All Screen articles in February 24 2017 – Page 1012
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NewsMGM acquires ‘Pussy Island’ in Cannes market deal, Brit star Naomi Ackie cast
FilmNation handled international rights, CAA represented US.
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NewsCannes secures quarantine exemption for non-vaccinated attendees on EU’s amber list
Non-vaccinated attendees arriving from amber list countries will be required to sign a special protocol document.
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FeaturesEmmys spotlight: ‘I May Destroy You’ star Paapa Essiedu on honouring Michaela Coel’s writing
The UK actor discusses the responsibility he felt starring in Coel’s groundbreaking series.
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NewsSPC acquires worldwide rights to SXSW audience award winner ‘Who We Are’
Following awards qualifying run, film will open on January 14, 2022, and expand through Black History Month.
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NewsBafta commits to reach diversity targets by 2025; first membership survey results revealed
Organisation pledges to reach 50-50 gender split in membership, with 20% from minority ethnic groups.
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NewsThe Times and Mail Online apologise to Bafta chair over Noel Clarke reporting
Bafta made a legal complaint to both publications, citing defamation.
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NewsTotem boards Yenni Lee’s polyamorous love story ‘Explosions In The Heart’ (exclusive)
Film is produced by Thomas Robsahm and Renée Mlodyszewski at Oslo Pictures.
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NewsCannes 2021 to close with spy spoof ‘OSS 117: From Africa With Love’
Jean Dujardin stars in the third instalment of the franchise.
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NewsParticipant, mk2 Films to jointly sell Cannes Official Selection doc 'Invisible Demons'
Rahul Jain explores impact of Indian economy on climate.
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NewsBlue Finch boards sales on Vince Vaughn comedy ‘North Hollywood’ (exclusive)
Mikey Alfred’s debut also stars Ryder McLaughlin, Miranda Cosgrove.
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FeaturesEmmys spotlight: How ‘It’s A Sin’ became Channel 4’s “most-binged” show ever
It’s A Sin overcame broadcaster pushback to offer a fresh – and uniquely British – take on the 1980s HIV and Aids crisis. Screen talks to creator Russell T Davies and executive producer Nicola Shindler
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FeaturesEmmys spotlight: Steve McQueen on achieving global impact with the personal Black British stories of ‘Small Axe’
UK writer/director Steve McQueen tells Screen how his deeply personal Small Axe films – about the experience of West Indian immigrants in London – achieved unexpected global resonance
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Reviews‘Singing In The Wilderness’: Thessaloniki Review
Dongnan Chen’s documentary about a rural Chinese Christian choir is unexectedly - and vividly - revealing
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NewsAcademy to present Liv Ullmann with honorary award
Samuel L. Jackson, Elaine May, Danny Glover also to be honoured.
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News‘Catch The Fair One’, ‘Blind Ambition’ win Tribeca Festival audience awards
Festival ran from June 9-20.
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NewsFIDMarseille 2021 line-up includes Apichatpong Weerasethakul honour
Festival unveils competition titles for 2021 edition.
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NewsRome Film Fest to screen film version of Emily Mortimer series ‘The Pursuit Of Love’
Tim Burton and Quentin Tarantino will also receive lifetime achievement awards at the festival.
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NewsSaban Films strikes distribution partnerships across Europe, ANZ
Expansion move follows distribution pact with Altitude for the UK and Ireland.
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NewsFirst look: Nikolaj Coster-Waldau in XYZ Films, Patriot Pictures sales title ‘God Is A Bullet’ (exclusive)
Project rounds out key cast; currently in production in Mexico.
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NewsFirst interview with Studiocanal UK’s Alex Hamilton, plus first look at ‘The Railway Children Return’ (exclusive)
Hamilton, who became Studiocanal UK CEO last year, talks libraries, windows and a new Apple channel.