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TIFF at 50: Charlotte Mickie on the unusual beginning of a beautiful friendship
The veteran executive on how her first meeting went with ‘The Hanging Garden’ director Thom Fitzgerald.
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Richard Linklater on making ‘Nouvelle Vague’ and why Godard would have approved of its Netflix deal
It took a US filmmaker to bring the French New Wave to the big screen - and to a new generation.
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How Julia Jackman’s ‘100 Nights of Hero’ brought together a starry cast including Charli XCX
”We thought we were working through it much more leisurely,” says Jackman. ”Their enthusiasm made it feel real.”
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“I thought, ‘I can’t f**k this up’”: composer John Powell on revisiting his ‘How To Train Your Dragon’ score for the live-action version
Source: World Soundtrack Awards / Melinda Lerner John Powel LA-based British composer John Powell is best known for his dynamic action scores, including the Bourne series, Mr & Mrs Smith and Face/Off) as well his work in animation, creating the music for countless children’s classics including Happy ...
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“I like to be close to the people I’m working with”: Oscar-winning composer Daniel Blumberg on his musical collaborations with Brady Corbet and Mona Fastvold
Source: World Soundtrack Awards Daniel Blumberg Daniel Blumberg is a British visual artist, musician and composer. He won the Bafta and Oscar for his score for The Brutalist, for which he is also nominated for film composer of the year at the World Soundtrack Awards. Since The ...
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“He doesn’t want the same sauce over and over”: German composer Volker Bertelmann on his long-running collaboration with Edward Berger
Source: Hannes Caspar / World Soundtrack Awards Volker Bertelmann German composer, pianist and former rapper Volker Bertelmann won the Oscar for his powerful score for Edward Berger’s All Quiet On The Western Front. The pair previously collaborated on the TV series Patrick Melrose and Your Honour. Their ...
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“Quincy Jones made me feel I could become a film composer”: Kris Bowers on navigating his career and his score for ‘The Wild Robot’
Source: DreamWorks Kris Bowers A Juilliard-trained jazz pianist, Kris Bowers worked as a musician for artists including Jay-Z, Q-Tip and Ludacris, before releasing his debut album, Heroes + Misfits, in 2014. His first film work was 2013’s documentary Elaine Stritch: Shoot Me. Since then, he’s composed the ...
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Toronto 2025 preview: Screen’s guide to TIFF Docs
TIFF Docs’ section this year includes films by Laura Poitras, Gianfranco Rosi, Chai Vasarhelyi and Jimmy Chin.
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Toronto 2025 preview: Screen’s guide to the Platform and Midnight Madness titles
TIFF’s Platform and Midnight Madness 2025 selection includes titles by Farnoosh Samadi, Bryan Fuller and Matt Johnson.
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Toronto 2025 preview: Screen’s guide to the Discovery and Centrepiece strands
Toronto International Film Festival runs September 4-14.
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Toronto 2025 preview: Screen’s guide to the Special Presentations
Toronto International Film Festival runs September 4-14.
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Toronto 2025 preview: Screen’s guide to the Gala titles
Toronto International Film Festival runs September 4-14.
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“We’re evolving,” says Gaumont’s Alexis Cassanet of the company’s shifting strategy
As the world’s oldest studio, Gaumont is celebrating its 130th anniversary in 2025.
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How mk2 is connecting auteurs and audiences, and expanding its slate of English-language arthouse films
”A decade ago, we stopped distributing films and everyone said, ‘You’re crazy.’ But we had a strategic vision, and it is working.”
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‘Severance’ production designer Jeremy Hindle on evoking beauty and violence through furniture, colour, and location
Hindle is nominated for a Primetime Emmy for his work on the Apple TV+ series.
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Five emerging filmmakers from southeast Europe to watch
All are presenting interesting projects at Sarajevo’s CineLink Industry Days.
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‘Fantasy’ director Kukla details casting transgender lead role in Sarajevo title
Kukla’s debut feature is an adaptation of her short film ‘Sisters’.
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Why Sarajevo’s industry strand is facing up to the AI conundrum
Festival has several panels on AI as the Balkan industry fights for a seat at the table in discussions.
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“We are a grassroots festival”: how Sarajevo aims to harness Bosnia’s community spirit
Festival has set up new venues for 2025 including a picnic park and a swimming pool.
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How two UK distributors are wooing arthouse audiences to rereleases
BFI’s ’Battleship Potemkin’ has Gen X appeal; Curzon is teaming with Letterboxd to reach young cineastes.