Screen International has promoted several members of its UK-based editorial team with immediate effect, to build upon the leading international trade publication’s continuing growth and expansion.
Matt Mueller has been promoted to editor-in-chief. Mueller joined Screen in 2015 as editor and has built a potent team of outstanding film business journalists who are at the forefront of industry reporting, insight and analysis. As well as continuing to oversee Screen’s print and digital operations, he will also oversee the brand’s further expansion into events including the Global Production Awards, first launched at Cannes last year, and data-led reporting.
Orlando Parfitt,...
Matt Mueller has been promoted to editor-in-chief. Mueller joined Screen in 2015 as editor and has built a potent team of outstanding film business journalists who are at the forefront of industry reporting, insight and analysis. As well as continuing to oversee Screen’s print and digital operations, he will also oversee the brand’s further expansion into events including the Global Production Awards, first launched at Cannes last year, and data-led reporting.
Orlando Parfitt,...
- 4/10/2024
- ScreenDaily
Screen International will be making its presence felt at the 2024 Berlin International Film Festival.
Our on-the-ground team will be publishing six print editions, running February 15-20, featuring the latest market news, world exclusive announcements, industry analysis, interviews and reviews. The dailies will be available to pick up from the Gropius Bau and all major hotels.
Screendaily.com will feature up-to-the-minute coverage of the festival and market, with our daily Berlin newsletters running until the end of the festival. Users can register here to receive our Berlin newsletters and breaking news alerts.
Once again, seven internationally renowned critics will take part...
Our on-the-ground team will be publishing six print editions, running February 15-20, featuring the latest market news, world exclusive announcements, industry analysis, interviews and reviews. The dailies will be available to pick up from the Gropius Bau and all major hotels.
Screendaily.com will feature up-to-the-minute coverage of the festival and market, with our daily Berlin newsletters running until the end of the festival. Users can register here to receive our Berlin newsletters and breaking news alerts.
Once again, seven internationally renowned critics will take part...
- 2/14/2024
- ScreenDaily
The event was held on December 8 in partnership with Screen and Kftv.
Neom, a futuristic megacity being built in northwestern Saudi Arabia, hosted a roundtable event at the Rosewood London Hotel on Tuesday December 8, in partnership with Screen International and Kftv.
The breakfast event saw international industry stakeholders learn about the growing opportunities for filming there.
Michael Rosser, Screen International’s news editor, hosted a conversation with Wayne Borg, who is the head of media, entertainment, culture & fashion industries at Neom.
Neom, a futuristic megacity being built in northwestern Saudi Arabia, hosted a roundtable event at the Rosewood London Hotel on Tuesday December 8, in partnership with Screen International and Kftv.
The breakfast event saw international industry stakeholders learn about the growing opportunities for filming there.
Michael Rosser, Screen International’s news editor, hosted a conversation with Wayne Borg, who is the head of media, entertainment, culture & fashion industries at Neom.
- 12/22/2022
- by NEOMSponsored by
- ScreenDaily
Our sixth edition of Arab Stars of Tomorrow spotlights rising Middle Eastern and North African talents.
In our sixth edition of Arab Stars of Tomorrow, Screen International spotlights five emerging Middle Eastern and North African talents in the fields of acting and directing.
This year’s selection comprises Saudi writer/director Mohamed Al Salman, Moroccan writer/director Sofia Alaoui, Lebanese writer/director Dania Bdeir, Tunisian actor Adam Bessa and Lebanese actor Ziad Jallad.
The showcase has been organised in cooperation with the Red Sea International Film Festival for the first time. At a launch panel held at the festival on...
In our sixth edition of Arab Stars of Tomorrow, Screen International spotlights five emerging Middle Eastern and North African talents in the fields of acting and directing.
This year’s selection comprises Saudi writer/director Mohamed Al Salman, Moroccan writer/director Sofia Alaoui, Lebanese writer/director Dania Bdeir, Tunisian actor Adam Bessa and Lebanese actor Ziad Jallad.
The showcase has been organised in cooperation with the Red Sea International Film Festival for the first time. At a launch panel held at the festival on...
- 12/5/2022
- by Michael Rosser
- ScreenDaily
Talent-spotting initiative celebrates Arab talent who are primed to make their mark in the international industry.
The sixth edition of Screen International’s talent-spotting initiative Arab Stars of Tomorrow will launch at this year’s Red Sea International Film Festival (December 1-10) for the first time.
