All Features articles – Page 382
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FeaturesBIFA comes of age
Recognition from the British Independent Film Awards (BIFAs) is now taken very seriously by UK distributors. Sarah Cooper looks at how the awards, seen as an edgy, young event on the UK calendar, are maturing while striving to maintain a distinct identity
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FeaturesA touch of class
Quad, the French producer trio behind Heartbreaker and Intouchables, tell Melanie Goodfellow why they believe their projects enjoy popular and global appeal
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FeaturesEurope's humour hits home in 2011
On the eve of the European Film Awards in Berlin on December 4, Screen looks at the European films that have triumphed at both the European and global box office in 2011
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FeaturesThe globe goes with Sandler
Adam Sandler is a comedy brand. As his latest film Jack And Jill gears up for its international release, Ian Sandwell analyses how well he translates outside North America
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FeaturesNext steps for Arab cinema
At the Dubai International Film Festival this week, Arab filmmakers agreed they now have unprecedented access to funding, but distribution and censorship remain major challenges.
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FeaturesNetflix shakes up UK market
Netflix, the leading US online film and TV service, is moving into Europe with its launch in the UK. The territory’s distributors talk about where the newcomer will fit into a sector dominated by Sky and Lovefilm.
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FeaturesKathleen Kennedy
Tintin producer Kathleen Kennedy talks about a collaboration between two Oscar-winning directors that involved half a million hours of animation work.
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FeaturesJean Dujardin
The Artist star talks about how he soaked up the ‘mythical’ atmosphere in Hollywood, where the film was shot
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FeaturesSteppe in a global direction
An exciting new Kazakh director is earning comparisons with Guy Ritchie and Timur Bekmambetov and has attracted an illustrious international team to shoot a coming-of-age film aimed at global audiences. Liz Shackleton reports
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FeaturesHow much does crime pay?
The Nordic crime thriller boom has moved from page to screen and is opening up the mainstream global box office to other genres from the region. Andreas Wiseman reports
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FeaturesUp in the air
The airline rights business is soaring as on-demand in-flight systems introduce a wider range of independent and international films to discerning passengers. But rising fuel costs, fewer flights and the arrival of on-board internet access could signal turbulence ahead. John Hazelton reports
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FeaturesSingapore's French connection
Unifrance president and Mact producer Antoine de Clermont-Tonnerre tells Melanie Goodfellow why the organisation is focusing on Singapore as it seeks to invest in new markets
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FeaturesLife in the fast frame
Peter Jackson is shooting The Hobbit at 48fps, and James Cameron is set to follow suit with Avatar 2. But what is the point if films cannot yet be projected at such a high spec? Adrian Pennington reports
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FeaturesElizabeth Olsen
The US actress talks about her complex first lead role in Martha Marcy May Marlene.
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FeaturesCarlos Saldanha
Rio director Carlos Saldanha tells Jeremy Kay about putting the city’s carnival spirit on screen.
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FeaturesHow to tailor a spy classic
Screen examines the production of Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy — a British spy story, directed by a Swede and financed by StudioCanal.
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FeaturesGlenn Close
Glenn Close first played Albert Nobbs on stage nearly 30 years ago. She speaks to Screen about how she ‘put skin in the game’ to bring the project to the screen as producer, financier and star.
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FeaturesMichelle Yeoh
Michelle Yeoh immersed herself in the life of Burmese dissident Aung San Suu Kyi for The Lady and persuaded Luc Besson to direct.
