All Interview articles – Page 109
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FeaturesLocal films from a global giant
Fox Filmed Entertainment’s two-year-old local production unit, Fox International Productions (FIP), started the year with local hits in China and India. President Sanford Panitch tells Jeremy Kay about FIP’s expanding ambitions
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FeaturesThe bridge builder
The veteran producer tells Jeremy Kay about his 100th film, partnering with Imagenation and why he wants to make connections between east and west
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FeaturesChoosing wisely
In the two years since it was founded, WestEnd Films has prospered in backing titles which have scored theatrical sales in a tough global marketplace. The principals talk to Geoffrey Macnab.
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FeaturesThe new internationalist
With ambitious plans to build on Bavaria Film’s successful local film-production activities, the company’s head tells Martin Blaney why he believes international co-productions are the key to its future
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FeaturesSetting the pace
WME Global, the packaging, financing and distribution consultancy arm of William Morris Endeavor Entertainment, is paying close attention to new distribution models. Jeremy Kay speaks to division head Graham Taylor and his team.
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FeaturesHitting a Homerun
Daniel Yun is galvanising the Singapore film community with his latest venture — Homerun Pictures. He tell Liz Shackleton how he is setting up film funds with China and Australia and launching an international sales outfit
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FeaturesPassion Projects
Passion Pictures’ John Battsek and Red Box Films’ Simon Chinn talk to Sarah Cooper about their new UK producing partnership formed for Oscar winner James Marsh’s next film
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FeaturesA French Legende
With new films from Olivier Dahan, Roselyne Bosch and Forest Whitaker in the pipeline, Alain Goldman — one of France’s leading producers — tells Nancy Tartaglione his recipe for international film-making
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FeaturesFrom Paris with love
Paris-based EuropaCorp has cemented its early standing as one of the world’s most prolific vertically integrated film outfits. Pierre-Ange Le Pogam talks to Mike Goodridge about the company he co-founded with Luc Besson, how it has achieved global profile from a distinctively French base and its next steps
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FeaturesA route to funding
Rebecca O’Brien, Ken Loach’s long-time producer, says raising film financing in the UK has became complicated and expensive. She talks to Sarah Cooper about why she turned to France to fund Loach’s latest project, Route Irish.
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FeaturesIn the loop
At a time when the BBC’s prosperous film arm is one of the UK’s only stable ports of call for independent producers, its new creative director talks to Geoffrey Macnab about her editorial and commissioning strategy and her debut slate.
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FeaturesThe Station agents
Berlin-based producer Egoli Tossell Film has comfortably ramped up its activities to focus on $10m-$22m international films, scoring initial success this autumn with Michael Hoffman’s The Last Station. Martin Blaney reports
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FeaturesHollywood Middle East
Imagenation Abu Dhabi has laid the groundwork to become a major backer of international features, striking partnerships with three well-capitalised US independents to co-finance slates of films. Chief executive Edward Borgerding and COO Stefan Brunner talk strategy with Mike Goodridge
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FeaturesChile heat
Oscar-winning Spanish director Fernando Trueba unveiled his first new dramatic feature in seven years, the Chile-set The Dancer And The Thief, at San Sebastian last month. Chris Evans reports
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FeaturesImax Transformed
As exhibitors and studios alike strive to make the theatrical experience one worth leaving the house for, the long-struggling Imax Corp is finally finding its groove and is set to go into the black for the first time. Jeremy Kay spoke to CEO
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FeaturesThe Eagle has landed
Duncan Kenworthy is one of the UK’s biggest producers, with three Richard Curtis blockbusters to his name - but he hasn’t produced a film since 2003.Matt Mueller caught up with him on the Hungarian location shoot of his long-cherished film, The Eagle Of The Ninth.
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FeaturesDistribution: A Love Story
Overture Films has emerged as one of the main ports of call for independent films looking for US distribution. Key executives Chris McGurk, Danny Rosett and Peter Adee talk to Mike Goodridge about their coming of age
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FeaturesStudio Braun in independent arena
Studio veteran Wolfgang Braun talks to Martin Blaney about the challenges of his new role as head of recently galvanized German distributor Kinowelt
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FeaturesThe great entertainer
Ivan Reitman has directed some of the biggest comedies of the last 30 years,but he is more focused these days on producing films for the likes of hisson Jason and auteur Atom Egoyan, writes Denis Seguin.
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FeaturesAll things bright and beautiful
As Bright Star prepares to open in cinemas around the world, its veteran Australian producer Jan Chapman tells Sandy George about her immersive and committed approach to film-making.