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UK director Samuel Abrahams on mockumentary ‘Lady’, casting Sian Clifford and ‘Saltburn’ comparisons
The mockumentary screens in the first feature competition at Tallinn Black Nights.
“No one stands alone,” says IDFA’s industry head of the festival’s sense of community
Ask Adriek van Nieuwenhuyzen, head of industry at International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam (IDFA), about the mood among professionals on the eve of this year’s industry programme (November 15-19) and she says there is some wariness but also ” incredible passion” within the sector.
Tallinn industry head Marge Liiske talks rising costs, tackling AI and the importance of children’s films
The industry programme runs November 14-23.
How Sam Pressman is continuing his father’s legacy with a global film slate
Sam is the son of Ed Pressman, the late independent producer who championed the early careers of Oliver Stone, Terrence Malick and Kathryn Bigelow.
“European cinema must broaden its genre range,” says Seville head Manuel Cristóbal
Cristóbal says the Seville European Film Festival is a place where producers come to find out what exhibitors can sell,
John Skoog on why Denis Lavant was the right man to play an iconic Swedish figure in ‘Redoubt’
‘Redoubt’ is based on the true story of man who fortified his house and community against the threat of Soviet invasion during the Cold War.
It’s much more difficult to sell spec scripts now, says ‘American Beauty’ and ‘Six Feet Under’ writer Alan Ball
”I’m not sure any of the people who are greenlighting projects, film or TV, are willing to stick their neck out on something brand new/”
Why three top Taiwanese producers joined forces to launch LHB X An Attitude
Three top Taiwanese producers have joined forces under the LHB X An Attitude banner, lining up projects that have international ambitions.
“There is a fresh boost of artistic dynamism in film,” says Geneva’s Anais Emery
Creativity is what counts, says Emery of this year’s festival, which opens on October 31.
Christophe Terhechte reflects on six years at DOK Leipzig and gives key advice to his successor
“Maintaining institutional funding, ensuring fair pay, and securing third-party funding” are key challenges going forward.
How Tokyo film festival is celebrating auteurs while championing the next generation of filmmakers
One of Asia’s leading festivals has a focus on gender equality and the nurturing of young talent while helping build a strong inter-Asia filmmaking network.
Julien Temple on being an early adopter of AI, sharing the results with David Bowie
Temple’s feature doc ‘I Am Curious Johnny’ about Johnny Pigozzi is screening at the Rome Film Festival.
Asif Kapadia on the challenges of finding unseen footage for ‘Kenny Dalglish’ documentary
The Senna director opened up about the personal nature of his latest project and the detective work required to uncover rare archival material about the Liverpool FC icon.
