March 2, 2020
Roger Corman: Father of independent film celebrates
American independent producer, occasional actor and director Roger Corman was born on 5.4.1926.He graduated on industrial engineering college and in 1948 he went to work for U.S.Electrical Motors.He stayed there for 4 days and left saying he made terrible mistake.He…
Written by Eva Csölleová, Vítek Formánek
February 17, 2020
Kirk Douglas: Tribute to fine film legend
Kirk Douglas became hero from zero by his own effort and sheer determination. He hailed from very poor environment and thanks to his Jewish roots he personally felt lots of hate, malice and antisemitism in 50´s and 60´s.He never forgot…
Written by Eva Csölleová, Vítek Formánek
January 23, 2020
Hero of independence John Landis: Process of shooting will never change
John Landis was born on 3.8.1950 and apart from being a script writer, stuntman, actor he also directed and produced his own films. In film business he started as a mail boy in 20th Century Fox. Then he became an…
Written by Eva Csölleová, Vítek Formánek
January 13, 2020
Ivan Passer: In 60´s we supported each other, success of one paved the way for others
Ivan Passer (1933) is Czech script writer and director, member of famous Czech new wave in 60´s.He was close collaborator to Miloš Forman with who he is on friendly terms up until today. Mr.Passer was a star guest of Letní…
Written by Eva Csölleová, Vítek Formánek
December 10, 2019
Lech Majewski: I am like an old school painter working with the film instead of a brush and a paint, but canvas stays the same
Polish director Lech Majewski was born 30.8.1953 in Katowice. He studied Academy of Fine Arts. Since he was also a talented writer, poet and painter, his next steps led him to the National Film School in Łódź. His first film…
Written by Eva Csölleová, Vítek Formánek
November 27, 2019
Yann Artus-Bertrand: We don´t want to believe in what we already know
This French director is an extraordinary man. Since his childhood he was interested in wild life animals and nature. At the end of 60.´s he established a reservation in central France and then moved along with his wife to Kenya,…
Written by Eva Csölleová, Vítek Formánek
November 15, 2019
Gren Wells: American director who made it from stand-up comedian
Gren Wells is an American director who made it from stand-up comedian to actor, screenplaywriter to directorial position.While her stay in New York City, she starred in six indie film over two years span.One of them was „ Man about…
Written by Eva Csölleová, Vítek Formánek
October 28, 2019
John Badham - I take actors as my creative partners
Well known and established director John Badham was born August 25.1939 in English town Luton. His father was American Army General and moved whole family back to USA when John was two years old. They were based in Alabama. John…
Written by Eva Csölleová, Vítek Formánek
September 26, 2019
Hynek Bočan - Filming fairy tale means freedom for me and freedom for actors
Czech director Hynek Bočan was born on 29.4.1938 in Prague and he belonged to up and coming Czech New Wave.We can find his name signed under big portion of films such as Pasťák, Parta Hic, Tvář za sklem, Smích se…
Written by Eva Csölleová, Vítek Formánek
August 26, 2019
James L. Brooks: At present time everything is about ratings and numbers and how much each film can earn
American director, producer and screenwriter James L. Brooks is extraordinary and talented man .Without film education he got into CBS, where he acted as an usher and worked for them as a writer. He continued writing for further shows which…
Written by Eva Csölleová, Vítek Formánek
August 15, 2019
Hal Needham - One fulfilled American dream
America say that it is a country of unlimited possibilities.We won´t discuss it since another big nation once stated that by them“ Tomorrow means yesterday“.Every American lives his „American dream“ which is run by dollars and has a hope that…
Written by Eva Csölleová, Vítek Formánek
August 7, 2019
Valeria Sarmiento - I was always interested in showing female characters and their problems.
One of the guests of FebioFest 2019 was Chilean director Valeria Sarmiento. We took an interest in her not only because she was a wife of important Chilean director Raúl Ruiz, but also because they both had to escape from…
Written by Eva Csölleová, Vítek Formánek
June 13, 2019
Jim Loach - You need to be interested in people in order to make a good film
British director Jim Loach is a son of much respected and acclaimed director Ken Loach. He arrived to Zlín Film Festival between shooting just for 17 hours during which he managed to open screening of his film Measures of the man…
Written by Eva Csölleová, Vítek Formánek
May 28, 2019
Bille August - I am only interested in films about human relationships
One of the star guests of FebioFest 2019 who received Kristian award was Danish director Bille August. He was born on 9.11.1948, studied photo-documentary school in Stockholm and graduated from Danish film school. He is one of the few directors…
Written by Eva Csölleová, Vítek Formánek
May 14, 2019
Steve Krikris - It was always tough to make films in Greece cos there is s small market
Greek-American film maker Steve Krikris was invited to Febio Fest 2019 and showed here his film “ The Waiter”. We knew nothing about him but the fact that he moved from America to Greece and not vice versa, to make…
Written by Eva Csölleová, Vítek Formánek
April 26, 2019
Peter Strickland: I always wanted to be a filmmaker, it´s that inner urge in me.
British director Peter Strickland was an unknown quality for us before FebioFest. We never heard about him and didn´t see any of his films. But when we read he put his inherited money to sponsor his debut film and had…
Written by Eva Csölleová, Vítek Formánek
April 18, 2019
Isabella Eklof - I don´t need money from producers, I only get money from state
Three days before FebioFest we didn´t know anything about this Scandinavian director, so hastily tried to get some information but they were all about her latest film Holiday which she also introduced in Prague When we met her and told…
Written by Eva Csölleová, Vítek Formánek
April 1, 2019
Louis Garrel: I want to make films that can be watched by anyone anywhere
Very interesting guest or FebioFest 2019 was French actor and director Louis Garrel. He was born on 14.6.1983 in the family of director Phillippe Garrel and actress Brigitte Sy. His grandfather Maurice was also an actor as well as Godfather…
Written by Eva Csölleová, Vítek Formánek
March 18, 2019
David Zuckerman Kohner: To listen is by far the most important quality in human being and a businessman
Son of Kathy „ Gidget“ Kohner a Marvin Zuckerman is film producer in Hollywood. He is also President of ScriptCoach and Virtual Pitch Fest. and served for many years as Head of Development for Silver Lion Films, where he worked…
Written by Eva Csölleová, Vítek Formánek
February 5, 2019
Alice Schmid – It is my life mission to make films about kids
If there was a term “one-man-show“ in film making, Alice Schmid would be the man, ehm, the woman for that. Zürich based Swiss director was the guest at Zlín film festival and revealed us incredible ways of her filming job.
Written by Eva Csölleová, Vítek Formánek
December 27, 2018
Devery Jacobs - I try to change the image and show who we really are
There are not that many native born Indians in film business. So when we met at Zlín a Canadian actress Devery Jacobs, who belongs to Mohawk tribe and grew up in Indian reservation Kahnawa:ke near Montreal it sparked our interest.…
Written by Eva Csölleová, Vítek Formánek