The 2022 Arab Stars of Tomorrow will be unveiled on ScreenDaily on Sunday December 4, accompanied by a panel discussion at 12pm Ast (9am GMT) at the Red Sea film festival hosted by Screen’s international news editor Michael Rosser and followed by a reception. The line-up will also be featured in an upcoming print edition of Screen.
The sixth edition of Screen International’s talent-spotting initiative Arab Stars of Tomorrow will launch at this year’s Red Sea International Film Festival (December 1-10) for the first time.
The 2022 Arab Stars of Tomorrow will be unveiled on ScreenDaily on Sunday December 4, accompanied by a panel discussion at 12pm Ast (9am GMT) at the Red Sea film festival hosted by Screen’s international news editor Michael Rosser and followed by a reception. The line-up will also be featured in an upcoming print edition of Screen.
- 11/30/2022
- by Screen staff
- ScreenDaily
Rising talent initiative includes Ukraine “as a sign of support” during conflict.
Estonia’s Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival (Poff) has revealed this year’s Black Nights Stars, showcasing eight rising actors from the Baltic Sea region.
Alongside seven actors from the Baltics, the group includes Ukrainian actress Daria Polunina, whose credits include 2019 family feature Foxter & Max and upcoming Netflix series The Girl And The Astronaut from director Bartek Prokopowicz.
Claudia Landsberger, head of Black Nights Stars, said Polunina had been selected “as a sign of support to the actors community in Ukraine” during the ongoing conflict with Russia. Ukrainian...
Estonia’s Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival (Poff) has revealed this year’s Black Nights Stars, showcasing eight rising actors from the Baltic Sea region.
Alongside seven actors from the Baltics, the group includes Ukrainian actress Daria Polunina, whose credits include 2019 family feature Foxter & Max and upcoming Netflix series The Girl And The Astronaut from director Bartek Prokopowicz.
Claudia Landsberger, head of Black Nights Stars, said Polunina had been selected “as a sign of support to the actors community in Ukraine” during the ongoing conflict with Russia. Ukrainian...
- 10/25/2022
- by Screen staff
- ScreenDaily
Michael Rosser named international news editor.
Screen International is strengthening its coverage of Asia with three key appointments, led by the promotion of Jean Noh to Asia editor.
Noh has worked with Screen since 2005, most recently as deputy Asia editor and Korea correspondent.
Based in Seoul, South Korea, she began her career as a sales agent in 1998 and worked for the Busan International Film Festival’s co-production market in 2000. Noh also worked at the Korean Film Council (Kofic) for three years, managing film festivals and international marketing for Korean cinema, and spent two years at Lj Film and Cj Entertainment...
Screen International is strengthening its coverage of Asia with three key appointments, led by the promotion of Jean Noh to Asia editor.
Noh has worked with Screen since 2005, most recently as deputy Asia editor and Korea correspondent.
Based in Seoul, South Korea, she began her career as a sales agent in 1998 and worked for the Busan International Film Festival’s co-production market in 2000. Noh also worked at the Korean Film Council (Kofic) for three years, managing film festivals and international marketing for Korean cinema, and spent two years at Lj Film and Cj Entertainment...
- 2/9/2022
- by Screen staff
- ScreenDaily
Screen profiles 12 platforms that have expanded their subscription base and activities in Europe and the US since early 2020.
The Covid-19 pandemic has undoubtedly accelerated the rise of the VoD platforms over the past 19 months, but this expansion is not confined to global behemoths such as Netflix and Amazon.
A raft of independent VoD players with a special focus on local and international arthouse cinemas have also seen their footprints grow.
Screen profiles 12 cinephile platforms that have expanded their subscription base and activities in Europe and the US since early 2020 and now have ambitions to grow further.
As well as replenishing...
The Covid-19 pandemic has undoubtedly accelerated the rise of the VoD platforms over the past 19 months, but this expansion is not confined to global behemoths such as Netflix and Amazon.
A raft of independent VoD players with a special focus on local and international arthouse cinemas have also seen their footprints grow.
Screen profiles 12 cinephile platforms that have expanded their subscription base and activities in Europe and the US since early 2020 and now have ambitions to grow further.
As well as replenishing...
- 8/2/2021
- ScreenDaily
This panel, part of Screen’s Restart conference (May 18-20) reveals innovative approaches to going cashless while filming that save both time and money.
