Kino Lorber has acquired North American rights to Bruno Dumont’s recent Berlinale selection The Empire.
‘The Empire’: Berlin Review
Anamaria Vartolomei, Camille Cottin, Lyna Khoudri, and Fabrice Luchini star in the sci-fi farce about extraterrestrial forces who descend on Earth after the birth of a baby in a French village triggers a secret intergalactic war.
The film won the Silver Bear Jury Prize in Berlin and is a Tessalit Productions production in co-production with Red Balloon Film, Ascent Film, Novak Prod, Rosa Filmes, and Furyo Films.
Jean Bréhat and Bertrand Faivre produced, and the co-producers are Dorothe Beinemeier,...
‘The Empire’: Berlin Review
Anamaria Vartolomei, Camille Cottin, Lyna Khoudri, and Fabrice Luchini star in the sci-fi farce about extraterrestrial forces who descend on Earth after the birth of a baby in a French village triggers a secret intergalactic war.
The film won the Silver Bear Jury Prize in Berlin and is a Tessalit Productions production in co-production with Red Balloon Film, Ascent Film, Novak Prod, Rosa Filmes, and Furyo Films.
Jean Bréhat and Bertrand Faivre produced, and the co-producers are Dorothe Beinemeier,...
- 3/7/2024
- ScreenDaily
Kino Lorber has acquired North American distribution rights to Bruno Dumont’s “The Empire,” a sci-fi satire starring Anamaria Vartolomei (“Happening”), Camille Cottin (“Call My Agent!”), Lyna Khoudri (“The Three Musketeers”) and Fabrice Luchini.
“The Empire” just world premiered in competition at the Berlin Film Festival, where it won the Silver Bear Jury Prize. The movie marks Dumont’s follow up to “France,” a dark comedy starring Léa Seydoux which competed at the Cannes Film Festival.
Kino Lorber is planning a theatrical release later this year, followed by a home video, educational and digital release on all major platforms. The acquisition of “The Empire” marks the sixth time that Kino Lorber has collaborated with Dumont, with previous releases including “Li’l Quinquin,” “Coincoin and the Extra-Humans,” “Slack Bay,” “Camille Claudel 1915” and, most recently, “France.”
The film is set in a quiet and picturesque fishing village in Northern France, where a special...
“The Empire” just world premiered in competition at the Berlin Film Festival, where it won the Silver Bear Jury Prize. The movie marks Dumont’s follow up to “France,” a dark comedy starring Léa Seydoux which competed at the Cannes Film Festival.
Kino Lorber is planning a theatrical release later this year, followed by a home video, educational and digital release on all major platforms. The acquisition of “The Empire” marks the sixth time that Kino Lorber has collaborated with Dumont, with previous releases including “Li’l Quinquin,” “Coincoin and the Extra-Humans,” “Slack Bay,” “Camille Claudel 1915” and, most recently, “France.”
The film is set in a quiet and picturesque fishing village in Northern France, where a special...
- 3/7/2024
- by Elsa Keslassy
- Variety Film + TV
Memento International has secured pre-sales to Bruno Dumont’s The Empire to several key territories ahead of its world premiere in Berlin’s main competition and has unveiled the first English-language trailer for the auteur-sci-fi French film.
The Empire has sold to Njuta in Sweden, Vertigo in Hungary, McF Megacom in Ex-Yugoslavia, Scanorama in Baltics, Beta in Bulgaria, and Pt Falcon in Indonesia with more territories in discussions. The film will be released by Arp Selection in France, Cineart in Benelux and Academy Two in Italy.
Set in a quiet fishing village on the Opal Coast in Northern France, The...
The Empire has sold to Njuta in Sweden, Vertigo in Hungary, McF Megacom in Ex-Yugoslavia, Scanorama in Baltics, Beta in Bulgaria, and Pt Falcon in Indonesia with more territories in discussions. The film will be released by Arp Selection in France, Cineart in Benelux and Academy Two in Italy.
Set in a quiet fishing village on the Opal Coast in Northern France, The...
- 1/24/2024
- ScreenDaily
A Prayer For The Dying from UK-France outfit The Bureau and Good Boy, produced by Jeremy Thomas’s Recorded Picture Company, are among the seven international co-productions to receive backing from the UK Global Screen Fund (Ukgsf).
In addition, 23 UK screen content businesses have been awarded funds to boost their international activities.
Ukgsf is financed through the UK government’s Department for Culture, Media and Sport (Dcms) and administered by the British Film Institute (BFI). The latest batch of awards sees over £1.3m being allocated through the international co-production strand and over £2m being allocated through the international business development strand.
In addition, 23 UK screen content businesses have been awarded funds to boost their international activities.
Ukgsf is financed through the UK government’s Department for Culture, Media and Sport (Dcms) and administered by the British Film Institute (BFI). The latest batch of awards sees over £1.3m being allocated through the international co-production strand and over £2m being allocated through the international business development strand.
- 1/17/2024
- by Mona Tabbara
- ScreenDaily
Capping a growth year that saw Gallic productions draw 37.4 million global theatrical admissions for a total of $254 million in international receipts, producers and sales agents indicated that geopolitical tensions and eco-responsible transformation would be two of the major stressors on France’s film export business in the months to come.
Speaking at an export panel organized as part of the Unifrance Rendez-Vous in Paris, Les Films du Losange sales chief Alice Lesort outlined her firm’s “case-by-case” approach when selling titles to Russia – which remains an eager and lucrative market, as proven by last year’s admissions figures for Maïwenn’s “Jeanne du Barry” (sold by Goodfellas) and the animated smash “Miraculous: Ladybug & Cat Noir: The Movie” (from Zag and Mediawan Kids & Family), among others.
“What happens in the cinema is one thing,” said Lesort. “But once the film has been sold to a TV channel, for example, what...
Speaking at an export panel organized as part of the Unifrance Rendez-Vous in Paris, Les Films du Losange sales chief Alice Lesort outlined her firm’s “case-by-case” approach when selling titles to Russia – which remains an eager and lucrative market, as proven by last year’s admissions figures for Maïwenn’s “Jeanne du Barry” (sold by Goodfellas) and the animated smash “Miraculous: Ladybug & Cat Noir: The Movie” (from Zag and Mediawan Kids & Family), among others.
“What happens in the cinema is one thing,” said Lesort. “But once the film has been sold to a TV channel, for example, what...
- 1/16/2024
- by Ben Croll
- Variety Film + TV
Belgian-French comedy is directed by Stefan Liberski
Paris and London-based The Bureau has inked early pre-sales for Stefan Liberski’s Art Or F-art? starring Camille Cottin and Benoit Poelvoorde.
The Bureau co-produces alongside Belgium’s Artemis Productions and is handling international sales for the satirical look at the world of contemporary art.
Art or F-art? (L’Art de Rien) stars Poelvoorde as a conceptual painter who leaves Brussels after a career setback to settle down in French Normandy in search of creative inspiration. Cottin plays a gallery owner and manipulator who disrupts his concentration as he interacts with colourful locals...
Paris and London-based The Bureau has inked early pre-sales for Stefan Liberski’s Art Or F-art? starring Camille Cottin and Benoit Poelvoorde.
The Bureau co-produces alongside Belgium’s Artemis Productions and is handling international sales for the satirical look at the world of contemporary art.
Art or F-art? (L’Art de Rien) stars Poelvoorde as a conceptual painter who leaves Brussels after a career setback to settle down in French Normandy in search of creative inspiration. Cottin plays a gallery owner and manipulator who disrupts his concentration as he interacts with colourful locals...
- 1/8/2024
- by Rebecca Leffler
- ScreenDaily
Kino Lorber has bought U.S. rights to Jean-Paul Salomé’s true life thriller “The Sitting Duck,” starring Isabelle Huppert as the French union organizer and whistleblower Maureen Kearney.
Represented in international markets by The Bureau Sales, “The Sitting Duck” world premiered at Venice where it won the Premio Fondazione Fai Persona Lavoro Ambiente Prize. The film will open theatrically in France in March, and Kino Lorber is planning a U.S. theatrical release later this year, followed by a digital and home video release on all major platforms.
“The Sitting Duck” has now been sold around the world. The Bureau Sales has closed deals for Canada (Axia Films Inc.), UK (Modern Films), Germany/Austria (Weltkino Filmverleih Gmbh), Italy (I Wonder Pictures), France (Le Pacte), Spain (Wanda Vision S.A.), Benelux (September Film), Switzerland (Filmcoopi Zurich Ag), Greece (Cinobo), Portugal, Bulgaria (Beta Film Ltd.), Hungary (Ads Service Ltd.), Romania (Transilvania Film), Israel (Forum Film Ltd.
