All articles by Geoffrey Macnab – Page 38
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Pathe UK managing director Cameron McCracken talks new deal with Warner Bros
The Duke, which premiered in Venice last year, will be the first release under the deal.
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UK’s Into Film charity launches 150-title free streaming platform for schools
CEO Paul Reeve calls for film to be used more widely as educational, cultural and social tools
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Films Boutique boards Cannes Competition title ‘Lingui, The Sacred Bonds’ (exclusive)
The film is a drama about abortion in a country where it is illegal.
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IFFR festival director Vanja Kaludjercic reveals “rollercoaster” of summer edition
Summer event marks the 50th anniversary of the festival.
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Hirota Yusuke talks Studio Ghibli influence on IFFR closing film ‘Poupelle Of Chimney Town’
Japanese animation will close the summer edition of International Film Festival Rotterdam.
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How IFFR is offering a launchpad for arthouse films during the pandemic
Boundary-pushing features and documentaries begin their international run in Rotterdam.
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Global Screen picks up ‘Princess’ ahead of Cannes sales launch (exclusive)
The film is directed by Switzerland’s Peter Luisi, whose other credits include The Sandman and Streaker.
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More than 40 documentary bodies appeal for Creative Europe changes
The European Union’s Creative Europe MEDIA programmes recently secured a budget increase.
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How the Global Screen Fund will work for UK companies
Neil Peplow, director of industry and international at the BFI, outlined how the fund will work at Screen’s Restart conference.
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Doclisboa crowns winner and reveals 2021 plans after extended edition
Portuguese documentary festival reveals future ambitions after six months of events.
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Jaco Van Dormael talks about shooting new film ‘Bovary’ in just five days
”Let’s find beauty somewhere in all the mess,” says the Belgian director of the pandemic era.
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Look to secondary platforms for the unique, challenging documentaries, says Ted Hope
Specialiised titles are struggling for traction on the major streamers, Hope told the CPH:DOX Conference.
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‘The Social Dilemma’ director addresses criticisms of doc on CPH:DOX panel
Jeff Orlowski faced questions over the hit Netflix documentary.
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CPH:DOX director Tuija Halttunen – “Making this film was very long and painful”
The Finnish director reflects on the journey behind documentary ‘How To Kill A Cloud’.
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Jessica Beshir’s ‘Faya Dayi’ wins top prize at upbeat hybrid Visions Du Réel
Full list of awards at Swiss documentary festival revealed.
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Can the international festival circuit save creative documentary making?
Theatrical prospects for many festival doc films are slimmer than ever.
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Ena Sendijarević, Guido Hendrikx, Wouter Jansen launch production company Aventura (exclusive)
Award-winning filmmakers join forces with Vienna-based sales agent.
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‘Kensuke’s Kingdom’ completes financing with $6.5m boost from LA-based Align (exclusive)
Former Umedia exec Adrian Politowski’s new company invests $6.5m into the animated feature.
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M-Appeal strikes US, Europe deals for Berlin award-winner ‘Wheel Of Fortune And Fantasy’ (exclusive)
Ryusuke Hamaguchi’s romantic drama has also been secured in Asian territories.
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Visions du Réel’s Emilie Bujès talks meeting the challenge of a second pandemic edition
Artistic director Emilie Bujès reveals the struggles and fresh alliances that have come out of hosting a second edition during the virus crisis.