More from Georg Szalai
Stephen Graham on One-Shot Netflix Drama Series ‘Adolescence’ and the U.K. Knife Crime “Epidemic”
The star says the special approach to the show from producer Warp Films, co-creator and writer Jack Thorne and director Philip Barantini, meant that he was "the most zen as an actor I've ever been."
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Can Feminism and Religion Coexist, Ukrainian Activist Asks in ‘Girls & Gods’ (Exclusive Trailer)
The film from directors Arash T. Riahi and Verena Soltiz, written and narrated by Inna Shevchenko, world premieres at Copenhagen documentary festival CPH:DOX.
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A Ukrainian Mother and Doc Maker Writes to Her Son From the Frontline in ‘My Dear Théo’ (Trailer)
When Russia invaded Ukraine, Alisa Kovalenko enlisted to defend her country, leaving her husband and 5-year-old son behind, sending him letters now revealed in her Copenhagen-premiering new film.
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San Diego Comic-Con Sets First International Edition for Spain in September
Darth Vader, Stormtroopers and R2D2 helped celebrate the unveiling of the first official SDCC-licensed event outside the U.S., set to take place in Andalucía in late September.
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“Great Expectations”: British Postwar Cinema Gets Spotlight With Locarno Film Festival Retrospective
"British cinema made in the studio system managed to blend popular entertainment with some of the most stylistically innovative forms, elevating it to the status of art," says curator Ehsan Khoshbakht.
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Brian Durnin’s ‘Spilt Milk’ Wins Audience Award at Star-Studded Glasgow Film Fest
German comedy 'Two to One,' starring Sandra Huller, was the runner-up as the fest, attended by the likes of James McAvoy, Toni Collette, Jessica Lange and Ed Harris, closed with 'Make It to Munich.'
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Oscar Winner Alejandro Amenábar on Miguel de Cervantes Film and His World War III Fears
From the Luxembourg City Film Fest, the director of 'The Others' weighs in on Hollywood, being scared of algorithms, Nazi salutes and why he voted for Karla Sofía Gascón for the Oscars.
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Banijay 2024 Production and Distribution Revenue Drops, But Live Experiences Business Grows
Banijay Entertainment CEO Marco Bassetti touts the firm's "strength and market-leading position in what has been commonly recognized as a challenging market environment."
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‘The Spies Among Us’ Shows a Victim Talking to Ex-Stasi Officers, Taking You Inside a Surveillance State
Jamie Coughlin Silverman and Gabriel Silverman say their doc, debuting at SXSW, has parallels to today, from data collection to times "when your neighbors turn on each other, when realities become fractured."
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The Luxembourg City Film Festival: A B-Tier Fest That Attracts A-List Names (Who Don’t Need a Tux)
Tim Roth will give a masterclass, while Iranian director Mohammad Rasoulof heads up a jury that also includes long-time Ken Loach collaborator Paul Laverty and Danish star Trine Dyrholm.
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ITV CEO Won’t Address Studios Deal “Speculation”: “We Will Continue to Build the Business”
Carolyn McCall spoke about the U.K. TV giant's business trends and outlook, including the advertising market, streaming, and AI, after its full-year 2024 earnings report.
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ITV Reports Full-Year Studios Profit Record, Ad Revenue Rises 2 Percent
The U.K. TV giant, led by CEO Carolyn McCall, eyes continued benefits from a cost savings program and will by the end of 2025 "have recouped the cumulative investment in ITVX."
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