All articles by Geoffrey Macnab – Page 36
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FeaturesFuture Leaders 2021: Paulina Taher (UK)
Taher is sales and marketing manager at Embankment Films.
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Features‘American History X’ director Tony Kaye on plans for his “third act”: “I want to be working on Disney+”
The UK director of ‘American History X’ is serving on the jury of Korea’s Bifan.
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NewsWild Bunch Germany launches female-focused production label (exclusive)
The new outfit is run by producers Pauline Striebeck and Estella Suplit.
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NewsFirst interview with Studiocanal UK’s Alex Hamilton, plus first look at ‘The Railway Children Return’ (exclusive)
Hamilton, who became Studiocanal UK CEO last year, talks libraries, windows and a new Apple channel.
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NewsProduction companies join forces to launch Lemming Film Belgium (exclusive)
Dutch outfit Lemming Film embarks on joint venture with Belgium’s A Private View.
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NewsGlobal Screen closes key deals on ‘School Of Magic Animals’ (exclusive)
The family film, based on Margit Auer’s novels, has sold to Spain and Italy.
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FeaturesPre-Cannes Screenings 2021: Market buzz titles from Germany, Benelux & Eastern Europe
Spolight on the new projects from key international sales companies.
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FeaturesAnnecy 2021: ‘Loving Vincent’ duo discuss new hand-painted feature ‘The Peasants’ (exclusive)
New Europe Film Sales also announces new pre-sales on the project.
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NewsFrance’s Bonne Pioche boards Rinkel Film drama inspired by Jeffrey Epstein’s French ‘fixer’ (exclusive)
Dutch outfit Rinkel Film acquired rights to former model’s novel, inspired by Jean-Luc Brunel allegations.
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NewsRotterdam’s June event wraps as Totti documentary wins audience award
The one-off summer edition ran in cinemas from June 2-6 and continued online until today (June 9).
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NewsPicture Tree boards Dutch crime drama ‘The Judgement’ (exclusive)
The film is based on true story of the notorious Dutch ‘Deventer murder case’.
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NewsPathe UK managing director Cameron McCracken talks new deal with Warner Bros
The Duke, which premiered in Venice last year, will be the first release under the deal.
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NewsUK’s Into Film charity launches 150-title free streaming platform for schools
CEO Paul Reeve calls for film to be used more widely as educational, cultural and social tools
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NewsFilms Boutique boards Cannes Competition title ‘Lingui, The Sacred Bonds’ (exclusive)
The film is a drama about abortion in a country where it is illegal.
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FeaturesIFFR festival director Vanja Kaludjercic reveals “rollercoaster” of summer edition
Summer event marks the 50th anniversary of the festival.
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FeaturesHirota Yusuke talks Studio Ghibli influence on IFFR closing film ‘Poupelle Of Chimney Town’
Japanese animation will close the summer edition of International Film Festival Rotterdam.
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FeaturesHow IFFR is offering a launchpad for arthouse films during the pandemic
Boundary-pushing features and documentaries begin their international run in Rotterdam.
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NewsGlobal Screen picks up ‘Princess’ ahead of Cannes sales launch (exclusive)
The film is directed by Switzerland’s Peter Luisi, whose other credits include The Sandman and Streaker.
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NewsMore than 40 documentary bodies appeal for Creative Europe changes
The European Union’s Creative Europe MEDIA programmes recently secured a budget increase.
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NewsHow the Global Screen Fund will work for UK companies
Neil Peplow, director of industry and international at the BFI, outlined how the fund will work at Screen’s Restart conference.