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Liam Nolan, co-director of the Irish boxing documentary, Saviours, details how individual story lines were chosen for the film - and which ended up on the cutting room floor - in the fourth and final segment of this exclusive interview during IFFBoston.
Liam Nolan, co-director of the Irish boxing documentary, Saviours, brings us up to speed on what he and co-director Ross Whitaker are each working on now in the third segment of this exclusive interview during IFFBoston.
Liam Nolan, co-director of the Irish boxing documentary, Saviours, discusses how long it took to make the film and the relationship between filmmakers and boxers since the conclusion of filming in the second segment of this exclusive interview during IFFBoston.
Liam Nolan, co-director of the Irish boxing documentary, Saviours, describes the impetus for making the film in the first segment of this exclusive interview during IFFBoston.
By Maria Esteves - May 8, 2008
BC: Olivier Hello, why did you choose this topic, the world of gold? After I travelled to the Amazon, I was struck by this peculiar world of gold. The men who live around the gold mines in the forest live in extremely difficult conditions. While very few live by, some become very rich overnight. A war opposes the two-no holds barred. The surrounding brutishness is massive. And yet, they are so well organized! In the depths of the Amazon, the lungs of our planet, the gold mines are surrounded b...
Scott Heim answers questions at the RIIFF Forum at Borders, Providence, RI. The event was held on Tuesday, April 8th, 2008. The RIIFF Forum is a monthly event, held the 2nd Tuesday of the month.
Friday, April 4-----The 13th edition of the Gen Art Film Festival kicked off festivities on Wednesday night with the East Coast Premiere screening of DIMINISHED CAPACITY, a family drama starring Matthew Broderick and Alan Alda. The Festival continues through next Tuesday, showcasing one feature film and accompanying short film per night, followed by a party at some of New York’s most trendy nightspots. On the eve of the Festival, I interviewed Jeff Abramson, Head of the Film Division for Gen...
By Maria Esteves - July 12, 2007 NewFest 2007: The 19th Annual New York LGBT Film Festival N.Y. Premiere THE GODFATHER OF DISCO documentary film, directed by Gene Graham was held at AMC Loews 34th St Theater, Friday, June 1, 5:45 p.m. A special Q&A immediately followed. The N.Y. Premiere after party was held at The Zipper Factory Theater Tavern, 7:30pm. I had the privilege of interviewing emerging award-winner director Gene Graham, Sunday, July 1, 1:00pm. Q: What inspired the making of ...
What were your fears as you set about making a film of a supposedly ‘unfilmable' book? "The biggest thing was that it was a sacred text. And with Gabriel Garcia Marquez there are people who cannot possibly have known him who call him by his diminutive Christian name - he's known as ‘Gabo' - so there's a kind of possessiveness which is very daunting. Beyond that this is a great, great book. I can be as snippy as I like about people thinking that they own it because I think I...
Love In The Time Of Cholera to be released 21 March 2008 by Momentum Pictures Mike Newell Syndicated InterviewWhat were your fears as you set about making a film of a supposedly ‘unfilmable' book?"The biggest thing was that it was a sacred text. And with Gabriel Garcia Marquez there are people who cannot possibly have known him who call him by his diminutive Christian name - he's known as ‘Gabo' - so th
CALL FOR ENTRIES It's time to send a screener of your FEATURE FILM to the Taormina Film Fest 2008, taking place in Sicily from June 15 to 21, 2008. Our deadline for submissions is MAY 9. We are now accepting films for selection in the most exciting summer festival in Europe, a boutique showcase for just 20 new films to be shown to our audiences and distributors from around the world. Once again we will privilege world and international premières, divided into the following three sections: ME...
The ins and outs of the niche film festival circuit PROVIDENCE, RI (March 4, 2008) – The Rhode Island International Film Festival (RIIFF) and Borders Bookstore hosts its monthly film forum on March 11th at 7:00 p.m. at the Borders Bookstore Providence Place Mall. The question addressed and answered: Now that you’ve made your film, you need to ask yourself, “How do I get it out there for people to see?” The festival circuit is one of the most popular and useful tools for connectin...
Alain Corneau: India every year
French film-maker Alain Corneau plays jazz music, has a kind smile, speaks English reasonably well and is an India-lover. He's a member of the jury for the competition section at IFFI 2005, and will also be presenting his latest film, The Words of Blue. Siraj Syed spoke to the maker of films like Le Nouveau Monde and Le Cousin, and his love affair with India.
Siraj: Is this your first trip to India?
Alain: Oh no! Ever since 1982, when I ...
Giancarlo Giannini and Hannah Schygulla
MICHAEL BAY with the TAA Taormina Arte Award
Curtis Hanson, Robert Duvall and Eric Bana
5 years HARRY WINSTON AND TAORMINA FILM FEST
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