All articles by Geoffrey Macnab – Page 70
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NewsPACT proposes 40% UK tax credit for British independent films
UK producers including Andy Paterson and Rebecca O’Brien back the radical proposal.
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NewsDavid Puttnam calls for strong EU links and VPF wind-down
FDA president also calls for a senior indie distributor to be appointed to the BFI board.
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NewsDutch look to extend rebate to TV
EXCLUSIVE: Film Fund boss wants more high-end TV production in the Netherlands.
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NewsRussian epic 'Viking' gets UK, Italy deals
EXCLUSIVE: Arrow Films swoops on Russian historical epic.
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FeaturesFilm’s freelance problem
The introduction of a nationwide apprenticeship levy is causing concern throughout the UK’s film and TV sector.
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NewsFox led UK home ent in 2016 thanks to 'Spectre', 'The Martian'
BASE conference reveals that iTunes leads the way in digital market.
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News'Body Electric', 'Discreet' get UK distribution deals
EXCLUSIVE: M-Appeal closes series of deals on sales slate.
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NewsPatrick Dempsey to make directing debut on 'Berlin, I Love You'
EXCLUSIVE: Bridget Jones’s Baby star to direct anthology film alongside Til Schweiger and previously announced Ai Weiwei.
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NewsFlemish animation industry set for funding boost
Flanders funding organisation will invest €750,000 in a feature film every year.
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NewsRutger Hauer joins 'Rotterdam, I Love You'
Brimstone director Martin Koolhoven also signs on for portmanteau project.
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NewsMartin Scorsese criticises watching films at home, despite reported Netflix deal for 'The Irishman'
Speaking at a BFI event in London, the director said film viewing on tablet or TV was “not the best way”.
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NewsCroatian Audiovisual Centre chief exec steps down
Hrvoje Hribar is resigning from his post after seven years.
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News'Iron Sky' producer reveals details of Chinese spin-off
Iron Sky: The Ark will be a Chinese-Finnish-Canadian co-production.
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FeaturesFernando Trueba on reviving Penelope Cruz's Macarena Granada for 'Queen Of Spain'
Trueba’s Queen Of Spain features in this year’s Berlinale Special programme.
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NewsCarlo Di Palma doc sells to UK, Spain
Water And Sugar: Carlo Di Palma, The Colours Of Life premiered at last year’s Venice Film Festival.
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FeaturesBerlin: High-end TV drama on the rise at EFM
Overcoming its early sceptics, the focus on high-end TV in Berlin’s market has quickly asserted itself, with EFM Drama Series Days a popular fixture in its third year.
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FeaturesPoland industry rides high atop impending production incentive
A planned new incentive, soaring box-office admissions and a vibrant new generation offilmmakers make Poland a territory to watch.
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NewsHungarian Film Fund rolls big on Laszlo Nemes' 'Sunset'
The organisation is heavily backing the next film from the Oscar-winning Son Of Saul director.
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NewsSummerside picks up Finnish hit 'Ricky Rapper And The Nighthawk'
EXCLUSIVE: Family film has been a box office success in its native Finland.
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NewsRussia's Indie Vision inks deals on first EFM slate
EXCLUSIVE: Company scores sales on titles inlcuding Middleground, Petersburg, A Selfie, and Aestetik.