All Features articles – Page 314
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FeaturesAnn Hui, The Golden Era
Ann Hui, Busan’s Asian Filmmaker of the Year, talks to Liz Shackleton about her Venice closing film, The Golden Era, Hong Kong cinema and her history with BIFF.
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FeaturesBusan: Asian Project Market 2014
This year’s Asian Project Market includes a strong showing from China among the 30 projects.
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FeaturesLee Yong-kwan, Busan Film Festival
Lee Yong-kwan tells Jean Noh about Busan International Film Festival’s role in the international industry, the diverse, new voices of Asian cinema and the festival’s focus on safety and stability
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FeaturesPartho Sen-Gupta, Sunrise
Receiving its world premiere in BIFF’s New Currents competition, Partho Sen-Gupta’s Sunrise tells the story of a police inspector whose daughter was kidnapped years ago when she was only six.The Marathi-language film blurs the boundaries between reality and dreams, as the police inspector believes he has found her working in ...
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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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FeaturesAustralia: Wet and wild
Australia boasts diverse locations - from rain forests to deserts - and established studios that attract a string of international productions. Sandy George reports.
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FeaturesAustralia: Advancing Australian fare
With its depth of talent, financial incentives and appeal as a co-production partner, the growth of Australia’s film industry continues unabated. By Sandy George.
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FeaturesAustralia: The festive spirit
Australian festivals are increasingly high-profile launch pads, and their funding streams are taking local projects to the next level. By Sandy George.
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FeaturesAustralia: Bright stars
Australia has a diverse set of producers working across the territory. Sandy George profiles some of the key names and previews a selection of the year’s hottest projects.
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FeaturesAustralia: The talent show
Screen profiles four of the hottest new Australian stars making waves on the international circuit, both in front of and behind the camera.
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FeaturesAustralia: A perfect partner
With new guidelines due to come into force, Australia could see a boost to its already healthy co-production sector. Sandy George reports.
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FeaturesRosemary Blight, Goalpost Pictures
Goalpost Pictures’ Rosemary Blight talks to Sandy George about the company’s ambitious upcoming projects and its increasingly international outlook.
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FeaturesSzifron talks Wild Tales, new sci-fi film
The Argentine director talks about his hit Wild Tales and his ambitious sci-fi four-film project The Foreigner.
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FeaturesMichael R Roskam, The Drop
The upcoming Belgian director talks to Screen about making the move to US films and working with stars like Tom Hardy and the late James Gandolfini.
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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.
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FeaturesGabe Ibáñez, Automata
Spanish director Gabe Ibáñez is in Zurich with star Antonio Banderas to present new sci-fi film Automata.
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FeaturesTate Taylor, Get On Up
In Zurich opening night film Get On Up, US director Tate Taylor tells the story of legendary showman James Brown.
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FeaturesKarl Spoerri, Zurich Film Festival
Artistic director Karl Spoerri talks to Michael Rosser about big plans for Zurich Film Festival’s 10th anniversary, including a new festival centre