All articles by Geoffrey Macnab – Page 91
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NewsDutch film set for production boom
After years of cutbacks and uncertainty, there is a new surge of optimism running through the Dutch industry.
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NewsRotterdam reviews VoD initiative
A year after its launch, VOD initiative IFFR In the Cloud is looking to boost viewers by increasing its online visibility.
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NewsDoc duo join Linklater's Mr Limpet
Directing duo Femke Wolting and Tommy Pallotta have been recruited to work on the upcoming Warner Bros fantasy adventure.
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NewsWolfson returns for IFFR Live! launch
As he continues to recover from illness, Rotterdam artistic director Rutger Wolfson made one of his first public appearances of the festival at an event to launch the festival’s bold new distribution venture, IFFR Live!.
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CommentIFFR's CineMart spotlights artistic cinema
Prominent figures from the art world are heading to Rotterdam to rub shoulders with producers and film financiers for the latest CineMart event showcasing “artistic cinema”.
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NewsVikander in talks for thriller Alina
EXCLUSIVE: Anna Karenina star in talks to play lead in Rotterdam CineMart project.
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NewsI'm The Same secures sales agent
EXCLUSIVE: New Europe Film Sales signs second feature by Belgian filmmaker Caroline Strubbe.
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NewsLevelK boards Fantail
Early during IFFR, adventurous Danish sales agent LevelK has snapped up world rights to New Zealand film Fantail, a premiere in the Bright Future section at Rotterdam.
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FeaturesTiger directors: Dick Tuinder, Farewell To The Moon
The Dutch artist and filmmaker’s second feature is set in 1970s Amsterdam.
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FeaturesTiger directors: Ester Martin Bergsmark, Something Must Break
The Swedish director talks about his first foray into fiction.
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NewsIFFR, sales cos go LIVE! to boost European films
Today, Rotterdam is launching IFFR LIVE!, a collaboration with Fortissimo, TrustNordisk and Doc & Film intended to boost the circulation of European films.
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NewsUK panel urges broadcasters to invest
Lord Chris Smith has again called on British broadcasters to invest in UK film acquisition and production.
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FeaturesRotterdam Film Festival 2014
The 43rd International Film Festival Rotterdam celebrates its usual independent, global spirit — as well as marking the 25th anniversary of the Hubert Bals Fund. Plus, a preview of this year’s CineMart selections.
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FeaturesLaila Marrakchi, Rock The Casbah
The Moroccan filmmaker talks to Geoffrey Macnab about her new family drama, which received a gala screening at DIFF.
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NewsSimon Pegg joins Pythons in sci-fi comedy
Directed by Monty Python’s Terry Jones, Absolutely Anything features the voices of John Cleese, Terry Gilliam, Michael Palin and Robin Williams.
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NewsUK industry cheers tax break changes
There has been an overwhelmingly positive response from the UK film industry to the new measures for UK film tax relief included in the Chancellor’s Autumn Statement.
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NewsNFTS gets £5m for Digital Village
Britain’s National Film & Television School’s Digital Village received a major boost today when the UK Chancellor George Osborne announced £5 million in funding for the initiative in his Autumn Statement.
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NewsUK govt boosts co-pro opportunities
UK Chancellor George Osborne’s Autumn Statement has several pieces of good news for the film industry, such as ‘modernising’ the film tax credit, boosting the VFX sector and allocating £5m for the NFTS’ digital village.
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NewsFirst Hand Drive-s off with first release
First Hand to release its first film in Swiss cinemas in January 2014.
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NewsNLP launches Goldfinch Pictures
EXCLUSIVE: Entertainment accountancy firm Nyman Libson Paul (NLP) is launching new venture Goldfinch Pictures Ltd, dedicated to supporting British films.