All Interview articles – Page 13
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NewsFormer top NATO execs The Fithian Group on why global industry is poised for growth
Founding partners talk direct distribution, clients’ plans for European studio, and why data rules.
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Features“I’m scared as hell of ageing”: the story behind making ‘Vika!’, about the 84-year old DJ still partying hard
Poland’s Agnieszka Zwiefka has combined observational documentary with scripted musical scenes for the feature doc ‘Vika!’
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FeaturesHow the UK first-time directors of ‘Grand Theft Hamlet’ made a film within a game
“Grand Theft Auto and Hamlet - it’s these two cultural beacons that are often misunderstood.”
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FeaturesMeeting Point Vilnius is putting the emphasis on “doing rather than talking”, says Ena Rahelić
Ena Rahelić has reimagined MPV as a boutique event to help internationalise the careers of Lithuanian talent.
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FeaturesMara Gourd-Mercado on developing CPH:DOX’s industry activities
Documentary festival’s new head of industry and training talks raising money and creating a safe space for discussions.
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News“You’re always on time. You’re always polite”: Why Ema Ryan Yamazaki directed ‘The Making Of A Japanese’
The Japanese doc director turned her camera on a Japanese elementary school,
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NewsFilipino doc director Ramona S Diaz on why she will release ‘And So It Begins’ herself at home
Diaz has tangled with the ruling Marcos family before, with the former first lady trying to prevent the release of ‘Imedia’ in 2003.
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FeaturesExclusive Rishi Sunak interview: UK prime minister explains why he hopes indie support will safeguard the UK film industry
Sunak also explains where he believes there is support for UK freelancers.
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FeaturesVideo: Far East Film Festival founder on the impact of Asian film on Western audiences
Sabrina Baracetti spoke to Screen at Hong Kong Filmart.
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FeaturesBFI’s Harriet Finney explains the crucial next steps for the UK’s new indie tax relief
“It needs to work culturally, economically and practically,” says the BFI’s deputy CEO, who played a key role in the securing the credit.
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Features“Does life have a purpose?”: Max Kestner ponders the themes of his CPH:DOX opener ‘Life And Other Problems’
“If science says ‘communities are not real’, I would try to argue against it.”
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Features‘Edge Of Summer’ filmmakers on moving from docs to fiction, shooting in Cornwall and having babies while making a film
The UK feature world premieres at Glasgow Film Festival.
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FeaturesThessaloniki’s doc festival’s Orestis Andreadakis on this month’s event
There are fils celebraing 50 years of modern Greek democracy and a new Citizen Queer programme.
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Features“Comedies are back” says Malaga’s Juan Antonio Vigar of Spanish films in 2024
Malaga is an important bellwether of the Spanish-language content sector.
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Features“We are a lean, mean, running machine”: How Glasgow Film Festival is packing a punch
As the festival marks its 20th edition, Allison Gardner and Chris Kumar discuss the fresh programming team and balancing budgets.
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FeaturesDublin’s Grainne Humphreys on how festival audience habits are changing
Dublin International Film Festival runs from February 22 to March 2.
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FeaturesHow ‘Buffy The Vampire Slayer’ helped inspire Sundance hit ‘I Saw The TV Glow’
Fresh from Sundance, Jane Schoenbrun tells Jeremy Kay about the personal story behind the project.
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FeaturesBafta chair Sara Putt talks about what she hopes to achieve in her first year, future of voting interventions
Putt took over from Krishnendu Majumdar last summer.
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FeaturesTrue Brit revamping ‘The Critic’ for UK release; Zygi Kamasa talks slate, ambitions for his new company (exclusive)
Following reshoots and a revamped cut, Anand Tucker’s period thriller will be the company’s first UK release.
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FeaturesFrom ‘Full Metal Jacket’ to ‘Head South’: IFFR opening director Jonathan Ogilvie charts his eclectic career
The New Zealand-born, Australia director of ‘Head South’ describes receating 1970s Christchurch for his autobiographical coming of age story.