All articles by Wendy Mitchell – Page 28
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FeaturesHow the film industry can best embrace online pitching
With most of the world in lockdown, filmmakers are being forced to ‘officially’ pitch at industry events that have moved online.
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FeaturesCannes 2020: what was in the running (and still might be)
The prestige films that will now need support to connect with international buyers and audiences.
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NewsCPH:DOX online screenings reach 113,000 viewers (exclusive)
Festival extends screening of 90 films to April 30 and adds a handful of international offerings.
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NewsTrustNordisk seals French deal for Thomas Vinterberg’s ‘Another Round’ (exclusive)
Haut et Court saw first images at Goteborg Film Festival earlier this year.
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NewsNonStop acquires 10 docs including ‘Welcome to Chechnya’, ‘White Riot’ (exclusive)
Several Sundance titles included in acquisitions haul.
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NewsCPH:DOX says it’s seen ‘overwhelming’ demand for online screenings (exclusive)
More than 450 CPH:Forum meetings already held online, with 450 more to come.
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Features“We used burner phones and burner computers”: Alex Gibney on shooting ‘Citizen K’ in Russia
‘Citizen K’ is one of two films by Gibney screening at CPH:DOX
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Features’The Fight For Greenland’ director on how a digital CPH:DOX has supported his feature debut
“If a Greenlander cannot see himself or herself in this film, I’ve failed.”
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NewsZoom TV shows could be on the way, CPH:CONFERENCE virtual panel hears
’The subject of Tackling Disruption: Industry, Platforms, Audiences’ was ideally suited to the circumstances.
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FeaturesHow the international film industry is providing creative, financial and social support through the Covid-19 crisis
A huge variety of individuals and organisations are mobilising to provide global support.
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NewsEuropean film industry reacts to possible summer move by Cannes
Cannes Film Festival organisers are eyeing a late June/early July slot.
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NewsCPH:DOX to offer 40 digital film screenings; FORUM pitches will go ahead online (exclusive)
Juries will watch online and deliberate remotely.
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NewsBulgaria’s Sofia Film Festival and Sofia Meetings “postponed” over coronavirus concerns
The 24th SIFF and 17th Sofia Meetings were due to be held in mid-March.
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NewsApple’s Jay Hunt joins WFTV mentoring scheme
Twenty women working at the mid-career level have been selected as mentees.
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NewsFrance tightens coronavirus restrictions as Cannes speculation intensifies
French government bans gatherings of more than 1,000 people.
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NewsLionsgate UK starts company choir to boost mental health in the workplace (exclusive)
Inspired by Military Wives, company president Nicola Pearcey first set the group up in November.
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NewsHanne Palmquist to depart HBO Nordic to join Endemol Shine Nordics
Anders Landstrom steps down as MD of Filmlance; Helena Akerman joins Filmlance from SVT.
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NewsIreland’s Fantastic Films moves into TV with ‘Zom-B’ (exclusive)
Fantastic Films’ credits include Cannes titles Last Days On Mars and Vivarium.
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NewsCan the “arthouse film boom” continue? asks Glasgow panel
It is not just down to the success of ‘Parasite’.
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NewsLevelK moves into financing and boards animation ‘#nofilter’ (exclusive)
LevelK is not only planning to back films with MGs but also to offer finance from private investors, financiers and hedge funds.