Louise Tutt
Screen International's deputy editor, based in London.
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My Screen Life: Lionsgate UK’s Marie-Claire Benson on the UK-focused acquisitions strategy
The head of Lionsgate UK was inspired early in her career by several women leaders.
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Curzon CEO talks cinema focus, flexible windows and the plans for revived Artificial Eye
“Number one, we’re a cinema company,” says Edward Fletcher who took over from Philip Knatchbull in November 2023.
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Word of Mouth - BFI’s Ben Luxford: “It’s always useful to hear from people not in the industry what to watch”
The BFI team, his neighbours over the fence and a WhatsApp group of ageing skateboarders help inform the cultural viewing of Ben Luxford, the BFI’s director of UK audiences.
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Exclusive Rishi Sunak interview: UK prime minister explains why he hopes indie support will safeguard the UK film industry
Sunak also explains where he believes there is support for UK freelancers.
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Oscars 2024 talking points: Bafta crossover, international presence and studios back on top
This year’s US Academy Awards matched the outcome of last month’s Baftas in 18 feature categories.
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Film4’s Ollie Madden frontrunner to take Channel 4’s joint film and TV drama commissioning role
Caroline Hollick, Channel’s 4 head of TV drama, is expected to leave as part of the restructuring.
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The Centrepiece interview: Berlinale co-heads Carlo Chatrian and Mariette Rissenbeek on achievements, challenges for their successor
As they put the finishing touches to what is their final edition, Chatrian and Rissenbeek talk to Screen International.
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Rotterdam opens with call to embrace complexity and discussion amid Middle East, Ukraine wars
”IFFR is an attempt to embrace life in all its multitudinous form,” said Vanja Kaludjercic.
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Rotterdam’s Vanja Kaludjercic, Clare Stewart talk highlights, innovations and being a safe harbour for filmmakers
The festival is meeting budget challenges by reducing by a day and working differently with venues.
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Seven talking points from the 2024 Oscar nominations
The impact of international voters; ‘Barbie’ hits and misses; no spots for ‘Saltburn’, ‘Priscilla’.
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Six talking points from the Bafta nominations: strong jury impact, acting curveballs
Screen analyses the 2024 Bafta Film Awards nominations.
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Six talking points for the international film industry in 2024
Government funding cuts, AI and potential sales company consolidation are in the spotlight this year.
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Dennis Ruh to leave EFM after 2024 edition
Ruh said his contract was not being renewed by incoming director Tricia Tuttle.
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Pathe UK to close film distribution arm to focus on TV; Cameron McCracken to retire (exclusive)
McCracken will still be involved with his long-gestating Alexander McQueen project.
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Seven talking points from the Venice 2023 line-up
Potential star power on the red carpet amid the strikes; a heavy Netflix presence; and another poor showing for women directors.
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Netflix’s Spanish-language ‘Society Of The Snow’ to close Venice Film Festival
The world premiere of JA Bayona’s fifth film will screen out of competition.
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Five talking points from Oscars 2023
Oscar wins diverge away from Bafta; a good night for A24 and Netflix; and few prizes for box office hits.
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Berlin Panorama title ‘The Teacher’s Lounge’ sells to UK, Japan and key territories for Be For Films (exclusive)
Leonie Benesch as an idealistic young teacher who tries to get to the bottom of a series of thefts.
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How four leading Bafta figures are blazing a trail while juggling parenting, the pay gap and systemic biases
Sara Putt, Ade Rawcliffe, Anna Higgs and Tara Saunders talk about the lessons learned throughout their careers.
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Cannes 2023: What’s in the running?
Screen’s team looks at which titles are lining up for a potential slot in either Official Selection or one of the parallel sections.