All articles by Mona Tabbara – Page 32
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NewsAltitude swoops on Matteo Garrone’s Venice winner ‘Io Capitano’ for UK-Ireland (exclusive)
The drama is Italy’s submission for the international film award at the Oscars.
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NewsTallinn premiere ‘Five And A Half Love Stories’ swept up for sales (exclusive)
‘Saltburn’ actor Alison Oliver stars in the Lithuania-Ireland-Latvia co-production.
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NewsLionsgate to release A24 sports drama ‘The Iron Claw’, starring Zac Efron, in the UK and Ireland
‘The Bear’ star Jeremy Allen White and ‘Scrapper’ and ‘The Triangle Of Sadness’ breakout Harris Dickinson also star.
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News‘Euphoria’, ‘X’ horror franchise producer Kevin Turen dies
Turen’s credits include ’Pieces Of A Woman’, ‘Waves’ and ’The Unbearable Weight Of Massive Talent’.
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NewsGoing to the cinema is good for you and your community, finds BFI report
Survey responses were collected from 2,126 cinema users spread across the six cinema venues, delivering significant and positive wider societal value of £600,000 benefit per venue each year.
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NewsBFI & Chanel Filmmaker Awards selects three recipients of £20,000 prizes
The three winners receive £20,000 each.
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NewsFirst UK industry reactions to SAG-AFTRA agreement: “This news is a huge relief”
Pact, Bectu, Equity, the BFC and the PGGB have all celebrated the tentative agreement between SAG-AFTRA and the AMPTP.
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FeaturesWord of mouth - Director Carol Morley: “When I’m making films, I can’t watch or talk about films”
The UK director of The Falling and Typist Artist Pirate King is a devoted fan of London’s Garden Cinema and a keen advocate for DVDs.
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NewsCult film icon Bai Ling on her directing debut, toilet paper shortages and becoming a female Tarantino
Chinese-American star Bai Ling is at the AFM with her directorial debut.
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NewsAttendees split on AFM’s new hub, Le Méridien Delfina
Some complained of a ”disjointed” market.
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NewsUK producers launch production services outfit Brit Film Services
Michael Riley and Robert Weston are presently shooting Niall Johnson’s ’Land Of Legend’.
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NewsAltitude Film Sales boards high-concept thriller ‘Believer’
A first-look picture of the film now in post has also been released.
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NewsSanta Monica Hotel workers picket AFM hub, Le Meridian Delfina
“They don’t hire enough people,” one striking worker said. “They are overworking people. The front office work 10 hours, six days a week.”
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NewsToronto audience award winner ‘American Fiction’ finds UK-Ireland home (exclusive)
A release date has been set for February 2, 2024.
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NewsUK thriller ‘The Stoic’ swept up for sales (exclusive)
The completed thriller is the directorial debut of ‘Line Of Duty’ and ’His Dark Materials’ first assistant director Jonathan Eckersle.
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NewsLionsgate UK acquires Rose Glass thriller ‘Love Lies Bleeding’ starring Kristen Stewart (exclusive)
The A24 title is Glass’ follow-up to ‘Saint Maud’.
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NewsRussian buyers and sellers out in force at AFM
“We are following the same protocol as last year,” said AFM’s organiser, IFTA.
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NewsBlue Finch Films locks in North America for ‘Hostile Dimensions’ (exclusive)
The UK sci-fi horror has played at Beyond Fest and FrightFest.
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NewsKaleidoscope adds modern-day ‘Hamlet’ starring Ian McKellen to AFM slate (exclusive)
The film was produced by the late Bill Kenwright, who died last week.
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NewsRoyal Marines Commandos action feature ‘Sunray’ lined up for sales (exclusive)
It is created by and stars former Royal Marines Commandos.