All articles by Geoffrey Macnab – Page 112
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FeaturesDutch industry calls for regional film funds in wake of government cuts
Hot topic at this week’s Netherlands Film Festival in Utrecht will be how the industry can cope with government cuts.
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NewsHamish McAlpine's Generation unveils busy production slate
Former Tartan boss Hamish McAlpine is taking the leap back into the film business.
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NewsFlach Film boards sex comedy The Anatomist
Veteran Paris-based producer Jean-François Leptit of Flach Film Production has come on board as French co-producer of new sex comedy The Anatomist from writer-director Gabriela Tagliavini.
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FeaturesThe dating game
There is a fine art to matching 600 films a year with just 52 release slots. Geoffrey Macnab looks at the elaborate game of musical chairs that results when a big film suddenly changes its schedule
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FeaturesProducers doing it for themselves
An increasing number of producers are choosing to bypass sales agents altogether and negotiate directly with international buyers. As a producer points out, it can make sense to sell your own film — but only in special cases.
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NewsMountain of evidence grows for UK Film Policy Review
Film trade bodies and organisations were scrambling Friday to complete their submissions to the UK Government’s Film Policy Review consultation.
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NewsHanWay taking on Bertolucci's Me and You
Jeremy Thomas has long working relationship with Bertolucci going back to The Last Emperor.
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NewsSpeleers, Szohr, Pasqualino sign on for Love Bite
WestEnd handling sales on the Andy de Emmony-directed comedy/horror.
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NewsAutlook takes international rights to Beats, Rhymes & Life
Vienna-based sales outfit Autlook has taken worldwide rights to Michael Rapaport’s Beats, Rhymes & Life: The Travels of A Tribe CalledQuest.
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NewsStellan Skarsgard lines up for von Trier's Nymphomania
Von Trier says he is doing extensive research for the project.
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NewsBac takes on sales for Provost's The Invader
French sales outfit Bac has swooped to take international sales rights on Nicolas Provost’s The Invader — a world premiere in Orrizonti (Horizons) in Venice this week before going on to Toronto.
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NewsSoderbergh details next three films, starting with male stripper movie
Speaking in Venice this weekend, Steven Soderbergh has revealed when he will be shooting his next three projects.
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NewsFrederick Wiseman plans documentary about UC Berkeley
As he unveils Crazy Horse in Venice, Wiseman talks about new project about a large university.
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FeaturesGroups stake their positions for UK Film Policy Review
With a Sept 9 deadline looming, industry groups are readying their submissions for the government’s review about future support of film.
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NewsTurn Me On Goddammit closes more deals for Celsius
Buyers are tuning into hit Norwegian film, Turn Me On Goddammit, which is sold by Thierry Wase-Bailey’s London-based Celsius Entertainment.
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NewsSky could be forced to loosen grip on Pay TV rights in UK
UK independent sales agents and distributors have given a cautious welcome to the report from industry watchdog the Competition Commission recommending that Sky’s grip on premium Pay TV movie rights in the UK should be loosened.
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FeaturesHeather Stewart, BFI
The new creative director of public programme at the BFI talks to Screen about the changing role of the BFI and her long term plans for the organisation.
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NewsLondon riots: Ealing Studios impacted, some cinemas closed under police advisory
Ealing says damage has already been repaired; Film London advises productions to ‘exercise caution.’
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NewsFiennes confirmed to direct The Invisible Woman for Headline
Headline’s slate also includes Dustin Hoffman’s Quartet, The Recycler, and The Drivers.
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