All articles by Geoffrey Macnab – Page 104
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NewsTrufflepig, November Films to release Moo Man in 45 cinemas
UK distributor November Films has revealed further details of its release plans for The Moo Man, Andy Heathcote and Heike Bachelier’s feature doc about Sussex dairy farmer Steve Hook.
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NewsBuyers to descend on UK for LUFF
Around 200 European and international distributors and festival programmers are expected in London next week for the 10th edition of the London UK Film Focus (LUFF), running June 24-27.
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FeaturesStudios: the UK's capacity crunch
With a host of big budget films gearing up to shoot in the UK this summer, the country’s studios are busier than ever. But with the new TV tax credit threatening to bring in even more business, Geoffrey Macnab asks whether the UK has the capacity to cope.
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NewsFlanders fund backs 20 films with €5m
Former Oscar winner Mike van Diem’s The Surprise and BBC backed series The White Queen [pictured] are among the recipients in the first funding round from the new Screen Flanders economic fund.
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NewsTemple's Marvin Gaye film stalls
Fresh questions have been raised about the likely completion date for Julien Temple’s Marvin Gaye film Sexual Healing.
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NewsNew Molinare head outlines strategy
Molinaire managing director Julie Parmenter has told Screen about how business at the UK post-production house has turned around since being placed in administration last summer.
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FeaturesBelgium: Fighting fit
Belgium is increasingly prominent on the world stage as a source of hot films and talent that can travel. Geoffrey Macnab explores the rise of a territory with big potential
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FeaturesBelgium: In the money
Belgium’s Tax Shelter is vital to production in the territory. So why are some in the industry calling for it to be revised? By Geoffrey Macnab
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FeaturesBelgium: The rising tide
From Marion Cotillard uniting with the Dardenne brothers to the latest from rising new directors, Geoffrey Macnab explores the hottest new Belgian films in the works
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NewsBenelux buyers reveal Cannes deals
Benelux distributors have revealed the results of a buying spree at Cannes’ Marché du Film, including Clio Barnard’s The Selfish Giant, Asif Kapadia’s Amy Winehouse documentary and David Cronenberg’s upcoming Maps to the Stars.
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FeaturesErik Skjoldbjærg, Pioneer
Erik Skjoldbjærg shot his 1997 thriller Insomnia in the midnight sun above the Arctic Circle. Now, the Norwegian is going deep underwater in his new thriller Pioneer [pictured], sold by Trustnordisk and now in post-production.
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NewsRobert Redford joins 3D Wenders project
EXCLUSIVE: Wim Wenders has announced that Robert Redford is to direct one of the films in the 3D/2D series Cathedrals Of Culture project.
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NewsMolinare moving away from equity
EXCLUSIVE: Molinare managing director Julie Parmenter has confirmed that the London co-production house is stepping away from film investment.
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NewsFilm finance site launches
New online platform will offer producers exhaustive data on European and global film funds.
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NewsMandela biopic scores major sales
Pathe International and Distant Horizon have done roaring business on an upcoming Nelson Mandela biopic.
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NewsMusic Box takes Oh Boy for US
Beta has closed a US deal with Music Box for German box office hit Oh Boy.
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NewsUK's Arrow targets thriller Pioneer
UK distributor Arrow has bought Erik Skjoldbjærg’s 1980s set thriller Pioneer, set at the height of Norwegian “oil boom”, from TrustNordisk.
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NewsKevin Williams acquires Zomblogalypse
EXCLUSIVE: Madrid-based company takes world sales rights to feature adaptation of the cult zero budget British web series.
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NewsYellow Affair embraces The Carer
EXCLUSIVE: Swedish company acquires international rights to the late Gilbert Adair’s last film.
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