Paris-based Reservoir Docs has acquired worldwide sales rights excluding Italy to “A Sudden Glimpse to Deeper Things,” a theatrical documentary by Scottish-Irish director Mark Cousins, featuring the voice of Tilda Swinton.
The film, described by the producers as “visually ravishing,” explores the art of the 20th century Scottish painter Wilhelmina Barns-Graham.
Swinton will voice the artist’s innermost thoughts, reading from her private diaries and notebooks, which have never before been made public.
The film is in late post-production for release in 2024. It is produced by Mary Bell and Adam Dawtrey for BofA Productions, and co-funded by the National Lottery via Screen Scotland, with the support of the Wilhelmina Barns-Graham Trust. I Wonder Pictures has acquired Italian rights from the producers.
“A Sudden Glimpse to Deeper Things” is the story of an unusual creative brain, and a magnificent lifelong obsession. One day in May 1949, Barns-Graham, then 36 years old and an...
The film, described by the producers as “visually ravishing,” explores the art of the 20th century Scottish painter Wilhelmina Barns-Graham.
Swinton will voice the artist’s innermost thoughts, reading from her private diaries and notebooks, which have never before been made public.
The film is in late post-production for release in 2024. It is produced by Mary Bell and Adam Dawtrey for BofA Productions, and co-funded by the National Lottery via Screen Scotland, with the support of the Wilhelmina Barns-Graham Trust. I Wonder Pictures has acquired Italian rights from the producers.
“A Sudden Glimpse to Deeper Things” is the story of an unusual creative brain, and a magnificent lifelong obsession. One day in May 1949, Barns-Graham, then 36 years old and an...
- 11/11/2023
- by Leo Barraclough
- Variety Film + TV
Thomas Vinterberg’s “Another Round” took home the top prize at the 33rd European Film Awards.
The Danish dramedy swept Saturday’s virtual ceremony, nabbing additional wins for best director and best actor for Mads Mikkelsen, who plays an alcoholic high school teacher. Vinterberg also won best screenplay for the feature, along with co-writer Tobias Lindholm.
When accepting the top award, Vinterberg said, “None of my films ever could ever have been made without the support systems of my country and of European filmmaking in general. My first film was about child abuse, my second one about the same and now we’ve made a film about four heterosexual white males teaching youngsters to drink. It could never have been possible outside of this continent and I’m super proud to be awarded in this continent.”
The filmmaker dedicated his win to the memory of his 19-year-old daughter Ida, who...
The Danish dramedy swept Saturday’s virtual ceremony, nabbing additional wins for best director and best actor for Mads Mikkelsen, who plays an alcoholic high school teacher. Vinterberg also won best screenplay for the feature, along with co-writer Tobias Lindholm.
When accepting the top award, Vinterberg said, “None of my films ever could ever have been made without the support systems of my country and of European filmmaking in general. My first film was about child abuse, my second one about the same and now we’ve made a film about four heterosexual white males teaching youngsters to drink. It could never have been possible outside of this continent and I’m super proud to be awarded in this continent.”
The filmmaker dedicated his win to the memory of his 19-year-old daughter Ida, who...
- 12/12/2020
- by Janet W. Lee
- Variety Film + TV
Other winners included ‘Undine’ actress Paula Beer and documentary ‘Collective’.
Thomas Vinterberg’s Another Round swept the European Film Awards on Saturday (December 12), winning four awards including best film, director, screenplay and actor for Mads Mikkelsen.
Scroll down for full list of winners
Accepting the best screenplay prize via video link, sat alongside co-writer Tobias Lindholm, Danish filmmaker Vinterberg said: “In a time of confinement, financial crisis and death, our attempt to make a life-affirming film has somehow succeeded.”
Best actor winner Mikkelsen dedicated his award to “a shining light who is not here anymore”, Ida Vinterberg – the daughter of...
Thomas Vinterberg’s Another Round swept the European Film Awards on Saturday (December 12), winning four awards including best film, director, screenplay and actor for Mads Mikkelsen.
Scroll down for full list of winners
Accepting the best screenplay prize via video link, sat alongside co-writer Tobias Lindholm, Danish filmmaker Vinterberg said: “In a time of confinement, financial crisis and death, our attempt to make a life-affirming film has somehow succeeded.”
Best actor winner Mikkelsen dedicated his award to “a shining light who is not here anymore”, Ida Vinterberg – the daughter of...
- 12/12/2020
- by Michael Rosser
- ScreenDaily
Thomas Vinterberg’s “Another Round,” about a group of high school teachers who decide to live their lives in a perpetual state of inebriation, has been named the best European Film of 2020 at the European Film Awards.
