All Features articles – Page 89
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FeaturesPhil Lord & Chris Miller, The Lego Movie
Phil Lord and Chris Miller talk to Michael Rosser about their animated hit, The Lego Movie, which far exceeds its commercial spin-off roots to become an emotional story that celebrates human creativity
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FeaturesKajaki: Rally the troops
Minefield drama Kajaki: The True Story has adopted a unique distribution model for its release. Producer Gareth Ellis-Unwin talks to Michael Rosser about the mission
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FeaturesOscars: Best Foreign-Language Film interviews
Directors of foreign language Oscar submissions talk to Screen about the thinking behind their films. Interviews by Laurence Boyce, Sarah Cooper, Melanie Goodfellow, Wendy Mitchell and Juan Sarda
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FeaturesOscars: Best Foreign-Language Film
Details on all 83 submissions for the foreign language Oscar race including contact details.
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FeaturesSet report: The Ones Below
David Farr’s feature directorial debut, The Ones Below, is a study of contemporary London, the loneliness of motherhood and the anxiety of the modern world. Wendy Mitchell visits the set.
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FeaturesBuzz titles: Hong Kong
A host of films from Hong Kong are lining up at AFM, including Pang Ho Cheung’s return home, Soi Cheang’s sci-fi action thriller and Tsui Hark’s hotly tipped 3D spy movie. Sarah Cooper reports
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FeaturesBuzz titles: Korea
Some of South Korea’s hottest films are being sold at this year’s AFM, from Im Kwon-taek’s 102nd film to the Detective K sequel. Jean Noh reports.
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FeaturesAFM: Ready for business
As A-list projects become more difficult to package, talent heads to TV and the Netflix effect remains uncertain, can AFM offer a silver lining, asks Jeremy Kay.
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FeaturesCorin Hardy, The Hallow
Corin Hardy, a former Screen International Star of Tomorrow and director of The Hallow, tells Ian Sandwell about bringing a special intensity to his feature.
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FeaturesVincent Grimond, Wild Bunch
Wild Bunch CEO Vincent Grimond talks Melanie Goodfellow through the company’s impending merger with Germany’s Senator Entertainment.
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FeaturesSet report: Race
From the Berlin set of Jesse Owens story Race, Martin Blaney talks to the producers about their approach to the defining story of the 1936 Olympics.
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FeaturesSet report: Shaun the Sheep the Movie
On the set of Shaun The Sheep The Movie, Aardman Animations veterans are taking inspiration from silent comedy to guide the flock to the big screen. Wendy Mitchell reports.
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FeaturesLA Stars of Tomorrow 2014
This year’s LA Stars feature boasts nine individuals whose names emerged from a diligent trawl of agents, managers and publicists on both sides of the Atlantic.
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FeaturesRestoration & Archive: a clean slate
Opportunities are opening up to restore classic assets on new formats - but film restoration is an art form in danger. Ann-Marie Corvin reports from Screen International and Broadcast’s Restoration & Archive Forum
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FeaturesEvent Cinema: chain of events
As the UK’s event-cinema sector flourishes, Andreas Wiseman explores growth areas and potential for cannibalisation of film-going.
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FeaturesKorea’s digital market gives industry hope
Digital revenues have more than tripled in Korea in the past four years, although VOD revenue is driven by theatrical hits and the industry is clamouring for more data.
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FeaturesIceland: Hot talent - a cool dozen
Despite local budget cuts, Iceland’s directors and producers are preparing a slew of exciting projects. Wendy Mitchell talks to 12 of the country’s top talents.
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FeaturesIceland: Baltasar Kormakur & Agnes Johansen, RKV Studios
Film-maker Baltasar Kormakur and his producing partner Agnes Johansen talk to Wendy Mitchell about building RVK Studios, a Reykjavik firm that has global ambitions while staying true to its local roots.
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FeaturesTERRITORY FOCUS: Iceland
Iceland has seen a recent Hollywood boom with projects such as Noah, Game Of Thrones and The Secret Life Of Walter Mitty, and local talents are also thriving despite funding challenges. Wendy Mitchell looks at the filmic draw of this unique island nation.
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FeaturesFernando Trueba talks film career
Spanish Oscar-winning director, Fernando Trueba was the subject of the Binger/Screen International Interview at the Holland Film Meeting in Utrecht this weekend.