All Interview articles – Page 17
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FeaturesWhy high-end TV creators are turning to podcasts for the next big hit
Many of this year’s Primetime Emmy hopefuls are adaptations of hit podcasts, including ’The Dropout’, ’WeCrashed’ and ‘Gaslit’.
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FeaturesDirector Peggy Holmes on navigating chance for Skydance and Apple’s upcoming ‘Luck’
‘Luck’ is a work-in-progress title at Annecy today.
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Features‘Brian And Charles’ director Jim Archer on why he hopes the UK is poised for a comedy film revival
‘Brian And Charles’ will close Sundance London on June 12.
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News“Disruption brings opportunity” says Killer Films’ Christine Vachon ahead of Sundance London keynote speech
Vachon is resolutely pragmatic about the future of indie cinema in the face of the growing primacy of the streamers and the high-end TV drama.
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FeaturesDirecting duo of Cannes title ‘Feminist Riposte’ on the activists firing up French feminism
Marie Perennès and Simon Depardon wanted to capture the ‘collage’ movement sweeping France and give profile to the debate.
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NewsAlice Winocour on ‘Paris Memories’ and who she would like to see in the Cannes line-up
‘Paris Memories’ is about the resilience of the survivors of a terrorist attack.
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NewsWhy UAE director Nayla Al Khaja raised the financing herself for her debut feature project ‘Baab’
Al Khaja made a short film version to show to potential private investors.
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News‘The Beasts’ director Rodrigo Sorogoyen on making a modern-day western in Galicia
The Spanish director reflects on a change of pace following the thrillers and crime dramas for which he has become known.
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FeaturesCristian Mungiu talks topical relevance of ’R.M.N.’, helping Ukraine where he can
“You can’t be in Canes and pretend the Ukraine war isn’t happening”, said the Romanian competition director.
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Features‘Sick Of Myself’ director on Cannes’ audiences, self-censoring and creating unlikeable characters
Norway’s Kristoffer Borgli wrote and directed the film starring Kristine Kujath Thorp.
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Features'Moonage Daydream' Cannes director Brett Morgen talks Bowie doc, coma, next project
The film premieres at Cannes Midnight Screenings.
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NewsWhy Head Gear’s Phil Hunt believes he is the luckiest person in the industry
Co-founder recalls early lessons and its emergence as a major financier of indie filmmaking.
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NewsDave Bishop talks Protagonist Pictures’ return to Cannes and growth plans (exclusive)
UK-based company is aiming to ”move faster and come onto projects even earlier”.
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NewsElysian Films’ Danny Perkins vows to attract teens to cinemas with comedy slate
Beyond ‘Greatest Days’, Perkins has nine projects in development as part of Mews Films label
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NewsTom Yoda on how Japan’s Gaga Corporation is diversifying (exclusive)
Gaga is “strong and we are growing” according to the renowned executive.
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FeaturesMy Screen Life: Marché du Film boss Jerome Paillard on flying planes, his favourite Cannes moment
It’s his final edition as Cannes’ Marché du Film executive director.
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Features“We want to pull audiences back to cinemas”: Jeonju film festival director reveals bold ambitions
Lee Joon-dong reveals ambitions for this year’s festival and beyond.
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NewsNew Cannes Critics’ Week artistic director Ava Cahen talks first selection
Cahen discusses love of American indie cinema, choice of Korean police thriller Next Sohee as closing film and being section’s youngest-ever artistic director.
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NewsCannes head Thierry Fremaux talks 2022 line-up, Tom Cruise, refusal to boycott Russian artists
The festival, running May 17-28, marks its 75th edition against the backdrop of two-year pandemic and war in Ukraine.
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NewsBFI chair Tim Richards on his new board and priorities for the 10-year plan (exclusive)
Richards will serve as BFI chair until 2024.