This panel, part of Screen’s Restart conference (May 18-20), reveals innovative approaches to going cashless while filming that save both time and money, and protect your budget against the risk of currency fluctuations, and reducing paper for a more sustainable shoot.
Sponsored by Centtrip
Speakers:
Simon Liddell, Director of Film, Music and Entertainment - Centtrip
James Shannon, Business Development Manager - Moneypenny Services
Gareth Jones, Independent Production Accountant
Chairperson:
Michael Rosser, Contributing Editor - Screen International...
This panel, part of Screen’s Restart conference (May 18-20), reveals innovative approaches to going cashless while filming that save both time and money, and protect your budget against the risk of currency fluctuations, and reducing paper for a more sustainable shoot.
Sponsored by Centtrip
Speakers:
Simon Liddell, Director of Film, Music and Entertainment - Centtrip
James Shannon, Business Development Manager - Moneypenny Services
Gareth Jones, Independent Production Accountant
Chairperson:
Michael Rosser, Contributing Editor - Screen International...
- 5/19/2021
- by Screen staff
- ScreenDaily
The drama is an Fae production for Sky Cinema.
Jonathan Pryce, Samantha Morton and Tom Felton will star in Save The Cinema, a feature drama about the campaign to save a local cinema in Carmarthen, Wales in the 1990s, which is now shooting in Wales.
The film is directed by Sara Sugarman, whose previous features includes Mad Cows (1999), Very Annie Mary (2001), Confessions Of A Teenage Drama Queen (2004) and Vinyl (2012).
The film is co-produced by Sky and Fae Film & Television. Sky has majority-financed the title as a Sky Original film, with additional backing from Phil Hunt’s Head Gear Films, Film Cymru and Lipsync.
Jonathan Pryce, Samantha Morton and Tom Felton will star in Save The Cinema, a feature drama about the campaign to save a local cinema in Carmarthen, Wales in the 1990s, which is now shooting in Wales.
The film is directed by Sara Sugarman, whose previous features includes Mad Cows (1999), Very Annie Mary (2001), Confessions Of A Teenage Drama Queen (2004) and Vinyl (2012).
The film is co-produced by Sky and Fae Film & Television. Sky has majority-financed the title as a Sky Original film, with additional backing from Phil Hunt’s Head Gear Films, Film Cymru and Lipsync.
- 1/22/2021
- by Ben Dalton
- ScreenDaily
The Stars’ programme will focus on navigating a career in an online world.
Estonia’s Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival (PÖFF) has unveiled the eight Black Nights Stars, its industry showcase of rising actors from the Baltic Sea region.
In additon to the six actors from the Baltcis, this year, this year it has added two from Russia as part of the festival’s Russia In Focus programme.
The eight actors are:
Aaron Hilmer (Germany)
Credits include: The Last Word, The Most Beautiful Girl In The World, The Peppercorns;
Antoni Sałaj (Poland)
Credits include: Legion, The Crown Of The Kings,...
Estonia’s Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival (PÖFF) has unveiled the eight Black Nights Stars, its industry showcase of rising actors from the Baltic Sea region.
In additon to the six actors from the Baltcis, this year, this year it has added two from Russia as part of the festival’s Russia In Focus programme.
The eight actors are:
Aaron Hilmer (Germany)
Credits include: The Last Word, The Most Beautiful Girl In The World, The Peppercorns;
Antoni Sałaj (Poland)
Credits include: Legion, The Crown Of The Kings,...
- 10/20/2020
- by Ben Dalton
- ScreenDaily
Panellists discuss lessons to be learned from shutdown.
Independent cinema is “in freefall at the moment”, but should use the coronavirus-induced shutdown as a chance to reassess its economic and ecological priorities, according to Screen’s latest ScreenDaily Talks webinar.
The full panel is available to watch below. It was sponsored by the Calgary Film Commission, and hosted by Screen contributing editor Michael Rosser.
“Independent cinema is certainly in deep trouble. and it was before the Covid situation,” said the UK’s Rebecca O’Brien, Ken Loach’s longtime producer at Sixteen Films. “People forget that the independent sector is the...
Independent cinema is “in freefall at the moment”, but should use the coronavirus-induced shutdown as a chance to reassess its economic and ecological priorities, according to Screen’s latest ScreenDaily Talks webinar.
The full panel is available to watch below. It was sponsored by the Calgary Film Commission, and hosted by Screen contributing editor Michael Rosser.