Represented in international markets by The Bureau Sales, “The Sitting Duck” world premiered at Venice where it won the Premio Fondazione Fai Persona Lavoro Ambiente Prize. The film will open theatrically in France in March, and Kino Lorber is planning a U.S. theatrical release later this year, followed by a digital and home video release on all major platforms.
“The Sitting Duck” has now been sold around the world. The Bureau Sales has closed deals for Canada (Axia Films Inc.), UK (Modern Films), Germany/Austria (Weltkino Filmverleih Gmbh), Italy (I Wonder Pictures), France (Le Pacte), Spain (Wanda Vision S.A.), Benelux (September Film), Switzerland (Filmcoopi Zurich Ag), Greece (Cinobo), Portugal, Bulgaria (Beta Film Ltd.), Hungary (Ads Service Ltd.), Romania (Transilvania Film), Israel (Forum Film Ltd.
- 2/15/2023
- by Elsa Keslassy
- Variety Film + TV
The Bureau Sales has scored a raft of deals on “The Sitting Duck,” Jean-Paul Salomé’s thriller based on a true story starring Isabelle Huppert (“Elle”). The movie world premiered at the Venice Film Festival in the Horizons section.
Adapted from Caroline Michel-Aguirre’s book “La Syndicaliste,” “The Sitting Duck” tells the true story of Maureen Kearney (Huppert), the head union representative of a French multinational nuclear powerhouse who becomes a whistleblower, denouncing top-secret deals that shook the French nuclear sector. One day, Kearney is found in her home, tied to a chair, the letter “A” carved into her abdomen, and a knife handle inserted into her vagina.
Traumatized, she has no memory of the assault. However, after an investigation, the police accused her of staging the attack herself.
The Bureau Sales, which is spearheaded by Clementine Hugot, has sold the film to the U.K. (Modern Films), Latin America (Cineplex), Japan (Only Hearts Co.
Adapted from Caroline Michel-Aguirre’s book “La Syndicaliste,” “The Sitting Duck” tells the true story of Maureen Kearney (Huppert), the head union representative of a French multinational nuclear powerhouse who becomes a whistleblower, denouncing top-secret deals that shook the French nuclear sector. One day, Kearney is found in her home, tied to a chair, the letter “A” carved into her abdomen, and a knife handle inserted into her vagina.
Traumatized, she has no memory of the assault. However, after an investigation, the police accused her of staging the attack herself.
The Bureau Sales, which is spearheaded by Clementine Hugot, has sold the film to the U.K. (Modern Films), Latin America (Cineplex), Japan (Only Hearts Co.
- 11/1/2022
- by Elsa Keslassy
- Variety Film + TV
The Unifrance cocktail event at the Venice Film Festival on Saturday, held in partnership with Variety, saw a heady mix of film executives and artists mingle at the sea terrace of the plush Excelsior hotel.
Presiding over proceedings was Unifrance executive director Daniela Elstner and artists present included director Romain Gavras and actor Ouassini Embarek, whose film “Athena” is in the main competition at the festival. Also attending were actor Swann Arlaud, César winner for “Bloody Milk” and “By the Grace of God,” who is at Venice with his new film “Beating Sun,” by Philippe Petit, who was also present; and filmmaker Audrey Diwan, who won the Venice Golden Lion last year for “Happening” and is serving on the jury this year.
Jean-Paul Salomé and Bertrand Faivre, the director and producer respectively of Horizons strand selection “The Sitting Duck,” were also present as was “The Blessed” filmmaker Sofia Djama, who...
Presiding over proceedings was Unifrance executive director Daniela Elstner and artists present included director Romain Gavras and actor Ouassini Embarek, whose film “Athena” is in the main competition at the festival. Also attending were actor Swann Arlaud, César winner for “Bloody Milk” and “By the Grace of God,” who is at Venice with his new film “Beating Sun,” by Philippe Petit, who was also present; and filmmaker Audrey Diwan, who won the Venice Golden Lion last year for “Happening” and is serving on the jury this year.
Jean-Paul Salomé and Bertrand Faivre, the director and producer respectively of Horizons strand selection “The Sitting Duck,” were also present as was “The Blessed” filmmaker Sofia Djama, who...
- 9/5/2022
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
After taking a break from his filmmaking career to preside over the French film promotion org Unifrance, Jean-Paul Salomé has made a big comeback with a pair of films with Oscar-nominated French actor Isabelle Huppert. The latest one, “The Sitting Duck,” is world premiering at Venice in the Horizons section.
Adapted from Caroline Michel-Aguirre’s book “La Syndicaliste,” “The Sitting Duck” tells the true story of Maureen Kearney, the head union representative of a French multinational nuclear powerhouse who becomes a whistleblower, denouncing top-secret deals that shook the French nuclear sector. One day, Kearney is found in her home, tied to a chair, the letter “A” carved into her abdomen, and a knife handle inserted into her vagina. Traumatized, she has no memory of the assault. However, after an investigation, the police accused her of staging the attack herself.
Penned by Salomé and Fadette Drouard, the film has already been...
Adapted from Caroline Michel-Aguirre’s book “La Syndicaliste,” “The Sitting Duck” tells the true story of Maureen Kearney, the head union representative of a French multinational nuclear powerhouse who becomes a whistleblower, denouncing top-secret deals that shook the French nuclear sector. One day, Kearney is found in her home, tied to a chair, the letter “A” carved into her abdomen, and a knife handle inserted into her vagina. Traumatized, she has no memory of the assault. However, after an investigation, the police accused her of staging the attack herself.
Penned by Salomé and Fadette Drouard, the film has already been...
- 9/3/2022
- by Elsa Keslassy
- Variety Film + TV
A film project that originally had (at different junctures) the likes of Virginie Efira, Lily-Rose Depp and Adèle Haenel had a change of fleet with Camille Cottin, Anamaria Vartolomei and finally Lyna Khoudri coming aboard. The Cineuropa folks have confirmed that Julien Manier and the Li’l Quinquin tandem Bernard Pruvost and Philippe Jore have also joined the Bruno Dumont‘s L’Empire – a three month (in sections) production that began last week until beginning of September on the Opal Coast that will then move into Brussels, then Caserte, and Berlin in November. Tessalit Productions’ Jean Bréhat and Bertrand Faivre are producing.…...
- 8/24/2022
- by Eric Lavallée
- IONCINEMA.com
The Bureau has acquired 100 of Folamour’s shares.
French-uk production and sales outfit The Bureau has acquired French documentary production company Folamour.
The Bureau has acquired 100 of the shares of the company, in a deal confirmed by The Bureau group’s chief operating officer, Vincent Gadelle.
Folamour will operate as a subsidiary of The Bureau group, and continue to produce under the Folamour brand.
Folamour’s founding producer, Marie Genin, has retired from production. The rest of the team will remain and continue to work with The Bureau.
Paris-based Folamour was founded by Genin in 2001. It has produced over 40 titles...
French-uk production and sales outfit The Bureau has acquired French documentary production company Folamour.
The Bureau has acquired 100 of the shares of the company, in a deal confirmed by The Bureau group’s chief operating officer, Vincent Gadelle.
Folamour will operate as a subsidiary of The Bureau group, and continue to produce under the Folamour brand.
Folamour’s founding producer, Marie Genin, has retired from production. The rest of the team will remain and continue to work with The Bureau.
Paris-based Folamour was founded by Genin in 2001. It has produced over 40 titles...
- 5/12/2022
- by Mona Tabbara
- ScreenDaily
Isabelle Huppert, the Oscar-nominated actor of “Elle,” is set to reteam with French director Jean-Paul Salomé (“Mama Weed”) on the French thriller “The Sitting Duck.”
The movie, produced by Bertrand Faivre at Le Bureau and co-produced by Bettina Brokemper at Heimatfilm, boasts a stellar cast, which also includes Benoit Magimel, Marina Fois, Alexandra Maria Lara, Grégory Gadebois and François-Xavier Demaison.
Huppert previously starred in Salomé’s crime comedy “Mama Weed” as a French-Arabic translator for the Paris drug police who becomes a savvy wholesale pusher.
