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  • Josh Berger
    Features

    Creative Week: creative solutions

    2014-06-19T17:27:00Z

    At MBI’s inaugural Creative Week, some 800 delegates heard about the latest inspiring work across new and old platforms. Andreas Wiseman highlights the discussions across a variety of industry issues.

  • Kristina Trapp and Michel Pradier
    Features

    Roundtable: Tapping into talent

    2014-06-19T18:06:00Z

    Industry experts gathered at a Creative England, British Council and Screen International roundtable in Cannes to discuss ways to support new film-making talent. Andreas Wiseman recaps the key discussion points.

  • Big Game
    Features

    Altitude Film Entertainment: raising the game

    2014-06-19T18:09:00Z

    Altitude’s joint CEO, Andy Mayson, tells Wendy Mitchell about how the company has expanded smartly and why distribution is the next focus.

  • The Guest
    Features

    Icon Film Distribution: on target

    2014-06-19T18:11:00Z

    After investment eight months ago, the relaunched Icon Film Distribution is ready to fill a gap in the UK distribution market. CEO Ian Dawson talks to Wendy Mitchell about the team and its new slate

  • Yakuza Apocalypse
    Features

    Set report: Yakuza Apocalypse

    2014-06-19T18:23:00Z

    Japan’s Takashi Miike returns to his action roots with a suitably off the wall gangster-vampire story, Yakuza Apocalypse. Jason Gray visits the set.

  • Malta
    Features

    Malta: Treasure island

    2014-06-19T18:56:00Z

    An improved film rebate and renowned water facilities make Malta a big draw. Melanie Goodfellow reports.

  • Maleficent
    Features

    VFX on Maleficent

    2014-06-19T18:36:00Z

    Digital Domain’s Kelly Port tells Elbert Wyche how he created technical processes to produce the stellar effects for Disney’s fantasy blockbuster Maleficent.

  • Rebecca Cremona on set of Simshar
    Features

    Malta: Buoyant industry

    2014-06-19T18:57:00Z

    Rebecca Cremona’s Simshar — Malta’s first fully fledged home-grown feature — marks a turning point for the indigenous film-making community. Melanie Goodfellow reports.

  • True Detective
    Features

    Anonymous Content: dramatic leanings

    2014-06-19T18:16:00Z

    Ahead of Karlovy Vary’s tribute to Anonymous Content, CEO Steve Golin tells Jeremy Kay about how his company is finding its niche as talent continues to migrate from film to television drama.

  • Stockholm
    Reviews

    Stockholm

    2014-06-10T14:31:00Z

    Dir/scr: Rodrigo Sorogoyen. Spain. 2013. 90mins

  • White Gate
    Reviews

    White Gate

    2014-06-12T14:36:00Z

    Dir: Nicolae Margineanu. Romania. 2014. 97mins

  • Touch
    Reviews

    Touch

    2014-06-12T14:40:00Z

    Dir/scr: Christopher Houghton. Australia. 2014. 90mins

  • Testament of Youth
    Features

    LipSync Post at 30

    2014-06-19T18:41:00Z

    LipSync Post celebrates its 30th anniversary this year and has invested in more than 50 feature films. Wendy Mitchell talks to financial director Norman Merry about the company’s flexibility and the diversity of its work.

  • Wolfcop
    News

    WolfCop bites for Raven Banner

    2014-06-12T15:00:00Z

    Lowell Dean’s horror comedy [pictured] sells to UK, German-speaking Europe, Japan and Australia, among others.

  • Magic in the Moonlight
    Features

    Schedule 2: stand and deliver

    2014-06-19T18:43:00Z

    Schedule 2, which recently celebrated its 10th anniversary and opened a New York outpost, makes sure films are seen at their very best. Michael Rosser meets Rebecca Hawkes, chief of the ‘technical police’.

  • IMAX
    Features

    IMAX: big and bigger

    2014-06-19T18:46:00Z

    IMAX is set for a huge summer, continuing its global expansion. Wendy Mitchell talks to company executives Andrew Cripps and Greg Foster.

  • Dolby Atmos
    Features

    ScreenTech: Sound investments

    2014-06-19T18:53:00Z

    With the dust barely settled on digital switchover, exhibitors have begun investing in new audio technology to further differentiate their offer from home cinema. Adrian Pennington reports

  • Cinema
    Features

    ScreenTech: Laser technology

    2014-06-19T18:51:00Z

    A better 3D experience and cheaper running costs bode well for laser projection’s success, but are its benefits enough to encourage mainstream theatres to make the investment? John Hazelton reports.

  • Harriet Lawrence
    News

    UK location crew training launched

    2014-06-13T07:00:00Z

    EXCLUSIVE: Production Guild of Great Britain launches opportunity for 30 location assistants and runners to be trained and mentored by top location managers in film and TV.

  • 22 Jump Street
    News

    22 Jump Street set to retain UK lead

    2014-06-13T08:00:00Z

    Sony’s comedy sequel generates most buzz of the week.