Building a hit: how ‘The Housemaid’ cleaned up for Lionsgate UK
“The audience for female-skewing films is underserved,” says head of motion picture group Marie-Claire Benson.
‘Lady’ director Olive Nwosu on her filmmaking inspirations, next projects
Nwosu aims for ”a body of work that looks at the world from a modern African lens.”
My Screen: Life Katja Adomeit on producing Berlinale opener ‘No Good Men’ and finding peace with her Icelandic horse
Germany-born Katja Adomeit has spent most of her career in Denmark, first at Zentropa and, since 2011, through her own dynamic outfit Adomeit Film.
Berlinale head Tricia Tuttle on why she believes the industry needs “a 12-month year”
Berlinale festival director on what she learned from last year and the new talent to be found in this year’s selection.
Berlinale Pro director Tanja Meissner on the changes to look out for at this year’s European Film Market
Film sales market might not be as “feverish” as it used to be, but EFM is still expecting around 12,000 participants and has new offers for producers, buyers and sellers.
Walker+Worm founders talk Berlinale slate including Sandra Hüller-starrer ‘Rose’ and ‘Allegro Pastell’
German film production company, with two films in official selection, is also readying four new features.
How Netherlands Film Fund’s Sandra den Hamer has helped to internationalise Dutch film
”We cannot produce a Dutch feature film or documentary without international partners,” explains the outgoing head.
CineMart is again becoming an important hub for Asian and US indie autuers, says Marten Rabarts
The IFFR Pro head points ot a significant number of buzzy projects from these regions.
The director of ‘Providence And The Guitar’ on casting heartthrob singer Salvador Sobral
Providence And The Guitar is a loose adaptation of an early story by Scottish writer Robert Louis Stevenson
UK producer on the challenge of financing Sundance doc ‘Everybody To Kenmure Street’
“The political nature of our film meant broadcasters weren’t going to be an avenue.”
Goteborg Film Festival artistic director Pia Lundberg on Sweden’s sector challenges and political snubs
Goteborg Film Festival runs from January 23 to February 1.
Sundance heads talk final Park City edition, why the focus on US deals misses the point
2026 edition runs January 22-February 1.
“There’s more work to do”: Bafta film committee chairs talk levelling the longlists playing field
Warner Bros Leavesden’s Emily Stillman and We Are Parable’s Anthony Andrews were elected chair and deputy chair last year.
