All Features articles – Page 302
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FeaturesMagnus von Horn, 'The Here After'
The Sweden-born, Poland-based director talks about his debut feature in Directors Fortnight.
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FeaturesSimon Baker talks directorial debut, 'Breath'
Fresh from the completion of TV drama The Mentalist, Simon Baker made a swift stop-over in Cannes to discuss his next big feat - the directorial debut of Breath.
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FeaturesYorgos Lanthimos, 'The Lobster'
Anticipated Cannes Competition entry The Lobster marks Greek director Yorgos Lanthimos’ English-language debut after acclaimed 2009 Un Certain Regard title Dogtooth and 2011 drama Alps.
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FeaturesGabriel Clarke, 'Steve McQueen: The Man and Le Mans'
A new documentary from British directors Gabriel Clarke and John McKenna explores the film that “almost destroyed” Steve McQueen. Clarke talks to Geoffrey Macnab about the making of ‘Steve McQueen: The Man And Le Mans’
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FeaturesEmmanuelle Bercot , 'Standing Tall (Le Tete Haute)'
French actress and director Emmanuelle Bercot’s Standing Tall (La Tete Haute) opens the festival today (Elle Driver handles sales). The gritty social drama follows a young delinquent as he makes his way through France’s juvenile justice system.
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FeaturesFuture Leaders 2015: Producers
Find out who are the hottest upcoming producers from around the world.
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FeaturesDemocratising distribution
Many producers are turning to direct distribution to get their films in front of audiences. Ian Sandwell reports on the growing trend and hears about the pros and cons from those who have taken the path.
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FeaturesFrance Focus: producers
French producers are rising to the challenges in the changing landscape of finance and production. Melanie Goodfellow meets some of the most enterprising players.
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FeaturesFrance Focus: fast forward
As France celebrates 120 years of cinema, its film industry is facing economic pressures and a production downturn. But entrepreneurial producers are already finding solutions.
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FeaturesBloom: a first year to remember
With Gus Van Sant’s The Sea Of Trees in Competition and several titles in post-production, Alex Walton tells Jeremy Kay why Bloom’s first year has been one to remember.
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FeaturesAMBI Pictures: in high spirits
Monika Bacardi and Andrea Iervolino, the duo behind rising finance and distribution outfit AMBI Pictures, discuss their plans.
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FeaturesJoachim Trier, 'Louder Than Bombs'
Norwegian director Joachim Trier tells Wendy Mitchell about his first English-language feature, Louder Than Bombs, a father-son drama that elevates him into Cannes Competition
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FeaturesJustin Kurzel, 'Macbeth'
Australian film-maker Justin Kurzel explains to Andreas Wiseman why following his chilling debut Snowtown with Shakespeare’s Scottish tragedy Macbeth worked out to be the ‘perfect storm’.
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Features'Amy': a delicate balance
Crafting an illuminating documentary about Amy Winehouse required sensitive diplomatic skills and nerves of steel. Director Asif Kapadia and producer James Gay-Rees tell Matt Mueller about the challenges
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FeaturesCannes 2015: Critics' Week
The full line-up of Critics’ Week world premieres at the 68th Cannes Film Festival with details on each title including sales contacts.
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FeaturesCannes: Screen at 40 - Mike Goodridge, Editor (2009-12)
After 19 years at Screen, including 12 years as the Los Angeles-based US editor, Mike joined Protagonist Pictures as CEO in 2012.
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FeaturesCannes: Screen at 40 - Michael Gubbins, Editor (2004-09)
Michael is the co-founder of film and media analyst and consultancy SampoMedia, specialising in audience-driven digital change. He leads and moderates industry events around the world and serves as Chair of the Film Agency of Wales.
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FeaturesCannes: Screen at 40 - Colin Brown, Editor-in-chief (1998-2008)
Based in Brooklyn, Colin is the Editorial Director for the online marketplace Slated as well as a Managing Partner in the pan-Arab film distribution company, MAD Solutions (organizers of the inaugural Arab Cinema Center at the 2015 Cannes Film Festival). An Adjunct Professor at New York University, Colin also advises ...
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FeaturesCannes: Screen at 40 - Boyd Farrow, Editor (1994-98)
Boyd joined Screen in 1990, became editor in 1994 and left the magazine in 1999. He switched his focus away from film journalism to write about other industries, taking over the editorship of CNBC Business in 2009. Three years ago, he moved to Berlin, where he now lives.