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NewsIFC Films, FilmRise in Sundance swoops
Park City premieres Certain Women and The Greasy Strangler have found US homes.
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NewsAmericas Briefs: 'The Bachelors' cast bulks up
Plus: Tyler Perry greenlights Apartheid drama; Semana Del Cine Español to kick off in Puerto Rico
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FeaturesGregori Viens, 'And Punching The Clown'
Ahead of the world premiere in SXSW in 24 Beats Per Second on March 13, the director talks to Jeremy Berkowitz about grounding his films in reality, the impact of social media, and titles that start with the letter “A”.
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CommentTrinidad-based director of 'Moving Parts' turns to Kickstarter
American film-maker Emilie Upczak is appealing to backers to support a Kickstarter campaign for her human smuggling drama.
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NewsMichael Fisk joins Lionsgate international marketing
The 12-year Sony Pictures veteran has joined the studio in the newly created position of evp of international marketing.
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NewsAlice Eve, Jack Davenport sign up for 'The Stolen'
Niall Johnson is directing the New Zealand-set period adventure film.
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NewsVatican stifles distribution of Andrew Haigh's 'Weekend'
Italian distributor sees screen count reduced after the film about a homosexual romance is given a damning rating by Catholic Church body.
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NewsNordisk Film to receive CineEurope prize
Danish production outfit behind A War will be presented with the Independent Film Award.
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NewsBFI’s third Vision Awards to back "emerging producers" with $3.6m
Around 20 producers to receive funding; BFI separately increases overhead support on all single development awards.
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FeaturesOutpostVFX founder on growing business outside of London
By moving out of London, investing in new talent and pioneering free software Bournemouth-based OutpostVFX is attracting a range of US indies.
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NewsHave Your Say: Brexit – are you in or out?
VOTE NOW: With the EU Referendum just around the corner, we’ve decided to conduct research in order to have a better understanding of how Brexit could affect the Creative Industries, and, more importantly, how you feel about the UK potentially leaving the European Union.
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NewsAmazon boards first German feature
Bullyparade – Der Film will be based on the German cult TV series.
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FeaturesHong Kong Filmart: Asia’s knowledge platform
Hong Kong Filmart has evolved in line with Asia’s flourishing film businesses to become an event that is much more than buying and selling. Liz Shackleton reports.
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FeaturesHow UK and European companies can tap into the China boom
Working with China is not easy but a year on from its much-vaunted treaty, UK producers are learning fast. Melanie Goodfellow looks at the increasing collaboration between the two countries.
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FeaturesHong Kong International Film Festival: Fabulous at 40
Four decades on, Hong Kong International Film Festival has long introduced challenging Asian and international work to enthusiastic local audiences. Silvia Wong looks at how the event has evolved.
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NewsNetflix acquires Emirati thriller 'Rattle The Cage'
Streaming giant builds local slate ahead of 2016 Middle East launch.
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NewsKorean Film Council proposes arthouse film quota
As part of its strategic proposals for 2016-18, KOFIC is looking to introduce a quota to support non-mainstream Korean films.
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FeaturesShakespeare Lives 2016: exporting the bard
As part of its Shakespeare Lives 2016 project the British Council plans to export 18 of the bard’s UK-produced films to 110 countries, including a Kurdish refugee camp in Iraq. Briony Hanson, director of film, British Council explains more…
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NewsNetflix buys SXSW premiere 'Hush'
The digital platform is understood to have paid low to mid-seven figures for global streaming rights to Mike Flanagan’s follow-up to Oculus ahead of Saturday’s world premiere in Austin, Texas.
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NewsA24 picks up 'Free Fire' for the US
The cutting-edge distributor, fresh from its recent three-Oscar haul, has acquired US rights to UK wunderkind Ben Wheatley’s thriller.