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ViDEO Interview with Bill Robertson, producer of Midnight at the Paradise

Interview with Bill Robertson, producer of Midnight at the Paradise which had it s US premiere on opening night at JDIFF 2023   ...

VIDEO Jillian Corsie at Julien Dubuque International Film Festival with her short film "Tooth"

Fed up with decades suffering through the forced perfection of beauty standards, a TOOTH sparks an all-out war against its oppressor. Jillian Corsie met with Bruno Chatelin on opening night in Dubuque.   https://jilliancorsie.com/   TOOTH Trailer (2023) from Jillian Corsie on Vimeo.   ...

Interview with Producer Valerie Steinberg @ Sonoma International Film Festival (SIFF) 2023

 Photo by Lexus Gallegos Named one of Variety's "10 Producers to Watch" in 2023, Valerie Steinberg is a producer based in LA, whose recent credits include Executive Producer of A24's “The Inspection” (TIFF '22, Golden Globe nominee, three-time Indie Spirit and Gotham Award nominee), as well as EP of Riley Keough and Gina Gammell's directorial debut “War Pony”, which won the Caméra D'Or at the Cannes Film Festival &...

Meet leading artists and creators at this year's SERET International UK Festival

SERET INTERNATIONAL UK ISRAELI FILM & TV FESTIVAL FESTIVAL GUESTS Come join us and meet these leading artists and creators who will honour us with their presence this year and participate in Q&A sessions following the screening of their movies.   ...

Richard Lawson and Tina Knowles Lawson Set For "Black Terror" Presentation at Pavillon Afriques In Cannes

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Richard Lawson and Tina Knowles Lawson will attend this year’s Cannes Film Festival for the special presentation of their latest feature film Black Terror directed by Richard Lawson, based on the Drama Desk Award-winning play by Richard Wesley.  Black Terror (2022) Trailer from WACO Theater Center on Vimeo. Directed by Richard Lawson and Executive Produced by Tina Knowles Lawson, Black Terror will highlight the 4th edition of the Pavillon Afriques, the first pavilion...

PIERRE ANGÉNIEUX TRIBUTE to BARRY ACKROYD and ANGÉNIEUX SPECIAL ENCOURAGEMENT to HAYA KHAIRAT

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 Barry Ackroyd on Angénieux optics Throughout my Documentary and super 16mm film making I shot mostly with the famous Angenieux 10 to 1 zoom lenses and at times 15-150mm. These were my standard kit . Always on the camera ready to pick up and shoot. I worked in more than 50 countries in all conditions and they never let me down.  Shortly after the unbeatable Angenieux 24mm – 290mm zoom came out in the mid 2000’s… it’s on every one of my jobs, often...

Interview with Producer Valerie Steinberg @ Sonoma International Film Festival (SIFF) 2023

  Named one of Variety's "10 Producers to Watch" in 2023, Valerie Steinberg is a producer based in LA, whose recent credits include Executive Producer of A24's “The Inspection” (TIFF '22, Golden Globe nominee, three-time Indie Spirit and Gotham Award nominee), as well as EP of Riley Keough and Gina Gammell's directorial debut “War Pony”, which won the Caméra D'Or at the Cannes Film Festival '22. She is the...

Fortnight 2023 : A conversation with Quentin Tarantino May 25!

In 1969, in Cannes, the Directors’ Fortnight was born, a counter-programming of free-spirited films from all over the world. In 1969, in California, a new generation of filmmakers rose against old Hollywood. Of this, Quentin Tarantino has recently published a captivating analysis in a critical essay on 1970s cinema. As an exceptional and generous cinephile, Tarantino is at home at the Fortnight. He will be our guest this year to present a secret screening ...

Bruno Chatelin will give a keynote on festival strategy and film marketing at Julien Dubuque International Film Festival

Spend some creative time with Bruno Chatelin who will share his experience and marketing tips learned through his career as  a distributor, founder of filmfestivals.com, festival agent and curator of the "best for fests" line up. "HOW TO MARKET YOUR FILM" Saturday, April 29, 2023 1:00 PM CDT Holiday Inn - Blue Moon Room   Free to attend.   Bio: Bruno Charelin, HEC French Business Scho...

