John Hopewell

Hopewell edits Variety’s international E-Show Dailies and writes features and news articles about the international film and TV business. Prior to joining Variety in 1995, he programmed a Spanish cinema season cycle for London’s National Film Theater, wrote for Stills and Screen International and served as Moving Pictures’ European Editor. He has written two books on the Spanish cinema: “Out of the Past,” published by the British Film Institute, and “El cine español después de Franco,” from Spain’s Fundación Ortega y Gasset. He likes going up mountains though, fast physically maturing, he likes even more coming down. Recent Articles

Biography:  https://variety.com/author/john-hopewell/

53%

The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermines the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
Analysis.OverallConflictOfInterestScore * 0.3F + Analysis.OverallBiasScore * 0.3F + Analysis.DeceptivenessScore * 0.3F + Analysis.ReadabilityScore * 0.1F

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The Daily's Verdict

This author has a mixed reputation for journalistic standards. It is advisable to fact-check, scrutinize for bias, and check for conflicts of interest before relying on the author's reporting.

Bias

100%

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  • The article does not express any clear bias in favor of or against any film genre, country, or industry player.

Conflicts of Interest

0%

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Contradictions

85%

Examples:

  • The author contradicts himself by claiming that the EFM is a useful bellwether while also admitting that it may not reflect market trends.
  • The author implies that only high-profile projects are important in the film industry while ignoring low-budget films and international distribution.

Deceptions

50%

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  • The article uses deceptive practices such as making vague or unsupported claims (e.g., “the EFM is going to be a useful bellwether.”), quoting industry insiders without providing context or analysis, and creating a false impression of the importance of high-profile projects.

Recent Articles

High-Profile Projects at EFM in Berlin: Talk To Me, Presence, I Saw The TV Glow and More!

High-Profile Projects at EFM in Berlin: Talk To Me, Presence, I Saw The TV Glow and More!

Broke On: Saturday, 17 February 2024 The European Film Market in Berlin showcases high-profile projects, including Talk To Me, Presence, I Saw The TV Glow and There's Something In The Barn. These titles are sold with a focus on their unique selling points and the ambition behind them, as well as the presence of high-profile stars such as Margot Robbie, Dave Bautista, Scarlett Johansson and Will Smith.