All articles by Tim Dams – Page 34
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NewsPicture Tree International boards Chris Kraus’ ‘Four Minutes’ sequel ‘15 Years’ (exclusive)
Hannah Herzsprung reprises her role as piano wunderkind from 2006 film.
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NewsThe Match Factory boards Sean Price Williams’ Cannes Directors’ Fortnight title ‘The Sweet East’
Film is directorial debut of prolific cinematographer Sean Price Williams.
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NewsFilms Boutique boards Un Certain Regard title ‘The Buriti Flower’, scores early sales (exclusive)
João Salaviza and Renée Nader Messora’s feature world premiers at Cannes next month.
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NewsCineworld drops plans to sell cinemas in Eastern Europe and Israel
Exhibitor said offers did not meet value required by lenders.
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NewsAudrey Diwan named as jury president for Cannes Critics’ Week
Director won the Golden Lion at Venice in 2021 for ‘Happening’
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NewsCineworld files restructuring plan that will largely wipe out existing shareholders
Cinema operator filed plans to Texas bankruptcy court.
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Features“I genuinely didn’t love it”: PR guru Matthew Freud on turning producer for Oscar winner ‘The Boy, The Mole, The Fox And The Horse’ (exclusive)
Freud reflects on a “consuming two years” bringing the adaptation of Charlie Mackesy’s hit book to the screen.
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News‘Chernobyl’ director Johan Renck readies feature on the last days of Saddam Hussein
’The Prisoner in His Palace’ is based on accounts of the US soldiers who guarded Iraqi ruler before his execution.
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NewsBanijay promotes Frédéric Balmary to chief business officer
Exec was previously chief of staff at global production and distribution group.
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NewsRichard Johns and E Elias Merhige team for Promethean Pictures and animal-focused survival story ‘Howl’
Johns and Merhige met working on ‘Shadow Of The Vampire’.
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NewsVisions du Réel unveils global line-up of documentaries for 2023 edition
Argentinian filmmaker Lucrecia Martel is guest of honour at Swiss non-fiction festival
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NewsVenice to honour Liliana Cavani and Tony Leung Chiu-wai with Golden Lions for Lifetime Achievement
’The Night Porter’ director and ’In The Mood For Love’ actor to receive awards at this year’s festival.
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NewsProgramme director and three board members resign from Geneva Human Rights festival
Resignations come shortly after 21st edition wrapped.
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NewsMichael Winterbottom readies drama series ‘Fall Of The God Of Cars’ about fugitive Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn
Director’s Revolution Films has partnered with Fremantle, Passenger and Anonymous Content on six-parter
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NewsDW Akademie Film Development Fund selects 15 filmmakers from Ethiopia, Tanzania and Uganda for grants
Recipients receive €10,000, training and mentoring.
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NewsHBO boss Casey Bloys: "We have to figure out how to make streaming profitable to keep investing in big shows"
HBO chairman and CEO talks about challenges of moving from cable to streaming model.
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News“Reduce locations in a film, episodes in a series,” says Amazon’s James Farrell on challenge of rising costs
Exec says streamer is not cutting back on number of shows being commissioned.
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NewsParamount+’s Marco Nobili emphasises importance of international projects for streamer’s growth
Exec says half of Paramount+’s growth is from international market.
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Features‘The Good Mothers’ team on bringing a “female gaze” to the Mafia
The Italian series follows three Mafia women who bring down the organisation from the inside
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NewsDirectors Juho Kuosmanen, César Díaz and Beatriz Seigner win inaugural Seriesmakers prizes
Programme is for film directors making first move into scripted TV.