All articles by Geoffrey Macnab – Page 110
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NewsRotterdam opens 41st edition with with Belvaux's 38 Witnesses
38 Witnesses actress Nicole Garcia talks about her own directorial projects.
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NewsHungary announces first wave of investments under Vajna's new Fund
Also, Hungarian Film Week revived by association led by Bela Tarr.
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NewsAutlook, Films Transit partner on sales of Big Boys Gone Bananas
Peter Jager’s Vienna-based Autlook and Jan Rofekamp’s Quebec-based Films Transit (two of the leading doc sales outfits) have confirmed that they will be jointly selling the Sundance-bound Big Boys Gone Bananas.
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NewsUK industry welcomes Film Policy Review but cautions that words must be followed by action
Industry experts bullish on policy report but say that the BFI has a huge job ahead to deliver on proposed action points.
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NewsCameron's comments draw dismay ahead of Film Policy Review; Mike Leigh has 'no comment'
UK Prime Minister David Cameron has riled up the British film community today with a statement emphasising that the BFI should support “commercially successful pictures.”
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FeaturesThe inbetweener
To be European or not to be European? That is the question facing the UK industry as it debates whether to re-enter the Eurimages co-production fund. Geoffrey Macnab considers the issues at stake.
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NewsUK's EIS proposals still await EU approval
HMRC officials have acknowledged today they don’t know when or if EU State Aid Approval will be given to proposals to lift the cap on the Enterprise Investment Scheme (EIS) ifrom £2 million to £10 million ($15.7 million) next April.
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NewsEffie producer debunks Twitter claims about production troubles
EXCLUSIVE: Donald Rosenfeld says Emma Thompson period piece is almost finished shooting.
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NewsEIS boost for UK industry coming closer as draft legislation published
Barriers to film investment dropped from plans, yet EU State Aid approval still needed.
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FeaturesTurning British film upside down
Have UK producers hijacked the debate on public funding in Britain? Geoffrey Macnab reports on calls for a more distribution-led approach as the Film Policy Review panel prepares to unveil its findings
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NewsAmr Waked talks about directing Arab superhero project, co-producing R for Revolution
Egyptian actor and filmmaker Amr Waked has revealed further details of Antara, his ambitious new “Arab superhero” project.
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NewsFinanciers react to Osborne's new EIS proposals
UK film financiers have given a guarded welcome to UK Chancellor George Osborne’s announcement yesterday of a new scheme offering investors a 50% tax relief for investing in business start-ups.
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NewsDogwoof picks up four IDFA titles, including winner Planet of Snail
Other acquisitions include The Island President, about a carbon neutral politician in the Maldives.
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NewsHungary confirms National Film Fund to get €13.3m for 2012
Andy Vajna promises greater transparency in funding process.
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NewsIDFA deals include StudioCanal taking UK on Vreeland doc
Other deals done for Girl Model, The Story of Film and more titles.
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NewsEIS backing for films in UK could be hampered by new Treasury consultation
There could be a sting in the tail for British film financiers when the cap on the Enterprise Investment Scheme (EIS) is raised from £2 million to £10 million ($15.7 million) next April.
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FeaturesThe £10m question
Will changes to the EIS scheme help lure wealthy individuals back into UK film financing?
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NewsTabloid subject Joyce McKinney sues Errol Morris
Morris also talks about his biological weapons project and dramatic feature with Ira Glass.
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NewsErrol Morris talks about 'investigation' side of documentary filmmaking
Morris says that documentary filmmakers can pick up some of the slack as investigative journalism declines.