All articles by Wendy Mitchell – Page 25
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NewsWhat’s working in distribution? Smart partnerships, genre films and documentaries, say experts
A Cannes Marche panel of experts notes that industry still missing the impact of theatrical and festival launches, however.
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NewsSweden’s Carl Film Festival plans ‘boat-in’ festival on water (exclusive)
“This is going to be the world’s first film festival on water.”
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News5a7, One Two team for Sarah Arnold’s ‘Wild Encounters’ (exclusive)
Project awarded “White Mirror Award” at the 2019 Torino Script Lab.
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NewsRussian director Kirill Serebrennikov found guilty in fraud case; given suspended sentence
International Coalition for Filmmakers at Risk had called for dropping charges.
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NewsBuyers thirsty for Thomas Vinterberg’s ‘Another Round’ (exclusive)
The Danish film will make its physical world premiere in Toronto.
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FeaturesMy Working From Home Life: Lizette Gram Mygind of the Danish Film Institute
“We went to a pop-up drive-in cinema to see ‘The Good, The Bad And The Ugly’.”
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NewsNew Europe closes French deal for Cannes 2020 selection ‘Sweat’ (exclusive)
The film follows a social media influencer who craves true intimacy.
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FeaturesCannes virtual market: buzz titles from Germany, Spain, Italy, Nordics, and rest of world
The Marche du Film Online is running from June 22-26.
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NewsFinnish financiers join forces with publisher Otava Oy to launch Aurora Studios
Company will distribute Aku Louhimies’ The Wait in 2021; also developing Marimekko CEO biopic.
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FeaturesCannes 2020 Official Selection guide: “The Faithful”
Screen profiles Thierry Fremaux’s “faithful” titles from 13 directors who have played in Cannes before.
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FeaturesCannes 2020 Official Selection guide: The newcomers
Screen profiles the 14 features of filmmakers selected by Cannes for the first time.
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FeaturesCannes 2020 Official Selection guide: Documentaries, animations, omnibus and comedies
Screen profiles the animations, docs, Hong Kong omnibus and five French comedies in Thierry Fremaux’s selection.
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FeaturesCannes 2020 Official Selection guide: The “first features”
While not all of these are debuts, Screen profiles the 15 “first features” selected by Cannes.
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NewsReport calls for UK film tax relief of 50% for documentaries
Study suggests BFI should ringfence 25% of Lottery funding for documentaries.
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NewsJacob Neiiendam joins Danish Film Institute (exclusive)
The former Screen journalist founded CPH PIX.
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FeaturesEliza Hittman’s eight-year journey to make ‘Never Rarely Sometimes Always’
The filmmakers behind the drama discuss its challenging journey, including the Covid-19 pivot from cinemas to streaming.
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FeaturesAll eyes on the Nordic region as local production resumes
Icelandic shoot underway, although circumstances vary across region.
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NewsHow Nordic cinemas have been navigating Covid-19
Nordic exhibitors can offer examples to others looking to bounce back from the pandemic.
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NewsFilmmakers and industry colleagues pay tribute to Sue Bruce-Smith
“Sue was the kind of person who makes a difference to your life.”
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NewsFestival programmers debate value of Cannes selection, online premieres and hopes for a new-look industry
The panel took place as part of the Visions du Reel online film festival.