Film Industry Network headed over to this year’s Cannes Film Festival to find out what is happening in our industry. Below you will find a selection of interviews from professionals across the spectrum of the industry. Discover their viewpoints and apply their skills to your own.

Featured interviews

Jean-Louis Bompoint with George Clooney

Special 4 part Interview with French cinematographer Jean – Louis Bompoint behind the world famous Nespresso ad, ‘New York I love you’ starring Natalie Portman and ‘The Science of Sleep’ directed by Michel Gondry. His music Videos include : Jean-Luc Lahaye, The Rolling Stones, Sandy Valentino, Nino Ferrer, Radio Head with Emma De Caunes, Indochine, Les Rythmes Digitales, Dave Chappelle, Amanda Lear and Paul MacCartney.

http://jeanlouisbompoint.over-blog.com/

Interview with Mark Ashmore, Founder of Future artists, a large virtual studio based in Manchester UK, with over 60,000 followers, bringing people together in the British Film Industry to create innovative and collaborative projects.

http://www.futureartists.co.uk/

Interview with Producer Andrew Corkin from Uncorked Productions, based in New York creating music videos for Atlantic Records, commercials, shorts and features.

http://www.andrewdcorkin.com/

'The Last Post' Courtesy of Santa Brothers

Interview with 2 times BAFTA nominated director and producer Lee Santana, from the UK. Film Industry Network was the first to be told about ‘Coronet’ which was announced at the festival, starring Ralph Fiennes.

http://www.santanabrothers.co.uk

'8' Directed by Acim Vasic. Courtesy of Turbulence Films

Interview with Producer Luc Walpoth from Turbulence films in Switzerland who talks about ’8′, a short film directed by Acim Vasic and widely praised by top industry directors including Matthieu Kassovitz and more.

http://www.turbulencefilms.ch

Other festival interviews with talented professionals

Interview with Matteo and Brian from Guildhall pictures UK with their short film ‘Numbers Up’

http://www.guildhallpictures.co.uk/home.html

Interview with Sarah and Jonathan, filmmakers, podcasters and online radio personalities from Ding Dong Productions in Bradford UK, the UNESCO World City of Film.

http://www.dingdongproductions.co.uk

Interview with Ben Banks, producer and marketing for shorts and feautres

Interview with Waqqas Qadir Sheikh, producer and director from Dubai with two shorts in the SFC

Interview with martial artist and actor from Germany. Credits include ‘Inglourious Basterds’ (Please get in touch with us as we have lost your contact details!)

Interview with Lewis who has a film in the SFC (short film corner) and is developing two features.

Interview with musicians and lead singer Clara (pop/rock) from Paris, France.

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Interviewers : Iain Alexander, Jay Schroeder

Camera and sound : Iain Alexander, Dominic Dandridge

Photography : Jay Schroeder

Production manager : Jessica de Oliveira