Diana has been working in global film journalism since 2005. Before returning to Deadline in 2021 to focus on features for international film and television, she was previously International Reporter for the site. She is based in London and has frequently covered all the major film festivals and markets including Cannes, Berlin, AFM, Toronto and Sundance. Prior to joining Deadline, Diana was the UK correspondent for Variety and also covered film news and box office at Screen International.
As production in the Central Eastern European market grows, economic expert Alexandra Lebret spoke to delegates at the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival this week and warned how the region can learn from the experience of the Nordic region's film and television sectors.
Lebret, who has been…
Mental health in the film and television sectors is, say experts Louise Højgaard Johansen and Christine Günther, a subject that isn't talked about enough in the industry.
Speaking at an industry panel during the Karlovy Vary International Film Festval dubbed International Industry Insights, Johansen…
"With disruption comes great opportunity," Mubi Chief Content Officer Jason Ropell told delegates at the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival on Tuesday. "It brings evolution and I think, right now, optimism in the business is warranted."
Speaking at a rare onstage interview at KVIFF's…
EXCLUSIVE: Here's your exclusive trailer for Lilja Ingolfsdottir's feature debut Loveable, which has its world premiere in the main competition section of the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival next week.
The film, which is produced by The Worst Person in the World producer Thomas Robsahm, is…
Now more than ever it feels like content creators across the film and television sectors are expected to do "more with less" as budget-crunching, global inflation and less investment from major players and streamers have had a huge impact on the global marketplace. That said, there are some bright spots…
Toronto has long been a popular destination for major productions thanks to its solid and skilled crew base, competitive tax credits, extensive studio space and growing tech sector. Projects such as Guillermo del Toro's Frankenstein, Amazon's hit show The Boys and Netflix comedy Ginny & Georgia are just…
EXCLUSIVE: Iain Forsyth and Jane Pollard, the filmmaking duo behind BAFTA-nominated Nick Cave pic 20,000 Days on Earth, have just wrapped filming a new performance film dubbed The Extraordinary Miss Flower. The project brings to life the remarkable story of Geraldine Flower and the discovery of a suitcase…
Welcome to Deadline’s International Disruptors, a feature where we shine a spotlight on key executives and companies outside of the U.S. shaking up the offshore marketplace. This week we’re talking to leading German producer Fabian Gasmia, whose credits include Olivier Assayas’ Personal Shopper, Leos…
EXCLUSIVE: In advance of next week's Sheffield DocFest, London and New York-based banner Together Films is launching a new Impact Distribution Campaign Fund & Accelerator dubbed Climate Action Together. The fund is designed to amplify powerful films addressing the climate crisis.
In its inaugural…
EXCLUSIVE: Tomer Capone has long been a household name on Israeli screens, having worked on a number of successfully exported TV shows such as Hostages, political thriller Fauda and When Heroes Fly. He won an Ophir (equivalent to an Oscar in Israel) after he was handpicked by Natalie Portman for the…
The first trailer has just dropped for Nag Ashwin's Kalki 2898 AD, the anticipated Indian sci-fi epic starring Amitabh Bachchan, Kamal Hassan, Prabhas, Deepika Padukone and Disha Patani in key roles. Described as a "true pan-Indian film", the film follows a modern-day avatar of Hindu god Vishnu, who is…
In Cannes this year, the Red Sea International Film Festival celebrated the achievements of Women in Cinema – both in front of and behind the camera – who are helping to shape the film industry and inspiring a new generation of talent in the Middle East, Africa and Asia. Four of these women…