All articles by Geoffrey Macnab – Page 119
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FeaturesEurope calling
Some vocal British producers hope that the UK could re-join Eurimages, at a time when the organisation is booming with the new addition of Russia.
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NewsCoproduction Office takes on Blue Bird from hot Belgian director
Philippe Bober’s The Coproduction Office has come on board for world sales on Blue Bird, the second feature from highly rated young Belgian director Gust Van den Berghe [pictured].
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FeaturesLuc Besson
The French film-maker talks to Screen about the EuropaCorp strategy following the departure of Le Pogam and his new project The Lady, starring Michelle Yeoh.
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FeaturesTeam spirit
Do European screenwriters enjoy closer involvement with projects or do tensions with directors remain? Geoffrey Macnab discovers whether writers are receiving enough recognition for their work
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NewsTroubled Magma looks set to appoint a liquidator
A creditors’ meeting will be held in Galway later this week for troubled Irish-based production outfit Magma European Scripting House (MESH), which now looks set to appoint a liquidator.
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NewsIcon UK Group sees restructuring; hires Vince Holden
Following Access Industries acquisition, Icon UK lays off 15% of workforce but plans to invest in new hires before Cannes; company to have greater emphasis on international sales while maintaining 15 theatrical releases per year.
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FeaturesKing's Speech: BFI gets king’s ransom?
The UK Film Council invested £1 million ($1.6 million) in The King’s Speech through its now defunct Premiere Fund (then run by Sally Caplan) and is believed to have a net profit position as high as 34% in the film.
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FeaturesAlex Agran and Tom Stewart, Arrow Films
Alex Agran and Tom Stewart discuss the changing strategy at UK distributor Arrow Films, which is beginning to take a more active role in the UK theatrical market.
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CPH PIX plans new editing initiative
As a 2011 pilot project, CPH PIX has created a new platform for knowledge-sharing and creative professional cooperation between filmmaker and film editor.
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NewsA-Film picks up slew of titles for Benelux at EFM
Benelux distributor A-Film Distribution has been on an acquisition spree, picking up a number of titles for its Quality label.
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NewsBuyers travel to Ruiz's Lisbon; Giamatti, Binoche join Cosmopolis
Veteran producer and Alfama boss Paulo Branco also talks about new productions including Cosmpolis’ growing cast.
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NewsSwish reps Birmingham music documentary
Swish Films likes the sound of music doc Made In Birmingham - Reggae, Punk, Bhangra.
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NewsBerlin competition heats up with hot seller Nader & Simin
Asghar Farhadi’s feted Competition title Nader & Simin: A Separation has closed a number of deals.
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NewsSavor sets Spanish remakes for Moccia projects
Adriana Chiesa has confirmed that Spanish remakes are in the offing for its Italian smash hit series of romantic comedies, Sorry If I Love You, Sorry I Want To Marry You and Amore 14.
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NewsWeerasethakul checks into Mekong Hotel project
Palme D’Or winner Apichatpong ”Joe” Weerasethakul is hatching a new project. The film, at an early stage, is to be called Mekong Hotel.
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FeaturesWerner Herzog
The German maverick talks about working in 3D for his new documentary The Cave of Forgotten Dreams.
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NewsToby Jones hears Berberian Sound
UK producer Keith Griffiths has revealed further details of Peter Strickland’s new project Berberian Sound Studio (working title).