The French star will this time star as Maureen Kearney, a whistleblower who is found in her home, tied to a chair, the letter “A” carved into her abdomen, and a knife handle inserted into her vagina. Traumatized, she has no memory of the assault. But the investigation uncovers new elements leading Maureen to become a suspect.
The Bureau Sales (“True Things”) will launch the...
The movie, produced by Bertrand Faivre at Le Bureau and co-produced by Bettina Brokemper at Heimatfilm, boasts a stellar cast, which also includes Benoit Magimel, Marina Fois, Alexandra Maria Lara, Grégory Gadebois and François-Xavier Demaison.
Huppert previously starred in Salomé’s crime comedy “Mama Weed” as a French-Arabic translator for the Paris drug police who becomes a savvy wholesale pusher.
The French star will this time star as Maureen Kearney, a whistleblower who is found in her home, tied to a chair, the letter “A” carved into her abdomen, and a knife handle inserted into her vagina. Traumatized, she has no memory of the assault. But the investigation uncovers new elements leading Maureen to become a suspect.
The Bureau Sales (“True Things”) will launch the...
- 1/10/2022
- by Elsa Keslassy
- Variety Film + TV
In an online ceremony hosted by Tom Felton, the winners of the 2020 British Independent Film Awards (BIFAs) were announced yesterday with Sarah Gavron’s ‘Rocks’ taking home five awards.
Best British Independent Film was awarded to coming-of-age drama Rocks by Zendaya with actress Kosar Ali also taking home the awards for both Best Supporting Actress and Most Promising Newcomer with her young co-star D’Angelou Osei Kissiedu winning Best Supporting Actor. The four awards on the night took the film’s BIFA tally to five with Lucy Pardee winning the award for Best Casting sponsored by Casting Society of America and Spotlight when the craft award winners were announced in January.
British horror His House was awarded two BIFAs on the night with Remi Weekes winning Best Director and Wunmi Mosaku winning Best Actress. Anthony Hopkins’ poignant portrayal of an ageing man in The Father won him Best Actor amongst three wins.
Best British Independent Film was awarded to coming-of-age drama Rocks by Zendaya with actress Kosar Ali also taking home the awards for both Best Supporting Actress and Most Promising Newcomer with her young co-star D’Angelou Osei Kissiedu winning Best Supporting Actor. The four awards on the night took the film’s BIFA tally to five with Lucy Pardee winning the award for Best Casting sponsored by Casting Society of America and Spotlight when the craft award winners were announced in January.
British horror His House was awarded two BIFAs on the night with Remi Weekes winning Best Director and Wunmi Mosaku winning Best Actress. Anthony Hopkins’ poignant portrayal of an ageing man in The Father won him Best Actor amongst three wins.
- 2/19/2021
- by Zehra Phelan
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
“Rocks,” “His House” and “The Father” were the leaders at the British Independent Film Awards (BIFAs), which were announced Thursday.
Coming-of-age drama “Rocks” won best British independent film, with Kosar Ali winning the awards for both best supporting actress and most promising newcomer with her young co-star D’Angelou Osei Kissiedu winning best supporting actor. Lucy Pardee’s best casting award, which was among the craft award winners announced in January, takes the “Rocks” tally to five.
Remi Weekes won best director and Wunmi Mosaku won best actress for horror film “His House.” The film also won the best production design and effects awards.
Anthony Hopkins’ portrayal of an ageing man in “The Father” won best actor, and the film also won best screenplay for writer-director Florian Zeller and Christopher Hampton, and best editing for Yorgos Lamprinos.
In a year when awards were spread evenly, “Saint Maud,” “Mogul Mowgli,” “Misbehaviour” and...
Coming-of-age drama “Rocks” won best British independent film, with Kosar Ali winning the awards for both best supporting actress and most promising newcomer with her young co-star D’Angelou Osei Kissiedu winning best supporting actor. Lucy Pardee’s best casting award, which was among the craft award winners announced in January, takes the “Rocks” tally to five.
Remi Weekes won best director and Wunmi Mosaku won best actress for horror film “His House.” The film also won the best production design and effects awards.
Anthony Hopkins’ portrayal of an ageing man in “The Father” won best actor, and the film also won best screenplay for writer-director Florian Zeller and Christopher Hampton, and best editing for Yorgos Lamprinos.
In a year when awards were spread evenly, “Saint Maud,” “Mogul Mowgli,” “Misbehaviour” and...
- 2/18/2021
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
Sarah Gavron’s Rocks and Remi Weekes’ His House scooped five and four awards respectively, while Anthony Hopkins won Best Actor for The Father, at tonight’s British Independent Film Awards, held virtually this year. Scroll down for the full list of winners.
Rocks was crowned Best British Independent Film, beating strong competition from the likes of Saint Maud and The Father. The film, a social drama about a group of schoolgirls and shot largely with non-actors, also took Best Supporting Actress (Kosar Ali) and Best Supporting Actor (D’Angelou Osei Kissiedu), as well as Most Promising Newcomer (Kosar Ali again) and Best Casting (Lucy Pardee).
It was also a great night for the claustrophobic horror His House, with Remi Weekes picking up Best Director, Wunmi Mosaku winning Best Actress, and the film picking up two below-the-line prizes: Best Effects (Pedro Sabrosa and Stefano Pepin) and Best Production Design (Jacqueline Abrahams...
Rocks was crowned Best British Independent Film, beating strong competition from the likes of Saint Maud and The Father. The film, a social drama about a group of schoolgirls and shot largely with non-actors, also took Best Supporting Actress (Kosar Ali) and Best Supporting Actor (D’Angelou Osei Kissiedu), as well as Most Promising Newcomer (Kosar Ali again) and Best Casting (Lucy Pardee).
It was also a great night for the claustrophobic horror His House, with Remi Weekes picking up Best Director, Wunmi Mosaku winning Best Actress, and the film picking up two below-the-line prizes: Best Effects (Pedro Sabrosa and Stefano Pepin) and Best Production Design (Jacqueline Abrahams...
- 2/18/2021
- by Tom Grater
- Deadline Film + TV
Watch the ceremony live here.
The British Independent Film Awards for 2020 are taking place online tonight (February 18), hosted by Tom Felton.
Screen will be posting all the winners below on this page and on Twitter as they are announced; you can watch the live-streamed ceremony via YouTube below.
Scroll down for the winners.
The ceremony starts at 20.00 UK time and finishes at approximately 20.50.
Winners in the nine craft categories were revealed last month, with His House and Misbehaviour receiving two prizes each.
Saint Maud set a record total of 17 when nominations were announced in December, followed by His House with...
The British Independent Film Awards for 2020 are taking place online tonight (February 18), hosted by Tom Felton.
Screen will be posting all the winners below on this page and on Twitter as they are announced; you can watch the live-streamed ceremony via YouTube below.
Scroll down for the winners.
The ceremony starts at 20.00 UK time and finishes at approximately 20.50.
Winners in the nine craft categories were revealed last month, with His House and Misbehaviour receiving two prizes each.
Saint Maud set a record total of 17 when nominations were announced in December, followed by His House with...
- 2/18/2021
- by Ben Dalton
- ScreenDaily
Watch the ceremony live here.
The British Independent Film Awards for 2020 are taking place online tonight (February 18), hosted by Tom Felton.
Screen will be posting all the winners below on this page and on Twitter as they are announced; you can watch the live-streamed ceremony via YouTube below.
Scroll down for the winners.
The ceremony starts at 20.00 UK time and finishes at approximately 20.50.
Winners in the nine craft categories were revealed last month, with His House and Misbehaviour receiving two prizes each.
Saint Maud set a record total of 17 when nominations were announced in December, followed by His House with...
The British Independent Film Awards for 2020 are taking place online tonight (February 18), hosted by Tom Felton.
Screen will be posting all the winners below on this page and on Twitter as they are announced; you can watch the live-streamed ceremony via YouTube below.
Scroll down for the winners.
The ceremony starts at 20.00 UK time and finishes at approximately 20.50.
Winners in the nine craft categories were revealed last month, with His House and Misbehaviour receiving two prizes each.
Saint Maud set a record total of 17 when nominations were announced in December, followed by His House with...
- 2/18/2021
- by Ben Dalton
- ScreenDaily
This morning British actors Holliday Grainger and Micheal Ward announced the list of nominations for the 2020 British Independent Film Awards (BIFAs) which sees Rose Glass’s psychological horror lead the pack with 17 nominations.
