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All articles by Geoffrey Macnab – Page 98
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NewsBenelux buyers reveal Cannes deals
Benelux distributors have revealed the results of a buying spree at Cannes’ Marché du Film, including Clio Barnard’s The Selfish Giant, Asif Kapadia’s Amy Winehouse documentary and David Cronenberg’s upcoming Maps to the Stars.
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FeaturesErik Skjoldbjærg, Pioneer
Erik Skjoldbjærg shot his 1997 thriller Insomnia in the midnight sun above the Arctic Circle. Now, the Norwegian is going deep underwater in his new thriller Pioneer [pictured], sold by Trustnordisk and now in post-production.
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NewsRobert Redford joins 3D Wenders project
EXCLUSIVE: Wim Wenders has announced that Robert Redford is to direct one of the films in the 3D/2D series Cathedrals Of Culture project.
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NewsFilm finance site launches
New online platform will offer producers exhaustive data on European and global film funds.
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NewsMolinare moving away from equity
EXCLUSIVE: Molinare managing director Julie Parmenter has confirmed that the London co-production house is stepping away from film investment.
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NewsMandela biopic scores major sales
Pathe International and Distant Horizon have done roaring business on an upcoming Nelson Mandela biopic.
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NewsMusic Box takes Oh Boy for US
Beta has closed a US deal with Music Box for German box office hit Oh Boy.
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NewsUK's Arrow targets thriller Pioneer
UK distributor Arrow has bought Erik Skjoldbjærg’s 1980s set thriller Pioneer, set at the height of Norwegian “oil boom”, from TrustNordisk.
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NewsSugar Man exec making God of Driving
EXCLUSIVE: Maggie Monteith’s Dignity Film Finance is pushing ahead with a movie version of Vanity Fair journalist Amy Fine Collins’ [pictured] autobiographical God of Driving.
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NewsMiss Julie producer plans incest drama
EXCLUSIVE: Company has attached newcomer Ine Wilman to star.
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NewsWebber to direct The Colour
EXCLUSIVE: Director [pictured] boards adaptation of Rose Tremain’s novel of the same name.
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NewsPaulo Branco reveals new projects
EXCLUSIVE: Veteran Portuguese producer and sales agent Paulo Branco has revealed further details of his new projects with Mathieu Amalric and Monte Hellman through his company Alfama Films.
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NewsIndependent boards Pussy Riot doc
EXCLUSIVE: London-based company takes UK rights to Maxim Pozdorovkin and Mike Lerner’s documentary [pictured].
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NewsYellow Affair embraces The Carer
EXCLUSIVE: Swedish company acquires international rights to the late Gilbert Adair’s last film.
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NewsKevin Williams acquires Zomblogalypse
EXCLUSIVE: Madrid-based company takes world sales rights to feature adaptation of the cult zero budget British web series.
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NewsMetrodome gets Moodysson
EXCLUSIVE: A short promo was presented to buyers on Saturday at the Marché du Film. TrustNordisk has now closed a number of deals on the film.
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NewsProducers to finish last Luna film
EXCLUSIVE: Carles Porta, already on board the film for four years as writer and producer, will take on directorial duties in place of Bigas Luna
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NewsCinenord planning heroic husky film
EXCLUSIVE: Heroic husky Balto famously led an expedition across the Alaskan ice carrying a life-saving serum for the victims of a diphtheria epidemic.
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NewsEyewell gets into bed with Nymphs
EXCLUSIVE: Local distributors who board Nymphs will be able to use green screen and CGI technology to provide customised ads in their own territories.