All articles by Geoffrey Macnab – Page 30
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NewsCristian Mungiu calls on Cannes festival-goers to do more for Ukraine
Romanian Palme d’Or winner calls for ”decency”.
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FeaturesHow the New Dawn production fund aims to open up the industry to marginalised filmmakers
Director Shamira Raphaela, chair of the advisory commission at New Dawn, gives us the lowdown.
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NewsOdin’s Eye shark movie ‘Fear Below’ snaps up key territories
Scheduled to shoot in September, the cast is yet announced.
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Features‘Corsage’ producer on shooting during the pandemic
The Austrian producer of Un Certain Regard title ‘Corsage’ talks about shooting in Belgium, France, Luxembourg, Austria and Italy during a pandemic.
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NewsEurimages planning to launch TV fund for indie producers
Eurimages’ long-standing film fund which has backed multiple films in official selection in Cannes this year.
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NewsJulie Bertuccelli to direct Henning Mankell adaptation ‘Italian Shoes’ (exclusive)
Fanny Ardant and Gabriel Arcand set to star in crime drama.
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News‘Babylon Berlin’ star Liv Lisa Fries to lead ‘From Hilde With Love’ for Beta Cinema (exclusive)
Beta Cinema has international rights.
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NewsCannes indie buyers voice dismay at rising prices of big US projects
“Films didn’t sell for two years so there is a need to cover past costs and expenses.”
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NewsUkrainian producer of Directors’ Fortnight film calls for further European support
Public funding for Ukrainian filmmakers has dried up.
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NewsRotterdam heads address festival restructure
Six permanent roles at the festival were made redundant last month.
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NewsNetherlands’ Cinescoop reveal trio receiving €5.4m boost
The first three recipients of internationally focused scheme revealed.
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NewsShout! Studios takes ‘Three Wishes For Cinderella’ for North America (exclusive)
Scandinavian pop star Astrid Smeplass stars in a reworking of the classic fairytale.
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NewsA.R. Rahman on why smells and moving seats are key to his Cannes XR title ‘Le Musk’
Immersive project marks the Oscar-winning composer’s directorial debut.
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NewsWhy Head Gear’s Phil Hunt believes he is the luckiest person in the industry
Co-founder recalls early lessons and its emergence as a major financier of indie filmmaking.
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NewsRotterdam reveals restructure and revamp of programming team
IFFR has unveiled a new team after facing “difficult questions” about its future.
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NewsIncredible Films acquires Covid horror ‘The Revelation’ (exclusive)
Feature was released by Gusto in the Netherlands.
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NewsDutch Filmworks boards Casanova drama ‘A Beautiful Imperfection’ (exclusive)
Michiel van Erp’s ’A Beautiful Imperfection’ will be an English-language romantic drama.
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Features‘Harka’ producer Julie Viez on the Cannes title’s exhilarating Tunisian shoot
Un Certain Regard title Harka is the debut film by Egyptian-UK director Lotfy Nathan.
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FeaturesRob Reiner talks Albert Brooks documentary, relaunching Castle Rock
Reiner will be interviewing Sharon Stone in Cannes this week for the project.
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NewsMet Films’ ‘Piano Dreams’ scores ANZ, Europe sales (exclusive)
Piano prodigies documentary directed by Guy Lennon.