All articles by Sarah Cooper – Page 54
-
FeaturesDexter Fletcher
The Lock Stock And Two Smoking Barrels actor talks about the challenges of shooting his directorial debut, Wild Bill, starring Charlie Creed-Miles and Will Poulter.
-
NewsBrit director Christopher Smith takes a Detour
Black Death director Christopher Smith is developing Detour, a US-based road movie thriller with elements of film noir.
-
NewsMisha Manson-Smith to direct Sex Education
Misha Manson-Smith has signed on to direct Sex Education, the Brit list winning screenplay written by Jonathan Stern and Jamie Minoprio.
-
NewsZoe Lewis to take over as MD, First Movies
She takes over the position from Louise Chater, who founded the company in 2000.
-
NewsHigh Point to sell Israeli/Palestinian drama Last Dance in Berlin
The Australian set film will star veteran actress Gena Rowlands.
-
NewsBedlam partners with Lillavision for TV projects
The production company behind The King’s Speech has appointed co-production and co-financing specialist LillaVision to represent a selection of projects on their factual TV slate.
-
NewsBavaria to start sales on London-set thriller I, Anna at EFM
The London-set thriller starring Charlotte Rampling [pictured] and Gabriel Byrne is the directorial debut of Barnaby Southcombe; Artifical Eye will release the film in the UK.
-
News
Field Fisher Waterhouse appoints Kami Naghdi
He joins the London based law firm’s media department as a senior associate.
-
News
Strong response to BFI’s search for new Trustees
The appointments will be made by the end of March.
-
News36 projects chosen for Berlin Coproduction Forum
New films by UK director Christopher Smith and French film-maker Benoit Jacquot are among the 36 projects selected for the European Producers Club (EPC)’s 45th Coproduction Forum at the Berlin Film Festival.
-
NewsBen Ammar to produce Bouazizi feature
The film, which will shoot entirely in Tunisia, will tell the story of iconic figure Mohamed Bouazizi.
-
NewsFilm Agency for Wales announces production funding
It will invest $675,000 (£425,000) in four Welsh feature projects, including Dave McKean’s Port Talbot Passion starring Michael Sheen.
-
NewsNorris, Pinewood, Framestore launch new production services company
The venture aims to fill a “gap in the market” to serve the needs of international film-makers wanting to shoot in the UK.
-
NewsBirds Eye View Festival includes Lucy Walker masterclass
Susanne Bier’s In A Better World will have its London premiere at the festival.
-
NewsPathé to co-produce, distribute Dany Boon's next three features
The French company has co-produced all of Boon’s features to date.
-
-
NewsDublin Film Festival to open with Richard Ayoade's Submarine
Guests expected to attend the 9th Jameson Dublin International Film Festival include Jim Loach, Martin Sheen and Emilio Estevez.
-
News
European Commission launches new production guarantee fund
MEDIA Production Guarantee Fund will help European audiovisual companies trying to get access to bank financing.
-
News
Entertainment One picks up McGuire's Foreverland for Canada
Entertainment One has picked up Canadian distribution rights to Maxwell McGuire’s directorial debut Foreverland about a man with Cystic Fibrosis who goes on a roadtrip, which is currently in production.
-
NewsSoho Film & Media to take over AIL talent agency
Soho Film & Media Group is to take over London-based talent agency Actors International Ltd (AIL), when AIL’s director Kay Potter retires in March.