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All Features articles – Page 70
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Features'OJ: Made In America' director on the politics behind his epic historical doc
OJ: Made In America is a prime awards-season contender, an eight-hour exploration of OJ Simpson’s rise and fall filtered through the history of Los Angeles’ African American community.
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Features'Weiner' directors talk aftermath of political scandal doc
Filmed and released before the denouement of this tumultuous year in US politics, the makers of documentary Weiner tell Tom Grater what drew them to disgraced New York politician Anthony Weiner.
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FeaturesHow 'The Eagle Huntress' soared to the Oscar doc shortlist
Documentary film-maker Otto Bell tells Melanie Goodfellow how Morgan Spurlock helped to transform his debut feature about one Mongolian girl’s daring quest into an awards hopeful.
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Features2016 Spain box office report: local hits lead to buoyant year
A strong local offering led to a excellent year at the Spanish box office.
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FeaturesGarth Davis, Iain Canning and Dev Patel on a "serendipitous" journey
The director, producer and star of TWC’s awards-season contender Lion discuss the challenges of shooting in India and Australia.
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FeaturesZhang Yimou looking to make history with 'The Great Wall'
The director hopes ‘The Great Wall’ will be the first China-US co-production to achieve worldwide success.
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FeaturesAcademy CEO Dawn Hudson talks diversity, new voting rules a year on from #OscarsSoWhite
A year on from #OscarsSoWhite, Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences CEO Dawn Hudson tells Matt Mueller about the organisation’s diversity push and new initiatives.
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FeaturesDubai Q&A: Ali F Mostafa and Rami Yasin on dystopian thriller 'The Worthy'
Emirati film-maker Ali F Mostafa and producer Rami Yasin talk to Melanie Goodfellow about The Worthy, which played in DIFF’s Muhr Emirati competition
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FeaturesDubai Q&A: Abdulla Al Kaabi talks debut 'Only Men Go To The Grave'
Abdulla Al Kaabi talks to William Mullally about his debut feature, which received its world premiere in the Muhr Emirati competition at this year’s DIFF.
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FeaturesHow Damien Chazelle made 'La La Land' for just $30m
How did Damien Chazelle craft a lavish, old-style Hollywood musical on a $30m budget? The writer-director and his lead producers tell Matt Mueller the story behind his ridiculously ambitious third feature.
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FeaturesHow did UK films fare in the US in 2016?
The Downton effect is pulling US audiences to UK films of a certain heritage.
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FeaturesWhich foreign films made a mark in the US in 2016?
What does a foreign-language film have to do to make a mark in the US market? John Hazelton looks at 2016’s releases and weighs the impact of awards, title recognition and streaming.
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FeaturesWhy the European Film Awards have never been more timely
In a turbulent year for the continent’s politics, the European Film Awards will celebrate the best of European film-making and honour the memory of the late Andrzej Wajda.
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FeaturesCNC seeks international applicants for ACM distribution fund
PROMOTIONAL FEATURE: Fund has supported 230 projects from 75 territories to date.
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FeaturesHow 'Sons Of Anarchy' actor Taylor Sheridan became one of Hollywood's hottest writers
Former Sons Of Anarchy actor Taylor Sheridan explains why he took up writing, a move that has paid off with acclaimed scripts for Sicario and Hell Or High Water.
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FeaturesArab Stars of Tomorrow 2016 profiles: Amjad Al-Rasheed
Screen’s inaugural Arab Stars of Tomorrow showcases the region’s up-and-coming young talent. Jordan’s Amjad Al-Rasheed, director of short The Parrot, is gearing up for his first feature.
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FeaturesArab Stars of Tomorrow 2016 profiles: Samer Ismail
Screen’s inaugural Arab Stars of Tomorrow showcases the region’s up-and-coming young talent. Syrian actor Samer Ismail is rebuilding his career against the backdrop of the country’s civil war.
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FeaturesArab Stars of Tomorrow 2016 profiles: Mounia Akl
Screen’s inaugural Arab Stars of Tomorrow showcases the region’s up-and-coming young talent. Writer-director Mounia Akl’s short Beirut, I Love You set the former architecture student on a path to Cannes and DIFF.
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FeaturesArab Stars of Tomorrow 2016 profiles: Mariam Alferjani
Screen’s inaugural Arab Stars of Tomorrow showcases the region’s up-and-coming young talent. Former medial student Mariam Alferjani is now preparing her first feature as a director.
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FeaturesArab Stars of Tomorrow 2016 profiles: Alaa Eddine Aljem
Screen’s inaugural Arab Stars of Tomorrow showcases the region’s up-and-coming young talent. Director Alaa Eddine Aljem founded his own company to produce his works, and his tenacity has resulted in high-profile support.