All Features articles – Page 309
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FeaturesJorge Gutierrez, The Book of Life
Despite a disastrous first pitch to Guillermo del Toro, Jorge Gutierrez succeeded in making a unique animated feature inspired by Greek mythology and Mexico’s Day of the Dead.
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FeaturesDean DeBlois & Bonnie Arnold, How To Train Your Dragon 2
How To Train Your Dragon 2 director Dean DeBlois and producer Bonnie Arnold talk to John Hazelton about the film’s more mature themes and making the most of the latest animation technology
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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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FeaturesJean-Pierre and Luc Dardenne, Two Days, One Night
Belgian auteurs Jean-Pierre and Luc Dardenne talk to John Hazelton about casting their biggest star yet, Marion Cotillard, in the workplace drama, Two Days, One Night — Belgium’s foreign language Oscar entry.
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FeaturesAbderrahmane Sissako, Timbuktu
The spread of Islamic fundamentalism across Africa has flung many ordinary Muslims’ lives into turmoil. Timbuktu director Abderrahmane Sissako tells Elbert Wyche why he wanted to express their story
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FeaturesPawel Pawlikowski, Ida
Pawel Pawlikowski tells Jeremy Kay about exploring the Poland of his childhood in Ida, and why he wanted to portray universal themes of faith and identity within the context of a very personal journey
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FeaturesGuido Rud, FilmSharks International
FilmSharks International’s Guido Rud tells Jeremy Kay about building a slate ripe for sales and remakes.
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FeaturesVentana Sur: Limelight for LatAm
Jérome Paillard tells Jeremy Kay about how Ventana Sur is expanding its scope.
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FeaturesFilm Bazaar: India builds an ecosystem
Liz Shackleton looks at how organisers of Goa’s annual Film Bazaar are following on successes with new initiatives and closer ties to finance. But where are the Indian audiences for independent Indian films?
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FeaturesGallery: AFM 2014 parties
After a hard day’s work at the recent market in Santa Monica, movers and shakers let their hair down
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FeaturesChristopher J. Dodd, MPAA
MPAA chairman and chief executive Chris Dodd talks to Liz Shackleton about Japanese audiences, China’s quotas and the impact of digital distribution on the film business.
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FeaturesRoy Andersson, Stockholm International Film Festival
Pictures of the award-winning director of A Pigeon Sat on a Branch Reflecting on Existence honoured in Stockholm.
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FeaturesSet Report: Urban Hymn
From the London set of Urban Hymn, Adam Woodard talks to writer Nick Moorcroft and director Michael Caton-Jones about the drama.
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FeaturesBert Marcus & Mike Tyson, Champs
Director Bert Marcus and subject Mike Tyson tell Jeremy Kay about how their boxing documentary, Champs, transcends the world of sports.
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FeaturesGong Yu, iQiyi
iQiyi founder and CEO Gong Yu talks to Liz Shackleton about the company’s production plans and how it is working on its film business with parent company Baidu.
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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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FeaturesRobert Jones & Wayne Marc Godfrey, The Fyzz Facility
The Fyzz Facility’s Robert Jones and Wayne Marc Godfrey open up to Andreas Wiseman about their thriving production and finance company.