Every year has its cinematic masterpieces (and its flops). Yet, coincidence or not, some years are finer than others for film. Such was the case in 1991, the year which saw the release of such gems as The Silence of the Lambs, Boyz ‘n the Hood, Terminator...
Continue ReadingWith one foot in a world of solemn realism and the other in one of fanciful whimsy, Michel Gondry has created some of the most unique, thoughtful and playful films of the 21st century. From his English-language Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind to his surreal,...
Continue ReadingThere’s nothing quite so exciting for a cinema lover as following the biggest festivals in the film world. And while Cannes may be the most glamorous, Berlin the coolest and Venice the most sophisticated, there’s something particularly thrilling about the indie festival that takes place every January...
Continue ReadingIn this digital age, the ways in which we consume film and other media are evolving. From Netflix to YouTube to Mubi and beyond, the Internet is fast becoming one of the most favoured places for finding, viewing and responding to films. Nothing will ever replace...
Continue ReadingThe podcast’s popularity has been growing steadily for some time, exploding over the last year thanks to one special program. Podcasts are an accessible and innovative way to engage with cinema; they convey complex discussion and reviews in a relaxed style, interspersed with film dialogue...
Continue ReadingHow We Produced Our Film ‘GAME’ With Luck, Goodwill, Willing Talent and STILL NEEDED A LOT MORE? FIRST THINGS FIRST. There is no such thing as failure. This is the most important thing you need to know. I could just say this and leave- leaving the...
Continue ReadingDAVID BOWIE THE STAR MAN IS DOWN TO EARTH “The truth is of course is that there is no journey. We are arriving and departing all at the same time.” David Bowie...
Continue ReadingWILLIAM WELLS THE BEAUTIFUL MIND BEHIND THE SOUND TRACK TO OUR FILM Just have to post this. It was so good to see Will again, who did our score for GAME. Since then he’s been working with RZA – I have a great and funny story...
Continue ReadingCoffee And Kurosawa For Filmmakers I was having a coffee with a friend and we started talking about filmmakers and this documentary about Kurosawa was mentioned and I thought I had to post it-just in case you haven’t seen it. ...
Continue ReadingSo this is our adapted Proust Questionnaire for filmmakers, which we think will be a great resource for anyone starting out on the filmmaking or writing journey. Film is about relationships, it helps to know something about how you are going to navigate those relationships...
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