Dec 16, 2009 | No Comments | BySophie Ivan
Sam Taylor-Wood in action:directing Nowhere Boy
About a third of the way into Nowhere Boy, there’s a moment which snaps the viewer back to director Sam Taylor-Wood’s debut short, Love You More: a close-up of a needle being delicately settled on a vinyl groove, an audible crackle which sparks an electric sense of silent anticipation and sexual tension… And then a rock ‘n’ roll record lets rip. Except, this time round, it’s not 1978 and it’s not the Buzzcock’s unrestrained ‘Love You More’ providing both foreplay and soundtrack to the teenage protagonists’ charming, fumbling, randy lovemaking; it’s the fag end of the 1950s, it’s Screamin’ Jay Hawkins howling, thrilling ‘I Put a Spell on You’ on the stereo, and the two thumping hearts trying not to be heard over it belong to a teenager called John Lennon and his estranged mother. In essence, it’s a tad more complicated this time round. Read the full story
Nov 30, 2009 | No Comments | ByLaura Lacey-Freeman
Cracks director: Jordan Scott
Jordan Scott has wanted to direct feature films for a long time – it was just a question of finding the right material. And when Cracks came along, she knew instantly that she’d found the script that she was waiting for. Set in an austere, all girls’ boarding school, Cracks is a dark and troubling story of obsession and loss of innocence. Scott has directed short films – including Never Never and Portrait – and contributed a segment to All The Invisible Children, a collection of seven short films with a common theme, the exploitation of children, which also included sections from Spike Lee and John Woo. For Scott, 30, filmmaking is in the blood. Her father, Sir Ridley Scott, has directed modern classics including Alien, Thelma and Louise, and Gladiator. Her mother, Sandy Watson, is a producer and her uncle, Tony Scott, and brother, Jake Scott, are directors. She has also directed commercials for several leading brands including Prada, Renault and Land Rover. Cracks is her feature film debut. Read the full story
Nov 16, 2009 | No Comments | ByClare Callan
"Riveting - a compelling cautionary tale." - New York Times
On the 40th anniversary of the invention of the Internet, We Live in Public reveals the effect the web is having on our society, as seen through the eyes of artist, futurist and visionary, Josh Harris. It has already recieved rave reviews. We were lucky enough to catch up with Director Ondi Timoner about the film, whats she is planning next and being the only person to have ever won the prestigious Sundance Grand Jury Prize twice.
We live in Public premieres in UK cinemas this Friday 13th November. Visit the movie’s website here
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Nov 13, 2009 | No Comments | ByClare Callan
Sophie Barthes, director of Cold Souls
Friday November 13th is a lucky day for philosophical dreamer Sophie Barthes, whose first feature Cold Souls is released across the UK. A melancholic comedy starring the brilliant Paul Giamatti (Sideways) as himself. We were already fans of Sophie, whose short film opening the Birds Eye View film festival in 2006, and so were delighted to catch up with her, and learn more about this amazing achievement, and her new baby! Read on for an insight into the intellectual & dreamlife of an extremely talented first time feature filmmaker…
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Nov 5, 2009 | 1 Comment | ByRachel Millward
Bright Star, starring Abbie Cornish and Ben Whishaw
Jane Campion, the only woman to have won a Palme D’or, and one of only three to have been nominated for an Oscar in directing, has delighted us all by creating another filmmic masterpiece out in cinemas this Friday: Bright Star. It’s the most exquisit film – poetry and astounding beauty in every moment. Huge fans that we are, we went along to hear her speak at the London Film Festival, and here we share some of her pearls of wisdom with you…
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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
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