All Features articles – Page 304
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FeaturesBackstreet Boys: Backstreet’s back
On the eve of its much-anticipated US opening, director Stephen Kijak and producer Mia Bays reveal why an ambitious event theatrical release is the right strategy for their Backstreet Boys documentary.
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FeaturesShort Films: short change
Short films are more visible than ever thanks to promotional showcases in theatres and online distribution opportunities, but is this translating into more revenues for the format? Melanie Goodfellow investigates
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FeaturesTiger directors: Kyros Papavassiliou, Impressions Of A Drowned Man
The Greek-Cyrriot director talks about his poetic meditation on the nature of time and identity, which receives its world premiere in competition at International Film Festival Rotterdam (IFFR).
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FeaturesTiger directors: Lisa Takeba, Haruko’s Paranormal Laboratory
The Japanese director talks about her second feature, which receives its world premiere in competition at International Film Festival Rotterdam (IFFR).
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FeaturesTiger directors: Remy van Heugten, Gluckauf
The Dutch director talks about his father-son story, which receives its world premiere in competition at International Film Festival Rotterdam (IFFR).
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FeaturesIFFR 2015: Opening night, War Book
Pictures of the cast and crew of War Book at the opening night of the International Film Festival Rotterdam.
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FeaturesJM Cravioto, Reversal
The Mexican film-maker went to the same CUEC film school as Alfonso Cuaron and Emmanuel Lubezki. His English-language debut premieres in Sundance in Park City At Midnight on January 23. Spoiler alert.
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FeaturesMark Titus, The Breach
In The Breach, Mark Titus examines depleted salmon populations in the Pacific Northwest and what is happening to reverse their decline.
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FeaturesRobert Elswit, Nightcrawler
Cinematographer Robert Elswit talks to Elbert Wyche about the challenges of shooting dozens of late-night locations for Dan Gilroy’s Nightcrawler.
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FeaturesCinema bookers: the show business
Time and trust goes into the relationship between distributor and cinema booker. As several influential UK programming directors leave their posts, Geoffrey Macnab looks at the possible impact on the local market
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FeaturesCineMart Rotterdam: all change
Only projects with 25% of their financing in place have been selected for Rotterdam’s CineMart.
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FeaturesAlexandre Desplat, The Imitation Game
Composer Alexandre Desplat tells Tiffany Pritchard about bringing Alan Turing’s frenetic mind to life through his score for The Imitation Game.
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FeaturesAlejandro G Inarritu, Birdman
The Mexican director of Birdman talks to Jeremy Kay about his tortured creative process and his original vision of a man floating in his underwear.
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FeaturesAdam Stockhausen, The Grand Budapest Hotel
Production designer Adam Stockhausen tells Andreas Wiseman about the ‘extreme’ move from 12 Years A Slave to The Grand Budapest Hotel and the challenges of capturing Wes Anderson’s unique vision.
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FeaturesRotterdam 2015: artful vision
Rutger Wolfson, festival director of International Film Festival Rotterdam (IFFR), tells Wendy Mitchell how the event stays true to its cinephile roots while also having an openness to changing forms and digital models
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FeaturesSundance 2015: going wild
Sundance Film Festival’s John Cooper and Trevor Groth talk to Jeremy Kay about the ‘exhilarating’ selections in the 2015 edition (Jan 22-Feb 1)
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FeaturesSundance 2015: hot properties
Screen International’s picks of the hot films at the 2015 Sundance Film Festival (Jan 22-Feb 1).
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FeaturesOscars 2015: Acting nominations in pictures
Slideshow of actors up for leading and supporting Academy Awards.
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FeaturesOscars 2015: Best Film nominations in pictures
Slideshow of Best Film nominations at the 87th Academy Awards.
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FeaturesDan Berk and Robert Olsen, Body
Dan Berk and Robert Olsen tell Jeremy Kay about what makes them jump in the night and their Slamdance-bound story of three bored, stoned girls who head out to a vacant mansion.