formerly Mad Cornish Projectionist.
A new film dramatises the rescue during WW2 of hundreds of British POWs from the Lisbon Maru, a Japanese cargo liner. The story has not been widely recounted – until now. Source: ‘He owed his life to those Chinese fisherman’: … Continued
The Doctor Who and Kidulthood star took Guardian News and Media (GNM) to court after the paper ran a series of stories in 2021 claiming he had used his power in the film and TV industry to prey upon and … Continued
Dame Helen Mirren has said James Bond should be played by a man, even though she is “such a feminist”. In a new interview with Saga Magazine, the Oscar-winning actress said “you can’t have a woman. It just doesn’t work. … Continued
According to the latest figures from the BFI Research and Statistics Unit, 66 films started shooting in the UK in the first half of 2025 with a total UK production spend of £1.1bn. There were six fewer production starts than … Continued
Jovan Marjanović previews the 31st edition of the fest in the capital of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Source: Sarajevo Film Festival 2025 Preview Interview: Southeast Europe, Stars
Georgia O’Keeffe and David Hockney enjoy the air, the British Museum looks to the far north, and the Folkestone Triennial gets under way. Source: Alien landscapes, Arctic artists and pioneers of pleasure – the week in art | Art and … Continued