‘Saint Maud’ will be taking on Remi Weekes’ ‘His House’, which has 16 nominations across the Director, Screenplay, debut and technical categories. Weekes’ powerful debut also received nominations in Best Actress and Best Actor for Wunmi Mosaku and Ṣọpẹ́ Dìrísù.
‘Rocks’, Sarah Gavron and Anu Henrique’s fresh, poignant and genuinely uplifting take on life as a marginalised British teen has 15 nominations, including double nominations for stars Bukky Bakray and Kosar Ali in Best Actress and Supporting Actress and Most Promising Newcomer. D’angleou Osei Kissiedu is nominated for Best Supporting Actor.
Stefan Pape sat down with BIFA nomination announcers Holliday Grainger and Micheal Ward to talk about the bright future of British Film.
We also sat down...
‘Saint Maud’ will be taking on Remi Weekes’ ‘His House’, which has 16 nominations across the Director, Screenplay, debut and technical categories. Weekes’ powerful debut also received nominations in Best Actress and Best Actor for Wunmi Mosaku and Ṣọpẹ́ Dìrísù.
‘Rocks’, Sarah Gavron and Anu Henrique’s fresh, poignant and genuinely uplifting take on life as a marginalised British teen has 15 nominations, including double nominations for stars Bukky Bakray and Kosar Ali in Best Actress and Supporting Actress and Most Promising Newcomer. D’angleou Osei Kissiedu is nominated for Best Supporting Actor.
Stefan Pape sat down with BIFA nomination announcers Holliday Grainger and Micheal Ward to talk about the bright future of British Film.
We also sat down...
- 12/9/2020
- by Zehra Phelan
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
The 2020 British Independent Film Awards nominations were revealed Wednesday morning by British actors Holliday Grainger (“The Borgias”) and Micheal Ward (“Lovers Rock”). Leading the list of nominees this year is Rose Glass’ horror movie “Saint Maud” with an impressive 17 nominations. A24 has U.S. distribution rights, but canceled a spring 2020 release due to the pandemic. While the film managed to open in the UK, it has yet to grace stateside screens outside of film festivals.
Another horror movie, Remi Weekes’ refugee nightmare story “His House,” trails close behind with 16 nominations. That film is available to stream on Netflix. With 15 nominations is Sarah Gavron’s teen tale “Rocks.” “Calm with Horses,” titled in the U.S. as “The Shadow of Violence,” has 10 nominations, while “Mogul Mowgli” starring Riz Ahmed has seven. Florian Zeller’s Oscar hopeful “The Father,” with Anthony Hopkins, also is ahead of the pack with six nominations.
The Richard Harris Award,...
Another horror movie, Remi Weekes’ refugee nightmare story “His House,” trails close behind with 16 nominations. That film is available to stream on Netflix. With 15 nominations is Sarah Gavron’s teen tale “Rocks.” “Calm with Horses,” titled in the U.S. as “The Shadow of Violence,” has 10 nominations, while “Mogul Mowgli” starring Riz Ahmed has seven. Florian Zeller’s Oscar hopeful “The Father,” with Anthony Hopkins, also is ahead of the pack with six nominations.
The Richard Harris Award,...
- 12/9/2020
- by Ryan Lattanzio
- Indiewire
Twenty-seven films have been longlisted across three new talent categories.
The British Independent Film Awards (BIFAs) has moved its ceremony from its traditional early December slot to February 2021 as it announces the longlists for six categories this week.
The nominations will be announced on December 9 and winners revealed “in early February”, according to BIFA. An exact date and format of the ceremony has yet to be announced.
Scroll down for the New Talent longlists
Rose Glass’ horror Saint Maud and Nick Rowland’s drama Calm With Horses are two of six films included in all three longlists for the BIFA 2020 New Talent categories.
The British Independent Film Awards (BIFAs) has moved its ceremony from its traditional early December slot to February 2021 as it announces the longlists for six categories this week.
The nominations will be announced on December 9 and winners revealed “in early February”, according to BIFA. An exact date and format of the ceremony has yet to be announced.
Scroll down for the New Talent longlists
Rose Glass’ horror Saint Maud and Nick Rowland’s drama Calm With Horses are two of six films included in all three longlists for the BIFA 2020 New Talent categories.
- 11/17/2020
- by Ben Dalton
- ScreenDaily
The Bureau Sales has launched sales on documentary “The Monopoly of Violence,” David Dufresne’s timely examination of police violence. The film was selected recently by Cannes’ parallel section Directors’ Fortnight.
Filmcoopi has picked up rights to the film in Switzerland, and O Brother has acquired rights for Benelux. Jour De Fête will release the film in France at the end of September.
In the film, Dufresne looks at how “as anger and resentment grow in the face of social inequalities, many citizen-led protests are being repressed with an ever-increasing violence,” according to a statement. The film “gathers a panel of citizens to question, exchange and confront their views on the social order, and the legitimacy of the use of force by the state.”
Dufresne said: “All countries around the world are faced with police violence. For democracies, it has become a crucial concern for their own survival.”
The film...
Filmcoopi has picked up rights to the film in Switzerland, and O Brother has acquired rights for Benelux. Jour De Fête will release the film in France at the end of September.
In the film, Dufresne looks at how “as anger and resentment grow in the face of social inequalities, many citizen-led protests are being repressed with an ever-increasing violence,” according to a statement. The film “gathers a panel of citizens to question, exchange and confront their views on the social order, and the legitimacy of the use of force by the state.”
Dufresne said: “All countries around the world are faced with police violence. For democracies, it has become a crucial concern for their own survival.”
The film...
- 7/13/2020
- by Leo Barraclough
- Variety Film + TV
Update 11/4: French filmmaker Christophe Ruggia has been expelled from the French directors’ guild after allegations surfaced yesterday (November 3) about his conduct with an actress, Adèle Haenel, who was a minor at the time.
The action marks a new precedent for the organization, which hasn’t expelled a member before. Ruggia had co-presided over the guild for several years. The Srf published a note on its Twitter feed stating that it “gives its full support to Adèle Haenel”.
Original Story, 11/3: Adèle Haenel, the multi-award-winning French actress whose recent credits include Cannes hits Portrait Of A Lady On Fire and Deerskin, has publicly accused French director Christophe Ruggia of sexually harassing her from the age of 12.
In an extensive report published by Paris-based investigative journal Mediapart, the actress claims Ruggia began harassing her after she was cast in his 2002 drama The Devils. Haenel says...
The action marks a new precedent for the organization, which hasn’t expelled a member before. Ruggia had co-presided over the guild for several years. The Srf published a note on its Twitter feed stating that it “gives its full support to Adèle Haenel”.
Original Story, 11/3: Adèle Haenel, the multi-award-winning French actress whose recent credits include Cannes hits Portrait Of A Lady On Fire and Deerskin, has publicly accused French director Christophe Ruggia of sexually harassing her from the age of 12.
In an extensive report published by Paris-based investigative journal Mediapart, the actress claims Ruggia began harassing her after she was cast in his 2002 drama The Devils. Haenel says...
- 11/5/2019
- by Tom Grater
- Deadline Film + TV
Adele Haenel, the star of Cannes prize-winning film “Portrait of a Lady on Fire” and French Oscar submission “Bpm,” has alleged that director Christophe Ruggia sexually harassed her for years, starting when she was just 12 years old.
Haenel told French investigative website Mediapart that Ruggia, who directed her in the 2002 drama “The Devils” (“Les diables”), repeatedly made advances toward her, including unwanted touching and kisses, until she was 15. Haenel said she told people several years ago about the incidents, well before the rise of the #MeToo movement, but felt moved to speak out publicly now because of the documentary on Michael Jackson, “Leaving Neverland,” and news that Ruggia was prepping a new film with two protagonists with the same names as her and her co-star’s characters in “The Devils.”
Ruggia has vigorously denied the allegations, calling them defamatory. In a statement to Mediapart, he said that he and Haenel...
Haenel told French investigative website Mediapart that Ruggia, who directed her in the 2002 drama “The Devils” (“Les diables”), repeatedly made advances toward her, including unwanted touching and kisses, until she was 15. Haenel said she told people several years ago about the incidents, well before the rise of the #MeToo movement, but felt moved to speak out publicly now because of the documentary on Michael Jackson, “Leaving Neverland,” and news that Ruggia was prepping a new film with two protagonists with the same names as her and her co-star’s characters in “The Devils.”
