All articles by Geoffrey Macnab – Page 123
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FeaturesAdventure land
Celebrating its 40th anniversary, the International Film Festival Rotterdam remains a major champion of indie and experimental cinema — despite a difficult climate for arts funding in the Netherlands.
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FeaturesSpreading the word
Cannes Grand Prix winner Of Gods And Men was a breakout success in 2010, earning more than $30m. Key European distributors met at Les Arcs to discuss how they helped Xavier Beauvois’ film to attract audiences.
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FeaturesThe Lars picture show
The independent landscape may be tougher than ever but Lars von Trier’s films attract financing and pre-sales — despite their unpredictability. In the first of two case studies held at Les Arcs European Film Festival (Dec 11-18) and moderated by Geoffrey Macnab, some of the director’s associates discuss his forthcoming ...
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FeaturesOn The Campaign Trail
A Bafta win or nomination can bring prestige and financial benefits for UK distributors. Geoffrey Macnab explores the realities of campaigning for a Bafta
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FeaturesAlan Maher
Irish Film Board production executive Alan Maher talks about the resilience of Ireland’s film industry and the rise of Irish documentaries.
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NewsMarc Price now shooting The Coffin in London
Low budget maestro Marc Price, the Welsh filmmaker behind the “£45 zombie movie” Colin, has begun work on a new feature, The Coffin.
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FeaturesFrederick Wiseman
Boston-born documentary film-maker Frederick Wiseman talks about his new project, Crazy Horse, which he shot in the legendary erotic cabaret club in Paris.
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FeaturesBenelux eyes cuts
Production has been brisk but producers are bracing themselves for cuts. By Geoffrey Macnab
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NewsWestEnd heats up with deals on Garcia's Albert Nobbs
Joining Glenn Close in the cast will be Mia Wasikowska, Aaron Johnson, Brendan Gleeson and Brenda Fricker.
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NewsArrow picks up three for UK, including Hatchet 2
Growing UK distributor Arrow has announced three more all-rights acquisitions.
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FeaturesLeague of nations
The 2010 European Film Awards, held December 4 in Tallinn, Estonia, is trying to open doors for the continent’s film-makers — both within and beyond Europe. Geoffrey Macnab reports
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NewsPosition Among The Stars takes top awards at IDFA
The International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam (IDFA) announced its prize winners on Friday evening.
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Celsius continues sales on Freakonomics
Thierry Wase-Bailey’s sales outfit Celsius has been doing brisk business with its feature doc Freakonomics.
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NewsDogwoof strikes deal for Client 9, The Oath, Blood In The Mobile
UK distributor Dogwoof has been on the prowl for feature-docs at this week’s IDFA.
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Wide House strikes pact with First Run Features
French sales outfit Wide House (the doc arm of Wide Management) has struck an alliance with US outfit First Run Features.
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NewsIDFA kicks off with pleas against Dutch cultural budget cuts
The 23rd International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam (IDFA) opened this week with Festival director Ally Derks making an impassioned plea for the new Dutch coalition Government to rethink its planned budget cuts in the cultural sector.
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NewsArrow snaps up titles to boost UK theatrical presence
The distributor has acquired a raft of new films at AFM that it plans to release theatrically.
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NewsWide signs raft of deals at autumn markets
The French sales company reveals deals on Laure Charpentier’s Gigola (pictured), René Féret’s Nannerl and more.
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FeaturesRia Jankie
Atrium Productions president Ria Jankie reflects on how the business has changed since the early 80s and the challenges of the digital era.
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Art Pictures will start pre-sales in Berlin for Stalingrad
Increasingly ambitious Russian production and distribution outfit Art Pictures has revealed further details of its upcoming projects.