Susan Gorell Julien Dubuque Festival executive director interviewed on The Gazette

"Word-of-mouth continues to reel in world of filmmakers"... in an article by Diana Nollen, published by THE GAZETTE  Susan Gorrell explained how and why the festival is rated one of the coolest by MovieMaker Magazine which has dubbed it among “50 film festivals worth the entry fee.” Susan develops on the care and dedication the whole festival team is giving to the attending filmmakers, as a result a very positive word of mouth with a very strong reputation...

Hungarian filmmaker Ildikó Enyedi will chair the Cannes Short film and La Cinef Jury

  Photo © Ildyko Enyedi © Claude Medale - Getty Images / Karidja Touré © Matthieu Dortomb / Ana Lily Amirpour © Myrna Suarez / Shlomi Elkabetz © DR / Charlotte Le Bon © Matthieu Delbreuve Flanked by Ana Lily Amirpour, Charlotte Le Bon, Karidja Touré and Shlomi Elkabetz, the Hungarian director and screenwriter Ildikó Enyedi will award the Short Film Palme d'or and the 3 La Cinef prizes for student films in the Officia...

Legendary Howard Shore special guest of the SACEM Music Lesson 2023 at the Cannes Film Festival

Since 2018, the Society of Authors, Composers and Music Publisher is an institutional partner of the Cannes Film Festival to promote film scores and composers.   Sacem is organising the "Music Lesson" that will be given this year by Howard Shore, a leading composer of the Seventh Art. His Music Lesson will be an opportunity to share his experiences and go behind the scenes of his works. It will take place on May 22t at 4:30 pm (Palais des Festivals, Buñuel roo...

Interview with Actor / Producer Anjul Nigam

Anjul Nigam was an executive producer and a supporting actor in the feature film "Supercell" starring Alec Baldwin, Skeet Ulrich, and Anne Heche. He also was a producer on "Murder At Emigrant Gulch" starring Gabriel Byrne, Thomas Jane and Richard Dreyfuss. Previously, Nigam released Joel Souza's "Crown Vic," serving as its lead producer with Alec Baldwin and starring Thomas Jane, Luke Kleintank, Bridget Moynahan and David Krumholtz. The movie had its World ...

CAN I GO HOME NOW ? Ukrainian Ambassador in Washington Oksana Markarova meets film director Pritan Ambroase

  Ukraine's Ambassador to the United States, her Excellency Oksana Markarova (left) has met Pritan Ambroase (right), Film Director of ‘Can I Go Home Now?’ Focusing on Suffering of Ukrainian Children affected by Invasion CAN I GO HOME NOW? Director's statement Washington D.C. In a meeting held at the Embassy of Ukraine, the Ambassador of Ukraine, Her Excellency Oksana Markarova has met Pritan Ambroase, the Filmmaker and Founder of Philanthropic organisation...

Composer Laurence Rosenthal will be honoured with a Lifetime Achievement Award at 23rd World Soundtrack Awards

  Composer Laurence Rosenthal is set to receive a Lifetime Achievement Award at the 23rd edition of the World Soundtrack Awards, which takes place as the concluding event of Film Fest Gent on Saturday 21 October. The 50th edition of the festival crowns two grandmasters of the world of film music in its anniversary year. Earlier, it was announced that Italian composer Nicola Piovani will be a recipient of a Lifetime Achievement Award as well. A veteran composer for film, television ...

Deneuve graces the official poster of the 76th Festival de Cannes

Actress Catherine Deneuve is standing on Pampelonne beach, near Saint-Tropez, for the shooting of La Chamade by Alain Cavalier, adapted from the novel by Françoise Sagan. She plays Lucile, who leads a worldly and superficial life, tinged with ease and a taste for luxury. Her heart beats frantically, hurriedly, passionately. Like the heart of cinema that the Festival de Cannes celebrates every year: its lively and embodied pulse can be heard everywhere. The heart of the 7th Art - of its ...

