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All articles by Geoffrey Macnab – Page 5
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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.
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NewsIndustry reacts to reports Mooky Greidinger is eyeing a return to UK exhibition
According to the report, Greidinger wants to launch a new operator taking over some Cineworld sites.
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FeaturesAlexander Rodnyansky on financing October 7 drama ‘Of Dogs And Men’
The drama is directed by Dani Rosenberg and premieres in Venice’s Horizons strand.
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FeaturesFabrice du Welz’s ‘Maldoror’, about Belgian serial killer Marc Dutroux, is first in planned trilogy about “my very strange country”
The film premieres out of competition at Venice on September 2.
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NewsCineworld clears first hurdle in controversial restructuring plan
The troubled exhibitor argued it is paying above market rent at a significant number of its UK sites.
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FeaturesIs the super-sized multiplex cinema on its way out in the UK?
“You see far fewer 10, 12 or 14-screen cinemas opening now.”
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NewsVenice Production Bridge head Pascal Diot on celebrating Japan and embracing the streamers
Three thousand industry delegates are expected to attend.
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Features“I’m trying to challenge the canon,” says Mark Cousins of 16-hour ‘The Story Of Documentary Film’
Mark Cousins’ Karlovy Vary winner ’A Sudden Glimpse To Deeper Things’ is now screening at Edinburgh.
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NewsReason8 joins rare Ukrainian drama and Venice premiere ‘Honeymoon’ (exclusive)
‘Honeymoon’ is one of the few Ukrainian fiction features to shoot in the country since the Russian invasion began.
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NewsM-Appeal strikes key deals for ‘Love’ ahead of Venice premiere (exclusive)
Dag Johan Haugerud’s latest is the second part of a trilogy.
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NewsCineworld issues stark warning to UK landlords as it looks to renegotiate rents (exclusive)
In a letter to landlords and creditors, Cineworld has spelled out the next steps of its restructuring plan.
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NewsCineworld reopens 4DX London site as community launches Bromley Picturehouse campaign
4DX venue at London’s Leicester Square has been boarded up since mid-2023.
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NewsFlanders showcase Connext will not take place in 2024
The aim is for a different iteration of the film, TV and talent showcase to take place in 2025