The film also won awards for Vinterberg’s direction, Vinterberg and Tobias Lindholm’s screenplay and Mads Mikkelsen’s lead performance. The film is Denmark’s entry in the Oscar race for Best International Feature Film.
Paula Beer won the best actress award for Christian Petzold’s German ghost story “Undine.”
French director Emmanuel Courcol’s “The Big Hit” was named European Comedy of the year, in a category that only had three nominees rather than the usual six. The hand-drawn French film “Josep” won the award for animated feature, while “Collective” won the documentary award.
Nonfiction director Mark Cousins was given the first Efa Award for Innovative Storytelling for his 14-hour, 40-chapter...
The film also won awards for Vinterberg’s direction, Vinterberg and Tobias Lindholm’s screenplay and Mads Mikkelsen’s lead performance. The film is Denmark’s entry in the Oscar race for Best International Feature Film.
Paula Beer won the best actress award for Christian Petzold’s German ghost story “Undine.”
French director Emmanuel Courcol’s “The Big Hit” was named European Comedy of the year, in a category that only had three nominees rather than the usual six. The hand-drawn French film “Josep” won the award for animated feature, while “Collective” won the documentary award.
Nonfiction director Mark Cousins was given the first Efa Award for Innovative Storytelling for his 14-hour, 40-chapter...
- 12/12/2020
- by Steve Pond
- The Wrap
The European Film Awards, unfolding virtually this year, revealed its major winners during a ceremony on Saturday, December 12. The European Film Academy previously doled out prizes for below-the-line crafts, short films, and more throughout the week. The 33rd annual European Film Awards this year were emceed by German TV host Steven Gätjen out of Berlin. Nominees and winners Zoomed in from around the world, to some technical difficulties.
With four nominations each, European Film winner “Another Round,” “Corpus Christi,” and “Martin Eden” led the way. Also nominated in the main category were “Berlin Alexanderplatz,” “The Painted Bird,” and “Undine.” This year, the Academy upped the number of nominees in the European Film and European Documentary from five to six. Documentary nominees are “Acasa, My Home,” “Gunda,” “Little Girl,” “Saudi Runaway,” and “The Cave,” with “Collective” winning the prize.
Earlier this week, Polish filmmaker Agnieszka Holland was elected as the new...
With four nominations each, European Film winner “Another Round,” “Corpus Christi,” and “Martin Eden” led the way. Also nominated in the main category were “Berlin Alexanderplatz,” “The Painted Bird,” and “Undine.” This year, the Academy upped the number of nominees in the European Film and European Documentary from five to six. Documentary nominees are “Acasa, My Home,” “Gunda,” “Little Girl,” “Saudi Runaway,” and “The Cave,” with “Collective” winning the prize.
Earlier this week, Polish filmmaker Agnieszka Holland was elected as the new...
- 12/12/2020
- by Ryan Lattanzio
- Indiewire
Starting on Sept. 1, Turner Classic Movies will air 14-part documentary “Women Make Film,” an exhaustive look at female filmmakers worldwide and their work throughout cinematic history.
The series dissects elements of filmmaking — from tracking shots to crafting narrative arcs — through the work of everyone from Oscar-winning director Kathryn Bigelow to Tunisian helmer Moufida Tlatli, the first Arab woman to direct a full-length feature.
“It’s not only about filmmakers in North America,” said TCM general manager Pola Changnon. “It’s about countries where filmmaking reputations aren’t that well-known, especially here. That’s why I love the title of this — ‘Women Make Film.’ It’s a statement of fact, and even though they’re not always well-represented in the film canon, women have been doing this for decades.”
Written and directed by Mark Cousins, the docuseries features an impressive list of narrators: Tilda Swinton, Jane Fonda, Adjoa Andoh, Sharmila Tagore,...
The series dissects elements of filmmaking — from tracking shots to crafting narrative arcs — through the work of everyone from Oscar-winning director Kathryn Bigelow to Tunisian helmer Moufida Tlatli, the first Arab woman to direct a full-length feature.
“It’s not only about filmmakers in North America,” said TCM general manager Pola Changnon. “It’s about countries where filmmaking reputations aren’t that well-known, especially here. That’s why I love the title of this — ‘Women Make Film.’ It’s a statement of fact, and even though they’re not always well-represented in the film canon, women have been doing this for decades.”
Written and directed by Mark Cousins, the docuseries features an impressive list of narrators: Tilda Swinton, Jane Fonda, Adjoa Andoh, Sharmila Tagore,...
