All articles by Melanie Goodfellow – Page 24
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French audiences flock back to cinemas on first day of reopening
France’s 2,045 cinema had been shut since last October due to a second wave of Covid-19.
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Cannes Film Festival, Marché guests will require masks and digital health passes to attend
The festival and market have unveiled the first details of its Covid-19 health and safety protocols.
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France pledges almost $100m in extra state support for cinema sector
The French government has given €11bn ($13bn) in extra state support to the country’s hard-hit cultural sector since the beginning of the pandemic.
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Memento posts fresh deals for ‘Night Of The Kings’, ‘This Is Not A Burial’ (exclusive)
Night Of The Kings made it onto the 15-picture shortlist of the Best International Film category at the Oscars this year.
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Rotterdam unveils line-up for hybrid June event
128 titles will screen the festival’s new Harbour section as well as Bright Future, Cinema Regained and the short and mid-length film sidebars.
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Annemarie Jacir’s Bethlehem cultural centre “ransacked” by Israeli army
Palestinian director created the Dar Jacir centre with her sister in the home of their late grandparents.
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French cinemas gear up to reopen with packed schedule: “It will be the Cannes Film Festival every day”
Europe’s biggest box office opens for business after six-month hiatus.
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French summer release calendar: 250 titles to hit screens by mid-September
This number will increase as Cannes, Venice and other summer festival titles are added to the mix alongside studio releases.
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Locarno to honour ‘Star Wars’, 'RoboCop’, ‘Jurassic Park’ VFX maestro Phil Tippett
The festival will also world premiere Tippett’s long-awaited personal project Mad God.
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Palestinian actress Maisa Abd Elhadi injured in Middle East clashes
Actress’s recent credits include Gaza Mon Amour, Tel Aviv On Fire and The Reports On Sarah and Saleem.
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Pathé confirms ‘Benedetta’ is in Competition at Cannes, releases first trailer
French-language production stars Virginie Efira as a controversial 17th century nun.
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Locarno to honour Gale Anne Hurd with producer prize
Previous recipients include Jeremy Thomas, Christine Vachon and David Linde.
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Michel Hazanavicius’ ‘Final Cut’ begins shoot in Paris, Bérénice Bejo joins cast (exclusive)
Wild Bunch International handles sales on remake of Japanese cult film One Cut Of The Dead.
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French cinemas given greenlight to reopen from May 19
A backlog of 400 films is waiting to be released after latest six-month closure.
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Cannes 2021: Who is in the running?
The selection process is going down to the wire as everyone awaits confirmation the physical event will go ahead.
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Hopes grow in France for cinemas to reopen in May
French cinemas have been shut since the end of last October, after 14-week closure last spring.
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French indie distributors call for co-operation to deal with 400-film backlog
Independents fear arthouse films will be squeezed off screens if there is free-for-all when French cinemas reopen.
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Yalla Yalla signs Terry George, Mariam Naoum for Egypt-set drama ‘The Alexandria Killings’
Arabic-language series based on two infamous killer sisters in 1920 Alexandria.
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Locarno launches African strand of Industry Academy scheme
Locarno Industry Academy also runs in Mexico, Brazil, the US, Lebanon and Greece.
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Thierry Frémaux reveals Cannes Official Selection announcement date
Festival delegate general teased fresh details of 74th edition in French radio interview.