All Comment articles – Page 5
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CommentWhat use can I make of other people’s material without needing consent?
Harbottle & Lewis partner Andy Millmore outlines the need for consent when using third-party material in film.
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CommentConfessions of a telly addict
Screen editor Matt Mueller on preparing for Cannes and catching up on top TV drama.
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CommentThe Big Question: TV at film festivals
Should film festivals be looking to add, or expand upon, high-end TV drama strands?
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CommentWhat terms must I include if I commission a screenplay from a writer?
SCREEN SUBSCRIBERS: Abigail Payne, a partner in the Film and Television Group of law firm Harbottle & Lewis, explains.
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CommentSpotlight shifts to Berlin
After a buzzy Sundance for US deals, attention now turns to Berlin and the European Film Market (EFM), which for the European film industry always serves as the pre-eminent launchpad to the year’s deal-making.
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CommentCOMMENT: Birth of a game-changer
It is safe to say by this time next year, The Birth Of A Nation will not only feature among the best picture Oscar nominees but most likely will be the first on the list.
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CommentMaking the most of co-pro opportunities in Germany
Interest in international co-production among Germany producers has never been higher. Miriam Ducke, senior trade adviser for Creative Industries, Berlin explains why.
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CommentCOMMENT: The Oscar doesn't go to...
A lack of diversity was glaringly apparent in this year’s Oscar nominations, writes Matt Mueller.
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CommentCOMMENT: Oscar nominations show Academy rewards ambition
The Revenant’s 12 Oscar nominations have put Fox/New Regency’s drama at the top of the pile and reflects the Academy’s appreciation of a work of supreme craft and ambition.
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CommentCOMMENT: Globes winners eye Oscar glory
The 2016 Golden Globe Awards belonged to The Revenant and The Martian on Sunday while two of the most nominated films at the start of the night left the Beverly Hilton empty-handed.
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CommentCOMMENT: Bafta nominations shine a spotlight on British film
Screen editor Matt Mueller on the deserved recognition for British filmmaking in this year’s Bafta nominations – despite not securing a single entry in the Best Film category.
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CommentGlobe bends to the Force
Has the start to a year ever been so dominated by one five-word film title, writes Screen editor Matt Mueller.
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CommentHow to… protect myself under a distribution contract
SCREEN SUBSCRIBERS: Six points to remember when securing a distributor, according to Harbottle & Lewis associate Alastair Lorimer.
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CommentThe Summit of ambition
Screen editor Matt Mueller on his personal highlights from this year’s Screen Film Summit.
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CommentAwards: the underdogs with bite
Who doesn’t like an underdog, asks Screen editor Matt Mueller.
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CommentWATCH: 'Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon' first trailer
The sequel to Ang Lee’s Oscar-winning film will premiere on Netflix on February 26.
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CommentReaching the Summit
At next week’s annual Screen Film Summit (Dec 10), several of the key figures in the UK film industry will address the challenges and issues facing their various sectors, from production and distribution to exhibition and digital.
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CommentCOMMENT: Indie Spirit Awards 2015
With the Independent Spirit Award nominations announcement comes the first significant marker for awards season, as pundits and prognosticators read the tea leaves for signs of relative health (or ailment) in each film’s march towards the Oscars.
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CommentHow to… Get out of a contract - avoiding common pitfalls
SCREEN SUBSCRIBERS: Georgina Long, an associate at London law firm Harbottle & Lewis, explains the process.