Working Title’s Tim Bevan, Eric Fellner to “make more under-$15m movies” 276tm
Speaking at the London Film Festival, the duo also told the audience that “films need to cost less money”.
Searchlight is outbid on a “daily basis” by streamers says UK exec; updates on future projects 152j73
Katie Goodson-Thomas was speaking as part of a BFI London Film Festival spotlight conversation.
“Make the movie sexy”: International sales agents talk market wish lists 4l114s
Bankside, Memento, Alpha Violet and Visit Films execs were speaking at the BFI London Film Festival.
Denis Villeneuve wants to make dialogue-free film, talks ‘Dune’ aims 4y1n3n
“I tried to do the ‘Dune’ adaptation to be as faithful [as possible] to Frank Herbert’s initial desires.”
Asif Kapadia “unequivocally apologises” for sharing Israel-Gaza social media posts h2t37
The Grierson Trust withdrew Kapadia’s patronage earlier today over the posts.
‘The Cats Of Gokogu Shrine’ lands Europe, ANZ sales ahead of LFF screening (exclusive) 3h5v6c
The Japanese documentary premiered at the Berlinale.
Palestinian thriller ‘To A Land Unknown’ scores UK-Ireland deal ahead of LFF premiere (exclusive) 4v2m4x
Mahdi Fleifel’s fiction feature debut follows two refugees who pose as smugglers.
Ben Roberts, Tim Bevan laud UK tax credit lift at BFI London Film Festival opening night 114p4u
“This tax credit is specifically about telling British stories,” suggested Bevan.
Steve McQueen talks on-set behaviour: “Being a director is not about being an arsehole” 185s6u
The filmmaker gave a Screen Talk ahead of opening the BFI London Film Festival with ‘Blitz’.
Daniel Kaluuya says there is “less hierarchy” on UK productions than in the US 5h4p1f
The Oscar-winning actor also spoke about working with the late Chadwick Boseman.
Indie tax credit could make UK “a home for horror”, enthuses Production Finance Market keynote 6b4w3c
John Graydon, senior partner at UK law firm Saffery, said the IFTC would attract more US indies to shoot in the UK.
BFI Network@LFF unveils 2024 cohort, partners with Doc Society (exclusive) 4b301d
Participants include Screen Star of Tomorrow Elizabeth Rufai and The Ceremony producer Hollie Bryan.
BFI London Film Festival sets 2024 Competition juries 121z2n
Filmmaker Alexandre O. Philipe to head Official Competition jury.
London Features 3t10j
London Film Festival head Kristy Matheson on stars, politics and broadening the audience 3s3g4x
