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In conversation: Maria Schrader, Dan Stevens talk sci-fi romance ‘I’m Your Man’
Director Schrader looked to the UK’s Stevens — in his first lead role in German — to play a lifelike robot. The pair discuss classic screwball comedies and the collision of human and machine.
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In conversation: Valdimar Johannsson, Noomi Rapace on creating a "divine moment" in ‘Lamb’
The director and star talk about getting back to nature, Nordic folktales and the mysterious newborn at the heart of this genre-bending thriller.
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In conversation: Ryusuke Hamaguchi and Hidetoshi Nishijima on adapting ‘Drive My Car’ for screen
The director and lead actor speak about the challenges of adapting author Haruki Murakami for the screen and the future of the Japanese industry.
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‘The Mother Of All Lies’, ‘Under The Fig Trees’ scoop top prizes at Atlas Workshops
Marrakech International Film Festival’s project incubator showcased 15 projects in development and nine projects.
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Belgium’s Belga Film Fund looking for international projects in which to invest €30m
International projects need to spend part of their budget in Belgium.
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In conversation: Sebastian Meise and Franz Rogowski on the "unbelievable" true story behind ‘Great Freedom’
Director Meise had lead actor Rogowski in mind when writing ’Great Freedom’. The two men talk about crash dieting, Covid interruptions and Germany’s notorious Paragraph 175 law.
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‘Name Of The Game’ director on telling the story of disgraced Norwegian politician Trond Giske
“Giske was so close to becoming the prime minister in Norway and then suddenly, he loses everything after #MeToo.”
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Deckert Distribution CEO Liselot Verbrugge talks slate “pile-up”, acquisition strategy
Verbrugge replaced Heino Deckert as CEO of leading German sales outfit Deckert Distribution earlier this year.
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Hirokazu Kore-eda leads Japanese directors’ call for industry support body
Japanese directors call for reform amidst rising allegations of harassment.
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Paramount Global moves into local-language production
New EVP Syrinthia Studer led Paramount worldwide acquisitions in earlier role.
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‘Top Gun: Maverick’ crosses $400m, becomes biggest North American release of 2022 so far
Tentpole will become Tom Cruise’s biggest global hit by weekend.
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Creative UK’s third Simon Relph Memorial Bursary fund opens to all producers from outside London (exclusive)
The recipient will receive a £15,000 grant.
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Les Films du Losange boards Annecy work-in-progress title ‘Nina And The Tales Of The Hedgehog’ (exclusive)
Directors Alain Gagnol and Jean-Loup Felicioli are previous Oscar nominees.
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NonStop scoops seven Cannes titles, including Crimes Of The Future (exclusive)
The slate of titles also includes ’War Pony’, ’Aftersun’ and Decision to Leave’.
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BFI invests £1m in 15 animation projects under BFI Short Form Animation Fund (exclusive)
Ten projects received awards of up to £120,000 for production, and five projects took £10,000 to support development.
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Ffilm Cymru Wales and Creative Wales partner for new £1m feature production fund
The fund will generate a projected £12m for the Welsh economy.
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Yorgos Gousis’s road movie ‘Magnetic Fields’ dominates main prizes at Greece’s Iris Awards
The debut film by Yorgos Gousis won prizes for best film first-time director, screenplay and actress.
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mk2 appoints head of collections, acquires Pagnol catalogue (exclusive)
Cannes slates includes new restorations of David Lynch’s Lost Highway, Claire Denis’s Chocolat, and Olivier Assayas’s Irma Vep.
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Met Films’ ‘Piano Dreams’ scores ANZ, Europe sales (exclusive)
Piano prodigies documentary directed by Guy Lennon.