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FILM NEWS
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Independent Feature Film – Life Just Is
Life Just Is is an independent feature film. The debut feature from writer/director Alex Barrett offers a fresh examination of young adult life. Pete, Tom, Claire and Jay are university graduates [...]
James Bond and Gibraltar: Filming The Living Daylights
Sean Connery and John Lennon both got married there, and Ian Fleming was inspired by a real-life WW2 incident to use it in his novel Thunderball. The opening title sequence [...]
Eden Lake – A Disgrace to the UK Film Industry
Having only just got round to finally viewing Eden Lake, I was left dumbfounded, appalled and shocked, not just by the dismal, violent spectacle, but also at how such a [...]
The Beatles and Bond
Two of the biggest British phenomenon’s of the swinging 60′s – Beatlemania and Bondmania were launched on the exact same date and have a strangely antagonistic relationship. The 5th October 1962, was [...]
INDUSTRY NEWS
UK Film Industry Busy as Hollywood Moves In
You could be forgiven for thinking that Hollywood will be empty over the coming months, with several massive, big-budget American films using UK studios, locations and crew. It may come [...]
Star Wars: Episode VII to be filmed in UK
The latest Star Wars film is to be made in the UK, producer Lucasfilm has said. The seventh movie in the sci-fi series is due to start production next year [...]
Tim Grohne Launches Primal Screen
Tim Grohne, former evp European operations at IM Global, is launching new London-based UK sales company Primal Screen ahead of the Cannes market. Focusing on genre titles, Grohne’s slate includes Rise of the [...]
BFI Announces Vision Awards
Designed to help grow strong and sustainable UK film businesses, 20 UK production companies were selected for £2.8m awards from 170 applicants. Each company will receive a Vision Award of up [...]
