All articles by Michael Rosser – Page 53
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FeaturesOscars international feature race: the European contenders
It has been five years since a film submitted from Europe won the category - but the region has several highly favoured contenders.
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NewsGlasgow Film Festival to move entirely online for 2021 edition (exclusive)
Ongoing Covid-19 restrictions end plans for hybrid event and UK cinema partnerships.
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NewsCPH:DOX shifts dates and plans hybrid edition (exclusive)
Copenhagen International Documentary Film Festival moves out of March dates.
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NewsFormer Thessaloniki director Dimitri Eipides dies aged 82
Respected festival executive also co-founded the Montreal Film Festival and was a long-time regional programmer for Toronto.
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FeaturesThe BFI’s 10 biggest distribution awards of 2020
Titles include ‘Saint Maud’ and ‘Sound Of Metal’.
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FeaturesThe BFI’s 10 biggest production awards of 2020
Titles include animation ’Kensuke’s Kingdom’ and Terence Davies’ next feature, ‘Benediction’.
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FeaturesTeam Screen’s best films of 2020
Drama, horror, comedy, documentary and blockbusters all feature.
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FeaturesLocal Heroes: Vertigo’s Rupert Preston on the howling UK success of ‘100% Wolf’
“Every independent distributor needs a ’100% Wolf’ every so often.”
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News‘Alien’ franchise producer David Giler dies aged 77
Giler was also a screenwriter on films including ‘Alien3’ and ‘The Money Pit’.
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NewsLionsgate acquires UK rights to Oliver Hermanus’ ‘Living’ starring Bill Nighy
Oliver Hermanus to direct drama, with production set to begin in spring 2021.
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NewsLGBTQ+ drama ‘Cicada’ acquired for UK-Ireland distribution
Queer drama received its UK premiere at the London Film Festival.
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NewsBIFAs reveals 2020 juries including ‘Wild Rose’ director Tom Harper (exclusive)
Jury members include ‘Animals’ producer Sarah Brocklehurst.
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NewsUK’s £500m Covid production insurance fund extended to April
Cover will also be available for cast and crew aged over 70, while an additional £14m in grants has been made available to independent cinemas.
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NewsBritish Urban Film Festival launches official selection on Apple TV
A total of 70 titles made available to audiences.
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NewsMIPTV 2021 to move online in April dates due to pandemic
Organiser still hope to host Mipcom as a physical event in October 2021.
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NewsOne Eyed Films boards sales on Tallinn winner ‘Goodbye Soviet Union’ (exclusive)
Estonian comedy scooped the audience award at Black Nights Film Festival in November.
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NewsPaulo Branco, Alfama lose bid for damages over Terry Gilliam’s Don Quixote film
Portuguese producer and Alfama Film Productions sought almost €1m in damages.
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NewsEmile Hirsch, Kate Bosworth enter ‘The Immaculate Room’
Psychological thriller to be directed by Mukunda Michael Dewil.
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NewsAli Abbasi to direct Noomi Rapace as ‘Hamlet’
Abbasi previously directed Cannes award-winner ‘Border’.
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NewsRotterdam co-production market CineMart reveals 2021 projects
Selection includes upcoming features from Berlinale award-winner Carla Simon and San Sebastian award-winner Johannes Nyholm.