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Filmmaker Simon Horrocks On Smartphone Filming, Raising Money & Netflix

30th November 2018 by Sarah Leave a Comment

“Everyone is used to seeing people filming with their phones… It’s now just part of life so people hardly react. They might just see you out of the corner of their eye if you’re filming and not even bother to turn round” Simon Horrocks is a screenwriter, producer and director from London. After making his feature… Filmmaker Simon Horrocks On Smartphone Filming, Raising Money & Netflix Read More

Filed Under: Interviews, Smartphones, Support Indie Film Tagged With: cell phone, film festival, mobile phone, momo, smartphone, smartphone filmmaking, you have been chosen

“The Guilty” Star Jakob Cedergren On The Making Of The Blindsiding Danish Thriller

25th October 2018 by Sarah Leave a Comment

The Guilty, a nervy, tense Danish thriller set solely in the claustrophobic confines of an emergency dispatcher’s office, is released in the UK on 26 October. Asger Holm is a policeman working on the emergency phones, often dealing with timewasters and fakers – until he receives a call from Iben, a woman who is being… “The Guilty” Star Jakob Cedergren On The Making Of The Blindsiding Danish Thriller Read More

Filed Under: Interviews, London Film Festival Tagged With: denmark, gustav moller, jakob cedergren, london film festival, off, the guilty, thriller

Jessica Hynes On Freedom In Filmmaking & Her “Kurosawa Scene”

24th October 2018 by Sarah Leave a Comment

Jessica Hynes, writer and star of Channel 4 comedy Spaced and star of W1A and The Royle Family (among many, many other shows and movies), has recently directed her first feature film, the micro budget seaside-set family drama The Fight. The movie follows frazzled mum Tina who takes up boxing when she’s forced to find ways to acknowledge… Jessica Hynes On Freedom In Filmmaking & Her “Kurosawa Scene” Read More

Filed Under: Interviews, London Film Festival, Support Indie Film Tagged With: boxing, family, indie filmmaking, jessica hynes, LFF, london film festival, micro budget, ryan eddleston, the fight

“Dusty & Me” Star Luke Newberry On Fitting In, Flares & “In The Flesh”

29th September 2018 by Sarah Leave a Comment

“Someone told me a quote about ‘being comfortable being uncomfortable’ and I think that was the best little nugget of advice I got” says Luke Newberry, about coping with the insecurity of an actor’s life. Though he went straight from drama school to filming Quartet, directed by Dustin Hoffman, then had a real introduction to… “Dusty & Me” Star Luke Newberry On Fitting In, Flares & “In The Flesh” Read More

Filed Under: Interviews, Support Indie Film Tagged With: coming of age, derek springfield, dusty and me, in the flesh, kieren walker, lesley sharp, luke newberry, macbeth, malcolm

“No Shade” writer-director Clare Anyiam-Osigwe on colourism, diversity in filmmaking, & her love of high stakes

6th September 2018 by Sarah Leave a Comment

“Twelve years ago the British industry was really bleak for Black creatives… The difference today is that festivals like BUFF have been operating as change-makers for unheard voices, providing a bridge for Black talent to connect with decision makers or build cast, crew and resources to produce their own projects on their own terms.”  Clare… “No Shade” writer-director Clare Anyiam-Osigwe on colourism, diversity in filmmaking, & her love of high stakes Read More

Filed Under: Interviews, Support Indie Film Tagged With: black women filmmakers, british urban film festival, buff, clare anyiam-osigwe, colourism, directing, diversity, Emmanuel Anyiam-Osigwe, no shade

Director Marcelo Martinessi On Filmmaking In Conservative Paraguay, & The Women Who Inspired Him

6th August 2018 by Sarah Leave a Comment

Marcelo Martinessi is the writer-director of the award-winning The Heiresses, a story of relationship breakdown set in his native Paraguay – a country which after decades living under a dictatorship is only now starting to develop a film industry. The film won two Silver Bears at this year’s Berlin International Film Festival: Best Actress for Ana… Director Marcelo Martinessi On Filmmaking In Conservative Paraguay, & The Women Who Inspired Him Read More

Filed Under: Interviews Tagged With: lesbian relationships, marcello martinessi, paraguay, the heiresses, women

Deciphering The Making Of Short Film The Code With Director Patrick Ryder

18th July 2018 by Sarah Leave a Comment

Award-winning director Patrick Ryder’s latest short film is The Code, a World War 2 drama set in the forests of France shortly before the events of Dunkirk. It follows brothers Will (Kevin Leslie) and Eddie (Jacob Anderton) and their friend Tommy (Robert Dukes), separated from the rest of their regiment and desperate to get to… Deciphering The Making Of Short Film The Code With Director Patrick Ryder Read More

