All articles by Geoffrey Macnab – Page 82
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NewsDutch rebate driving up production
Speaking in Rotterdam, Netherlands Film Fund director Doreen Boonekamp has delivered an upbeat assessment of the state of the Dutch film industry.
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NewsHannewijk takes Zeeland film commissioner role
Leo Hannewijk, festival director at Film by the Sea in Vlissingen, has taken up a new, additional role as film commissioner in Zeeland.
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NewsRotterdam: Savage Film brings new projects
Savage Film presents new projects at Rotterdam; Oscar-nominated Flemish director Michaël R. Roskam’s Belgian-set feature The Faithful planning shoot.
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NewsBelgian festival cancelled over terror threat
Palme d’Or winners the Dardenne brothers issue statement following the cancellation of the Ramdan Film Festival over terrorist threats and the evacuation of a cinema.
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FeaturesTiger directors: Kyros Papavassiliou, Impressions Of A Drowned Man
The Greek-Cyrriot director talks about his poetic meditation on the nature of time and identity, which receives its world premiere in competition at International Film Festival Rotterdam (IFFR).
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FeaturesTiger directors: Remy van Heugten, Gluckauf
The Dutch director talks about his father-son story, which receives its world premiere in competition at International Film Festival Rotterdam (IFFR).
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NewsGreenaway talks new film Walking To Paris
British director will premiere Eisenstein in Guanajuato at the Berlinale next month.
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NewsStienette Bosklopper reveals screenwriting plans
Veteran Dutch producer Stienette Bosklopper, owner and MD of Circe Film, is turning screenwriter and has written two projects already in advanced development.
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NewsWoman in Black director criticises BBFC rating
EXCLUSIVE: British director Tom Harper has sharply criticised the British Board Of Film Classification (BBFC) over its decision to give his Hammer horror sequel The Woman In Black: Angel Of Death a 15 certificate.
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NewsRotterdam opens with talk of propaganda and feminism
Outgoing festival director Rutger Wolfson opens his final IFFR; War Book screened to packed theatre.
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NewsWar Book producer reveals development slate
Stray Bear Productions, producer of IFFR opening film War Book, has features lined-up including the story of a gay miner in 1980s Yorkshire.
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NewsRotterdam's Hubert Bals Fund extending reach
HBF+Europe to support co-productions with emerging territories.
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FeaturesCinema bookers: the show business
Time and trust goes into the relationship between distributor and cinema booker. As several influential UK programming directors leave their posts, Geoffrey Macnab looks at the possible impact on the local market
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FeaturesCineMart Rotterdam: all change
Only projects with 25% of their financing in place have been selected for Rotterdam’s CineMart.
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NewsEx-Cineworld exec joins Everyman
Veteran cinema programmer Roy Gower is to take over as head of film at Everyman Cinemas.
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FeaturesUK documentary: big-screen truths
With the UK market growing for theatrical documentary releases, Geoffrey Macnab looks at how distributors and exhibitors are planning event releases and dedicated screens to appeal to documentary lovers
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NewsNyqvist joins Kenyeres' Hier
Swedish star takes the lead in debut feature from Hungarian auteur Balint Kenyeres.
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FeaturesAndy Whittaker & Anna Godas, Dogwoof
UK distributor Dogwoof Films is celebrating a decade of championing its socially conscious films across multiple platforms. Company founders Andy Whittaker and Anna Godas tell Geoffrey Macnab about their vision.
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NewsHBO Europe renews doc commitment
HBO Europe has re-emphasised its commitment to feature documentary as a core part of its original programming.
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NewsUlrich Seidl reveals new film details
Midway through International Documentary Festival Amsterdam (IDFA), the In the Basement director has talked about his period drama; while George Takei has revealed details on his WWII project and Autlook and picked up new titles.