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All articles by Geoffrey Macnab – Page 109
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FeaturesAll eyes on the Netherlands
Ahead of its public opening, Geoffrey Macnab visits the EYE in Amsterdam and looks at how the museum and the EYE Film Institute can boost the Dutch film industry
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FeaturesMixed blessings
Dutch films have been booming in recent years, but public spending cuts are threatening future success. Screen examines the current state of Dutch production, including 10 hot films.
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NewsBBC Films joins RPC for Julien Temple's Kinks feature
EXCLUSIVE: BBC Films is partnering with Jeremy Thomas’s Recorded Picture Company on You Really Got Me, Julien Temple’s feature film about British band The Kinks.
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NewsVertigo eyeing StreetDance 3, another Horrid Henry film
If release of StreetDance 2 performs well, StreetDance 3 would follow after Giwa and Pasquini’s Walking On Sunshine.
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NewsThe Associates PR company to close
Six months after the death of its founder Richard Larcombe last August, London-based film PR company The Associates is to close its doors.
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NewsLondon 2012 film plans include Ramsay's The Swimmer, Kapadia's The Odyssey
Olympics shorts — including one by Mike Leigh — to premiere in Edinburgh on June 24 before screening in London; Woolcock, Temple and Eyre projects also planned.
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NewsBSAC conference tackles topics including VOD, decline in UK co-productions
Speakers include Stephen Garrett [pictured], Ben Roberts, Mark Herbert and Josh Berger.
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NewsKnatchbull outlines vision for Curzon's future
Speaking at BSAC conference, CEO talks about future growth plans for physical venues and on demand platforms.
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NewsUK Budget 2012: UK film industry welcomes TV tax relief, but wants update on EIS approvals
Leading UK film industry figures have given a broadly enthusiastic response to the UK Budget. There have been widespread expressions of delight at the promised tax relief for high-end TV drama, animation and video games.
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NewsMachulski and Bromski's Zebra plans several new comedies
EXCLUSIVE: Zebra Film Studio, the outfit behind Agnieszka Holland’s Oscar nominated In Darkness, has revealed its current production plans.
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FeaturesKevin Macdonald
Oscar winning director Kevin Macdonald talks about the challenges of making his latest documentary about reggae legend Marley.
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NewsBenelux distributor Lumiere moves into international sales
To handle animated feature Phantom Boy from team behind Oscar nominated A Cat In Paris.
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FeaturesThe hard sell
Selling arthouse cinema from anyone other than a major-name director can be tough, reports Geoffrey Macnab, but can multi-platform releasing help breathe new life into this market?
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FeaturesBrits abroad
A string of global successes has underlined the breakout potential of British films. But how easy is it to sell UK projects around the world? Geoffrey Macnab reports
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NewsBelgium film commission backs new projects from Hansel, Mariage, Garbarski
A host of familiar names have received public backing for new films from the Film Selection Commission of the French community of Belgium.
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NewsPeter Greenaway plans new Death In Venice project
EXCLUSIVE: Peter Greenaway is to make a new film version of Thomas Mann’s Death In Venice.
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NewsThe Coproduction Office secures more sales on Meteora
Philippe Bober’s production and sales outfit The Coproduction Office has announced a raft of new sales of Meteora, which screened in competition in Berlin last week.
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NewsOticons grows composer roster with Craig Gannon
Munich-based film composers’ agency Oticons has added Craig Gannon, former Smiths and Aztec Camera guitarist, to its roster.
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NewsBeki Probst: EFM numbers up in 2012 despite economic issues
Statistics released by the European Film Market suggest that this has been a bumper Berlin. Bucking economic trends, the EFM is reporting increased attendance and screenings.
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NewsRoland Joffe lands Forest Whitaker as Desmond Tutu
EXCLUSIVE: Roland Joffe is plotting a prison movie set in South Africa that will deal with the Truth and Reconciliation hearings.