All articles by Sarah Cooper – Page 12
-
News
Good Pitch 2012 projects include Call me Kuchu, Big Boys Gone Bananas
The 2012 Good Pitch Europe, organised by BRITDOC and The Sundance Institute Documentary Film Program, has announced the 8 projects which have been selected to be part of its one day pitching event on June 25.
-
Features
Opening night of the Edinburgh International Film Festival
The 66th edition of the EIFF opened last night with the UK premiere of Killer Joe, attended by director William Friedkin and actress Gina Gershon.
-
News
Encounters Film Festival launches animation production scheme
Backed by Creative Skillset, the five day course will take place during the 18th edition of the festival in September.
-
Features
Jacqueline Hurt, Olswang
Jacqueline Hurt talks about the role of the lawyer in film financing deals, the rise in the number of sales companies and the film policy review.
-
News
Ben Roberts to speak at Children's Media Conference
The event will take place July 4-6 in Sheffield.
-
News
UNIC annual report notes that Russian box office grows 18%
The report shows total EU box office returns remaining stable at €6.4 billion and the digital rollout making progress.
-
News
Shell withdrawn from Edinburgh line-up
The producers have withdrawn the film, which was due to have its world premiere at the Edinburgh International Film festival, due to confusion over the Michael Powell Award criteria.
-
News
Edgar Ramirez to take lead in Arvelo's Libertador
Alberto Arvelo’s epic about the life of South American revolutionary Simon Bolivar will also star Maria Valverde and Danny Huston.
-
News
5 Broken Cameras wins Sheffield Doc/Fest Audience Award
The 19th edition of the festival attracted a record number of delegates.
-
News
Sam Anthony joins Sundog Pictures
He takes on the role of creative director at Sam Branson’s newly rebranded company Sundog Pictures.
-
News
BFI London Film Festival to shorten duration, increase screenings
The festival will also make use of more venues during its shorter 12 day run.
-
Comment
From the Sierra Nevada to Sheffield
It was one hell of a culture shock for two members of the Kogi tribe who were at the Sheffield Doc/Fest to promote their eco film Aluna.
-
News
Stanley Weber to star in Not Another Happy Ending
The French actor and son of Jacques Weber will star opposite Karen Gillan in the Glasgow set indie comedy.
-
News
Screen Yorkshire appoints strategic advisory board
Ex EM Media chief executive will chair the board.
-
News
Marina Abromović: The Artist Is Present wins Sheffield Special Jury Award
Next year the festival will introduce a new award, The Tim Hetherington Award, presented by Dogwoof.
-
News
Documentaries enjoyed bumper year at UK box office in 2011
The number of documentaries being released theatrically in the UK has steadily increased during the last five years, with the total box office takings of documentaries in the UK rising dramatically in 2011, it was revealed during a panel at Sheffield Doc/Fest.
-
News
Jim Broadbent to head up EIFF's Michael Powell jury
Actor Elliott Gould will head up the international feature competition jury.
-
News
Front Row reveals Cannes acquisitions
Pick ups included Dom Hemingway from HanWay Films and Agent: Century 21 from Exclusive Media Group.