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All articles by Geoffrey Macnab – Page 14
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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.
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NewsWhy is the red carpet such a write-off for Cannes market badge holders this year?
”This is my 38th Cannes and I have never had problems like this.”
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NewsImax CEO calls out “flawed” Netflix theatrical strategy
Rich Gelfond predicted the US platform might make a volte-face when it comes to theatrical.
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NewsBenelux buyers show hand for Official Selection titles (exclusive)
September Film and Rival Cineart have snapped up multiple festival titles.
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NewsDutch filmmaker Ate De Jong lines up romantic drama ‘Heart Strings’ (exclusive)
The film shot on location in Kentucky and now in post-production at Lipsync Studios in London.
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NewsM-Appeal scores key territory deals for Cannes ACID romantic drama ‘Let Me Go’ (exclusive)
Jeanne Balibar stars in Swiss film directed by Maxime Rappaz.
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NewsCineworld’s relationship with ‘bruised’ UK landlords in the spotlight as Leicester Square 4DX screen boarded up (exclusive)
UK landlords are being forced to renegotiate leases with embattled exhibition giant.
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FeaturesFuture Leaders 2023: Gijsje Grosfeld (Netherlands)
Grosfeld is a talent manager at Henneman.
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FeaturesSheffield DocFest co-heads talk music, audiences and curation ahead of 30th anniversary edition
Annabel Grundy and Raul Nino Zambrano head the UK doc festival that opens on June 14.
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News‘Butterfly Vision’ director readies slate of Ukrainian documentaries
Maksym Nakonechnyini is co-directing ‘The Days I Would Like To Forget’ which won a prize at Visions du Reel.
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NewsGlobal Screen adds ‘A Beautiful Imperfection’, ‘The Flying Classroom’ to Cannes slate (exclusive)
Michiel van Erp’s Casanova drama ‘A Beautiful Imperfection’ stars Jonah Hauer-King and Dar Zuzovsky.
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NewsAutlook takes on Un Certain Regard documentary ‘The Mother Of All Lies’ (exclusive)
The documentary is directed by Moroccan filmmaker Asmae El Moud.
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FeaturesVisions du Réel’s Emile Bujès looks ahead to lively festival featuring masterclasses with Lucrecia Martel and Alice Rohrwacher
”The guests represent an idea of cinema that we as a festival want to defend,” sats Bujès.