All articles by Wendy Mitchell – Page 99
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CommentRocketman blasts off at AFM
Elton John and Tom Hardy came to AFM today for Good Universe’s buyers reception for Rocketman.
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NewsFortissimo bites for Foodies doc
Sweden’s B-Reel produces globetrotting culinary feature documentary.
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NewsPrince William to launch BAFTA initiative
BAFTA announced that Prince William, President of BAFTA, will visit BAFTA headquarters in London on Nov 18 for the launch of a new campaign to support young people from all backgrounds to enter the film, television and games industries.
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NewsTiberius catches Monster, Angelique
German distributor Tiberius Film has acquired German distribution rights to Ryan Gosling’s feature directorial debut How To Catch A Monster, sold by Nick Meyer’s Sierra/Affinity.
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CommentMia Wasikowska as Emma Bovary
This first image from Madame Bovary shows Mia Wasikowska in the lead role.
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NewsFidalgo takes Norway for Moebius
Norwegian distributor acquires Kim Ki-duk’s controversial new film.
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NewsPeril leads Scottish Bafta nominees
Other film nominees include The Wee Man and Fire In The Night.
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NewsUK Jewish fest opens with Jewish Cardinal
UK Jewish Film Festival kicks off its 17th edition tonight; 53 UK premieres presented.
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NewsVenice confirms 2014 dates
The Venice Film Festival has confirmed its 2014 dates as August 27 to September 6.
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NewsTrustNordisk boards On The Edge
Christian E. Christiansen’s car racing drama produced by Zentropa.
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NewsSFFS/Hearst grant goes to Alistair Banks Griffin
Snow The Jones looks at a girl who discovers the dark world of door-to-door sales crews.
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NewsBeyond The Edge breaks NZ record
Beyond the Edge has scored the highest grossing opening weekend for any documentary in New Zealand.
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Newsdcinex adds Ukraine office
Digital cinema operations company dcinex has announced it will open dcinex Ukraine LLC.
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FeaturesSherief Elkatsha, Cairo Drive
Cairo Drive, which has its world premiere in Abu Dhabi’s Documentary Competition tonight, shows an intimate portrait of Cairo’s 20 million inhabitants — inside its 14 million vehicles.
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FeaturesKhalid Laith talks Djinn
Bahrain-born, London-based actor Khalid Laith stars in Tobe Hooper’s Djinn, the UAE-set horror film which had its world premiere in Abu Dhabi this week.
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FeaturesHanne Myren talks Love Me
After making several award-winning documentaries, Norwegian director Hanne Myren makes her fictional debut with Love Me (Elsk meg).
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NewsMiddle East needs to grow infrastructure
Abu Dhabi Film Festival’s locations panel also talks about importance of international shoots for training local crews.