All articles by Geoffrey Macnab – Page 2
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NewsEpsilon boards world sales on sequel ‘The Amazing Maurice - The Waters Of Life’ (exclusive)
The German sales company will launch discussions with buyers at AFM.
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News‘Free Solo’ duo considering film about Mallory/Irvine’s ill-fated Everest climb (exclusive)
Chin was part of the expediton that discovered Irvine’s boot, sock and severed foot last month.
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News‘About A Hero’, hybrid doc about an AI-generated Werner Herzog film, to open IDFA 2024
‘About A Hero’ is directed by Polish artist and filmmaker Piotr Winiewicz.
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NewsBafta moves to quell UK distributor unrest over new fee structure
Distributors expressed concern over the new £11,000 fee to enter a title in the best film category.
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FeaturesKomplizen Film co-founders talk ‘Maria’, staying independent, Maren Ade’s next project
Jonas Dornbach and Janine Jackowski tell Screen about the Berlin-based production company’s ongoing rise.
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NewsIndie tax credit could make UK “a home for horror”, enthuses Production Finance Market keynote
John Graydon, senior partner at UK law firm Saffery, said the IFTC would attract more US indies to shoot in the UK.
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NewsIDFA Forum 2024 line-up includes ‘House Of The Holy Father’ with Trine Dyrholm
’House Of The Holy Father’ is co-directed by Eva Mulad and Andreas Koefoed.
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NewsControversial Cineworld restructuring plan approved by UK court
A high court judge in London approved the plan despite opposition from landlords.
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FeaturesUK film industry reacts to stark indie financing report: “There’s too little regard to what the market wants”
The British Screen Forum report titled ’Show Me The Money!’ was unveiled last month.
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NewsSailing doc ‘Wind, Tide & Oar’ secures UK & Ireland distribution (exclusive)
Feature doc, directed by Huw Wahl, premiered at the National Maritime Museum in Greenwich earlier this year.
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NewsSeven talking points from San Sebastian’s Creative Investors’ Conference 2024
The conference brings together top US and international execs with key Spanish industry figures and producers.
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NewsProducer Jeremy Thomas eyes TV version of Oscar-winning ‘The Last Emperor’
UK producer revealed he is looking to take a leap into TV production at San Sebastian’s Creative Investors’ conference.
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News“It’s a tragedy”: Christine Vachon blasts Joaquin Phoenix for wasting Todd Haynes’ time
The Killer Films producer was speaking at the San Sebastian film festival.
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NewsVitaly Mansky’s war doc ‘The Iron’ among early titles announced by IDFA
International Documentary Festival Amsterdam confirms first titles to play at festival in November.
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NewsCineworld creditors approve aggressive restructuring plan as key landlords object
The judge will rule on whether the plan should be accepted at this week’s ‘Sanction Hearing’
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NewsBelgium’s Caviar acquires 45% stake in Versus Production (exclusive)
The move creates an indie production powerhouse in the country.
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FeaturesSan Sebastian’s lively industry programme brings together the Spanish and LatAm industries with Europe and the US
“We are a meeting point,” says Saioa Riba, San Sebastian’s head of industry.
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NewsAustrian Film Institute focuses on young filmmakers with Talent Lab scheme
AFI director Roland Teichmann highlights recent successes by young Austrian directors.
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NewsLemming Film restructures as production slate ramps up (exclusive)
Erik Glijnis and Tom van Blommestein promoted to head of film and head of TV series respectively
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NewsAutlook Filmsales appoints new CEO (exclusive)
The appointment of Stephanie Fuchs comes in the wake of Salma Abdalla’s departure.