All articles by Wendy Mitchell – Page 72
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NewsRivers, Russell, Benhaim win IFFR Short Tigers
UK wins two of three Canon Tiger Awards at International Film Festival Rotterdam (IFFR); Serbia-Germany short submitted to EFAs.
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NewsNorfolk producer readies new projects
EXCLUSIVE: Crybaby Pictures plans project with The Bureau, Steel Mill Pictures.
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CommentIFFR Live: from Rotterdam to the world
I’m not sure what it felt like in Ljubljana or Dundee, but from Rotterdam the first IFFR Live screening of Jan-Willem van Ewijk’s drama Atlantic. was quite exciting.
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FeaturesTiger directors: Jeppe Ronde, Bridgend
The Danish director talks about his teen suicide drama, which receives its world premiere in competition at International Film Festival Rotterdam (IFFR).
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NewsHeretic Outreach takes two to Rotterdam
Heretic Outreach has boarded its first projects ahead of IFFR.
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FeaturesTomm Moore, Song Of The Sea
Oscar-nominated Irish animation Song Of The Sea draws on ancient folklore and traditional animation techniques to tell a universal family story. Wendy Mitchell talks to director Tomm Moore about the inspirations for the film
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NewsAgile's Brodie sets up VERYFINE
Kristian Brodie, one of the producers of BIFA-winning documentary Next Goal Wins, is departing Agile Films to become an independent producer under his own banner VERYFINE.
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CommentSelma’s bad timing
The exclusion of Selma’s David Oyelowo from the Oscar nominations is more than a snub - it’s an injustice.
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FeaturesRotterdam 2015: artful vision
Rutger Wolfson, festival director of International Film Festival Rotterdam (IFFR), tells Wendy Mitchell how the event stays true to its cinephile roots while also having an openness to changing forms and digital models
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FeaturesSundance 2015: hot properties
Screen International’s picks of the hot films at the 2015 Sundance Film Festival (Jan 22-Feb 1).
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NewsBirdman leads Women Film Journalists nominees
The Alliance of Women Film Journalists has announced the nominees for its eighth-annual EDA Awards.
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CommentWomen of substance
Wendy Mitchell reflects on women in film over the past 12 months and what to look forward to in 2015.
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FeaturesJessica Chastain, A Most Violent Year
Jessica Chastain talks to Wendy Mitchell about bringing the wife out from behind the scenes in JC Chandor’s A Most Violent Year.
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FeaturesFelicity Jones, The Theory of Everything
Felicity Jones tells Wendy Mitchell about her intimidating first experience with Jane Hawking, and meeting carers and families during preparation for The Theory Of Everything
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FeaturesThe Theory of Everything, the making of...
The Theory Of Everything is far more than a Stephen Hawking biopic - it’s a ‘triple helix’ of scientific breakthrough, debilitating disease and a one-of-a-kind love story. Wendy Mitchell talks to the team behind the film
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NewsWolfson to depart Rotterdam after 2015 festival
International Film Festival Rotterdam festival director Rutger Wolfson has decided to step down from his post after eight years.
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FeaturesGeorgia Parris lets sidelined woman have her Moment
London-based short film director has taken an unusual approach to showcasing contemporary dance, including with her latest film A Moment To Move.
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NewsThe Fool takes top prize in Les Arcs
Other winners include Labyrinth of Lies, These Are The Rules, Underdog, Hyena, Frank.
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NewsOscar foreign language shortlist unveiled
AMPAS has announced the nine features on the shortlist for the Foreign Language Film Academy Award. A record 83 films had been submitted.
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CommentSerial storytelling
It’s remarkable that during the season of big awards films, the story that most people I know are genuinely buzzing about is the tale of Hae Min, Adnan and Jay.