All articles by Geoffrey Macnab – Page 10
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FeaturesHow IDFA’s DocLab is pushing the boundaries of documentary and reality
DocLab’s Caspar Sonnen on why this year’s theme is ‘This Is Not A Simulation’
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FeaturesRecord entries, big budgets and new funders: How the IDFA Forum for creative docs is shaping up
Adriek van Nieuwenhuijzen, IDFA’s head of industry, says she was surprised by the sheer number of entries this year.
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Features“Documentary film has always been annoying to authorities,” says IDFA’s Orwa Nyrabia
The artistic director is embracing issues from AI to global politics in his final edition that opens today.
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NewsReally Local Group calls on more support for UK’s indie cinemas amid Catford Mews closure
The cinema’s landlord, Lewisham Council, closed the cinema citing non-payment of rent by the Really Local Group.
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NewsUK exhibitors sound alarm over incoming tax increases and wage rises
Clare Reddington, CEO of the Watershed, is dismayed there are no exemptions for smaller organisations.
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FeaturesGrowth mindset: Calculus Capital’s John Glencross explains what he looks for from UK production companies
Five years after entering the UK screen industries, Glencross reflects on how Calculus’ investments in six indie production companies are performing.
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NewsSola Media’s animated feature ‘A Sloth Story’ scores US deal (exclusive)
Blue Fox is planning a theatrical release early next year.
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NewsAnimated features ‘Mimi & Harold’, ‘Brave Heart Yakari’ fly for Epsilon (exclusive)
The German sales outfit is attending AFM in Las Vegas this week.
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NewsSandra Hüller comedy ‘Two To One’ lands UK deal (exclusive)
The film is a true story based on an East German bank heist in 1990.
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FeaturesAFM 2024: The buzz titles from Europe
As AFM attendees settle into their new Las Vegas home,Screen profiles a selection of key titles, at various stages of production, available across the market.
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FeaturesIn profile: the eight projects selected for DOK Leipzig’s 2024 DOK Preview International
The selected projects have already made an impact at other European development and training initiatives
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NewsReservoir Docs adds ‘Mrs Robinson’, ‘Green Is The New Red’ to its slate (exclusive)
Films focus on Ireland’s first female president and environmental violence in Latin America
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NewsM-appeal scores US deal on Tallinn-bound queer drama ‘Streets Of Glória’ (exclusive)
The film is the sophomore feature of Brazilian filmmaker Felipe Sholl
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NewsEpsilon boards world sales on sequel ‘The Amazing Maurice - The Waters Of Life’ (exclusive)
The German sales company will launch discussions with buyers at AFM.
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News‘Free Solo’ duo considering film about Mallory/Irvine’s ill-fated Everest climb (exclusive)
Chin was part of the expediton that discovered Irvine’s boot, sock and severed foot last month.
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News‘About A Hero’, hybrid doc about an AI-generated Werner Herzog film, to open IDFA 2024
‘About A Hero’ is directed by Polish artist and filmmaker Piotr Winiewicz.
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NewsBafta moves to quell UK distributor unrest over new fee structure
Distributors expressed concern over the new £11,000 fee to enter a title in the best film category.
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FeaturesKomplizen Film co-founders talk ‘Maria’, staying independent, Maren Ade’s next project
Jonas Dornbach and Janine Jackowski tell Screen about the Berlin-based production company’s ongoing rise.
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NewsIndie tax credit could make UK “a home for horror”, enthuses Production Finance Market keynote
John Graydon, senior partner at UK law firm Saffery, said the IFTC would attract more US indies to shoot in the UK.
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NewsIDFA Forum 2024 line-up includes ‘House Of The Holy Father’ with Trine Dyrholm
’House Of The Holy Father’ is co-directed by Eva Mulad and Andreas Koefoed.