All Comment articles 1bu28
-
CommentComment: Venice 2024 - The Films Are All Right y1e3t
Panic over a paucity of films due to the Hollywood strikes was papered-over by artistic director Alberto Barbera’s suavely-executed line-up
-
FeaturesComment: the Independent Film Tax Credit is a victory for the UK industry 1l5g6j
With the UK independent film industry getting a vote of confidence, what will emerge as the result of this victory?
-
CommentComment: Cannes' 2023 selection was inspired but festival struggled with logistics 291n4t
You can be too successful, as Cannes discovered in its 76th edition.
-
CommentComment: Old and new filmmakers to rub shoulders at appealing Cannes 2023 5j421z
Exciting voices take their place in Competition alongside familiar names.
-
CommentGuest comment: “Why are so few Black people in positions of power in the arthouse film PR sector?” p4j29
Mia Farrell is a freelance film PR, working between the UK and US.
-
CommentAwards race comes into sharp focus as the dust settles on Venice and Toronto 2b5l4e
With just a few high-profile releases left to come, some sure-fire contenders for best picture have made their presence felt.
-
CommentComment: our chief film critic’s five key takeaways from Cannes 75 4n6e1c
Screen reviewed every title in Official Selection, Directors’ Fortnight and Critics’ Week.
- Comment
Comment: Johnny Depp shows honorary awards need a rethink 54465n
”This system of arbitrary honours has to change. It isn’t working, it isn’t able and, in certain cases, it’s causing pain.”
- Comment
Comment: Cannes 2021 was a triumph for Spike Lee’s jury 2lp5
The jury recognised all the better pictures in the 24-film line-up, and made a statement by awarding the top prize to ‘Titane’.
- Comment
Comment: Cannes selects a muscular line-up for comeback edition 1p4h3g
“Only Fremaux would field that precise selection of films, that quixotic mix of directors.”
- Comment
Guest comment: Global Screen Fund will help UK talent export their films overseas, says Oliver Dowden 41287
Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden shares his thoughts on the UK’s Global Screen Fund (GSF), the first strand of which is launching next week.
- Comment
Guest comment: Use tax credit to promote greater diversity in the UK film industry 264q5t
The diversity of this year’s Bafta and Oscar nominations is welcome, but how does the UK industry make the change permanent?
- News
Comment: Berlin grins and bears it 6x704a
An arthouse-orientated Berlin line-up could ultimately reveal some pleasant surprises.
- Comment
Comment: Sundance Online has set a new industry gold standard 2p3s46
It was different, certainly, but vibrant and full of the Park City spirit with a feeling of wider – in a way more democratic – access.
- Comment
Comment: Film business should kick off 2021 by knuckling down to reality 154o4t
Every sector rallied last year to the best of its ability in a constantly twisting scenario.
- Comment
Comment: It is time to rethink the awards season conversation 504w64
The rules have changed and attitudes could do with a makeover too.
- News
Comment: Has Cineworld really got no option but to close all its UK and Ireland cinemas? 3l2a43
If the company displayed more “pandemic pragmatism” it could look very different.
- Comment
Comment: The film industry needs to pull together if it is to survive this pandemic 1d1b46
The September festivals mostly provided a morale boost but, as cinema closures prove, storms lie ahead.
- Features
Comment: A “Damascene moment” for Venice 381d3t
This year’s line-up looks very global, very arthouse, and very welcome.
- Comment
Comment: John Boyega is a hero, says Lucasfilm. They’re right. 623e34
As the pictures from London’s Black Lives Matter protest attest, Boyega’s dazzling star quality has grown over the years.
