All articles by Geoffrey Macnab – Page 98
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NewsFilm Factory ties knot with Three Many Weddings
Spanish sales outfit Film Factory Entertainment has snapped up worldwide rights to Three Many Weddings (Tres Bodas De Mas), the new romantic comedy from Javier Ruiz Caldera (Ghost Graduation).
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NewsuConnect and Celluloid Dreams strike partnership
uConnect, the sales arm of Belgian powerhouse uMedia, has struck a multi-film partnership with French sales outfit Celluloid Dreams ahead of the European Film Market.
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NewsLanthimos, Martel, Nyholm scoop Rotterdam’s CineMart prizes
Established art house directors Yorgos Lanthimos and Lucrecia Martel won cash prizes as International Film Festival Rotterdam’s 30th coproduction market CineMart announced its prizes last night.
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FeaturesAgnieszka Holland, Burning Bush
The Polish director talks to Geoffrey Macnab about her three part drama series for HBO Europe.
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NewsMedia Luna scales Matterhorn in first wave of Rotterdam deals
Mid-way through the International Film Festival Rotterdam (IFFR), details of the first pick-ups and sales have emerged.
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NewsHungarian Film Week cancelled after 47 years
The war of words between the Hungarian Film Fund and Bela Tarr, president of the Hungarian Filmmakers’ Association, is continuing following the cancellation of Hungarian Film Week for the first time since 1965.
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FeaturesHigh street blues
HMV and Blockbuster have gone into administration in the UK, yet the physical sale of DVDs is still a viable market. Geoffrey Macnab looks at the implications for distributors and what the future could hold.
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NewsRotterdam addresses cuts on opening night
The 42nd edition of International Film Festival Rotterdam (IFFR) opened last night with the world premiere of Guido van Driel’s Resurrection Of A Bastard (De wederopstanding van een klootzak.)
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NewsKoch Media launching UK theatrical push with Arbitrage
EXCLUSIVE: Entertainment group Koch Media - one of German’s leading independent media companies - has revealed its intention to become a major player in UK theatrical distribution. Koch plans to release 25 films a year into British cinemas.
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FeaturesStewart Mackinnon
Headline Pictures co-founder Stewart Mackinnon talks to Screen about Dustin Hoffman’s directorial debut Quartet and the growth of the company
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FeaturesOut of the shadows
Awards can play a big role in helping feature documentaries connect with audiences. Geoffrey Macnab explores the leading contenders for recognition this year.
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NewsGoldcrest offers three docs at Sundance
EXCLUSIVE: World premieres include Sebastian Junger’s Tim Hetherington documentary [pictured]; company talks about its ‘comeback.’
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FeaturesWill investors join EIS club?
The boosted Enterprise Investment Scheme was expected to be a big bonus for the UK film industry, but financiers say times are tougher than expected. Geoffrey Macnab talks to the experts.
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NewsIngenious responds to Commons questioning
Spokesperson says committee hearing was “completely unsatisfactory.”
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FeaturesBaftas’ glory
As Bafta season intensifies, Geoffrey Macnab looks at the streamlined voting process and how this year’s nominations will be revealed just before those of the Oscars.
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NewsUK film financiers grilled by Commons over tax
Two of the UK’s most prominent film financiers endured a fierce grilling at the hands of the House of Commons Public Accounts Committee exploring Tax Avoidance.
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NewsIDFA winners include First Cousin Once Removed, Searching For Sugar Man
Plus hot sellers from the market side of IDFA.
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NewsRoast Beef to tell the story of Pussy Riot
Roast Beef Productions, the UK indie behind Afghan Star, is working on a feature doc about Russian feminist punk band Pussy Riot.
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NewsDogwoof collars international partnerships
UK doc distributor Dogwoof has struck a series of new partnerships with distributors around the world.
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NewsJulien Temple’s Rio doc to feature Ronnie Biggs
Great Train Robber Ronnie Biggs is to appear in a new documentary about the city of Rio, directed by Julien Temple.