Meet the 60th Golden Prague Festival Jury

  The Golden Prague Festival is an annual showcase for the best television programs from around the world. For the 60th edition of the Golden Prague, a panel of expert jurors has been assembled to select the best films in various categories: documentaries, performing arts and concert recordings. Let's take a closer look at each of the personalities and their backgrounds. Who will be on this year's Jury?     ...

JANE CAMPION ­­– HER WAY, a retrospective of her films at Sydney Fest

  CELEBRATE THE GROUNDBREAKING CINEMATIC LEGACY OF JANE CAMPION AT SYDNEY FILM FESTIVAL, ACMI AND NFSA   Sydney Film Festival (SFF) in association with ACMI and the National Film and Sound Archive (NFSA) will present JANE CAMPION ­­– HER WAY, a retrospective of films by the pioneering director. Campion herself will appear in conversation with David Stratton at SFF. JANE CAMPION – HER WAY will encompass screenings of all nine of Campion's feature films, as ...

Conversations with the stars of the Far East Film Festival

  The cinema of the Far East seen close up. Really close up! Just like every year, our conversations with the stars of the Far East Film Festival are back: actors, actresses, directors, producers, screenwriters... An unmissable daily line-up of events, plus something absolutely new for FEFF 25: our masterclasses. Four sessions of in-depth analysis with four towering figures of Asian cinema. Their names? Johnnie To, Hiroki Ryuichi, Po Chih Leong and Jang Sun-woo. So as you c...

Bruno Chatelin to give a keynote on festival strategy and film marketing at Julien Dubuque International Film Festival

Spend some creative time with Bruno Chatelin who will share his experience and marketing tips learned through his career as  a distributor, founder of filmfestivals.com, festival agent and curator of the "best for fests" line up. "HOW TO MARKET YOUR FILM" Saturday, April 29, 2023 1:00 PM CDT Holiday Inn - Blue Moon Room   Free to attend.   Bio: Bruno Charelin, HEC French Business School Alumni, began his ...

Interview with Actor / Producer Anjul Nigam

Anjul Nigam was an executive producer and a supporting actor in the feature film "Supercell" starring Alec Baldwin, Skeet Ulrich, and Anne Heche. He also was a producer on "Murder At Emigrant Gulch" starring Gabriel Byrne, Thomas Jane and Richard Dreyfuss. Previously, Nigam released Joel Souza's "Crown Vic," serving as its lead producer with Alec Baldwin and starring Thomas Jane, Luke Kleintank, Bridget Moynahan and David Krumholtz. The movie had its World ...

Interview with English Actor Divian Ladwa

    Divian Ladwa is a British actor who gained notable international attention for playing the psychologically troubled character in the Oscar nominated film LION (2016). He is popularly known for playing Hugh in the BAFTA winning comedy series DETECTORISTS (2014-2022). Further work in film includes playing a timorous Dev King in the British feature film 8 MINUTES IDLE (2012) and a vengefully hot-tempered Rahim Begum in the EIFF best drama winner SAXON (2007). He has an extensive...

Interview with Film Producer and Attorney Jere Hausfater

Hausfater has been overseeing all business and legal affairs for development, finance, production, above the line deals, and worldwide distribution for all of Cassian Elwes’ movies including BILLIONAIRE BOYS CLUB, MOM AND DAD, SIBERIA, UTOPIA ROAD and JT LEROY. Most recent and notable was the acquisition of Jon Favreau’s breakout hit CHEF while at Aldamisa Films. Other films include: ROBOTS, 9 BULLETS, SAINT CLAIRE, and HURRICANE.  Previously Hausfater worked at Disney and Mi...

VIDEO: Ben Affleck and Matt Damon on AIR, with many hats

Air is a 2023 American biographical sports drama film directed by Ben Affleck and written by Alex Convery. The film is based on true events about the origin of Air Jordan, a basketball shoeline, of which a Nike employee seeks to strike a business deal with rookie player Michael Jordan. It stars Matt Damon, Ben Affleck, Jason Bateman, Marlon Wayans, Chris Messina, Chris Tucker, and Viola Davis. The project was...

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