All articles by Geoffrey Macnab – Page 36
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NewsBritish Film Commission, Spain Film Commission to work together to attract production (exclusive)
Both countries are in the midst of a production boom, with high demand for talent and services.
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NewsIDFA 2021 reveals Luminous, Frontlight titles, special screening of Dziga Vertov restoration
Vertov is best known for ’The Man With The Movie Camera’.
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NewsSamuel Goldwyn Films catches ‘The Last Bus’ for the US (exclusive)
Celsius Entertainment is handling international sales.
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NewsStrand, Peccadillo take plunge on Israeli drama ‘The Swimmer’ (exclusive)
The Swimmer is based on director Adam Kalderon’s own experiences.
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NewsIndustry pays tribute to UK distribution veteran James Higgins
Higgins headed United International Pictures UK during the 1980s, releasing ’E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial’, the ’Indiana Jones’ films and ’Grease’.
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NewsIDFA unveils jam-packed industry programme including Geeta Gandbhir’s Prince doc
IDFA Forum will take place from November 20-26.
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FeaturesWhere can UK sales agents and distributors turn for support following Brexit?
Now the UK has finally withdrawn from lucrative EU funding programmes, sales agents and distributors face challenges ahead.
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NewsGlobal Screen picks up Second World War drama ‘Lost Transport’ (exclusive)
The film is directed by Saskia Diesing (Nena) and stars Hanna van Vliet alongside Eugénie Anselin and Anna Bachmann.
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FeaturesThe buzz titles from European sellers at MIA 2021
European buyers will be out in force at MIA in Rome this year in what will be their last physical market of 2021.
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NewsPolish Oscar entry ‘Leave No Traces’ lands UK and Ireland deal (exclusive)
The film screened in competition at Venice and is now at the BFI London Film Festival.
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NewsHow do different countries hothouse new filmmaking talent?
Execs from New Danish Screen, BFI Network, the Moin Film Fund and the Netherlands Film Fund came together at the FIlmfest Hamburg
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FeaturesRussian director Alexander Zeldovich on his billionaire-backed ‘Medea’
‘Medea’ was playing at the FilmFest Hamburg.
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FeaturesWhy cinematheques should pay attention to the price of a sandwich
Being inclusive means much more than having a diverse programme, a Filmfest Hamburg panel affirmed.
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FeaturesKenneth Branagh talks shooting ‘Belfast’, stealing washing powder and working with Van Morrison
The Northern Ireland-born director was at the Filmfest Hamburg with his latest film ‘Belfast’.
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Features‘Il Buco’ director Michelangelo Frammartino on the challenges of filming in one of the world’s deepest caves
The award-winning cave drama will screen at Busan International Film Festival.
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Features‘Captain Volkonogov Escaped’ directors talk Stalin-era drama and Netflix series ‘Anna K’
Natasha Merkulova and Aleksei Chupov’s drama will screen at the Busan International Film Festival.
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FeaturesThe Cannes reaction to my film was like being in a car crash, says Ildiko Enyedi
Ildiko Enyedi’s ‘The Story Of My Wife’ is now screening at Filmfest Hamburg.
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NewsWeydemann Bros lines up slate of international-facing German films
The company made its name with Nora Fingscheidt’s ‘System Crasher’ in 2019.
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NewsUK Global Screen Fund unveils second round of production and distribution awards
The fund is still to allocate nearly £6m in its pilot year.
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NewsWhy the international industry is logging on to the second online Re>Connext
The sixth annual showcase of Flanders films and TV series features 46 feature and 27 series.