Ruggia has vigorously denied the allegations, calling them defamatory. In a statement to Mediapart, he said that he and Haenel...
- 11/4/2019
- by Henry Chu and Elsa Keslassy
- Variety Film + TV
Adèle Haenel, star of this year’s festival favorite “Portrait of a Lady on Fire,” has publicly accused “The Devils” director Christophe Ruggia of sexual harassment. Details first emerged in the Paris-based journal Mediapart, before being reported by Deadline.
Haenel alleges that Ruggia made advances on her after she was cast in his 2002 drama “The Devils” beginning at the age of 12, and that the harassment continued until she was 15 years old. According to the French report, Haenel does not intend to pursue legal action, stating that she thinks “justice ignores” voices such as hers.
In response to the piece, Ruggia sent a missive to Mediapart via his legal team categorically refuting any harassment or misconduct, and said that he and Haenel maintained a “professional and affectionate relationship” while calling the report “slanderous.”
Haenel says that the incidents unfolded between 2001 and 2004, and when the director was 36 years old through 39. The misconduct...
Haenel alleges that Ruggia made advances on her after she was cast in his 2002 drama “The Devils” beginning at the age of 12, and that the harassment continued until she was 15 years old. According to the French report, Haenel does not intend to pursue legal action, stating that she thinks “justice ignores” voices such as hers.
In response to the piece, Ruggia sent a missive to Mediapart via his legal team categorically refuting any harassment or misconduct, and said that he and Haenel maintained a “professional and affectionate relationship” while calling the report “slanderous.”
Haenel says that the incidents unfolded between 2001 and 2004, and when the director was 36 years old through 39. The misconduct...
- 11/3/2019
- by Ryan Lattanzio
- Indiewire
Jessica Hausner’s sci-fi is set for UK release in February 2020.
BFI Distribution has secured UK and Ireland rights to Jessica Hausner’s sci-fi drama Little Joe from The Bureau Sales.
The film played in Competition at Cannes earlier this year where Emily Beecham won the best actress award.
The Austria-uk-Germany co-production will debut in the UK at the BFI London Film Festival on October 4 and will be released theatrically in February 2020.
The film centres on a single mother (Beecham) who is a dedicated senior plant breeder at a corporation engaged in developing new species. Against company policy, she takes...
BFI Distribution has secured UK and Ireland rights to Jessica Hausner’s sci-fi drama Little Joe from The Bureau Sales.
The film played in Competition at Cannes earlier this year where Emily Beecham won the best actress award.
The Austria-uk-Germany co-production will debut in the UK at the BFI London Film Festival on October 4 and will be released theatrically in February 2020.
The film centres on a single mother (Beecham) who is a dedicated senior plant breeder at a corporation engaged in developing new species. Against company policy, she takes...
- 9/19/2019
- by Ben Dalton
- ScreenDaily
The film follows award-winning French nature photographer and explorer Vincent Munier.
The Bureau Sales has acquired international rights to documentary The Velvet Queen following award-winning French nature photographer and explorer Vincent Munier as he attempts to track down the elusive snow leopard in Asia.
Paris-based Paprika Films is producing with Munier’s publishing and production house Kobalann in co-production with Le Bureau – the French production arm of Bertrand Faivre’s Paris and London-based film company. Haut et Court has pre-bought French rights.
French-Swiss biologist and filmmaker Marie Amiguet, whose credits include The Valley Of The Wolves, has signed to direct.
The Bureau Sales has acquired international rights to documentary The Velvet Queen following award-winning French nature photographer and explorer Vincent Munier as he attempts to track down the elusive snow leopard in Asia.
Paris-based Paprika Films is producing with Munier’s publishing and production house Kobalann in co-production with Le Bureau – the French production arm of Bertrand Faivre’s Paris and London-based film company. Haut et Court has pre-bought French rights.
French-Swiss biologist and filmmaker Marie Amiguet, whose credits include The Valley Of The Wolves, has signed to direct.
- 9/6/2019
- by Melanie Goodfellow
- ScreenDaily
This year’s ceremony will take place on November 28 at The Ballroom Southbank in London
The second group of judges have been announced for this year’s Screen Awards – the 10th edition of the event.
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The new Screen Awards judges include Bertrand Faivre, managing director at The Bureau, Louisa Dent, managing director at Curzon Artificial Eye, and Natascha Wharton, senior development and production executive for the BFI Film Fund.
Also among those now confirmed are Carla Quarto di Palo, director of international sales at Cornerstone Films, producers Damian Jones of DJ Films and Lee Magiday of Sleeper Films,...
The second group of judges have been announced for this year’s Screen Awards – the 10th edition of the event.
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The new Screen Awards judges include Bertrand Faivre, managing director at The Bureau, Louisa Dent, managing director at Curzon Artificial Eye, and Natascha Wharton, senior development and production executive for the BFI Film Fund.
Also among those now confirmed are Carla Quarto di Palo, director of international sales at Cornerstone Films, producers Damian Jones of DJ Films and Lee Magiday of Sleeper Films,...
- 9/4/2019
- by Screen staff
- ScreenDaily
Magnolia Pictures acquired the North American rights to “Little Joe,” a sci-fi drama that won the Best Actress prize at this year’s Cannes Film Festival for Emily Beecham’s performance, the distributor announced Thursday.
The debut English-language film from director Jessica Hausner made its premiere in competition at Cannes, and Magnolia is planning a theatrical release for the film later this year.
“Little Joe” follows Alice (Beecham), a single mother and dedicated senior plant breeder at a corporation engaged in developing new species. She has engineered a special crimson flower, remarkable not only for its beauty but also for its therapeutic value: if kept at the ideal temperature, fed properly and spoken to regularly, this plant makes its owner happy.
Against company policy, Alice takes one home as a gift for her teenage son, Joe. They christen it “Little Joe.” But as their plant grows, so too does Alice...
The debut English-language film from director Jessica Hausner made its premiere in competition at Cannes, and Magnolia is planning a theatrical release for the film later this year.
“Little Joe” follows Alice (Beecham), a single mother and dedicated senior plant breeder at a corporation engaged in developing new species. She has engineered a special crimson flower, remarkable not only for its beauty but also for its therapeutic value: if kept at the ideal temperature, fed properly and spoken to regularly, this plant makes its owner happy.
Against company policy, Alice takes one home as a gift for her teenage son, Joe. They christen it “Little Joe.” But as their plant grows, so too does Alice...
- 7/25/2019
- by Brian Welk
- The Wrap
Magnolia Pictures has acquired North American rights to “Little Joe,” a sci-fi drama that won the Cannes Film Festival’s best actress award for star Emily Beecham. The indie studio is planning a theatrical release for later this year.
“Little Joe” centers on Alice (Beecham), a single mother and dedicated plant breeder at a corporation engaged in developing new species. In that role, she creates a special crimson flower, one that is beautiful and emits a scent that induces happiness. One day, Alice violates company policy by taking the plant home as a gift for her teenage son, Joe. As it grows, Alice becomes suspicious that her creation may do more harm than good. In a positive review out of Cannes, where the film premiered, Variety’s Owen Gleiberman called “Little Joe” the “‘Invasion of the Body Snatchers’ for the age of antidepressants.”
The film is the English-language feature debut...
“Little Joe” centers on Alice (Beecham), a single mother and dedicated plant breeder at a corporation engaged in developing new species. In that role, she creates a special crimson flower, one that is beautiful and emits a scent that induces happiness. One day, Alice violates company policy by taking the plant home as a gift for her teenage son, Joe. As it grows, Alice becomes suspicious that her creation may do more harm than good. In a positive review out of Cannes, where the film premiered, Variety’s Owen Gleiberman called “Little Joe” the “‘Invasion of the Body Snatchers’ for the age of antidepressants.”
The film is the English-language feature debut...
- 7/25/2019
- by Brent Lang
- Variety Film + TV
Ken Loach, Jessica Hausner, Asif Kapadia all to give talent talks.
Talent talks from directors Ken Loach, Jessica Hausner and Asif Kapadia all feature on the UK Film Centre’s programme of industry events at this year’s Cannes Film Festival (May 14-25).
Each will discuss their respective films, which are having world premieres at the festival.
Loach will be joined by screenwriter Paul Laverty and producer Rebecca O’Brien on Friday, May 17 to discuss Competition title Sorry We Missed You, hosted by Screen’s Wendy Mitchell.
