business"
The country has highly skilled crews and a competitive exchange rate.
-
FeaturesFrance is now a go-to shooting destination to replicate territories such as Hollywood, Mexico and Iraq
France has a competitive tax incentive, revamped studios and VFX prowess.
-
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.
-
FeaturesHow Spain and the Canary Islands became a hotspot for international production
The country has attractive tax incentives, magnificent landscapes and impressive local crew.
-
FeaturesBasque Country's tax incentives and luscious landscapes are an appealing destination for productions
Filming on Catherine Zeta-Jones revenge thriller Kill Jackie began in March.
-
Features“Prices are crazy”: European distributors discuss Cannes deal-making
Eve Gabereau, Tobias Lehmann, Huub Roelvink and Anne-Cécile Rolland met for a Screen International roundtable.
-
FeaturesNeon’s Tom Quinn talks Cannes winning streak, production and sales expansion
Neon’s track record in the Cannes Competition isn’t just extraordinary but reflects the rapid rise of a savvy global player.
-
FeaturesHow nurturing rising talent has helped Tono Folguera to become one of Spain’s leading producers
The Barcelona producer’s credits include Carlos Marqués-Marcet’s They Will Be Dust, and Carla Simón’s Alcarràs.
-
NewsAs California sues over Donald Trump tariffs, independent producers ponder uncertain future
Indie veterans say they have little clue as to how a volatile situation will affect them.