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All articles by Mona Tabbara – Page 20
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NewsSanta Monica Hotel workers picket AFM hub, Le Meridian Delfina
“They don’t hire enough people,” one striking worker said. “They are overworking people. The front office work 10 hours, six days a week.”
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NewsToronto audience award winner ‘American Fiction’ finds UK-Ireland home (exclusive)
A release date has been set for February 2, 2024.
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NewsUK thriller ‘The Stoic’ swept up for sales (exclusive)
The completed thriller is the directorial debut of ‘Line Of Duty’ and ’His Dark Materials’ first assistant director Jonathan Eckersle.
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NewsLionsgate UK acquires Rose Glass thriller ‘Love Lies Bleeding’ starring Kristen Stewart (exclusive)
The A24 title is Glass’ follow-up to ‘Saint Maud’.
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NewsRussian buyers and sellers out in force at AFM
“We are following the same protocol as last year,” said AFM’s organiser, IFTA.
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NewsBlue Finch Films locks in North America for ‘Hostile Dimensions’ (exclusive)
The UK sci-fi horror has played at Beyond Fest and FrightFest.
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NewsKaleidoscope adds modern-day ‘Hamlet’ starring Ian McKellen to AFM slate (exclusive)
The film was produced by the late Bill Kenwright, who died last week.
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NewsRoyal Marines Commandos action feature ‘Sunray’ lined up for sales (exclusive)
It is created by and stars former Royal Marines Commandos.
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NewsAustralian romantic comedy ‘He Loves Me Not’ starts shooting for SC Films (exclusive)
It is set and is being shot entirely on K’gari Fraser Island and Hervey Bay in Queensland.
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FeaturesAFM 2023: The buzz titles from the UK
Includes Samuel Beckett biopic ‘Dance First’ and ’Freud’s Last Session’ with Anthony Hopkins
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NewsAlief boosts Tallinn slate with competition, First Feature pickups (exclusive)
The hip-hop inspired surreal fantasy is directed by ‘Max’ filmmaker and ‘The Harder They Fall’ co-writer Boaz Yakin.
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NewsMister Smith Entertainment hires director, international sales and acquisitions
Sales executive Antone Saliba has left to pursue a new venture.
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Features“It will be business as usual in a slightly odd world”: UK sellers discuss navigating AFM in strike times
Execs from Bankside, Cornerstone, Altitude, HanWay Films, Mister Smith Entertainment and Metro International Entertainment talk to Screen.
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NewsMister Smith, CAA board ‘Young Werther’ starring Alison Pill, Douglas Booth (exclusive)
The contemporary romantic comedy also stars Patrick J. Adams and Iris Apatow.
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NewsUK film fund The Uncertain Kingdom fires up fresh funding opportunities
The fund, launched in response to Brexit, is celebrating its fifth anniversary.
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NewsIndependent Entertainment rings in key territories for Christmas slasher ‘It’s A Wonderful Knife’ (exclusive)
European territories have sold, in addition to the US, Middle East and Taiwan.
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FeaturesInside Film4: Exec team talk development, production strategy and supporting UK producers
The company will receive the special recognition award for outstanding contribution to UK film at the Big Screen Awards.
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Features“We’re the SXSW of the UK,” say artistic directors of Raindance Film Festival
Malaika Bova and Martyna Szmytkowska talk about their first edition as artistic directors.
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NewsBFI opens Creative Challenge Fund, seeks partners for development labs
The BFI will award up to £150,000 per programme and £2.7m across three years.
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NewsBritish Urban Film Festival unveils winners for 2023 edition
British Urban Film Festival drew to a close on October 20.