Hausner will talk alongside co-writer Geraldine Bajard and producers Geradine O’Flynn and...
Talent talks from directors Ken Loach, Jessica Hausner and Asif Kapadia all feature on the UK Film Centre’s programme of industry events at this year’s Cannes Film Festival (May 14-25).
Each will discuss their respective films, which are having world premieres at the festival.
Loach will be joined by screenwriter Paul Laverty and producer Rebecca O’Brien on Friday, May 17 to discuss Competition title Sorry We Missed You, hosted by Screen’s Wendy Mitchell.
Hausner will talk alongside co-writer Geraldine Bajard and producers Geradine O’Flynn and...
- 5/10/2019
- by Screen staff
- ScreenDaily
For the third year, the UK’s three leading financiers, the BFI, BBC Films and Film4, in collaboration with the British Council and the UK government’s ‘Great’ campaign, will be showcasing up-and-coming UK talent in Cannes via the ‘Great 8’ program. Scroll down for the lineup.
Highlighted on Tuesday May 14 during a private reception at the Hotel Gray d’Albion, the event will reveal unseen footage from eight UK projects in post-production. These are relatively low-budget UK movies in the Cannes marché with breakout festival, commercial or critical potential. Guests will comprise international buyers and festival programmers.
Movies selected in recent years include Michaela Coel musical Been So Long, which was nabbed by Netflix in a multi-million dollar deal soon after the festival, Michael Pearce drama Beast, which went on to play at festivals including Toronto, London and Sundance, and Brian Welsh’s Beats.
Great 8, 2019 Lineup
Calm With Horses
UK...
Highlighted on Tuesday May 14 during a private reception at the Hotel Gray d’Albion, the event will reveal unseen footage from eight UK projects in post-production. These are relatively low-budget UK movies in the Cannes marché with breakout festival, commercial or critical potential. Guests will comprise international buyers and festival programmers.
Movies selected in recent years include Michaela Coel musical Been So Long, which was nabbed by Netflix in a multi-million dollar deal soon after the festival, Michael Pearce drama Beast, which went on to play at festivals including Toronto, London and Sundance, and Brian Welsh’s Beats.
Great 8, 2019 Lineup
Calm With Horses
UK...
- 5/2/2019
- by Andreas Wiseman
- Deadline Film + TV
Hugot replaces the outgoing Rym Hachimi.
Clementine Hugot has been appointed as head of sales at The Bureau Sales, the sales arm of Paris and London-based production outfit The Bureau, handling all of its productions.
She replaces Rym Hachimi, who is leaving after 10 years at the company to forge a career in production. Both Hugot and Hachimi will attend the Efm.
Hugot has worked at a wide variety of sales companies, beginning her career at Wide Management, before moving to Bac Films, and then most recently Indie Sales. She was named as one of Screen International’s Future Leaders for...
Clementine Hugot has been appointed as head of sales at The Bureau Sales, the sales arm of Paris and London-based production outfit The Bureau, handling all of its productions.
She replaces Rym Hachimi, who is leaving after 10 years at the company to forge a career in production. Both Hugot and Hachimi will attend the Efm.
Hugot has worked at a wide variety of sales companies, beginning her career at Wide Management, before moving to Bac Films, and then most recently Indie Sales. She was named as one of Screen International’s Future Leaders for...
- 2/6/2019
- ScreenDaily
The Bureau Sales has appointed Clementine Hugot as Head Of Sales. Hugot will head the sales arm of production outfit The Bureau. She steps into the role previously held by Rym Hachimi, who is departing the company after ten years in the role.
Both Hugot and Hachimi will attend Efm on behalf of the company. Hugot has previously worked at Wide Management, Bac Films, and most recently Indie Sales.
Bertrand Faivre of The Bureau said, “Rym Hachimi has been pivotal in growing The Bureau Sales. She has been a fantastic member of the team and the whole company will be sad to see her leave. We wish her the very best on her next adventure. At the same time we are excited for Clementine to join us, bringing her own ideas, and leading the company as we continue to grow.”
Hugot added, “I am nothing more than excited to board...
Both Hugot and Hachimi will attend Efm on behalf of the company. Hugot has previously worked at Wide Management, Bac Films, and most recently Indie Sales.
Bertrand Faivre of The Bureau said, “Rym Hachimi has been pivotal in growing The Bureau Sales. She has been a fantastic member of the team and the whole company will be sad to see her leave. We wish her the very best on her next adventure. At the same time we are excited for Clementine to join us, bringing her own ideas, and leading the company as we continue to grow.”
Hugot added, “I am nothing more than excited to board...
- 2/6/2019
- by Andreas Wiseman
- Deadline Film + TV
The film is the feature debut of former Screen UK Star of Tomorrow Riley, and stars newcomers Frankie Box and Alfie Deegan.
Eva Riley’s directorial debut Perfect 10, produced as part of Creative England’s low-budget iFeatures programme, has wrapped following a five-and-a-half week shoot in Brighton. It stars newcomers Frankie Box and Alfie Deegan.
The film tells the story of a 15-year-old gymnast focussed on her first competition. When a half-brother she didn’t know existed turns up to stay, her world is turned upside down and she becomes caught up with her new brother’s exploits.
“This is a film about complicated families,...
Eva Riley’s directorial debut Perfect 10, produced as part of Creative England’s low-budget iFeatures programme, has wrapped following a five-and-a-half week shoot in Brighton. It stars newcomers Frankie Box and Alfie Deegan.
The film tells the story of a 15-year-old gymnast focussed on her first competition. When a half-brother she didn’t know existed turns up to stay, her world is turned upside down and she becomes caught up with her new brother’s exploits.
“This is a film about complicated families,...
- 9/6/2018
- by Tom Grater
- ScreenDaily
The platform has acquired North American and Latin American rights to Billy O’Brien’s thriller and recent SXSW premiere.
Max Records, Christopher Lloyd, Laura Fraser and Karl Geary star in the tale of a small-town teen who must keep his homicidal urges at bay while tracking down a supernatural killer.
O’Brien and Christopher Hyde wrote the screenplay based on the novel by Dan Wells. The Irish Film Board, Quickfire Films and The Fyzz Facility financed the film and Floodland Pictures and The Tea Shop & Film Company produced.
Nick Ryan, James Harris and Mark Lane produced and the executive producer roster features Wayne Marc Godfrey, Robert Jones, James Atherton, Jan Pace, John McDonnell, Rory Gilmartin, Billy O’Brien, Avril Daly, Ruairi Robinson, Robbie Ryan, Bertrand Faivre, Ruth Kenley-Letts and Afolabi Kuti.
IFC Midnight negotiated the deal with Andrew Orr and Nada Cirjanic of Independent Film Company.
Max Records, Christopher Lloyd, Laura Fraser and Karl Geary star in the tale of a small-town teen who must keep his homicidal urges at bay while tracking down a supernatural killer.
O’Brien and Christopher Hyde wrote the screenplay based on the novel by Dan Wells. The Irish Film Board, Quickfire Films and The Fyzz Facility financed the film and Floodland Pictures and The Tea Shop & Film Company produced.
Nick Ryan, James Harris and Mark Lane produced and the executive producer roster features Wayne Marc Godfrey, Robert Jones, James Atherton, Jan Pace, John McDonnell, Rory Gilmartin, Billy O’Brien, Avril Daly, Ruairi Robinson, Robbie Ryan, Bertrand Faivre, Ruth Kenley-Letts and Afolabi Kuti.
IFC Midnight negotiated the deal with Andrew Orr and Nada Cirjanic of Independent Film Company.
- 5/10/2016
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
Amy and Senna director cautioned against the rising cost of education at the Screen Film Summit.
Asif Kapadia has warned that young filmmakers starting out today are unlikely to get the same opportunities that he did due to the cost of education in the UK.
Speaking at the Screen Film Summit in London, the director said: “The reason that Amy and Senna bring money into the UK is because I was given a grant to go to film school.”
It is unlikely, he added, that, if he were setting out on his career today, he would have been able to afford to pay to study his craft.
Kapadia grew up in Hackney and went on to study film at three different higher education institutions.
The director’s advice to young filmmakers was to “be bold, be crazy,” in order to stand out from the crowd. “It’s about finding what makes you unique”.
He cited his own...
Asif Kapadia has warned that young filmmakers starting out today are unlikely to get the same opportunities that he did due to the cost of education in the UK.
