All Features articles – Page 75
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FeaturesUS film tax incentives: something to bank on?
The tax incentives offered by many states provide US-based productions with a valuable source of support. But shifts in policy have led to uncertainty about the future of some schemes.
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FeaturesIM Global, Tang Media chiefs discuss $200m deal
Five months after Tang Media Partners took a 60% stake in IM Global, Stuart Ford and Donald Tang tell Jeremy Kay about their ambitions for the company to become a world leader in content creation and licensing.
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FeaturesLooking for an edge (COMMENT)
Screen editor Matt Mueller discusses the future of cinemas and a slow-down at China’s box office.
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FeaturesChina box office focus: fast but not so furious
China’s box-office growth slowed over the summer, but there are signs the deceleration is part of a natural progression towards a more rational and mature market.
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FeaturesNordic focus: new talent schemes break the mould
Three initiatives in Scandinavia are encouraging film-makers to experiment by breaking out of production norms.
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FeaturesHaifa: TV strand highlights family dramas
The festival’s TV section has been rebranded as Haifa TV Series Meetings (Oct 20) this year.
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FeaturesHaifa: Mix Programme spotlights local projects
For the second year running, Haifa will play host to the Mix Programme, dedicated to helping teams of Jewish and Arab-Israeli film-makers take their projects to the next level.
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FeaturesHaifa: Avi Nesher talks Holocaust drama 'Past Life'
For his 20th feature, Past Life, film-maker Avi Nesher examines how a father’s complicated past haunts his family.
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FeaturesMIPCOM: Swedish TV outfit Yellow Bird's flight plan
Swedish TV and film production company Yellow Bird is moving beyond its Nordic Noir roots with an ambitious slate mostly for the small screen.
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FeaturesOscars 2017: Lead and supporting actress, who's in the running?
Screen’s US editor Jeremy Kay analyses this year’s lead and supporting actress contenders. (Comment)
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FeaturesMIPCOM: US TV industry making diversity strides
US television has made positive strides towards on-screen diversity, whereas progress in the film industry remains slow. It is a trend that is reaping rewards.
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FeaturesMIPCOM: Blurred lines between film, TV industries
It has taken Hollywood a while to catch up with some parts of the world, but the demarcation between the US film and television industries is becoming ever more faint.
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FeaturesMIPCOM: UK indies embracing high-end TV
Independent UK producers are increasingly branching out into high-end TV drama, driven by financial and creative opportunities. Is this the golden goose for the indie film sector?
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FeaturesJ.A. Bayona talks 'A Monster Calls'
The Spanish film-maker, who has the Jurassic World sequel next, discusses blending reality with fantasy elements in his third feature.
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FeaturesBusan: Tammy Nam talks talent discovery and content on the move
Tammy H. Nam, CEO of global streaming service Viki.com, explains how the site’s avid community of subtitling fans is helping content to travel and break emerging talent.
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FeaturesArgentinian co-directors talk Venice winner 'The Distinguished Citizen'
Mariano Cohn and Gastón Duprat discuss Argentina’s Oscar entry, a Spain-Argentina co-production which won star Oscar Martinez the best actor award in Venice.
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FeaturesAre UK cinema ticket prices sustainable?
The UK has some of the world’s highest cinema ticket prices. Are price increases sustainable when consumers have cheaper forms of entertainment?
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FeaturesLFF focus: diversity, new venues in the spotlight
In its 60th anniversary year, the BFI London Film Festival (Oct 5-16) is expanding its programme, venues and industry events. Nikki Baughan reports.
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FeaturesJason Jeffers and Jonathan Ali, Third Horizon Caribbean Film Festival
The founder of the inaugural Third Horizon Caribbean Film Festival and his friend, director of programming, preview this week’s event.
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NewsSusanne Bier: "I've never been a careerist"
With The Night Manager up for 12 Emmy Awards, the Danish film-maker sat down with Screen in LA to discuss her successful transition to television and those James Bond directing rumours.