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All Interview articles – Page 3
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FeaturesTallinn industry head Marge Liiske talks rising costs, tackling AI and the importance of children’s films
The industry programme runs November 14-23.
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FeaturesHow Sam Pressman is continuing his father’s legacy with a global film slate
Sam is the son of Ed Pressman, the late independent producer who championed the early careers of Oliver Stone, Terrence Malick and Kathryn Bigelow.
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Features“European cinema must broaden its genre range,” says Seville head Manuel Cristóbal
Cristóbal says the Seville European Film Festival is a place where producers come to find out what exhibitors can sell,
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FeaturesJohn Skoog on why Denis Lavant was the right man to play an iconic Swedish figure in ‘Redoubt’
‘Redoubt’ is based on the true story of man who fortified his house and community against the threat of Soviet invasion during the Cold War.
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FeaturesIt’s much more difficult to sell spec scripts now, says ‘American Beauty’ and ‘Six Feet Under’ writer Alan Ball
”I’m not sure any of the people who are greenlighting projects, film or TV, are willing to stick their neck out on something brand new/”
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FeaturesWhy three top Taiwanese producers joined forces to launch LHB X An Attitude
Three top Taiwanese producers have joined forces under the LHB X An Attitude banner, lining up projects that have international ambitions.
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Features“There is a fresh boost of artistic dynamism in film,” says Geneva’s Anais Emery
Creativity is what counts, says Emery of this year’s festival, which opens on October 31.
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FeaturesChristophe Terhechte reflects on six years at DOK Leipzig and gives key advice to his successor
“Maintaining institutional funding, ensuring fair pay, and securing third-party funding” are key challenges going forward.
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FeaturesHow Tokyo film festival is celebrating auteurs while championing the next generation of filmmakers
One of Asia’s leading festivals has a focus on gender equality and the nurturing of young talent while helping build a strong inter-Asia filmmaking network.
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FeaturesJulien Temple on being an early adopter of AI, sharing the results with David Bowie
Temple’s feature doc ‘I Am Curious Johnny’ about Johnny Pigozzi is screening at the Rome Film Festival.
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NewsAsif Kapadia on the challenges of finding unseen footage for ‘Kenny Dalglish’ documentary
The Senna director opened up about the personal nature of his latest project and the detective work required to uncover rare archival material about the Liverpool FC icon.
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Features“It’s rare to find such engagement”: Italian director Paolo Virzì on working with a French seller for ‘Five Seconds’
The latest film from the prolific Virzì is premiering at the Rome Film Festival.
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Features‘Hedda’ director Nia DaCosta on the difference between filming in the US and the UK, stepping into the ‘28 Years’ world
Nia DaCosta is the recipient of Rome Film Festival’s progressive lifetime achievement award.
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Features“Cinema is like a talk show, but noble - and less violent,” says Italian director Riccardo Milani
Riccardo Milani’s ’La Vita Va Così’ is the opening film of the Rome Film Festival.
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NewsRome’s Paola Malanga on how the festival is becoming a “buying ground” for Italian distributors
Italian festival kicks off its 20th edition today with the world premiere of Riccardo Milani’s comedy ’La Vita Va Cosi’
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Features‘The Bureau’ showrunner Eric Rochant on scripted series evolution: “We need to find that depth again”
Rochant is currently working on upcoming Netflix series ‘Bandi’.
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FeaturesNew Film4 head Farhana Bhula talks ambitions, producer fee deferrals and winning over youth audiences
In her first sit-down interview as the new director of Film4, Farhana Bhula discusses her plans for the UK public funder.
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FeaturesBangkok film festival director talks reviving the event after 16 years
Donsaron Kovitvaniycha on resurrecting Thailand’s biggest film festival.
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FeaturesWhy Angelo Tijssens is known as the “magic bullet’ of Flemish screenwriters
He has worked on films such as Lukas Dhont’s ’Girl’ and ’Close’.
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FeaturesRebel spirit Emmanuel Anyiam-Osigwe talks about 20 years of the British Urban Film Festival
Anyiam-Osigwe says he was inspired by figures such as Menelik Shabazz and Kanya King.