All articles by Geoffrey Macnab – Page 133
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NewsBenelux distributor Lumiere ramps up with new investment
Brussels-based distribution outfit Lumiere has secured extra financing from one of Belgium’s biggest banks, KBC, and is now looking to acquire bigger movies.
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Tender Son, Le Quattro Volte continue deals for Coproduction Office
Post-Cannes deals include French acquisition of Le Quattro Volte and Czech deal for Tender Son — The Frankenstein Project.
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BFI to start building new Archive storage facility in autumn
Work is finally set to begin in the autumn on the building of the British Film Institute’s new £12 million National Film Archive “sub-zero storage facility.” The aim is to have the new facility, housed at Gaydon in Warwickshire, by early 2012.
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NewsUKFC clarifies position on quango high earners list
The film industry body points out a significant restructure means only two members of staff should be included on the list.
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FeaturesHattie Dalton
The director of Third Star, which the Closing Night Gala at EIFF, talks about her experiences of shooting the low-budget film in a remote part of Wales and how she set out to confound genre expectations.
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FeaturesBritish Invasion
Geoffrey Macnab previews the seventh London UK Film Focus, which is including non-British films for the first time.
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FeaturesNow appearing in theatres
The cinema is being redefined by alternative content - screenings of opera, theatre, sport and rock concerts to bring in new audiences. And with digital expansion, it is an area set for further growth.
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UK film industry breathes sigh of relief over Budget
Lottery funding to remain in place, only one small change made to film tax relief.
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NewsUKFC/BFI merger called off
Creative Industries Minister Ed Vaizey said in a written statement that there were “no current plans to merge” the two bodies.
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Stassen plans 3D wildlife doc in Africa
The Belgian film-maker plans to shoot in November this year.
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NewsSoda Pictures plans September launch for SoulBoy
UK outfit Soda Pictures is to release new Northern Soul movie SoulBoy under its recently launched distribution fund, Soda Film Fund.
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NewsUK government pulls funding for BFI's National Film Centre
The British Film Institute has reacted with a mix of stoicism and dismay to the news (confirmed today) that the new UK coalition Government has scrapped plans for a National Film Centre. UKFC-BFI merger now looking shakier.
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NewsLe Pacte continues sales on Amalric's On Tour
Mathieu Amalric’s On Tour, which won Best Director and Fipresci awards after its Cannes competition screenings last month, has now been sold to a host of international buyers.
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NewsArtificial Eye takes four top titles from Cannes
Buys include Of Gods And Men, Certified Copy, Love Like Poison, We Are What We Are.
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NewsUK's New Wave acquires Palme d'Or winner Uncle Boonmee
New Wave is likely to seek to launch the film (sold by The Match Factory) at the London Film Festival in October before releasing it in the UK in late 2010 or 2011.
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NewsCoproduction Office does more deals on Le Quattro Volte
Deals have been done with UK, Taiwan, Former Yugoslavia and Iran.
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Soda Pictures snaps up Spiderhole
The horror film features a cast of rising British stars including Emma Griffiths Malin
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NewsTopol takes on The Golem
The legendary actor is attached to star in a remake of the Frankenstein-style tale.
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NewsJinga expands with horror genre label
UXB is currently has two horror projects - The Maddening and Suicide Solution.
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NewsChristmas comes early for Films Boutique
The company has sold Radu Muntean’s Un Certain Regard title in France and Swizerland.