October 6, 2015
Jack Gold: Independence is freedom to execute in personal style
Jack Gold is British film and television director. He was born on 28. 6. 1930. After leaving University College London he began his career on BBC program „Tonight“. Later on he became a freelance filmmaker and also made dramas as…
Written by Eva Csölleová, Vítek Formánek
September 8, 2015
Slobodanka Radun-Everyday´s life is never ending inspiration
On autumn festival Cinema Open 2014 debut making director Slobodanka Radum showed in preview her film MY2.This welcome guest was unknown figure for us so we of couse asked her for interview. Answers came within two weeks despite her having…
Written by Eva Csölleová, Vítek Formánek
August 14, 2015
Petr Jákl sr.-In Czech film industry the job of film producer is adrenalin sport with great danger of going completely bust
Petr Jákl sr. can say that everything he touched turned into gold.He was succesfull student, graduated on two universities.He represented Czechoslovakia in judo, was Academic Europan Champion in 1964, got bronze medal on Academic World Championship.On Olympic Games in 1972…
Written by Eva Csölleová, Vítek Formánek
August 11, 2015
Petr Sís - To write a good book and make a good film is very very hard
World wide known writer, illustrator and director of animated film Pet Sís, who has been living in New York for past 3 decades looks more like a rocker then book writer.Although we met each other at Zlín film festival for…
Written by Eva Csölleová, Vítek Formánek
June 30, 2015
Paul Weitz: I like writing and directing equally
Director, screenwriter, actor and producer Paul Weitz was born on 19.11.1969. He is 4 years older to his brother Chris.He grew up in New York Ciry, attended The Allen-Stevenson School and graduated from Westeyan University. It was here where he…
Written by Eva Csölleová, Vítek Formánek
June 22, 2015
Problem for independent films in India is market
We all know that Indian film industry is one of the biggest film producing countries in the world and it produces more than 1200 feature films every year in more than 19 regional languages in India. It is also popularly…
Written by Eva Csölleová, Vítek Formánek
May 21, 2015
Petr Jarchovský - Screenplay arises whole life
Petr Jarchovský was born on 6.10.1966 in Prague.He belongs to our most successfull screenplay writers and he wrote topics for very successfull movies such as “ Šakalí léta”, “ Pelíšky”, “ Musíme si pomáhat”, “ Želary”, “ Horem pádem”, “…
Written by Eva Csölleová, Vítek Formánek
May 12, 2015
Alan Rickman: Freedom and selfcontrol are both sides of the same coin
English actor Alan Rickman came as a guest to FebioFest to promote his latest film „ A little chaos“ which he directed.He is mostly known for his role in „Die Hard I“, „ Love actually: „Rasputin“ or „Harry Potter“. He…
Written by Eva Csölleová, Vítek Formánek
May 5, 2015
John Madden - Film is brutal industry, no one owes you a living
Another star guest of FebioFest was English director John Madden who brought here his current movie “Second Exotic Marigold Hotel”.He started his career in theatre and in independent film and got Academy Award for his movie “ Shakespeare in love”.So…
Written by Eva Csölleová, Vítek Formánek
April 29, 2015
Lance Hool-Art can be in every movie
Lance Hool was born in Mexico City on 11.5.1948.He learnt the trade infront of and behind a camera.His first movie as an actor was Soldier Blue then came Howard Hawks¨s movie Rio Lobo starring legendary John Wayne.,Then he received his…
Written by Eva Csölleová, Vítek Formánek
April 21, 2015
Mike Downey - With my films I try to create better world and give people some kind of dignity
Mike Downey is one of the European’s leading and most active producer of independent film from UK.He was a guest of FebioFest and although we never heard about him before, we soon had nothing but admiration and praise for him…
Written by Eva Csölleová, Vítek Formánek
April 10, 2015
Kim Novak - Freedom and independence is very important aspect in my life
Kim Novak was the star guest of recent FebioFest.This actress was top box office star in mid 50’ s, her parents are of Czech descent.She is most known for her role in Hitchkock’ s movie “Vertigo” and she voluntarily left…
Written by Eva Csölleová, Vítek Formánek
March 30, 2015
Jean Jacques Annaud: I have film in my mind
If we got an offer to have a dinner with an artist, we would have chosen much awarded French director J.J. Annaud.Despite his fame he is modest, kind, friendly, talks very interestingly and is witty.He was a guest star…
Written by Eva Csölleová, Vítek Formánek
February 27, 2015
Journey of Finnish director from philosophy to film, Petri Kotwica
Petri Kotwica is a freelance film director who lives in Helsinki, Finland. He has a Master´s degree in film directing from University of Art and Design, Helsinki. He has also studied philosophy and literature at University of Helsinki and directing…
Written by Eva Csölleová, Vítek Formánek
February 20, 2015
Fero Fenič- I always delicately perceived the situation around me
Fero Fenič is one of our best independent director, who tried to make things his own way, shoot meaningfull documements, say something about given topic. Born in Slovakia but living for decades in Czech Republic, he never bent or compromised.To…
Written by Eva Csölleová, Vítek Formánek
February 6, 2015
Maximilian Hult - Today are better ways for movies beyond official theaters
Maximilian Hult is 32 years old director from Stockholm who we met at FebioFest 2014 where he won 5000 euros with his debut film Hemma/Home/.During photo session we asked him for contact and sent him questions following day.To our amazement…
Written by Eva Csölleová, Vítek Formánek
January 22, 2015
Michaela Pavlátová - Freedom and independence in film making is awesome
In showbusiness there are people who didn´t do a lot but papers report about them every day for all wrong reasons.And then, there are people who achieved so much but press ignores them, unfairly. To the group of latter belongs…
Written by Eva Csölleová, Vítek Formánek
December 16, 2014
Jiří Mádl: Every film must leave emotions in me
Czech actor Jiří Mádl, born 1986 in České Budějovice is one of the much sought after actor of current time. He doesn´t have classical film education but he is born talent.He became a star after appearing in teenage hits “…
Written by Eva Csölleová, Vítek Formánek
December 8, 2014
Manlio Castagna: Indenpendent film in Italy doesn´t exist
Manlio Castagna was a guest of Zlín Film Festival 2014.We wanted to ask him few questions so asked for appointed time in his busy schedule.We didn´t know each other but somehow we didn´t miss each other in the foyer.We hit…
Written by Eva Csölleová, Vítek Formánek
October 24, 2014
Chris Weitz
Film education is not necessary Chris Weitz, American producer, screenwriter, actor and director was born on 30. 11. 1969 in New York to artistic family. His younger brother Paul is film director, mother Susan Kohner is Oscar nominated actress. Grandfather…
Written by Eva Csölleová, Vítek Formánek
October 2, 2014
Miloš Forman-Silver screen legend
Since we haven´t got the chance yet to make interview with this famous director and find his views, we had to make do with his autobiography, published 20 years ago in cooperation with Jan Novák.This book is very honest, opened…
Written by Eva Csölleová, Vítek Formánek