Nov 4, 2009 | 5 Comments | ByRachel Millward
1 Day, dir. Penny Woolcock. Out this weekend, everywhere except Birmingham.
Acclaimed British filmmaker Penny Woolcock (Mischief Night, Exodus, Death of Kinghoffer) has done it again and created another daring and innovative film, this time a hip hop and grime musical, set amidst gangs of Birmingham. Premiered to critical acclaim at the London Film Festival last month, all was set for a successful national cinema release this weekend. But just this Monday we learned that the West Midlands Police advised local cinemas against screening it, and, despite their very dubious grounds for doing so, Birmingham cinemas have pulled the film. But should the police really be interfering in the films we watch? What’s going on? We spoke to Penny Woolcock to get the full story, and hear more about the making of the film. Read on… Read the full story
Oct 7, 2009 | No Comments | ByRachel Millward
“Need for Girls in Film: a festival may help women break into movie directing, says Peter Davey”
Birds Eye View featured in today’s The Times supplement on Where Women Want to Work. Sadly it’s not online so it’s tricky to link to it, but we’ve uploaded a pdf scan to our site, which you can download by clicking here and scrolling down to the first article under ‘Print Press Coverage’.
Enjoy the read!
Aug 27, 2009 | 2 Comments | ByRachel Millward
The BEV team had the chance to see The Hurt Locker at a preview screening back in June. I came out trembling and experiencing an unexpected head-rush after all that sustained tension. It’s a masterpiece for sure, and like nothing we’ve ever seen. We are delighted that the grimey subject of war has been tackled by such an incredibly talented and innovative director, and we can but urge you all to go see it this weekend!
The Hurt Locker, dir. Kathryn Bigelow
We’re everso grateful to journalist Damon Wise for sharing his recent interview with our filmmaking heroine, Kathryn Bigelow. Read on for fascinating insights from behind the screen. For more background on the film first, go to our First Weekenders Page.
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Aug 24, 2009 | No Comments | ByRachel Millward
The Worst Date Ever
Jane Bussmann, writer of the phenomenal South Park, was one of the extremely funny women who took part in our Last Laugh: Women Create Comedy residential training lab. She also came along to our Last Laugh Comedy Night at the festival in March, and read extracts from this brilliant new book, The Worst Date Ever: War Crimes, Hollywood Heart-Throbs, and other Abominations. Now, she’s back again from LA, this time to Edinburgh, with a series of live shows. Which will, we know, be just too funny to miss.
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Aug 5, 2009 | No Comments | ByRachel Millward
Ursula Meier
Home was a film we really wanted to include in our 2009 festival line-up, but alas, the timing wasn’t to be. It’s one of those rare films that feels completely unique – a fresh vision. It’s compared to the work of Lynch and Godard, but really this is a film unto itself. Meier’s script is completely original, and exceptionally brave, combining humour with an ever-darkening edge in a family world created as much by sound and costume as by dialogue. Superbly acted – starring the wonderful Isabelle Hupper and Olivier Gourmet – this really is a cinematic treat. Rachel Millward was delighted to have the chance to chat to Ursula Meier about the making of the film…
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Jul 30, 2009 | No Comments | ByRachel Millward
Anne Fontaine
Coco Before Chanel, starring the wonderful Audrey Tatou, opens in cinemas this week. It is directed by French filmmaker Anne Fontaine, for Warner Brothers. BEV’s director Rachel Millward caught an early preview, and had the chance to talk to Anne about her career, the situation for women filmmakers in France, and to get some top tips for any budding movie-makers amongst you. Read the full story
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