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Hong Kong Film Week Begins Today
Bit of an eleventh hour news post, this one, but I thought it work mentioning that the Hong Kong Film Week kicks off in London this week. While hardly a film festival – it’s more a case of 5 movies showing in several different cinemas – the week is a great opportunity to see some of the Hong Kong film industry’s most celebrated recent output on the big screen. Continue reading
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Tagged film festivals, Hong Kong cinema, kung fu movies, world cinema
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Make Your Short Film Script a Reality with ‘The Pitch’
www.enterthepitch.com is offering aspiring auteurs of all ages the opportunity to see their short film provided professional production support worth in excess of £25,000 – not to mention a trip a Hollywood. Continue reading
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Tagged films / movies, indie cinema, screenwriting, short films
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Midnight Movies – Kim Newman Introduces The Beast Must Die
When: Sunday 29th May, 10pm
Where: The Roxy Bar & Screen, London
This Sunday, Kim Newman will be introducing the 1974 cult classic The Beast Must Die, and celebrating the new edition of Nightmare Movies, his comprehensive guide to everything gruesome, ghastly and gory.
The epitome of cult cinema, The Beast Must Die will include the original theatrical release’s … read more
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Tagged British Cinema, cult classics, Horror Movies, Kim Newman
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First Mortal Kombat: Legacy Webisode Online Now
Last year, Mortal Kombat : Rebirth proved an unexpected success on Youtube, paving the way for what looks to be a revival for the once venerable series with this year Mortal Kombat 9 set for release next week. Yet while many originally interpreted the short as the trailer for a new MK movie, it was in fact a teaser that … read more
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Tagged DC Comics, Mortal Kombat, superhero movies, video game movies, video games
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Special UK Screenings for Quentin Dupieux’s Rubber
Quentin Dupieux’s Rubber has generated a fair bit of media attention recently, much of which is undeniably down to the movie’s plot — a sentient car tire, named Robert, goes on a killing spree.
This highly stylish trailer alone is enough to make it the cinematic oddity you just have to see for yourself:
Rubber may have straight-to-DVD written all … read more
Sally Potter Seeks Aspiring Actresses for 60s Period Film
This may not be related to comic books in any way, but is a shout to the million and one aspiring actresses out there. Director Sally Potter is looking for two young actresses, aged 15-16, to play parts in her latest film, a 60s-set period piece.
Oh to be 16 again. And also a girl…
So how might one apply? … read more
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Tagged British Cinema, film, films / movies, Independent Cinema
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Avatar Collector’s Vault Brings the 3D to Your Coffee Table
To coincide with the DVD/Blu-ray release of the Avatar: Extended Edition – you know, the one you didn’t hold out for and now wish you had – on the 15th November, Titan Books are releasing the intriguingly titled Avatar: Collector’s Vault 3D. This oversized hardcover “interactive book” comes in a slipcase and contains over 60 special features and … read more
Ireland Goes Post-Apocalyptic in ‘One Hundred Mornings’
When you think of Ireland, your mind generally tends to conjure images of untainted green landscapes, rainy afternoons and pallid, red-headed stereotypes. Conor Horgan, Katie Holly and the cast of One Hundred Mornings, however, think the Emerald Isle could do with a bit of a post-apocalyptic makeover. The crew are bringing their Workbook Discovery and Distribution Award winning movie … read more
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Tagged films / movies, Independent Cinema, Irish Cinema, Post-apocalyptic
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Secret Cinema Announces “Most Ambitious Event to Date”
Wow. Secret Cinema continues to grow, in the face of fears that cinema attendance will eventually succumb to cheaper DVDs and internet piracy. It’s a phenomenon that seems to have spread from word of mouth and movie mag mentions to national media attention in just over a year.
I for one am not surprised. Not only does Secret Cinema’s “live … read more
Eisenberg Reunites with Zombieland Director
Adventureland star Jesse Eisenberg will reunite with Zombieland director Ruben Fleischer for 30 Minutes or Less, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
The action comedy will see Eisenberg and Parks & Recreation’s Aziz Ansari play a hapless pizza delivery boy and a high school history teacher, respectively, who are forced to carry out a bank heist by aspiring … read more
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