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Interview with director Nicholas Lam

Interview with director Nicholas Lam

Written by Kianna Best on Feb 13, 2024. Posted in Awards and Festivals

Director Nicholas Lam is no stranger to pushing the creative boundaries of his work. His most recent venture in doing so? The J Hus anime stylized music video for his charged-up track, Cream. Marking the second anime project from Lam, the music video is a true testament to the director’s own love for the medium and the confidence in his creative freedom. We spoke to Lam to get some insight into how the project came about, what his career has looked like leading up to this point, and what he has coming up next.

Berlinale announces 2024 competition titles

Berlinale announces 2024 competition titles

Written by Kianna Best on Jan 22, 2024. Posted in Awards and Festivals

The official films in competition for the 2024 Berlin Film Festival have been announced. Opening with Tim Mielant’s Small Things Like These, starring Cillian Murphy, the lineup includes La Cocina from Mexican director Alonzo Ruizpalacious and From Hilde With Love from Germany’s Andreas Dresen. This year’s international jury will be headed by Lupita Nyong’o, with the festival taking place from 15-14 February.

The Location Guide round-up 2023

The Location Guide round-up 2023

Written by Kianna Best on Dec 19, 2023. Posted in Awards and Festivals

And just like that, The Location Guide has wrapped up another year. The team travelled, taking in the festival circuit from Cannes to Kinsale, celebrated the release of our makers magazines, welcomed faces old and new to FOCUS London, and revelled in all that has been accomplished at the Makers and Shakers Awards. Let’s take a look back.

Greta Gerwig announced as 2024 Cannes Jury President

Greta Gerwig announced as 2024 Cannes Jury President

Written by Kianna Best on Dec 14, 2023. Posted in Awards and Festivals

Cannes Film Festival has announced actor, screenwriter and director Greta Gerwig will take on the role as jury president for the 77th edition. Breaking record for the 2023’s Barbie phenomenon, Gerwig will become the first American female director to take on the presidency of the festival, as well as the youngest. Cannes Film Festival will return from May 14-25 2024.

British Film Commission and VisitBritain sign memorandum of understanding at FOCUS 2023

British Film Commission and VisitBritain sign memorandum of understanding at FOCUS 2023

Written by Kianna Best on Dec 6, 2023. Posted in Awards and Festivals

Today at FOCUS London, the British Film Commission and VisitBritain have signed a memorandum of Understanding outlining intentions of boosting screen tourism throughout the UK. Working hand in hand with each other the tourism and screen sector find benefit in the influx of international visitors through production and recreational travel.

Film AlUla and Stamped Ventures announce new projects for production deal

Film AlUla and Stamped Ventures announce new projects for production deal

Written by Kianna Best on Dec 5, 2023. Posted in Awards and Festivals

As part of their 10 project production deal, Film AlUla and Stampede Venture announced the first two films set for release at this year’s Red Sea International Film Festival. Set to start production in the second quarter of 2024, the two projects will be thriller Fourth Wall and romance Chasing Red. The production partnership will spread across three years.

PGGB announces nominees for The Duke of Edinburgh Film and TV Inclusion Award 2024

PGGB announces nominees for The Duke of Edinburgh Film and TV Inclusion Award 2024

Written by Kianna Best on Nov 30, 2023. Posted in Awards and Festivals

The Production Guild of Great Britain has announced their six nominees for the second annual Duke of Edinburgh Film and TV Inclusion Award. Hosted in association with Walt Disney Studios, the award celebrates and initiative that helps to foster and progress talent inclusion in Britain’s screen sector. This year’s talent showcase will return to The Savoy on Friday 8 February 2024.

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