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All Features articles – Page 14
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FeaturesZoe Saldaña on the “therapeutic” experience of making ‘Emilia Perez’
The actress describes how being the daughter of immigrants gave her a special affinity for the role of Rita.
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FeaturesOscar-nominated cinematographer Ed Lachman on striving for a “heightened reality” in Pablo Larrain’s ‘Maria’
The cinematographer received the only Oscar nomination for Pablo Larrain’s Maria Callas biopic.
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FeaturesHow ‘Black Box Diaries’ filmmaker Shiori Ito took control of her own story
A survivor of a 2015 sexual assault, Shiori Ito chose to tell her own story with her film Black Box Diaries. She tells Screen why it was vital to shine light on her life’s darkest moment.
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FeaturesAustralia’s Troy Lum on his distribution and production businesses: “Supporting creativity is my aim”
Australian distributor Troy Lum is a key buyer of international and arthouse films through Kismet, and he produces too — now through Brouhaha Entertainment. He explains how he maintains his portfolio.
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FeaturesJames Mangold breaks down four key scenes from ‘A Complete Unknown’: “Our special effect is Timothee Chalamet”
Bob Dylan drama A Complete Unknown is a story about the collision between a musical genius and a world in thrall to him. Writer/director James Mangold discusses four key scenes.
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Features“We are dying to find a comedy”: UK sellers talk hopes for EFM
While sellers are all feeling enthusiastic about a trip to EFM, there are challenges facing both the global and local industries that are weighing heavily on their minds.
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FeaturesFelicity Jones explains why she studied the work of Anthony Hopkins to prepare for ‘The Brutalist’
Delays to the shoot gave Felicity Jones valuable time to prepare for Brady Corbet’s epic drama The Brutalist. It was a role worth waiting for, she tells Screen.
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FeaturesWhy Colman Domingo felt “closer” to ‘Sing Sing’ than any other film he’s made: “I had an opinion on everything”
The actor also speaks about his future projects as a producer and director.
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FeaturesBerlin 2025: Screen’s guide to the Panorama titles
Includes films from Jeanette Nordahl, Joy Gharoro-Akpojotor, Frelle Petersen and Ira Sachs.
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FeaturesBerlin 2025: Screen’s guide to the Special and Special Gala titles
Includes films from Tom Tykwer, Bong Joon Ho and Justin Kurzel.
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FeaturesBerlin 2025: Screen’s guide to the Competition titles
Competition strand includes films from Richard Linklater, Hong Sangsoo, Michel Franco and Radu Jude.
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FeaturesBerlin 2025: Screen’s guide to the Perspectives titles
The new competitive Perspectives strand for international fiction feature debuts replaces the Encounters strand and comes with a €50,000 prize.
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FeaturesBerlin 2025: Screen’s guide to the Generation, Forum and Panorama Documentary titles
Screen staff pick out highlights from the Generation, Forum and Panorama Documentary strands. The festival runs February 13-23.
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FeaturesHouse execs talk ‘Conclave’ challenges, BBC relationship and upcoming projects
Tessa Ross and Juliette Howell are not planning to rest on their laurels anytime soon.
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FeaturesAriana Grande on her ‘Wicked’ journey and future acting projects: “I’d love to continue on this road”
Ariana Grande has earned her first Bafta and Oscar nominations in a role she was born to play. The Wicked star tells Screen that her approach to Galinda/Glinda was finding the dark amid the light.
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FeaturesUS sellers grapple with different needs of international buyers ahead of EFM
The Los Angeles wildfires have impacted packaging and the US sales landscape has changed in recent months. But for many, EFM is a perfect market to get business done.
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FeaturesIntimacy co-ordinators concerned by lack of understanding about role: “We are the producer’s ally”
Intimacy co-ordinators are calling for improved regulation and standardised training so their role is better understood and embraced on all sets.
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FeaturesBafta-nominated casting directors talk process, self-tapes and why availability has become an “insane problem”
Anora, The Apprentice, A Complete Unknown, Conclave and Kneecap are Bafta nominated for casting.
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Features‘Wicked’ cast and crew break down Ozdust Ballroom and Defying Gravity scenes
From shades of blue to spiral staircases, Ariana Grande, Cynthia Erivo, Jon M Chu and more of the Wicked creative team discuss how they put together two of the film’s most pivotal scenes.
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FeaturesFour UK indie distributors share strategies behind their highest-grossing titles of 2024
Win-win windows, National Trust inspiration - and an audience member throwing up.