BFI London Film festival unveils 2024 award winners
Winners hail from Australia, UK, and Palestine.
Laura Carreira’s ‘On Falling’ sells to key territories including UK-Ireland (exclusive)
Carreira won Best Director for the film at San Sebastian.
‘Free Solo’ duo considering film about Mallory/Irvine’s ill-fated Everest climb (exclusive)
Chin was part of the expediton that discovered Irvine’s boot, sock and severed foot last month.
Working Title’s Tim Bevan, Eric Fellner to “make more under-$15m movies”
Speaking at the London Film Festival, the duo also told the audience that “films need to cost less money”.
Searchlight is outbid on a “daily basis” by streamers says UK exec; updates on future projects
Katie Goodson-Thomas was speaking as part of a BFI London Film Festival spotlight conversation.
“Make the movie sexy”: International sales agents talk market wish lists
Bankside, Memento, Alpha Violet and Visit Films execs were speaking at the BFI London Film Festival.
Denis Villeneuve wants to make dialogue-free film, talks ‘Dune’ aims
“I tried to do the ‘Dune’ adaptation to be as faithful [as possible] to Frank Herbert’s initial desires.”
Asif Kapadia “unequivocally apologises” for sharing Israel-Gaza social media posts
The Grierson Trust withdrew Kapadia’s patronage earlier today over the posts.
‘The Cats Of Gokogu Shrine’ lands Europe, ANZ sales ahead of LFF screening (exclusive)
The Japanese documentary premiered at the Berlinale.
Palestinian thriller ‘To A Land Unknown’ scores UK-Ireland deal ahead of LFF premiere (exclusive)
Mahdi Fleifel’s fiction feature debut follows two refugees who pose as smugglers.
Ben Roberts, Tim Bevan laud UK tax credit lift at BFI London Film Festival opening night
“This tax credit is specifically about telling British stories,” suggested Bevan.
Steve McQueen talks on-set behaviour: “Being a director is not about being an arsehole”
The filmmaker gave a Screen Talk ahead of opening the BFI London Film Festival with ‘Blitz’.
Daniel Kaluuya says there is “less hierarchy” on UK productions than in the US
The Oscar-winning actor also spoke about working with the late Chadwick Boseman.
