All articles by Wendy Mitchell – Page 79
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NewsBAFTA unveils Breakthrough Brits
BAFTA has unveiled 18 newcomers working in the film, TV and games industries as its 2014 BAFTA Breakthrough Brits, in partnership with Burberry.
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NewsBays to lead Birds Eye View's second Filmonomics
Birds Eye View is planning the second year of its training scheme Filmonomics to launch in January 2015.
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NewsCauseway kicks off Irish Gothic label
Belfast-based Causeway Pictures is launching its Irish Gothic label, which is focused on genre films that have inspiration from Irish legends.
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NewsDavid Proud stars in thriller iWitness
David Proud, who has broken ground as a disabled actor playing a wheelchair-using character on EastEnders, is now set for another first by playing an able-bodied character in psychological thriller iWitness.
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NewsAlexandre Desplat named composer of the year
World Soundtrack Awards also honour Pharell Williams’ Happy from Despicable Me 2.
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FeaturesAMPAS reception in London
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences hosted a reception for its new members and industry friends on Oct 16 at 11 Downing Street.
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CommentThe Nostalgist launches online
We Are Colony has released Giacomo Cimini’s ambitious, award-winning sci-fi short The Nostalgist starring Lambert Wilson (Of Gods and Men) and Samuel Joslin (The Impossible, Paddington).
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NewsScreen partners on Underwire festival award
The fifth Underwire Festival, which showcases shorts made by female filmmakers, will run Nov 11-15 at The Yard Theatre in Hackney Wick, London.
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NewsWinston Baker strikes partnership with TrueSpark
Conferences company Winston Baker has struck a national partnership with TrueSpark, a non-profit educational charity that engages teens about positive character through films.
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NewsVue appoints new CFO
Vue Entertainment International has appointed Alison Cornwell as its chief financial officer.
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NewsOdeon to launch secret advance screenings
Odeon is launching a series of new advance screenings under the banner ScreenUnseen.
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CommentLaura Poitras talks Citizenfour
Laura Poitras’ Citizenfour, the remarkable documentary about NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden, had its UK premiere at the BFI London Film Festival last night, in an event that was broadcast live to 70 cinemas across the UK.
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NewsEd Vaizey: BFI should expand remit for TV, animation
The UK culture minister talks about the current strengths and challenges of the British film industry.
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NewsGenz starts shooting Nimbus' Tordenskiold
Jakob Oftebro (Kon-Tiki) plays the titular Danish-Norwegian Vice-Admiral
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NewsCPH:DOX welcomes Poitras as guest curator
CPH:DOX has announced its 2014 programme including more than 200 documentaries from around the world.
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NewsFortissimo announces LFF deals
EXCLUSIVE: StudioCanal acquires Black Coal, Thin Ice; more deals done on Theeb and Love Is Strange.
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CommentCancer goes 'badass' with Miss You Already
Director Catherine Hardwicke and stars Drew Barrymore and Toni Collette took a break from their busy shooting schedule for Miss You Already in London last week to meet with journalists and breast cancer survivors.
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NewsVenice Biennale College selects 12 projects
Up to three low-budget features will be greenlit from the 12 selections.