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Declaration of independents
Moonlight and Manchester By The Sea are showing themselves to be serious contenders this awards season.
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The growing value of micro-budget films
Lady Macbeth and The Levelling, each made for around $600,000, are two of the most critically lauded UK films of the year. Has the stigma of micro-budget film-making finally disappeared?
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How Matt Damon convinced Kenneth Lonergan to direct again after 'Margaret' "ordeal"
Kenneth Lonergan tells Jeremy Kay why he balanced tragedy with humour in his third feature film, Manchester By The Sea.
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Mel Gibson on 'Hacksaw Ridge' and faith: "I’ll sort my stuff out, maybe in private"
Mel Gibson tells Jeremy Kay why he chose to make a return to directing with Hacksaw Ridge - a Second World War drama about faith, love and redemption - after an infamous decade in the headlines for all the wrong reasons.
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Robert Schenkkan on why 'Hacksaw Ridge' hero is antithesis of Donald Trump
Hacksaw Ridge screenwriter Robert Schenkkan talks to Jeremy Kay about why he believes the violent story of peace-loving war hero Desmond Doss is so relevant to our troubled times.
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How 'Sons Of Anarchy' actor Taylor Sheridan became one of Hollywood's hottest writers
Former Sons Of Anarchy actor Taylor Sheridan explains why he took up writing, a move that has paid off with acclaimed scripts for Sicario and Hell Or High Water.
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'Moana' soars to top of UK social media buzz charts
The Disney animation scored more social media buzz than Amma Asante race drama A United Kingdom, which premiered last week.
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Julie Delpy, Gemma Arterton, Daniel Brühl team for 'My Zoe'
Protagonist Pictures to sell London-set family drama by actress-writer-director Delpy.
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Annapurna Interactive launches to produce, publish video games
Megan Ellison’s Annapurna Pictures announced the development on Thursday.
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Ventana Sur: Jorge Michel Grau eyes next project
EXCLUSIVE: The Mexican genre auteur, involved in two projects at Ventana Sur, is weighing up his next directing gig for 2017.
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New York Film Critics Circle votes 'La La Land' best picture
Damien Chazelle’s Los Angeles-set musical wins top honours; Barry Jenkins is best director for Moonlight.
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Ventana Sur: Industry address evolving children's market
Children’s television producers and networks have been forced to navigate a new landscape in light of “structural and economic crisis”, a Ventana Sur panel audience heard on Thursday.
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US Briefs: Covert Media sells 'Earthquake', 'The Night Watchmen'
Covert Media’s foreign language label Lexica Films announced on Thursday it had licenced multiple territories at AFM to disaster film Earthquake and fantasy thriller The Night Watchmen.
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'Fawlty Towers' actor Andrew Sachs dies aged 86
The beloved, BAFTA-nominated actor had been battling dementia for four years.
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EU boss gives update on digital single market
EUROPEAN FILM FORUM: Producers also talk about “turning talent into industry” and learning from disruption in other sectors.
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EU's Ansip: 80% of Euro movies only available in two countries
EC VP for the Digital Single Market defends principle of “territoriality” but also offers stark statistics during Brussels event.
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Weying launches outpost for international films
Gary Locke, former US ambassador to China, will advise joint venture between China’s Weying and Lead Capital general partner Johnny Hsu.
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'Sherlock' exec, BFI CEO among winners at Women In Film & TV awards
Beryl Vertue, Amanda Nevill and Nina Gold were among winners at the annual London event.