Unifrance Invades Rotterdam

A brief look aty some of the films that Unifrance has brought to the 2007 Rotterdam FIlm Festival [...]

IFFR 07: A Mini Preview

Since I Arrive in Rotterdam on Saturday for a week of films and filmmakers at one of the most hospitable festivals I travel to each year, I guess I ought to post a little bit about the program…but seriously? It’s WAY too big to fully preview, so I’ll try and keep you up to date as I devour the fest. [...]

The Silly Season Begins: Rotterdam and Berlin

Many industries have a part of their calendar year that is referred to as the “silly season”….in the marginally independent segment of the film biz in which I find myself, it’s pretty much from January to March, Wherin lie the Sundance, Rotterdam and Berlin film festivals, the Golden Globe Awards, the Oscar nominations and awards and the Spirit nominations and awards. Whew. [...]

Proud Filmmakers

Cocaine Angel’s lead actor, producer and writer Damian Lahey (left) with the film’s director and producer Michael Tully before last Friday’s film’s world premiere at the Rotterdam International Film Festival. [...]

The Meeting Of The Minds

IFFR Industry consultant Lucius Barre, former IFFR co-director Simon Field, Montreal Festival of New Cinema co-founder and programming director Claude Chamberlan. [...]

The Road To Rotterdam and Berlin: Part 1

This year, as in each year since 2001, I will be eschewing the sycophants, snow, Sturm und Drang of Sundance and instead making my way to Northern Europe. In fact I will be doing my favorite fest double header and making the scene at both Rotterdam and Berlin. Stay tuned faithful readers, this is only the beginning! [...]