All Features articles – Page 341
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FeaturesProduction 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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FeaturesVisual 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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FeaturesDenis Villeneuve, Prisoners
Denis Villeneuve delivers a harrowing child-abduction tale in Prisoners. He tells Jeremy Kay about the film’s complex morality and why Hugh Jackman was the right actor to play Keller Dover
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FeaturesAnthony Chen, Ilo Ilo
Singaporean director Anthony Chen hits close to home by drawing on childhood memories for his debut feature, Ilo Ilo.
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FeaturesAlex Gibney, The Armstrong Lie
Oscar-winning documentary-maker Alex Gibney had recorded 200 hours of footage for his Lance Armstrong film before the doping allegations hit. He tells John Hazelton about rolling with events.
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FeaturesEuropean 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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FeaturesEuropa Cinemas conference in Athens
Europa Cinemas held its conference in Athens this year.
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FeaturesSmith, Nevill talk Film Policy Review
As the Film Policy Review is being examined again, Panel leader Chris Smith and BFI chief executive Amanda Nevill talk about progress made since 2012.
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FeaturesDiversity matters
Key industry figures at Screen International and Broadcast’s Diversify event called for speedier change. By Andreas Wiseman
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FeaturesTom Yoda, Gaga Corporation
Gaga chairman and CEO Tom Yoda talks to Jean Noh about the changes in Japan’s film industry.
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FeaturesSingapore’s attraction
The third edition of ScreenSingapore and the Asia TV Forum & Market brings pan-Asian buyers and producers together.
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FeaturesProfiles: foreign-language Oscar submissions
From Afghanistan to Venezuela the submissions for the foreign-language film Oscar bring together work from both newcomers and established names. Screen profiles the submissions from a record 76 countries
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FeaturesChris 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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FeaturesSteve Coogan, Philomena
Steve Coogan has embraced his serious side developing, producing, co-writing and starring in Philomena. Wendy Mitchell reports
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FeaturesGyan Correa, The Good Road
Director Gyan Correa talks to Liz Shackleton about his debut feature The Good Road, selected by India as its official entry for the best foreign-language Oscar category.
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FeaturesSouth Asia’s road to Oscar glory
From tales of lesbian romance, errant villagers and unwanted pregnancy to a road movie and dreams of escape, Screen profiles the five South Asian films submitted to the Oscars’ foreign-language film category.
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FeaturesFilm Bazaar: Appetite growing for Indian cinema
Films nurtured by Film Bazaar are beginning to secure distribution both at home and overseas, but challenges remain for independent Indian cinema. Liz Shackleton reports.
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FeaturesSri 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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FeaturesSan Francisco Film Society: Fall Celebration
Outgoing San Francisco Film Society executive director Ted Hope joined film-makers at the inaugural Fall Celebration on November 14 at new hot spot The Battery.