All Q&A articles – Page 4
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Cannes regular Sergei Loznitsa on his archive documentary ‘Babi Yar. Context’
In his latest film, the Ukrainian director examines a notorious Second World War massacre.
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Chinese filmmaker Geng Jun on his Shanghai competition title ‘Manchurian Tiger’
Rediance is selling the director’s fourth feature.
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Former French agent Dominique Besnehard on creating ‘Call My Agent!’ and spin-off plans
The former agent whose experiences inspired French series ’Call My Agent!’ reflects on his time in the business and the stars he unearthed.
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How five independent UK cinemas are preparing to reopen
Cinemas will be allowed to reopen from May 17, following more than four months of closures.
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Hot Docs’ Shane Smith: ‘We’ve crossed the digital divide’
Programming director talks online version, why docs matter more than ever.
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How CPH:DOX is taking the best elements of online to create a vibrant, challenging hybrid edition
Outgoing CEO Tine Fischer talks revitalising “cold” Zoom panels and the promise of physical screenings.
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My Screen Life: UK composer Daniel Pemberton talks biggest mistake and ‘Spider-Verse 2’
The Oscar-nominated film composer discusses his messy studio, the upsides of the pandemic and being mistaken for Owen Wilson.
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Visions du Réel’s Emilie Bujès talks meeting the challenge of a second pandemic edition
Artistic director Emilie Bujès reveals the struggles and fresh alliances that have come out of hosting a second edition during the virus crisis.
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My Screen Life: New Zealand festival director Marten Rabarts on watching whales from his office
The globetrotting film exec turned festival director reflects on a year spent grounded and his formative influences.
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Screen awards team debates this year’s Bafta race and who is poised to triumph
Screen’s UK awards team takes the measure of this year’s Bafta film nominations, predicts the winners and looks forward to the 2022 awards.
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My Screen Life: Israeli producer Ram Bergman talks ‘Knives Out’ spin-off
US-based producer discusses his filmmaking partnership with Rian Johnson and approach to professional mistakes.
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My Screen Life: Italian producer Alessia Polli’s under-the-radar TV
Transforming a text, admiring Sally Potter and doing contemporary dance to unwind.
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My Screen Life: Oscar-nominated producer Lynette Howell Taylor
”I would direct it — no way would I leave that in the hands of someone else!”
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Screen craft: DoP Tobias A Schliessler on the photos that inspired ‘Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom’
“We had the cameras in this small room hiding behind a piano.”
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Screen craft: Erik Messerschmidt on rebuilding Old Hollywood through the cinematography of ‘Mank’
“By the time [David Fincher] approaches you, he can see how the film would be laid out in his head.”
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Screen craft: DoP Mandy Walker on ‘Mulan’ battle scenes, Baz Luhrmann’s Elvis film
“With Yifei Lui’s stunts, we were able to capture her reactions in real time.”
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Screen craft: the documentary skills that helped Newton Thomas Sigel shoot Spike Lee’s ‘Da 5 Bloods’
”Today cinematographers have so many more tools than we had when I began.”
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My Screen Life: German producer Fabian Gasmia on persuading his peers to take up yoga
Gasmia on his love for the Berlinale, Euphoria and long walks with his daughter.
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My Screen Life: Curtis Brown’s Nish Panchal on what he learnt from starting out at BBC Film
”I have always said I’m going to look like Jeff Goldblum when I’m older.”
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SXSW’s Janet Pierson on building a festival after “devastating” 2020
”We had to turn away a lot of very, very strong films.”