“Independent cinema is certainly in deep trouble. and it was before the Covid situation,” said the UK’s Rebecca O’Brien, Ken Loach’s longtime producer at Sixteen Films. “People forget that the independent sector is the...
- 6/26/2020
- by 1101321¦Ben Dalton¦26¦
- ScreenDaily
Panellists discuss lessons to be learned from shutdown.
Independent cinema is “in freefall at the moment”, but should use the coronavirus-induced shutdown as a chance to reassess its economic and ecological priorities, according to Screen’s latest ScreenDaily Talks webinar.
The full panel is available to watch below. It was sponsored by the Calgary Film Commission, and hosted by Screen’s Michael Rosser.
“Independent cinema is certainly in deep trouble. and it was before the Covid situation,” said Rebecca O’Brien, Ken Loach’s longtime producer at Sixteen Films. “People forget that the independent sector is the testbed and the learning...
Independent cinema is “in freefall at the moment”, but should use the coronavirus-induced shutdown as a chance to reassess its economic and ecological priorities, according to Screen’s latest ScreenDaily Talks webinar.
The full panel is available to watch below. It was sponsored by the Calgary Film Commission, and hosted by Screen’s Michael Rosser.
“Independent cinema is certainly in deep trouble. and it was before the Covid situation,” said Rebecca O’Brien, Ken Loach’s longtime producer at Sixteen Films. “People forget that the independent sector is the testbed and the learning...
- 6/26/2020
- by 1101321¦Ben Dalton¦26¦
- ScreenDaily
Egomaniac director Kate Shenton wins special mention.
British filmmaker and actress Alice Lowe has won the inaugural Screen International Horror Rising Star Award at Horror Channel FrightFest (Aug 25-29).
The award, celebrating the work of emerging talent in genre cinema, was presented at the festival in London on Sunday evening where the star of Sightseers and the forthcoming Prevenge accepted the trophy.
Lowe said: “I’m really excited that horror is being recognised because it’s very close to my heart. I’d like to thank Screen International and FrightFest, who have given me the most amazing support over the last few years.”
Interview: Alice Lowe, Prevenge
After working for years in TV comedy such as cult series Garth Marenghi’s Darkplace, Lowe came to the fore as killer caravenner Tina in Ben Wheatley’s Sightseers (2012), which she co-wrote.
Following her short horror Solitudo, Lowe has written, directed and starred in Prevenge, which will world...
British filmmaker and actress Alice Lowe has won the inaugural Screen International Horror Rising Star Award at Horror Channel FrightFest (Aug 25-29).
The award, celebrating the work of emerging talent in genre cinema, was presented at the festival in London on Sunday evening where the star of Sightseers and the forthcoming Prevenge accepted the trophy.
Lowe said: “I’m really excited that horror is being recognised because it’s very close to my heart. I’d like to thank Screen International and FrightFest, who have given me the most amazing support over the last few years.”
Interview: Alice Lowe, Prevenge
After working for years in TV comedy such as cult series Garth Marenghi’s Darkplace, Lowe came to the fore as killer caravenner Tina in Ben Wheatley’s Sightseers (2012), which she co-wrote.
Following her short horror Solitudo, Lowe has written, directed and starred in Prevenge, which will world...
- 8/29/2016
- by michael.rosser@screendaily.com (Michael Rosser)
- ScreenDaily
Documentary filmmakers will descend on Sheffield in the coming days to offer a window on the past, present and virtual future. Michael Rosser reports
The 23rd Sheffield Doc/Fest (June 10-15) kicks off today and promises to be one of its most eclectic to date, with its typically diverse line-up of documentaries from around the world complemented by big name speakers and a major showcase of virtual reality content.
Its 160 feature and short films will be bookended by opening film Where To Invade Next, from Oscar-winning Us director Michael Moore, and The Seasons In Quincy: Four Portraits Of John Berger. Moore and actress Tilda Swinton, a co-director on the latter doc, will both be in Sheffield to present their films.
Moore’s film and accompanying Q&A will also be live streamed to 120 cinemas across the UK through distributor Dogwoof – the second time Doc/Fest has done this, following Pulp: A Film About Life, Death & Supermarkets...
The 23rd Sheffield Doc/Fest (June 10-15) kicks off today and promises to be one of its most eclectic to date, with its typically diverse line-up of documentaries from around the world complemented by big name speakers and a major showcase of virtual reality content.