- 8/31/2020
- by Audrey Cleo Yap
- Variety Film + TV
It will focus on 60 films “that really mattered” from the last ten years.
Dogwoof is to handle world sales on UK filmmaker Mark Cousins’ documentary project The Story Of Film: A New Generation.
It is the follow-up to his 15-hour 2011 film essay The Story Of Film: An Odyssey and surveys films made in the last decade.
The film is now in production with an expected delivery of early 2021. Dogwoof sales will showcase a promo to buyers at this year’s Cannes’ virtual Marche du Film on June 22.
Directed and written by Cousins and produced by John Archer for Hopscotch films,...
Dogwoof is to handle world sales on UK filmmaker Mark Cousins’ documentary project The Story Of Film: A New Generation.
It is the follow-up to his 15-hour 2011 film essay The Story Of Film: An Odyssey and surveys films made in the last decade.
The film is now in production with an expected delivery of early 2021. Dogwoof sales will showcase a promo to buyers at this year’s Cannes’ virtual Marche du Film on June 22.
Directed and written by Cousins and produced by John Archer for Hopscotch films,...
- 5/28/2020
- by 1101184¦Orlando Parfitt¦38¦
- ScreenDaily
When a publicist contacted us about reviewing writer-director Mark Cousins' latest series, Women Make Film: A New Road Movie Through Cinema, I was ecstactic. As a filmmaker, I've been devouring his excellent The Story of Film at home on DVD --- not only is the collection informative and inspiring with brilliance in film theory, but Cousins' soft Irish cadence has been soothing to hear in these dark days. As a woman, it's refreshing to hear that someone gave enough a damn about us enough to work for several years on a documentary about our contributions to film. As a woman filmmaker, Women Make Film is very dear to me. After garnering terrific reviews on the festival circuit, the doc has landed for streaming on the...
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- 5/21/2020
- Screen Anarchy
The 14-hour documentary had its world premiere at Toronto 2019.
BFI Distribution, the distribution arm of the British Film Institute, has acquired Mark Cousins’ documentary Women Make Film: A New Road Movie Through Cinema for the UK and Ireland.
The 14-hour film launched in Tiff Docs at Toronto 2019, playing as five separate parts. It will continue its festival run throughout February and March 2020, before a UK & Ireland release from May 2020.
The film will not be released as a traditional theatrical release through the Film Distributors Association, but will be available for cinemas to programme, either in its entirety or as individual parts.
BFI Distribution, the distribution arm of the British Film Institute, has acquired Mark Cousins’ documentary Women Make Film: A New Road Movie Through Cinema for the UK and Ireland.
The 14-hour film launched in Tiff Docs at Toronto 2019, playing as five separate parts. It will continue its festival run throughout February and March 2020, before a UK & Ireland release from May 2020.
The film will not be released as a traditional theatrical release through the Film Distributors Association, but will be available for cinemas to programme, either in its entirety or as individual parts.
- 12/3/2019
- by 1101321¦Ben Dalton¦26¦
- ScreenDaily
With his epic fourteen-hour documentary “Women Make Film: A New Road Movie Through Cinema,” writer/director Mark Cousins doesn’t skimp in his continuing pursuit to celebrate female filmmakers. Set to finally screen at its full-length (in five parts) next month at the Toronto International Film Festival, the movie is narrated by an eclectic list of voices.
UK actresses Adjoa Andoh and Thandie Newton, New Zealander Kerry Fox, India icon Sharmila Tagore, and Hollywood star Debra Winger all join previously announced narrators Jane Fonda and Tilda Swinton, who is an executive producer. Swinton narrates the first four hours of the film, which debuted at Venice 2018.
“We have 11 decades of women making films,” Swinton told IndieWire. “Another slight tweak of the goalpost is talking about women filmmakers. Women have made films since Mary Pickford onwards in incredible numbers. We know who made Hitchcock’s films with him (Alma Reville), but we don’t focus on it.
UK actresses Adjoa Andoh and Thandie Newton, New Zealander Kerry Fox, India icon Sharmila Tagore, and Hollywood star Debra Winger all join previously announced narrators Jane Fonda and Tilda Swinton, who is an executive producer. Swinton narrates the first four hours of the film, which debuted at Venice 2018.
“We have 11 decades of women making films,” Swinton told IndieWire. “Another slight tweak of the goalpost is talking about women filmmakers. Women have made films since Mary Pickford onwards in incredible numbers. We know who made Hitchcock’s films with him (Alma Reville), but we don’t focus on it.
- 8/14/2019
- by Anne Thompson
- Thompson on Hollywood
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