All Interview articles – Page 5
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FeaturesEva Yates on her vision for BBC Film
Two years into her role, BBC Film director Eva Yates reflects on challenges and opportunities for the UK public-funding pillar.
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Features‘Exhuma’ director Jang Jae-hyun on what lies beneath his horror hit and next project plans (exclusive)
The filmmaker reflects on the blockbuster success of his latest occult thriller and muses on vampires for his next production.
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FeaturesNeil Diamond, Catherine Bainbridge talk 2024 Hot Docs world premiere ‘Red Fever’
”One of the things we’re known for is not shaming people.”
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FeaturesDrew Simon of FilmNation label Infrared talks early strategy: “I want to make clutter-busters” (exclusive)
“We saw an opportunity to deliver action movies, comedy movies, thrillers, sci fi and horror.”
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FeaturesNthibah Pictures heads on fully financing projects, filming in South Africa, plans for ‘Boy Kills World’ spin-offs
“What makes us a little different is that we are making content for the global marketplace,” says CEO Simon Swart.
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Features‘Robot Dreams’ producer Sandra Tapia on forging a career based on international collaboration
Tapia is the recipient of the inaugural Screen International Catalan Producer of the Year award, to be presented with BCN Film Fest.
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NewsFilm Export UK chief executive Charlie Bloye to retire: “We aren’t a zombie legacy business” (exclusive)
The long-serving executive will step down after 17 years this July.
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FeaturesAlison Owen talks Amy Winehouse biopic 'Back To Black', new 'Wuthering Heights' film (exclusive)
Owen is making a new feature film of ‘Wuthering Heights’ with Studiocanal, casting now.
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NewsFormer top NATO execs The Fithian Group on why global industry is poised for growth
Founding partners talk direct distribution, clients’ plans for European studio, and why data rules.
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Features“I’m scared as hell of ageing”: the story behind making ‘Vika!’, about the 84-year old DJ still partying hard
Poland’s Agnieszka Zwiefka has combined observational documentary with scripted musical scenes for the feature doc ‘Vika!’
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FeaturesHow the UK first-time directors of ‘Grand Theft Hamlet’ made a film within a game
“Grand Theft Auto and Hamlet - it’s these two cultural beacons that are often misunderstood.”
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FeaturesMeeting Point Vilnius is putting the emphasis on “doing rather than talking”, says Ena Rahelić
Ena Rahelić has reimagined MPV as a boutique event to help internationalise the careers of Lithuanian talent.
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FeaturesMara Gourd-Mercado on developing CPH:DOX’s industry activities
Documentary festival’s new head of industry and training talks raising money and creating a safe space for discussions.
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News“You’re always on time. You’re always polite”: Why Ema Ryan Yamazaki directed ‘The Making Of A Japanese’
The Japanese doc director turned her camera on a Japanese elementary school,
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NewsFilipino doc director Ramona S Diaz on why she will release ‘And So It Begins’ herself at home
Diaz has tangled with the ruling Marcos family before, with the former first lady trying to prevent the release of ‘Imedia’ in 2003.
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FeaturesExclusive Rishi Sunak interview: UK prime minister explains why he hopes indie support will safeguard the UK film industry
Sunak also explains where he believes there is support for UK freelancers.
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FeaturesVideo: Far East Film Festival founder on the impact of Asian film on Western audiences
Sabrina Baracetti spoke to Screen at Hong Kong Filmart.
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FeaturesBFI’s Harriet Finney explains the crucial next steps for the UK’s new indie tax relief
“It needs to work culturally, economically and practically,” says the BFI’s deputy CEO, who played a key role in the securing the credit.
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Features“Does life have a purpose?”: Max Kestner ponders the themes of his CPH:DOX opener ‘Life And Other Problems’
“If science says ‘communities are not real’, I would try to argue against it.”
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Features‘Edge Of Summer’ filmmakers on moving from docs to fiction, shooting in Cornwall and having babies while making a film
The UK feature world premieres at Glasgow Film Festival.