All Features articles – Page 355
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FeaturesSecret Cinema's Grand ambitions
Wes Anderson’s The Grand Budapest Hotel was brought to life with huge success by Secret Cinema. Ian Sandwell looks at how the event came together and the reasons for its popularity.
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FeaturesFilmart 2014: China’s online video boom
Boasting a mix of local and foreign content, online streaming is big business in China. Liz Shackleton reports on the consolidation in the sector and what the future holds.
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FeaturesFilmart 2014: Relationship status
What are the biggest challenges faced by European producers when teaming up with Chinese partners to gain access to the territory’s $3bn box office? Melanie Goodfellow reports.
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FeaturesFilmart 2014: hot titles: Japan
Japanese companies attend Filmart with a strong line-up of titles. Jason Gray highlights some of the most eye-catching productions.
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FeaturesEssy Niknejad, Laleh
US-based, Iran-born Essy Niknejad tells Jakob Fudge how he travelled back to the country of his birth to shoot the story of Laleh Seddigh, the 2006 Iranian racing champion who prevailed in a male-dominated sport only to be subsequently banned by racing authorities.
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FeaturesUnder The Skin: at any cost
13 years, £8m+ and an unenviable email to Brad Pitt. Andreas Wiseman talks to the creatives and financiers behind the remarkable journey of Under the Skin.
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FeaturesHong Kong Film Festival: highlights
The 38th Hong Kong International Film Festival (HKIFF) opens March 24 with two films: the world premiere of Pang Ho Cheung’s family drama Aberdeen and the Asian premiere of Fruit Chan’s black comedy The Midnight After.
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FeaturesPang Ho Cheung, Aberdeen
Film-maker Pang Ho Cheung talks to Liz Shackleton about HKIFF opening film Aberdeen, which looks at the contradictions of Hong Kong society
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FeaturesFilmart 2014: Screen's features
Browse Screen International’s Filmart 2014 features including a spotlight on the hottest titles from China, Hong Kong, Taiwan and Korea, and an interview with film-maker Pang Ho Cheung.
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FeaturesFilmart 2014: destination Hong Kong
Filmart 2014 is expected to draw record numbers of attendees. Jean Noh looks at the special allure of Hong Kong as a market that works across borders
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FeaturesFilmart 2014: hot titles: China, Hong Kong, Taiwan
Liz Shackleton spotlights the hottest productions from the Chinese mainland, Hong Kong and Taiwan
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HAF/Fox Award: finalists 2014
An award supported by HAF and Fox International Productions nurtures new voices in Chinese-language cinema. Liz Shackleton introduces this year’s finalists
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FeaturesFilmart 2014: Russia steps it up
The territory is responding to China’s growing interest in Russian films by establishing a pavilion to raise its profile at Filmart.
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FeaturesFilmart 2014: Three eyes on Japan
With no fewer than three pavilions on offer, Japan is making the most of the opportunities to do business and network at Filmart, writes Jean Noh.
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FeaturesFilmart 2014: hot titles: Korea
Korean cinema continues its strong run at home and abroad. Jean Noh profiles some of the highlights
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FeaturesFilmart 2014: HAF profiles
Profiles of projects from the 12th Hong Kong - Asia Film Financing Forum (HAF).
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FeaturesLucy Fisher, producer, Divergent
Lucy Fisher is the former vice-chairman of Columbia Tri-Star Motion Picture Group and evp of worldwide production at Warner Bros and runs Red Wagon Entertainment with husband and business partner Doug Wick.
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FeaturesCinemaCon 2014 preview
When they descend on Las Vegas later this month for their annual CinemaCon convention, US exhibitors and distributors should have reason to celebrate, with official figures expected to confirm that 2013 produced another record gross at the North American box office.