All articles by Matt Mueller – Page 3
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NewsFive talking points from an extraordinary Venice Film Festival
It was a year like no other but the talking points are familiar.
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FeaturesFour UK producers with films at the autumn festivals reflect on a crazy year
’The Duke’, ‘The Father’, ’Wildfire’ and ‘Supernova’ will screen in Venice, Toronto, San Sebastian and beyond.
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NewsVenice: Cate Blanchett says pandemic offers chance to answer “deep questions” about industry
At the opening press conference, the actress said now was the time to address the impact of streaming on cinema.
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FeaturesThe Centrepiece interview: The Match Factory’s Michael Weber on audience confidence and working with auteurs
Weber co-founded German arthouse firm The Match Factory in 2006.
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NewsThe Match Factory’s Michael Weber reveals Venice joy and Covid obstacles (exclusive)
The German sales company unveils exclusive teasers for ‘New Order’, ‘Never Gonna Snow Again’ and ‘Assandira’.
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FeaturesCannes virtual market: European sellers eager to get back to business
According to the Marché du Film, 9,360 professionals had registered for the virtual market as of June 20, including 1,352 buyers.
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FeaturesCannes virtual market: UK buzz titles
Projects starring Andrea Riseborough, Maggie Smith, Emma Mackey, and Lily James are on UK sellers’ Cannes market slates.
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NewsSteve McQueen duo among five UK titles confirmed for Cannes 2020 label
Steve McQueen’s ’Mangrove’ and ’Lovers Rock’ are standalone films from his London-set BBC anthology series.
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FeaturesMy Working From Home Life: EFA director Marion Doring
”We have realistic hope to hold the European Film Awards in Reykjavik in December.”
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FeaturesMy Working From Home Life: Alex Pumfrey, CEO of The Film & TV Charity
”I’ve tried to find a regular pattern and have decided it doesn’t exist, so we’re riding with the chaos.”
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CommentComment: A toast from Screen to Cannes
Today should have been opening day of the 73rd Cannes Film Festival.
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FeaturesCannes 2020: Industry debates pros and cons of festival label
Expectations are running high that the festival will announce some sort of Official Selection in the coming weeks.
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FeaturesMy Working From Home Life: Heretic co-founder Giorgos Karnavas
“We feel shooting in Greece can start during the summer.”
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News“No doubt” Sarajevo Film Festival will take place despite virus crisis but Jerusalem postpones
Uncertainty remains over this year’s Locarno and Karlovy Vary film festivals.
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FeaturesMy Working From Home Life: Australian actress Essie Davis
”I think more and more people will recognise themselves in The Babadook currently.”
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NewsScreen International launches ‘Talks’ live Q&A series with moving film festivals online panel
The first Talk is scheduled for Thursday April 9 at 16:00 BST, and will feature the festival heads of BFI Flare, CPH:DOX and Miami.
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FeaturesFilm Constellation boards Sundance horror ‘Relic’, launches online buyers platform
The bespoke online destination is available to buyers now.
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Features‘Merkel’ producer Alexander van Dülmen talks busy film and TV production slate
Carte Blanche’s projects include TV series Nhiem and a Panama Papers-inspired art thriller.
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FeaturesHow working with Tarantino and Baumbach made David Heyman “a better producer”
David Heyman has two contenders in the Oscar race for best picture.
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NewsBron Studios execs talk ‘Bombshell’, future plans at AFM finance conference panel
As well as co-financing Warner Bros’ global smash Joker, Bron stepped in last year to fully finance awards contender Bombshell after Annapurna Pictures pulled out.