All Features articles – Page 22
-
FeaturesFormer French agent Dominique Besnehard on creating ‘Call My Agent!’ and spin-off plans
The former agent whose experiences inspired French series ’Call My Agent!’ reflects on his time in the business and the stars he unearthed.
-
NewsThe Match Factory’s Michael Weber unveils biggest ever Cannes slate and market plans (exclusive)
Leading German sales company has a record 13 titles in Official Selection.
-
FeaturesCannes 2021 line-up: the key talking points
A new section, Covid requirements and little change on diversity.
-
FeaturesHow five independent UK cinemas are preparing to reopen
Cinemas will be allowed to reopen from May 17, following more than four months of closures.
-
FeaturesHow CPH:DOX is taking the best elements of online to create a vibrant, challenging hybrid edition
Outgoing CEO Tine Fischer talks revitalising “cold” Zoom panels and the promise of physical screenings.
-
FeaturesMy Screen Life: UK composer Daniel Pemberton talks biggest mistake and ‘Spider-Verse 2’
The Oscar-nominated film composer discusses his messy studio, the upsides of the pandemic and being mistaken for Owen Wilson.
-
FeaturesHow the makers of ‘Quo Vadis, Aida?’ went from a crippling crisis to the Oscars
Wife-and-husband duo Jasmila Zbanic and Damir Ibrahimovic tell Screen about the challenges mounting Quo Vadis, Aida?
-
Features‘Promising Young Woman’ director Emerald Fennell breaks down three standout scenes
The Oscar-nominated filmmaker tells Screen about her writing and directing choices.
-
Features“The stars aligned”: how Hong Kong’s ‘Better Days’ made it into the Oscar race
The producers and distributors retrace the journey of the coming-of-age drama to the Academy Awards.
-
Features‘Judas And The Black Messiah’ filmmakers talk bringing their powerful story to the screen
‘Screen’ talks to director Shaka King and producer Charles King about their ambitious drama.
-
Features‘Minari’ producer Christina Oh on her personal connection to the Korean immigrant story
Oh was brought the script by her friend, the film’s eventual star Steven Yeun.
-
FeaturesMy Screen Life: New Zealand festival director Marten Rabarts on watching whales from his office
The globetrotting film exec turned festival director reflects on a year spent grounded and his formative influences.
-
FeaturesUK producer Jeremy Thomas talks Oscar return, his new starring role and friendship with Johnny Depp
The Oscar-winning producer discusses ‘Pinocchio’, Mark Cousins’ new documentary about his life, and upcoming projects.
-
FeaturesWhy there is buzz at the North American box office for the first time in over a year
After ‘Godzilla Vs. Kong’’s strong opening, distributors are hoping for a better summer.
-
CommentGuest comment: Use tax credit to promote greater diversity in the UK film industry
The diversity of this year’s Bafta and Oscar nominations is welcome, but how does the UK industry make the change permanent?
-
FeaturesWord of Mouth - Leigh Kittay: “I try not to read reviews for movies I care about before I see them”
The Black Bear Pictures exec on her go-to critics and “a weird year for movies”.
-
Features‘Calm With Horses’ director Nick Rowland on launching during a pandemic: “the film got two bites of the cherry”
The UK-Ireland release of Calm With Horses was cut short after less than a week in March 2020.
-
Features‘His House’ director Remi Weekes on the awards comeback for genre films
Weekes discusses the Weinstein deal that never was, awards recognition and future goals.
-
FeaturesHow director Bassam Tariq went from a butcher shop to making ‘Mogul Mowgli’
The US-Pakistani filmmaker reveals the journey that went into making the Bafta-nominated film starring Riz Ahmed.
-
FeaturesBen Sharrock on the inspiration behind his Bafta-nominated refugee drama ‘Limbo’
“I felt the subject matter attached itself to me.”