All articles by Louise Tutt – Page 20
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International hits of 2011
What are the highest-grossing films of 2011 in the worldwide market? And which titles have fared better internationally than in North America? Louise Tutt crunches the numbers
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Steve McQueen
The Shame director tells Screen why he made a film about one of society’s biggest taboos.
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Europe's humour hits home in 2011
On the eve of the European Film Awards in Berlin on December 4, Screen looks at the European films that have triumphed at both the European and global box office in 2011
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How to tailor a spy classic
Screen examines the production of Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy — a British spy story, directed by a Swede and financed by StudioCanal.
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BFI Chairman Greg Dyke urges broadcasters to do more for film production and distribution
Dyke singles out Sky to provide “greater access for British and specialised films on the Sky platform.”
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Kevin named LFF best film; Sutherland goes to Las Acacias
Candese Reid wins Best British Newcomer for her role in Junkhearts; Herzog’s Into The Abyss wins Grierson doc prize.
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Beeban Kidron
UK film director Beeban Kidron tells Screen why she believes the fate of the future of cinema may lie with FILMCLUB, the after-school film club charity of which she is deputy chair.
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Hothouse for hotshots
The NFTS’s Lynda Myles tells Louise Tutt why she believes film schools give hopeful film-makers the best possible start.
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Comment
The Russians are coming
As the BFI kicks off its Russian season, Alexei Popogrebsky talks about his Fellini phase.
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2009 Digest: Screen rounds up the year's key stories
Who were the winners and losers of 2009? Louise Tutt brings together the biggest stories of the year.
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Rising stars take centre stage
This week’s Edinburgh International Film Festival (June 17-28) is turning the spotlight on first-time UK film-makers.
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Market report UK
Festival gems perform well in the UK, but usually far outside the top 100.
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Profile: UK producer Simon Jordan
A self-made millionaire with investments in restaurants, magazines and property, Simon Jordan now wants to be a British film mogul.Already a minor celebrity in the UK and popular with the tabloids as the young, outspoken owner of Championship football club Crystal Palace, Jordan is taking his first steps in celluloid ...
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International - Sunny shines at home
Showbox's big-budget war epic Sunny enjoyed a strong $3.8m opening weekend at home, to become the second highest opener in the international market last weekend after Twentieth Century Fox's The X-Files: I Want To Believe, which grossed $9m from 22 territories.Hot on the heels of local blockbuster The Good, The ...
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Thinking Global, Acting Local: Reactions to studio international ambitions
During the 1990s, some German producers preferred to license the local distribution rights for their films to German distributors at the expense of a potentially better deal with the local office of a US studio.Talking points: reaction of local producersThey were apparently driven by a 'them against us' fear the ...
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On location: Good
Fluctuations in the exchange rate caused problems for a UK production looking for savings in Hungary. Louise Tutt reports. The $16m UK production of Good headed to Hungary in search of savings but almost lost out as a result of exchange rate fluctuations.Lured to Budapest by the 20% tax allowance ...
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In focus - Festival Buzz - Cannes Talent Watch
Anamaria Marinca and Laura Vasiliu, actors, 4 Months, 3 Weeks & 2 DaysThe understated, emotionally nuanced performances from the two young stars of Cristian Mungiu's abortion drama helped propel the Romanian title to the Palme d'Or. "The leads never put a foot wrong, giving remarkably controlled and unaffected performances," is ...
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United Kingdom - Good times
If I wasn't a Jew I'd be a Nazi," says UK producer Miriam Segal. It is a forthrightness designed to make you sit up and pay attention. Her debut film, Good, starts shooting in Budapest this week and Segal is determined it will have a shocking appeal - for all ...