All articles by Michael Rosser – Page 66
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NewsVirtual European Film Awards to extend over five nights
Winners to be announced at separate online events.
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NewsNicola Pearcey, president of Lionsgate UK and Europe, to step down at end of year
Executive has spent 14 years at the studio.
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NewsRidley Scott to exec produce doc on marathon star Eliud Kipchoge; Dogwoof boards sales
Documentary to be introduced at the American Film Market (AFM).
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NewsEuropean cinemas call for support amid “desperate” virus crisis
Cinemas in Germany and France among those to close due to spikes in Covid-19 cases.
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News‘White On White’ wins top prize at Ji.hlava film festival
Other winners include documentary ‘A New Shift’.
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News‘Two By Two’ takes UK box office lead as ‘Hocus Pocus’ rises up chart
New releases included ‘Blumhouse’s The Craft: Legacy’ and ‘Mogul Mowgli’.
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NewsBFI awards £470,000 to UK sales companies impacted by Covid-19 (exclusive)
A total of 26 companies receive funds to support business development and film market presence.
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News‘Supernova’ receives €945,000 in European distribution support
Other titles to benefit include Thomas Vinterberg’s ‘Another Round’.
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NewsTallinn Black Nights unveils 2020 works in progress titles
A total of 18 films will be showcased, including a €3m historical feature set in medieval Estonia.
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NewsPolly Cochrane to replace Josh Berger as WarnerMedia UK and Ireland manager
Marketing executive has spent 11 years within Warner fold.
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NewsMads Mikkelsen, Armie Hammer to star in Amma Asante’s ‘Billion Dollar Spy’
HanWay Films to handle international sales and distribution.
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NewsWarner Bros takes UK rights to Jon Wright horror ‘The Little People’
Hannah John-Kamen and Douglas Booth star in the UK goblin horror.
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NewsTallinn Black Nights completes 2020 competition line-up
Twelve films to receive their world premiere in competition at the festival.
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NewsVertigo acquires SXSW award-winner ‘Freshman Year’; Protagonist boards international sales (exclusive)
IFC Films acquired North American rights to Cooper Raiff’s romantic comedy.
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NewsAsif Kapadia, Riz Ahmed join Bafta film committee
Other new appointments include former BFI London Film Festival director Clare Stewart.
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NewsPotboiler, Rathaus, BBC Film, Steve McQueen join forces for ‘Augustown’ adaptation (exclusive)
Jamaica-set drama will be the directing debut of ‘Small Axe’ cinematographer Shabier Kirchner.
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NewsEmma Thompson to star in ‘Good Luck To You, Leo Grande’; Cornerstone boards sales
Cornerstone Films to introduce the project at virtual AFM.
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NewsCamerimage unveils competition lineup, Johnny Depp to receive award
‘Ammonite’, ‘Nomadland’ to play in main competition.
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NewsVenice Film Festival extends Alberto Barbera as artistic director to 2024
Four-year renewal follows celebrated physical edition amid pandemic.
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NewsThe Ink Factory appoints development exec (exclusive)
Natasha Phillips joins from ‘I May Destroy You’ production company Various Artists Limited.