As a well-known centre of arts and culture, as well as being Britain’s second most filmed-in city, Liverpool is a buzzing creative hub. From Ryan Coogler’s Creed to Barbara Streisand’s 1983 directorial debut Yentl, the northern city is full of endless filmic possibilities and home to a long-standing history of cinema creations.
Nothing says end of the working week like a house party, and today’s release of the reinterpreted 90’s classic is just in line with that. Produced by Lebron James and Maverick Carter, the January 13th release of House Party will star Tosin Cole and Jacob Latimore as Damon and Kevin whose house party plans take […]
The inaugural edition of Opening Night: A Taste of Sundance from the non-profit institute will take place on 19 January 2023 in Park City, Utah. The evening will honour Ryan Coogler, W. Kamau Bell and Nikyatu Jusu, and many other inspiring and breakout storytellers who have also had journeys connected to the festival throughout the […]
The Gerety Awards has revealed its shortlisted UK entries. Entrants for the 2022 edition of the competition include: The Fantastic World of Smoothness – for Tequila Maestro Dobel, by The Lift London; #painstories – for Bodyform/Libresse, by AMVBBDO London; and Time Keeper – for Janssen, by Edelman London. Riff Raff Films, DentusMB Manchester, The Gate […]
Screen Yorkshire has appointed Caroline Cooper Charles as its new Chief Executive Officer. She will replace Sally Joynson, who is retiring after 16 years at the helm of the business. On 1st January 2022, Caroline will move from her current position as Screen Yorkshire’s Head of Creative – where she oversees the company’s talent development […]
The shootout had a nature theme, following up after the Isolation Edition in 2020. Competing companies included Agile Films, Caviar, Dog Eat Dog, Familia, Gear Room, Groundglass, Iris Worldwide, The Lift, Mullen Lowe, Pitch and Sync, Presence, Prodigious, The Producers, Pulse Films and Yolafilmo.
The Salisbury Poisonings is a BBC One dramatisation based on the true events of the 2018 Novichok poisonings. Filming took place in Bristol and the South West in 2019.
The international Netflix hit produced by the UK’s Eleven Films is predominantly shot on location in Wales. The setting remains ambiguous as American and British elements are combined against the Welsh backdrop. Netflix has confirmed a third series will go ahead, less than a month after releasing its second series.
As we approached Tivat Airport from the air, the birds-eye view of fjord-like Kotor Bay, fringed with rugged mountains, was a fitting introduction to Montenegro’s extreme landscapes. On solid ground we were greeted by our guide Igor Mitric who explained “it’s amazing how quickly the landscape changes in Montenegro, you can go from Mordor to […]
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