Silent film festival Hippfest has returned
There’s just seven days until Scotland’s only silent film festival will return to the Hippodrome in Bo’ness. Source: Silent film festival Hippfest has returned – Scottish Field
Screenwriters Lab Returns
HamptonsFilm has announced the fellows, screenplays, and mentors selected for the 22nd iteration of its annual Screenwriters Lab, which will take place from April 8 through April 10. Pairing emerging screenwriters with established writers, directors, and producers, the Lab will … Continued
Reading the courtesan as a queer figure: Suffering at the heart of spectacle in films from Pakeezah to Gangubai Kathiawadi-Entertainment News , Firstpost
In 2014, the British Film Institute [BFI] Flare London LGBT Film Festival screened both Pakeezah and Mughal-e-Azam. At first, this might seem odd. But both films, unquestionably heterosexual in their narrative, have become deeply queer in their reception over time … Continued
Skills Shortage Looming Over Production Studio Expansions
At the request of the Department for Digital, Culture, Media, and Sport within the British government, The British Film Institute (BFI) has been presented with the task of finding out just how big of an issue the lack of individuals … Continued
Shortlisted architects chosen for gateway to new Tube station at site of historic film
Five teams of architects have been shortlisted to design the approach to a new Tube station. The London Festival of Architecture and town hall chiefs want the designers to devise a plan for Wilcox Road in Lambeth and transforms it … Continued
Classic movies on streaming: Five great films for cinephiles hidden away on Amazon Prime
We are diving into streaming platforms in search of cinematic jewels. On this second voyage, we find great directors such as Joseph Losey and Agnès Varda. Source: Classic movies on streaming: Five great films for cinephiles hidden away on Amazon … Continued