Filed Under: Interviews, Support Indie Film Tagged With: france, second world war, soldiers, spies, wartime, ww2

“Mobile Homes” Director Vladimir De Fontenay On Home-Making, Film-Making, & Losing All His Worldly Goods

13th July 2018 by Sarah Leave a Comment

“Film-making is points of view, it’s confrontations of points of views on things. And somehow, being an observer, you’re inside but you’re also kind of outside.” Vladimir De Fontenay Mobile Homes follows young mother Ali (Imogen Poots), as she tries to escape her aggressive boyfriend Evan (Callum Turner) for a better life with her 8 year… “Mobile Homes” Director Vladimir De Fontenay On Home-Making, Film-Making, & Losing All His Worldly Goods Read More

Filed Under: Interviews Tagged With: director, filmmaking, imogen poots, mobile homes, outsider, trailer park, vladimir de fontenay

Winter Ridge Director Dom Lenoir On The Making Of His British Thriller

30th June 2018 by Sarah Leave a Comment

“There are a thousand examples of films outside the box that succeed on their quality” Director of Winter Ridge, Dom Lenoir Winter Ridge, a British thriller about a serial killer targeting elderly people with dementia, is going on international release this year (check out my review and watch the trailer here). Set in the fictional… Winter Ridge Director Dom Lenoir On The Making Of His British Thriller Read More

Filed Under: Interviews, Support Indie Film Tagged With: director, distribution, dom lenoir, film heroes, winter ridge

My Animated Chat With Director Peter Peake On New Film ‘Take Rabbit’, Riddles, & Oscar Madness

12th June 2018 by Sarah 2 Comments

Oscar- and BAFTA-nominated director Peter Peake is back with Take Rabbit, an animated short film based on the well-known riddle about transporting a fox, a rabbit and a cabbage across a river, one at a time, without leaving one in danger of being eaten by another while you go back for the last one. I… My Animated Chat With Director Peter Peake On New Film ‘Take Rabbit’, Riddles, & Oscar Madness Read More

Filed Under: Interviews, Support Indie Film Tagged With: aardman, amelia bullmore, animation, bafta, matt berry, oscar, oscars, peter peake, pib and pog, riddles, short film, stephen graham, steve pemberton, take rabbit

Entrance No Exit For Cast & Crew With My Q&As…

8th June 2018 by Sarah Leave a Comment

Director Jo Southwell managed to quickly crowdfund then pull together a full team for her short film Entrance No Exit. (You can read my diary of my time as an extra on the shoot here). I spoke to Jo and some of her cast and crew about their experiences and how they got into the… Entrance No Exit For Cast & Crew With My Q&As… Read More

Filed Under: Interviews, Support Indie Film Tagged With: ash li, cinematography, dani nahouri, director, dirk nel, dop, focus puller, jo southwell, michelle fahrenheim, nadia lamin, philip ridout, short film, women in film

Jessica Whitehill On Screenwriting Plus Humanity & Humour In “The 12”

24th April 2018 by Sarah Leave a Comment

Screenwriter Jessica Whitehill wrote The 12, a bleakly witty church invasion thriller where a tiny congregation learns its own strengths when faced with a terrifying but very human gunman. The feature-length movie was shot in only five days by her husband, director James Whitehill. Jessica has worked extensively in theatre and film – her script for SVEN won best sci-fi screenplay at the… Jessica Whitehill On Screenwriting Plus Humanity & Humour In “The 12” Read More

Filed Under: Interviews Tagged With: AAA, jessica whitehill, screenwriter, scriptwriter, the 12

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The Magic Faraway Tree 3 stars☆☆☆☆☆

“Wuthering Heights” 4 stars☆☆☆☆☆

28 Years Later: The Bone Temple 4.5 stars☆☆☆☆☆

The Housemaid 4 stars☆☆☆☆☆

Rope 4 stars☆☆☆☆☆

The Naked Gun 4.5 stars☆☆☆☆☆

The Roses 3 stars☆☆☆☆☆

Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale 3 stars☆☆☆☆☆

Jurassic World: Rebirth 4 stars☆☆☆☆☆

28 Years Later 5 stars☆☆☆☆☆

Fire Of Love 3.5 stars☆☆☆☆☆

ClearMind 4 stars☆☆☆☆☆

Bridget Jones: Mad About The Boy 4 stars☆☆☆☆☆

Alien: Romulus 4 stars☆☆☆☆☆

Better Man 4.5 stars☆☆☆☆☆

Monty Python & The Holy Grail 5 stars☆☆☆☆☆

Madame Web 2 stars☆☆☆☆☆

Dagr 4 stars☆☆☆☆☆

65 3 stars☆☆☆☆☆

Saltburn 3 stars☆☆☆☆☆

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