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Laura Carreira’s ‘On Falling’ sells to key territories including UK-Ireland (exclusive) 4lca
Carreira won Best Director for the film at San Sebastian.
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‘Free Solo’ duo planning film about Mallory/Irvine’s ill-fated Everest climb (exclusive) 5836v
Chin was part of the expediton that discovered Irvine’s boot, sock and severed foot last month.
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Working Title’s Tim Bevan, Eric Fellner to “make more under-$15m movies” 26y4f
Speaking at the London Film Festival, the duo also told the audience that “films need to cost less money”.
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Searchlight is outbid on a “daily basis” by streamers says UK exec; updates on future projects 2h6y6t
Katie Goodson-Thomas was speaking as part of a BFI London Film Festival spotlight conversation.
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“Make the movie sexy”: International sales agents talk market wish lists 21ev
Bankside, Memento, Alpha Violet and Visit Films execs were speaking at the BFI London Film Festival.
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Denis Villeneuve wants to make dialogue-free film, talks ‘Dune’ aims 3h3v3n
“I tried to do the ‘Dune’ adaptation to be as faithful [as possible] to Frank Herbert’s initial desires.”
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Asif Kapadia “unequivocally apologises” for sharing Israel-Gaza social media posts 334o14
The Grierson Trust withdrew Kapadia’s patronage earlier today over the posts.
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‘The Cats Of Gokogu Shrine’ lands Europe, ANZ sales ahead of LFF screening (exclusive) 2b365u
The Japanese documentary premiered at the Berlinale.
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Palestinian thriller ‘To A Land Unknown’ scores UK-Ireland deal ahead of LFF premiere (exclusive) 2ux3c
Mahdi Fleifel’s fiction feature debut follows two refugees who pose as smugglers.
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Ben Roberts, Tim Bevan laud UK tax credit lift at BFI London Film Festival opening night 5qk5h
“This tax credit is specifically about telling British stories,” suggested Bevan.
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Steve McQueen talks on-set behaviour: “Being a director is not about being an arsehole” 485e1t
The filmmaker gave a Screen Talk ahead of opening the BFI London Film Festival with ‘Blitz’.
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Daniel Kaluuya says there is “less hierarchy” on UK productions than in the US 4c4h5c
The Oscar-winning actor also spoke about working with the late Chadwick Boseman.
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Indie tax credit could make UK “a home for horror”, enthuses Production Finance Market keynote 4f5v4p
John Graydon, senior partner at UK law firm Saffery, said the IFTC would attract more US indies to shoot in the UK.
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BFI Network@LFF unveils 2024 cohort, partners with Doc Society (exclusive) 6i5l9
Participants include Screen Star of Tomorrow Elizabeth Rufai and The Ceremony producer Hollie Bryan.
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BFI London Film Festival sets 2024 Competition juries 71qf
Filmmaker Alexandre O. Philipe to head Official Competition jury.
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Joy Gharoro-Akpojotor’s ‘Dreamers’ selected for BFI London Film Festival works-in-progress showcase 402s5j
The showcase takes place on October 12.
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Tim Bevan, Eric Fellner to headline London Film Festival industry forum 1x1a5a
There will also be co-production events with producers from and Italy.
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BFI London Film Festival premiere ‘Treading Water’ secures UK-Ireland release (exclusive) u1e1o
Directorial debut of writer-director Gino Evans.
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‘The Summer Book’ starring Glenn Close s BFI London Film Festival line-up along with six titles t5xm
’The Assessment’ and ‘The End’ have also ed the programme.
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BFI London Film Festival unveils full 2024 line-up 68u5a
A total of 168 features make up the programme, including 15 world premieres.