formerly Mad Cornish Projectionist.
Filming begins in January on The Ceremony, an independent feature written and directed by King, billed as ‘a testament to the North, a celebration of its multiculturalism, the Yorkshire landscape and the hardiness and generosity of its people’. Source: Filmmaker … Continued
Chantal Akerman’s ‘Jeanne Dielman’ was recently enshrined by the BFI ‘Sight and Sound’ poll. Rightly so. Source: Yes, this woman really did make the greatest film of all time. Next question? – The Forward
While studying for his A-levels, Joe Cornick undertook a project close to his heart. He wanted to recreate a retro cinema utilising the local village hall where he grew up. Source: How a teenager created one of the UK’s last … Continued
Spending on UK film and high-end TV productions hit a record US$6.9 billion this year – foreign investment accounted for 83 per cent of the total. It is a rare example of government listening to what firms needed to invest … Continued
Jonny Best sits at a corner of the screen, unobtrusively, almost like a member of the audience.Only that, he has a key role to play in guiding the audience’s experience of this silent film, as the accompanying pianist. Source: IFFK … Continued
Luton-based film and video production agency, Clearhead, has been praised by the British Film Institute (BFI) after winning an award for one of its short films. Source: Luton film company win silver award at prestigious National Film Awards | Luton … Continued