All Features articles – Page 93
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CinemaCon 2014 preview
When they descend on Las Vegas later this month for their annual CinemaCon convention, US exhibitors and distributors should have reason to celebrate, with official figures expected to confirm that 2013 produced another record gross at the North American box office.
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Janet Pierson, Rebecca Feferman, SXSW
In the run-up to SXSW 2014, head of SXSW film Janet Pierson and head of film media relations and programmer Rebecca Feferman sat down with Screen to talk about international cinema, the golden years of TV and Jurgen Klinsmann.
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EFP Shooting Stars 2014
Sarah Cooper talks to the ten actors to be showcased at this year’s Berlinale.
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In service of The Butler
Pulling together the financing for an epic about the civil-rights movement was not easy, but Lee Daniels’ box-office hit The Butler has challenged conventional wisdom about audiences for African-American and political stories. John Hazelton reports.
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Baftas: Brits putting on the glitz
The EE British Academy Film Awards are a cornerstone of the awards season. Andreas Wiseman looks at how the Baftas keep a British flavour while growing globally.
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Captain Phillips: High seas adventure
Jeremy Kay talks to the team behind Captain Phillips about the challenges and rewards of recreating a real-life drama for the big screen.
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Production report: The Silent Storm
From the challenges of shooting on a remote Scottish island, to finding a window in Damian Lewis’s busy schedule, Nicky Bentham talks to Maria Sell about producing period love story The Silent Storm.
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Visual effects: the spectacular now
With effects-heavy films more visible than ever and films across the board including more individual visual-effects shots, John Hazelton surveys this year’s crowded field of awards contenders
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European Film Awards 2013: the contenders
The upcoming European Film Awards (Dec 7) will celebrate the diversity of European film-making, thanks to a voting body that refuses to follow the crowd. Louise Tutt looks at this year’s contenders
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Singapore’s attraction
The third edition of ScreenSingapore and the Asia TV Forum & Market brings pan-Asian buyers and producers together.
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Chris Parks, Gravity
Alfonso Cuaron’s Gravity uses 3D to take audiences into the middle of a catastrophe. Michael Rosser talks to the film’s stereo supervisor, Chris Parks of Vision3, about the 3D demands of the production
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Steve Coogan, Philomena
Steve Coogan has embraced his serious side developing, producing, co-writing and starring in Philomena. Wendy Mitchell reports
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Sri Lankan filmmakers wait for peace dividend
A lack of government support, digital cinemas and professional producers are hampering the development of the film industry in post-war Sri Lanka.
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Thomas Gammeltoft, Copenhagen Film Fund
The new Copenhagen Film Fund is looking to back international film and TV projects. Wendy Mitchell talks to CEO Thomas Gammeltoft about how the fund can help lure projects to Denmark.
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MoliFilms: On the Rise
The team behind UK production outfit MoliFilms looks for films with heart and credibility, and the new EIS-funded slate includes its biggest project yet.
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TIFF: Tokyo’s finest
Tokyo International Film Festival provided a launch pad for a number of rising Japanese talents. Wendy Mitchell met seven of the directors.
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London Film School: class action
As the London Film School plots its 2016 move to the Barbican, school director Ben Gibson tells Andreas Wiseman about the challenges ahead.
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AFI Fest 2013’s welcome returns
AFI Fest director Jacqueline Lyanga talks to Jeremy Kay about a strong 2013 line-up, links to the AFM, and why directors such as Steve McQueen and Asghar Farhadi return to the festival.