All articles by Geoffrey Macnab – Page 7
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NewsAmsterdam comedy club ‘Boom Chicago’ that launched Seth Meyers and Jordan Peele, to get the doc treatment (exclusive)
Dutch filmmakers Sanne Kortooms and Marte Visser are at the helm.
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FeaturesRungano Nyoni talks feeling the pressure with her second film ‘On Becoming A Guinea Fowl’
The feature is showing in Cannes Un Certain Regard
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NewsKey Benelux buyer laments high prices (exclusive)
Pim Hermeling is head of Benelux-based September Films.
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NewsIDFA director unveils festivals symposium to address era of protest
“We need to examine our position so that we are not just relics of the past, protectors of conservative world views,” said Orwa Nyrabia.
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NewsSergei Loznitsa gears up to shoot Stalin-era drama ’Two Prosecutors’ (exclusive)
Film based on a novel by little known Russian writer Georgy Demidov.
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NewsClaire Simon developing Annie Ernaux feature (exclusive)
The feature doc will look at the reaction of high school and university students to Ernaux’s work.
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NewsCannes Film Festival welcomes resilient Ukrainian industry
Against heavy odds, fictional films are being made in Ukraine.
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NewsVue, Andy Paterson, Dimension Studios team for Virtual Circle slate of UK features (exclusive)
Tim Richards’ Vue will release the films directly into its cinemas.
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NewsPalestinian-Israeli doc ‘No Other Land’ heads to key territories including UK-Ire, Spain and France (exclusive)
Autlook Filmsales is handling the title that won the Panorama audience award at the Berlinale.
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NewsCannes Critics’ Week title ‘Baby’ heads to North America (exclusive)
M-Appeal is handling the film by Brazilian director Marcelo Caetano.
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NewsLiselot Verbrugge’s Film Harbour sales outfit lines up for vaccine doc ‘Pavilion 6’ (exclusive)
Goran Dević’s Pavilion 6 is a lighthearted look at queuing for a Covid-19 vaccine.
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NewsDNEG 360 and Cambridge Picture Company reveal first project sci-fi thriller ‘Humanoid’ (exclusive)
It is being produced by Ivan Mactaggart’s UK outfit Cambridge Picture Company.
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FeaturesCannes 2024: buzz titles from Italy, Spain and the Nordics
As the 2024 Cannes Marche du Film kicks off, Screen highlights the buzz titles ready to entice international buyers.
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NewsBombito, MTP execs launch UK outfit Randan with busy production slate (exclusive)
Randan, Scottish slang for ‘raucous partying’ has been launched by Bombito’s Reece Cargan and MTP’s James Heath.
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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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News‘Boy Kills World’ producer Nthibah Pictures lines up next feature ‘Project Legion’ (exclusive)
The US and South Africa-based company has received a $50m injection to expand its production ambitions.
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FeaturesIn a golden age of documentary, why are so many struggling at the UK and Ireland box office?
“Our real value add now is in terms of international sales,” revealed Oli Harbottle of Dogwoof.
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NewsM-Appeal boards Brazilian Critics’ Week drama ‘Baby’ (exclusive)
Marcelo Caetano’s second feature is about a young boy finding his way after leaving a juvenile detention centre.
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NewsFDA chief exec gives upbeat assessment of the UK and Ireland distribution sector in 2024
Andy Leyshon was talking at the launch of the FDA Yearbook this week.
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Features12 documentary talents with first films at Visions du Réel
Screen profiles some of the up-and-coming directors with films at the Swiss documentary festival.