Speaking at the Screen Film Summit in London, the director said: “The reason that Amy and Senna bring money into the UK is because I was given a grant to go to film school.”
It is unlikely, he added, that, if he were setting out on his career today, he would have been able to afford to pay to study his craft.
Kapadia grew up in Hackney and went on to study film at three different higher education institutions.
The director’s advice to young filmmakers was to “be bold, be crazy,” in order to stand out from the crowd. “It’s about finding what makes you unique”.
He cited his own...
- 12/14/2015
- ScreenDaily
IFC Films has acquired North American rights to Sky, the Toronto Film Festival pic that marks the English-language debut of Fabienne Berthaud. Diane Kruger, Norman Reedus, Gilles Lellouche and Q'orianka Kilcher star in the movie about a woman's lifelong wandering that turns into an absolute and intimate reawakening in foreign lands. Gabrielle Dumon and Bertrand Faivre produced the movie, which was co-produced by Pandora and Womonos Films in association with Ocs & Film und…...
- 11/9/2015
- Deadline
A Little Chaos producer Faivre delivered the Pfm keynote in London about day-and-date and the theatrical experience.
For filmmakers in search of an “instant impact, there is still nothing better than the cinema,” A Little Chaos producer Bertrand Faivre has told industry in London.
The producer and founder of production outfit The Bureau and sales company Le Bureau, delivered a keynote address at the Film London Production Finance Market (Pfm) this morning to a delegation of financiers and producers.
Talking about the distribution of The Bureau hit 45 Years, which set a record for a day and date release in the UK, the producer emphasised the need for theatrical exhibition to be put front and centre.
“For 45 Years, the biggest figures were all in from cinema,” Faivre noted in an interview with ScreenDaily immediately after the talk.
“I haven’t found a better way to screen a film [than theatrically],” he said.
Faivre admitted that VOD could potentially help find...
For filmmakers in search of an “instant impact, there is still nothing better than the cinema,” A Little Chaos producer Bertrand Faivre has told industry in London.
The producer and founder of production outfit The Bureau and sales company Le Bureau, delivered a keynote address at the Film London Production Finance Market (Pfm) this morning to a delegation of financiers and producers.
Talking about the distribution of The Bureau hit 45 Years, which set a record for a day and date release in the UK, the producer emphasised the need for theatrical exhibition to be put front and centre.
“For 45 Years, the biggest figures were all in from cinema,” Faivre noted in an interview with ScreenDaily immediately after the talk.
“I haven’t found a better way to screen a film [than theatrically],” he said.
Faivre admitted that VOD could potentially help find...
- 10/13/2015
- ScreenDaily
A Little Chaos producer Faivre keynoted at the Pfm in London about day-and-date and the theatrical experience.
For filmmakers in search of an “instant impact, there is still nothing better than the cinema,” A Little Chaos producer Bertrand Faivre has told industry in London.
The producer and founder of production outfit The Bureau and sales company Le Bureau, delivered a keynote address at the Film London Production Finance Market (Pfm) this morning to a delegation of financiers and producers.
Talking about the distribution of The Bureau hit 45 Years, which set a record for a day and date release in the UK, the producer emphasised the need for theatrical exhibition to be put front and centre.
“For 45 Years, the biggest figures were all in from cinema,” Faivre noted in an interview with Screen immediately after the talk.
“I haven’t found a better way to screen a film [than theatrically],” he said.
Faivre admitted that VOD could potentially help find...
For filmmakers in search of an “instant impact, there is still nothing better than the cinema,” A Little Chaos producer Bertrand Faivre has told industry in London.
The producer and founder of production outfit The Bureau and sales company Le Bureau, delivered a keynote address at the Film London Production Finance Market (Pfm) this morning to a delegation of financiers and producers.
Talking about the distribution of The Bureau hit 45 Years, which set a record for a day and date release in the UK, the producer emphasised the need for theatrical exhibition to be put front and centre.
“For 45 Years, the biggest figures were all in from cinema,” Faivre noted in an interview with Screen immediately after the talk.
“I haven’t found a better way to screen a film [than theatrically],” he said.
Faivre admitted that VOD could potentially help find...
- 10/13/2015
- ScreenDaily
The Bureau producer/founder to discuss 45 Years and more.
Bertrand Faivre, producer and founder of The Bureau and Le Bureau, is to deliver this year’s keynote address at the Film London Production Finance Market (Pfm) on Oct 13.
Opening the ninth Pfm, Faivre will offer more than 200 delegates and industry guests an insight into working as a producer and heading up a London-Paris production company, which has also diversified into international sales.
Faivre will discuss highlights from a career which has involved discovering emerging talent, producing acclaimed auteur films and building cross-territory financing as well as library assets.
He will also discuss how The Bureau empowers the creative talent of its producers, as successfully demonstrated by Tristan Goligher’s latest production, 45 Years, directed by Andrew Haigh.
Taking place over two days (oct 13-14) in association with the 59th BFI London Film Festival, this year’s Pfm will see 58 producers and 58 financiers from 25 different countries conduct more than...
Bertrand Faivre, producer and founder of The Bureau and Le Bureau, is to deliver this year’s keynote address at the Film London Production Finance Market (Pfm) on Oct 13.
Opening the ninth Pfm, Faivre will offer more than 200 delegates and industry guests an insight into working as a producer and heading up a London-Paris production company, which has also diversified into international sales.
Faivre will discuss highlights from a career which has involved discovering emerging talent, producing acclaimed auteur films and building cross-territory financing as well as library assets.
He will also discuss how The Bureau empowers the creative talent of its producers, as successfully demonstrated by Tristan Goligher’s latest production, 45 Years, directed by Andrew Haigh.
Taking place over two days (oct 13-14) in association with the 59th BFI London Film Festival, this year’s Pfm will see 58 producers and 58 financiers from 25 different countries conduct more than...
- 10/8/2015
- by michael.rosser@screendaily.com (Michael Rosser)
- ScreenDaily
Hot projects new to Screenbase include Nicolas Winding Refn feature The Neon Demon, Pope Francis biopic Francisco, Brady Corbet’s directorial debut The Childhood Of A Leader and a new adaptation by Wim Wenders.Nicolas Winding Refn’s The Neon Demon
Elle Fanning, Keanu Reeves, Christina Hendricks, Abbey Lee, Bella Heathcote and Jena Malone have signed on to co-star in Nicolas Winding Refn’s next feature.
“After making Drive and falling madly in love with the electricity of Los Angeles, I knew I had to return to tell the story of The Neon Demon,” Winding Refn said.
Principal photography will begin in Los Angeles on March 30. Gaumont and Wild Bunch are co-selling the title.
Wim Wenders’ Les Beaux Jours D’Aranjuez
This adaptation of the play by Peter Handke was announced by Alfama’s Paulo Branco during the Efm. It will star Reda Kateb and Sophie Semin. Wenders is expected to shoot in June.
Brady Corbet’s [link...
Elle Fanning, Keanu Reeves, Christina Hendricks, Abbey Lee, Bella Heathcote and Jena Malone have signed on to co-star in Nicolas Winding Refn’s next feature.
“After making Drive and falling madly in love with the electricity of Los Angeles, I knew I had to return to tell the story of The Neon Demon,” Winding Refn said.
Principal photography will begin in Los Angeles on March 30. Gaumont and Wild Bunch are co-selling the title.
Wim Wenders’ Les Beaux Jours D’Aranjuez
This adaptation of the play by Peter Handke was announced by Alfama’s Paulo Branco during the Efm. It will star Reda Kateb and Sophie Semin. Wenders is expected to shoot in June.
Brady Corbet’s [link...
- 2/18/2015
- by maud.le-rest@sciencespo-toulouse.net (Maud Le Rest)
- ScreenDaily
Two of the hottest stars in television, Lena Dunham and Norman Reedus, are set to make the move to the big screen together with Sky. But do the duo have the screen-presence to excel on the big screen? Or will they be found lacking and only cement their reputation as television stars instead? We.ll find out with Sky, a thriller/road-movie that will also star Diane Kruger. According to Variety, Lily Sometimes director Fabienne Berthaud will oversee the film, which will be her third feature film. There.s a European vibe running throughout Sky, as it is being part financed by Bertrand Faivre.s French studio Le Bureau as well as Germany.s Pandora. They are also hoping to raise further financing while at the Berlin Film festival. Diane Kruger will take the lead role in Sky. She will star as Romy who takes a trip to California with...
