All articles by Geoffrey Macnab – Page 46
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FeaturesVisions 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.
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NewsDutch development initiative launches with backers including Netflix and Amazon (exclusive)
Generation Inclusion is also backed by the Netherlands Film Fund and public broadcasters.
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FeaturesUK producer Jeremy Thomas talks Oscar return, his new starring role and friendship with Johnny Depp
The Oscar-winning producer discusses ‘Pinocchio’, Mark Cousins’ new documentary about his life, and upcoming projects.
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NewsIDFA unveils major programming shake-up as festival director explains the changes
Orwa Nyrabia talks exclusively to Screen about shifting the focus to more experimental documentaries
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News‘Sound Of Metal’ producer Caviar reveals plans after Telenet deal (exclusive)
Belgian outfit outlines ambitions after cable outfit Telenet takes 49% stake.
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FeaturesDavid Parfitt, Gabrielle Tana and Thomas Benski talk outlook for financing, distribution, festivals
The producers of The Father, The Dig and Mogul Mowgli share their thoughts on a raft of current issues in the industry.
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FeaturesWhy more independent filmmakers are turning to podcasts
The growing popularity of podcasts has seen filmmakers experiment with alternative ways to showcase their work.
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FeaturesHow many UK filmmakers and execs can still access Creative Europe’s training programmes?
A group of European training organisations are hoping there will be flexibility in the number of UK participants they can accept.
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News‘The Last Warrior: Root Of Evil’ leads raft of Russian deals out of EFM (exclusive)
Disney co-production and genre features among several features sold.
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FeaturesQumra 2021: Jessica Hausner plans to shoot next film ‘Club Zero’ in the UK
Austrian director previously shot Cannes 2019 Palme d’Or contender Little Joe in the UK.
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NewsQumra 2021: Phedon Papamichael looks forward to shooting ‘Indiana Jones 5’ at the UK’s Pinewood Studios
Cinematographer is Oscar-nominated for The Trial Of The Chicago 7.
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NewsRussian disaster feature ‘Chernobyl’ heading to China (exclusive)
Central Partnership clinched several new deals on the project during the EFM.
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NewsBeta posts EFM sales on Berlinale competition titles ‘I’m Your Man’, ‘Next Door’
Other titles on the Beta EFM slate have also been doing brisk business
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NewsUK’s Global Screen Fund poised to go live in April
BFI has opened applications for the £70,000 fund head.
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FeaturesCeline Sciamma talks Berlin Competition title ‘Petite Maman’: “I wanted this film in the world as soon as possible”
The French director only finished the film right before Berlin started.
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FeaturesBarbara Sukowa talks French Oscar submission ‘Two Of Us’, her illustrious career
Barbara Sukowa is winning a new generation of fans thanks to her role in Oscar-shortlisted French drama Two Of Us.
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NewsWarner Bros to re-release ‘Jim Button’ sequel in Germany
Family adventure led the German box office before its run was cut short by cinema closures.
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NewsHype Film to produce Russian disability drama ‘The Carpenter’ (exclusive)
The Moscow-based company is looking for partners at EFM.
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NewsRussian indie production outfit MetraFilms ramps up slate
Slate is led by Roman Vasyanov’s ‘The Dorm’, which has secured a world sales agent.
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FeaturesEFM 2021: The buzz titles from Germany, Italy, the Nordics and Russia
Also includes titles from Poland, the Netherlands, Austria, Belgium and Hungary.