All articles by Mona Tabbara – Page 55
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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NewsRoyal Marines Commandos action feature ‘Sunray’ lined up for sales (exclusive)
It is created by and stars former Royal Marines Commandos.
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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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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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NewsAustralian romantic comedy ‘He Loves Me Not’ starts shooting for SC Films (exclusive)
It is set and is being shot entirely on K’gari Fraser Island and Hervey Bay in Queensland.
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FeaturesAFM 2023: The buzz titles from the UK
Includes Samuel Beckett biopic ‘Dance First’ and ’Freud’s Last Session’ with Anthony Hopkins
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NewsAlief boosts Tallinn slate with competition, First Feature pickups (exclusive)
The hip-hop inspired surreal fantasy is directed by ‘Max’ filmmaker and ‘The Harder They Fall’ co-writer Boaz Yakin.
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NewsMister Smith Entertainment hires director, international sales and acquisitions
Sales executive Antone Saliba has left to pursue a new venture.
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Features“It will be business as usual in a slightly odd world”: UK sellers discuss navigating AFM in strike times
Execs from Bankside, Cornerstone, Altitude, HanWay Films, Mister Smith Entertainment and Metro International Entertainment talk to Screen.
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NewsMister Smith, CAA board ‘Young Werther’ starring Alison Pill, Douglas Booth (exclusive)
The contemporary romantic comedy also stars Patrick J. Adams and Iris Apatow.
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NewsUK film fund The Uncertain Kingdom fires up fresh funding opportunities
The fund, launched in response to Brexit, is celebrating its fifth anniversary.