- 2/6/2015
- cinemablend.com
Diane Kruger and Norman Reedus lead the cast on director’s first English-language film.
Principal photography has commenced on Sky.
Fabienne Berthaud’s English-language debut, which was co-written with Pascal Arnold, marks her third feature film with Diane Kruger, following Frankie and Lily Sometimes.
Norman Reedus, Gilles Lellouche, Q’orianka Kilcher, Lou Diamond Phillips, Lena Dunham and Joshua Jackson also star in the story of a woman’s lifelong wandering that turns into an intimate reawakening in foreign lands.
Sky is produced by Bertrand Faivre and Gabrielle Dumon in co-production with Pandora Film (D) and Vamonos, and in association with Ocs & Filmstiftung Nrw.
The Bureau Sales handle international sales on the film, which will be released domestically by Haut & Court.
Principal photography has commenced on Sky.
Fabienne Berthaud’s English-language debut, which was co-written with Pascal Arnold, marks her third feature film with Diane Kruger, following Frankie and Lily Sometimes.
Norman Reedus, Gilles Lellouche, Q’orianka Kilcher, Lou Diamond Phillips, Lena Dunham and Joshua Jackson also star in the story of a woman’s lifelong wandering that turns into an intimate reawakening in foreign lands.
Sky is produced by Bertrand Faivre and Gabrielle Dumon in co-production with Pandora Film (D) and Vamonos, and in association with Ocs & Filmstiftung Nrw.
The Bureau Sales handle international sales on the film, which will be released domestically by Haut & Court.
- 2/6/2015
- by ian.sandwell@screendaily.com (Ian Sandwell)
- ScreenDaily
The distributor has acquired North American and Scandinavian rights to Alan Rickman’s recent Toronto International Film Festival closing night selection.
Lionsgate UK and BBC Films financed A Little Chaos, which stars Kate Winslet, Matthias Schoenaerts, Rickman, Stanley Tucci and Danny Webb.
The romance will open in North America on March 27, 2015. Universal will distribute in Scandinavia, Lionsgate UK will distribute in the first quarter of 2015 and Lionsgate International handles sales outside North America.
A Little Chaos centres on a strong-willed landscape designer who challenges barriers when she is chosen by Louis Xiv to build a garden at Versailles and in the process falls for a renowned landscape architect.
Gail Egan and Andrea Calderwood produced through their Potboiler Productions with Bertrand Faivre of The Bureau. Lionsgate UK CEO Zygi Kamasa served as executive producer alongside Guy Avshalom, Nick Manzi, Christine Langan, Ray Cooper, Norman Merry, and Richard Wolfe.
Focus brokered the deal with CAA for Lionsgate UK and...
Lionsgate UK and BBC Films financed A Little Chaos, which stars Kate Winslet, Matthias Schoenaerts, Rickman, Stanley Tucci and Danny Webb.
The romance will open in North America on March 27, 2015. Universal will distribute in Scandinavia, Lionsgate UK will distribute in the first quarter of 2015 and Lionsgate International handles sales outside North America.
A Little Chaos centres on a strong-willed landscape designer who challenges barriers when she is chosen by Louis Xiv to build a garden at Versailles and in the process falls for a renowned landscape architect.
Gail Egan and Andrea Calderwood produced through their Potboiler Productions with Bertrand Faivre of The Bureau. Lionsgate UK CEO Zygi Kamasa served as executive producer alongside Guy Avshalom, Nick Manzi, Christine Langan, Ray Cooper, Norman Merry, and Richard Wolfe.
Focus brokered the deal with CAA for Lionsgate UK and...
- 9/29/2014
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
Focus Features has taken North American rights to Tiff closing night romantic drama A Little Chaos, starring Kate Winslet and Matthias Schoenaerts. Alan Rickman directed the story of a strong-willed landscape designer chosen to build one of the main gardens at King Louis Xiv’s palace at Versailles. Rickman also co-wrote the Lionsgate UK and BBC Films production with Alison Deegan and Jeremy Brock and stars along with Stanley Tucci and Danny Webb. Focus has set a March 27, 2015 stateside release while Lionsgate UK handles its UK debut early next year. Rickman’s first film as director since 1997’s The Winter Guest is produced by Gail Egan and Andrea Calderwood for Potboiler Productions and Bertrand Faivre for The Bureau. Zygi Kamasa, Guy Avshalom, Nick Manzi, Christine Langan, Ray Cooper, Norman Merry, and Richard Wolfe are executive producers. Focus also took Scandinavian rights as the deals closed during Tiff. Focus Features’ Lia Buman,...
- 9/29/2014
- by Jen Yamato
- Deadline
London -- Lionsgate U.K., the British division of the Canadian giant, will finance A Little Chaos, directed and starring Alan Rickman alongside Kate Winslet and Matthias Schoenaerts. Story: Kate Winslet Tells Vanity Fair 'I Am Sincerely Grateful for My Buttocks' The costume comedy details the story of a pair of landscape gardeners who compete to design a fountain at Versailles for Louis Xiv. To be produced by Gail Egan, Andrea Caldrewood and Bertrand Faivre and executive produced by Lionsgate U.K. CEO Zygi Kamasa, the studio will act as the main financier of the film and co-produce alongside
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- 3/7/2013
- by Stuart Kemp
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Paris -- William Hurt and Isabella Rossellini have teamed up to star in French director Julie Gavras' sexagenarian romantic comedy "Late Bloomers," the film's co-producer, Gallic distributor and international sales agent Gaumont said Friday.
Written by Gavras and Olivier Dazat, "Late Bloomers" is produced by Sylvie Pialat for Les Films du Worso and Bertrand Faivre in a co-production with Gaumont, The Bureau's Tristan Goligher and Be-Films' Christophe Louis in Belgium.
Hurt and Rossellini play an aging couple who react to their senior status in different ways. The film also co-stars U.K talents Doreen Mantle, Kate Ashfield, Joanna Jumley and Simon Callow.
The film shoots on location starting March 19 in and around London for six weeks through late April. Gaumont will handle distribution in France plus international sales.
Written by Gavras and Olivier Dazat, "Late Bloomers" is produced by Sylvie Pialat for Les Films du Worso and Bertrand Faivre in a co-production with Gaumont, The Bureau's Tristan Goligher and Be-Films' Christophe Louis in Belgium.
Hurt and Rossellini play an aging couple who react to their senior status in different ways. The film also co-stars U.K talents Doreen Mantle, Kate Ashfield, Joanna Jumley and Simon Callow.
The film shoots on location starting March 19 in and around London for six weeks through late April. Gaumont will handle distribution in France plus international sales.
- 3/19/2010
- by By Rebecca Leffler
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
- At the beginning of every month, Ioncinema.com's "Tracking Shot" features six projects that are moments away from lensing and that we feel are worth signaling out. This August (2009), we are keeping tabs on: a Canadian financed pic with top tier talent, that for the next weeks becomes known as the film that the radiant Rachelle Lebevre committed to and which annoyed Summit Ent., the re-appearance of The Details (it receives a second life), three French filmmakers (Julie Bertucelli, Fabienne Berthaud) on their sophomore efforts and Guillaume Canet on pic number three and finally, master filmmaker Mike Leigh is getting set for his latest project for Focus Features. Noteworthy films that we'll also be keeping tabs on is the remakes for Straw Dogs and Larry Clark's Mona Lisa (I heard that funding was a problem) and Oliver Stone's Money Never Sleeps - the sequel to Wall Street.
- 8/1/2009
- IONCINEMA.com
- Internationally renowned regular art-house actresses Diane Kruger (upcoming Inglourious Basterds) and Ludivine Sagnier (A Girl Cut in Two) are being paired together to portray sisters with very different life expectations and experiences in Pieds Nus sur les Limaces (“Bare Feet on Slugs”). Fabienne Berthaud's sophomore feature begins lensing on August 17 until end of September. According to Cineuropa, Brigitte Catillon and Jean-Pierre Martins also fill out the cast and the pic will be produced by Le Bureau's Bertrand Faivre. We recently witnessed how Euro fair that specifically address this family dynamic could be all encompassing and yet simple, strength of sister-dramas with I've Love You So Long, but this reminds me of one of the characters that as featured in Duane Hopkins' Better Things – where the notion of protecting one's self from the outside world is explored. Co-written by Berthaud and Pascal Arnold, this is based on Berthaud’s eponymous novel,
- 7/16/2009
- IONCINEMA.com
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