Its 160 feature and short films will be bookended by opening film Where To Invade Next, from Oscar-winning Us director Michael Moore, and The Seasons In Quincy: Four Portraits Of John Berger. Moore and actress Tilda Swinton, a co-director on the latter doc, will both be in Sheffield to present their films.
Moore’s film and accompanying Q&A will also be live streamed to 120 cinemas across the UK through distributor Dogwoof – the second time Doc/Fest has done this, following Pulp: A Film About Life, Death & Supermarkets...
- 6/10/2016
- by michael.rosser@screendaily.com (Michael Rosser)
- ScreenDaily
Find out what made our top 10 films of 2015 - and which films racked up the most mentions from Team Screen.Scroll down for Screen’s overall top 10
Screen’s esteemed critics have had their turn. Now, Screen staff, contributors and correspondents reveal their favourite films of 2015.
Matt Mueller (Editor)
Force Majeure (dir. Ruben Ostlund)Mad Max: Fury Road (dir. George Miller)The Look Of Silence (dir. Joshua Oppenheimer)The Revenant (dir. Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu)Ex Machina (dir. Alex Garland)Amy (dir. Asif Kapadia)Sunset Song (dir. Terence Davies)Tangerine (dir. Sean Baker)The Martian (dir. Ridley Scott)Anomalisa (dirs. Duke Johnson, Charlie Kaufman)Michael Rosser (Managing editor)
Son Of Saul (dir. Laszlo Nemes)Star Wars: The Force Awakens (dir. Jj Abrams)Ex Machina (dir. Alex Garland)Room (dir. Lenny Abrahamson)The Martian (dir. Ridley Scott)Inside Out (dirs. Pete Docter, Ronnie Del Carmen)Amy (dir. Asif Kapadia)45 Years (dir. Andrew Haigh)Slow West (dir. John Maclean)[link=tt...
Screen’s esteemed critics have had their turn. Now, Screen staff, contributors and correspondents reveal their favourite films of 2015.
Matt Mueller (Editor)
Force Majeure (dir. Ruben Ostlund)Mad Max: Fury Road (dir. George Miller)The Look Of Silence (dir. Joshua Oppenheimer)The Revenant (dir. Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu)Ex Machina (dir. Alex Garland)Amy (dir. Asif Kapadia)Sunset Song (dir. Terence Davies)Tangerine (dir. Sean Baker)The Martian (dir. Ridley Scott)Anomalisa (dirs. Duke Johnson, Charlie Kaufman)Michael Rosser (Managing editor)
Son Of Saul (dir. Laszlo Nemes)Star Wars: The Force Awakens (dir. Jj Abrams)Ex Machina (dir. Alex Garland)Room (dir. Lenny Abrahamson)The Martian (dir. Ridley Scott)Inside Out (dirs. Pete Docter, Ronnie Del Carmen)Amy (dir. Asif Kapadia)45 Years (dir. Andrew Haigh)Slow West (dir. John Maclean)[link=tt...
- 12/23/2015
- ScreenDaily
Rosser appointed Managing Editor; Wiseman to become Head of News
Two members of Screen’s London-based team are being promoted with immediate effect. Michael Rosser has been appointed Managing Editor and Andreas Wiseman has been appointed Head of News.
Rosser, who steps up to Managing Editor from his current position as News Editor, will become the editor for all of Screen’s festival and market dailies across print and online.
He will drive the editorial development of the dailies to ensure Screen remains market leader at festivals and markets, as well as continuing to oversee and expand Screen’s digital presence, led by ScreenDaily.
As Head of News, Wiseman will coordinate Screen’s news coverage and manage Screen’s team of international correspondents. He will also remain Screen’s Chief Reporter.
Rosser joined Screen as News Editor in September 2012 from sister title Broadcast, where he worked as International and Web Editor.
Wiseman joined...
Two members of Screen’s London-based team are being promoted with immediate effect. Michael Rosser has been appointed Managing Editor and Andreas Wiseman has been appointed Head of News.
Rosser, who steps up to Managing Editor from his current position as News Editor, will become the editor for all of Screen’s festival and market dailies across print and online.
He will drive the editorial development of the dailies to ensure Screen remains market leader at festivals and markets, as well as continuing to oversee and expand Screen’s digital presence, led by ScreenDaily.
As Head of News, Wiseman will coordinate Screen’s news coverage and manage Screen’s team of international correspondents. He will also remain Screen’s Chief Reporter.
