All Features articles – Page 91
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FeaturesFilmart 2015: Is there Asian appetite for European films?
With sales companies out in force at Filmart, how much of an appetite do Asian audiences really have for European films?
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FeaturesLluís Quílez, Out Of The Dark
Award-winning short-film director Lluis Quilez tells Nadia Tseng about his next big step with his feature directorial debut on Participant Media’s Out Of The Dark starring Julia Stiles and Scott Speedman.
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FeaturesManish Mundra on his finance, distribution plans
Although new to the business, Indian producer Manish Mundra has already backed films that have won prizes in Sundance and Berlin. He tells Liz Shackleton about his plans to finance and distribute content-driven Indian cinema.
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FeaturesTerritory Focus: Spain
Spain is not an easy territory to categorise. In many ways, it is a cinema industry of contrasts.
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FeaturesSpain: battle for the box office
Spain has seen a box-office boom in 2014 but admissions were driven by discount ticket schemes. Distributors and exhibitors are looking for new solutions, Juan Sarda reports.
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FeaturesSpain: hot projects
A preview of some of the most-anticipated Spanish productions and co-productions of the year, from big-budget English-language dramas to Pedro Almodovar’s next women-centric tale. By Juan Sarda.
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FeaturesSpain: Overview - a torrid affair
Why are some Spanish producers struggling when home-grown titles are enjoying unprecedented success at the local box office, asks Juan Sarda.
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FeaturesFortitude International: plans for year two
The co-founders of Fortitude International, Nadine de Barros, Daniel Wagner and Robert Ogden Barnum, tell Jeremy Kay about their plans for year two
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FeaturesMark Foster, Arts Alliance
Arts Alliance CEO Mark Foster talks to Andreas Wiseman about the company’s diverse arts event cinema offerings, from opera to a One Direction concert film
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FeaturesBerlin 2015: a window on EFM
After a relatively low-key 2014, will this year’s European Film Market spark some life back into the independent sector? Jeremy Kay looks at the prospects for deal-making in Berlin.
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FeaturesRobert Redford, George Lucas
SUNDANCE: Robert Redford and George Lucas helped kick off Sundance’s new Art Of Film Weekend programme with the Visions Of Independence panel at The Egyptian Theatre.
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FeaturesBackstreet Boys: Backstreet’s back
On the eve of its much-anticipated US opening, director Stephen Kijak and producer Mia Bays reveal why an ambitious event theatrical release is the right strategy for their Backstreet Boys documentary.
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FeaturesShort Films: short change
Short films are more visible than ever thanks to promotional showcases in theatres and online distribution opportunities, but is this translating into more revenues for the format? Melanie Goodfellow investigates
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FeaturesCinema bookers: the show business
Time and trust goes into the relationship between distributor and cinema booker. As several influential UK programming directors leave their posts, Geoffrey Macnab looks at the possible impact on the local market
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FeaturesDan Berk and Robert Olsen, Body
Dan Berk and Robert Olsen tell Jeremy Kay about what makes them jump in the night and their Slamdance-bound story of three bored, stoned girls who head out to a vacant mansion.
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FeaturesUK documentary: big-screen truths
With the UK market growing for theatrical documentary releases, Geoffrey Macnab looks at how distributors and exhibitors are planning event releases and dedicated screens to appeal to documentary lovers
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FeaturesLucia Recalde Langarica, MEDIA
MEDIA’s new head of unit, Lucia Recalde Langarica, talks to Martin Blaney about how innovation in technology, people and content can be used to realise Europe’s untapped potential
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FeaturesJessica Chastain, A Most Violent Year
Jessica Chastain talks to Wendy Mitchell about bringing the wife out from behind the scenes in JC Chandor’s A Most Violent Year.
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FeaturesFelicity Jones, The Theory of Everything
Felicity Jones tells Wendy Mitchell about her intimidating first experience with Jane Hawking, and meeting carers and families during preparation for The Theory Of Everything
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FeaturesJulianne Moore, Still Alice
Julianne Moore talks to Jeremy Kay about the research and emotions behind her impressive turn in Still Alice