All articles by Geoffrey Macnab – Page 11
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NewsDerek Malcolm, UK film critic and former London Film Festival director, dies
The well-respected film reviewer also contributed to Screen International, the Evening Standard, and HuffPost.
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NewsWhat impact could the US strikes and the rise in property rates have on the UK studio sector?
The studio facilities are facing an anxious few months as crews and indie productions ponder US slowdown.
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News‘Four Weddings’ director Mike Newell calls for creation of “UK film czar” to boost indie sector
A film czar could represent all various indie interests to government, said Newell.
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Features“It’s about two great friends who lived the dream,” says Ventureland’s John Battsek of Sheffield DocFest title ‘Wham!’
Oscar winning documentary producer is at Sheffield DocFest with Chris Smith’s ‘Wham’ and Sundance hit The Deepest Breath.
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NewsUkrainian animation ‘Mavka: The Forest Song’ breaks records at home and with diaspora audience
The 3D animation is being released in an original and a dubbed version in territories with big Ukrainian audiences.
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News‘Kensuke’s Kingdom’, ‘Chuck Chuck Baby’ among line-up for London Screenings 2023
The event showcases UK titles and UK sales companies to mainly European buyers.
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NewsDogwoof founder Andy Whittaker takes legal action against company
Whittaker’s claim for unfair dismissal will proceed at a hearing in late June
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News‘Bardot’ producer Featuristic Films hires Laura Brook as head of film as part of UK expansion plan (exclusive)
UK production company is looking to make as many as 10 films this year.
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NewsUK studios, cast and crew facing quiet summer as impact of WGA strike ripples across Atlantic
The downturn is mainly in high-end TV, with UK studios expecting US studio tentpoles to keep on rolling.
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NewsCannes Critics’ Week drama ‘Power Alley’ lands UK-Ireland deal (exclusive)
Brazilian drama marks the directorial debut feature of Lillah Halla.
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NewsUK’s 1185 post house moves into film financing (exclusive)
1185 will provide gap funding, secured against minimum guarantees, equity investment and tax break/expenditure credit cashflow.
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NewsCircle Women Doc Accelerator reveals 10 participants (exclusive)
The first part will take place on the Greek island of Evia in June.
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NewsUS indie projects eyeing European shoots as threat of strike escalation looms large
“Distributors are getting concerned about supply,” said one sales exec.
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NewsMedia Luna takes on psychological thriller ‘Sparrow Call’ (exclusive)
The film stars David Bark-Jones, Billie Vee, Anita Albrecht and Amber Lily-Butterworth.
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NewsItaly’s EFM focus to spur further state investment in Italian film industry
Italy has boosted its minority coproduction fund from €5m-€6m.
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NewsEager buyers circle Cannes packages as production uncertainty looms
Aggressive Russian buyers paying “insane” prices.
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NewsAutlook takes on sales for Ken Wardrop doc ‘I Hate Christmas’ (exclusive)
Doc is about characters in a small village in Ireland who have an unfortunate relationship with Christmas.
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NewsWim Wenders shares details about planned 3D architecture doc ‘The Secrets Of Places’
German director is in Cannes with two films in official selection.
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News‘Pirate Mo And The Legend Of The Red Ruby’ sets sail for Playmaker (exclusive)
‘Pirate Mo’ was invited to pitch at Cartoon Movie in March 2023.