Rosser joined Screen as News Editor in September 2012 from sister title Broadcast, where he worked as International and Web Editor.
Wiseman joined...
- 12/7/2015
- ScreenDaily
The world of Star Wars has been re-created for the latest immersive experience by Secret Cinema. Michael Rosser headed to a galaxy far, far away to find out if it would prove a trip into hyperspace… or hypersleep.
Secret Cinema has staged its biggest production to date – of that there is no doubt.
A team of more than 400 people at the immersive cinema specialist have recreated the fantasy world of Star Wars across 18 acres in London – twice the size of the space used to stage its hit production of Back To The Future last summer.
It reportedly took a year for founder Fabien Riggall to secure a license from Disney - owner of the Star Wars franchise - and its staging comes ahead of the much-anticipated release of new instalment The Force Awakens in December.
The ambition is bigger, the interactive elements more immersive and the sets enormous. But is bigger always better?
The answer...
Secret Cinema has staged its biggest production to date – of that there is no doubt.
A team of more than 400 people at the immersive cinema specialist have recreated the fantasy world of Star Wars across 18 acres in London – twice the size of the space used to stage its hit production of Back To The Future last summer.
It reportedly took a year for founder Fabien Riggall to secure a license from Disney - owner of the Star Wars franchise - and its staging comes ahead of the much-anticipated release of new instalment The Force Awakens in December.
The ambition is bigger, the interactive elements more immersive and the sets enormous. But is bigger always better?
The answer...
- 6/12/2015
- by michael.rosser@screendaily.com (Michael Rosser)
- ScreenDaily
Dogged by cancellations, Secret Cinema has a lot to prove with its production of Back to the Future. Michael Rosser went back to 1955 to find out if it was worth the wait.
The organisers behind Secret Cinema must have thought at some point last week: “If only we had a time machine.”
After promising its most ambitious production to date with a show built around Back to the Future, the London-based event cinema organisation had to pull the plug at the last minute, disappointing thousands of ticket holders. No explanation was given, except that the production had not been able to meet technical requirements to satisfy local authorities.
A further three productions were cancelled and Secret Cinema’s most high profile production ever – with 42,000 tickets sold in just four hours, and around 80,000 overall – had become its most infamous.
So with the opening pushed to last night (July 31), there was a lot to prove. And proven...
The organisers behind Secret Cinema must have thought at some point last week: “If only we had a time machine.”
After promising its most ambitious production to date with a show built around Back to the Future, the London-based event cinema organisation had to pull the plug at the last minute, disappointing thousands of ticket holders. No explanation was given, except that the production had not been able to meet technical requirements to satisfy local authorities.
A further three productions were cancelled and Secret Cinema’s most high profile production ever – with 42,000 tickets sold in just four hours, and around 80,000 overall – had become its most infamous.
So with the opening pushed to last night (July 31), there was a lot to prove. And proven...
- 8/1/2014
- by michael.rosser@screendaily.com (Michael Rosser)
- ScreenDaily
Only 7% of British films released from 2003 to 2010 were profitable, claims a BFI report issued this week at London’s Screen Summit. From Michael Rosser’s article in Screen Daily: The stats showed that just 3.1% of films with budgets under £500,000 turned a profit. The numbers increase as budgets rise: £0.5m-£2m: 4.1% £2m-£5m: 4.6% £5m-£10m: 12.1% £10m+: 17.4% Speaking on stage, Steele said: “What does one do faced with those sorts of numbers? Clearly, portfolio investment is necessary to negate the risk and secondly, qualitative judgement. Try to choose filmmakers projects that have above average chance of making a […]...
- 12/4/2013
- by Scott Macaulay
- Filmmaker Magazine-Director Interviews
Only 7% of British films released from 2003 to 2010 were profitable, claims a BFI report issued this week at London’s Screen Summit. From Michael Rosser’s article in Screen Daily: The stats showed that just 3.1% of films with budgets under £500,000 turned a profit. The numbers increase as budgets rise: £0.5m-£2m: 4.1% £2m-£5m: 4.6% £5m-£10m: 12.1% £10m+: 17.4% Speaking on stage, Steele said: “What does one do faced with those sorts of numbers? Clearly, portfolio investment is necessary to negate the risk and secondly, qualitative judgement. Try to choose filmmakers projects that have above average chance of making a […]...
- 12/4/2013
- by Scott Macaulay
- Filmmaker Magazine - Blog
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