All Features articles – Page 105
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FeaturesIndia’s S.S. Rajamouli on filming hit ‘RRR’ in Ukraine, next project with Mahesh Babu
Period action drama has topped $100m at the worldwide box office.
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Features“For us, this was the last straw”: film critic describes her last day in war-torn Ukraine
Ukrainian film critic Natalia Serebryakova was attending the Berlin Film Festival in February.
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FeaturesThe BFI, BBC Film and Film4 heads on why their roles in UK indie film are more vital than ever
BFI Film Fund’s Mia Bays, BBC Film’s Eva Yates and Film4’s Daniel Battsek and Ollie Madden discuss their key priorities amid myriad challenges.
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Features10 hot documentary projects pitched at the CPH:DOX Forum
Colonialism, sex and rape culture, and financial inequality all in focus.
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FeaturesThe blossoming Balkan TV drama scene
Dramas from countries such as Serbia, Croatia and Bulgaria are making waves at TV festivals and markets.
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FeaturesMy Screen Life: UK drama producer Julian Stevens on crew challenges, drumming to unwind
Julian Stevens developed and executive produced upcoming supernatural crime thriller The Rising for Sky Studios.
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FeaturesHow Red Bull and Beta Film’s ambitious football project ‘The Net’ came together
Tackling corruption in the world’s favourite sport, The Net is an ambitious football drama spanning multiple series across Europe.
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Features“The auditorium plunged into silence”: inside the 2022 Oscars ceremony
”Many in the audience thought they were witnessing a scripted sequence dreamt up by show producer Will Packer to boost ratings.”
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FeaturesHead of drama at Australia’s ABC talks competing with streamers
Sally Riley, head of drama at Australia’s ABC, discusses the type of shows she is commissioning, and the role of the public broadcaster in the country’s scripted landscape.
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FeaturesHow Italy’s TV drama sector competes on the international stage
From Inspector Montalbano to Gomorrah and My Brilliant Friend, Italian drama has long lured international buyers.
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FeaturesSeven talking points from Oscars 2022
Apple bites into the Oscars; a big year for Sundance; and the slap heard around the world.
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FeaturesHow ‘Yellowjackets’ and ‘Dexter’ helped Showtime become a serious competitor
Showtime Networks president of entertainment Jana Winograde on the future of the premium service in a crowded streaming landscape.
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FeaturesWhy Iceland is punching above its weight on the international drama scene
Screen looks at the growing global prospects for Icelandic TV series.
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FeaturesFour talking points from the Series Mania Forum 2022
The Euro push of the US streamers, the rise of the big European production groups and president Volodymyr Zelensky were among the topics in the spotlight.
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FeaturesFestivals and filmmakers grapple with moral complexities of call to boycott Russian films
CPH: DOX is one of the first festivals to face the issue head-on.
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Features“Everybody has 20 offers on the table”: Latin American producers on premium TV drama boom
Premium TV drama production is exploding across Latin America, fuelled by jaw-dropping investment from streaming platforms and a spirited response from existing media giants in the region
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FeaturesSpanish sales agent Feel Content: “AVoD is becoming more significant”
Madrid-based sales agent performs strongly in Latin America and Europe.
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FeaturesJuan Miguel del Castillo on giving voice to victims of violence in Spanish thriller ‘Unfinished Affairs’
Second feature from the Spanish filmmaker premieres at Malaga Film Festival.
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FeaturesSix works in progress projects being showcased at Spanish Screenings
The projects are from Spain, Costa Rica, Mexico, and Chile.
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FeaturesEuropean buyers relish the chance to meet in person at Malaga’s Spanish Screenings
The event is providing plenty of much-missed networking opportunites.