European Film Academy Opens Vote for People’s Choice AwardThe People’s Choice Award allows film fans across Europe to elect their favourite film and win a trip to the European Film Awards Ceremony. Every year, when the European Film Academy invites its members, Europe’s greatest film stars, directors, producers, cinematographers, screenwriters,
Author: Husam "Sam" Asi
UK Film Council and BFI could be merged
A proposed merger, designed to protect the key existing functions of both the BFI and UKFC while reducing gaps and overlaps, is now being considered by Government and industry leaders.UKFC was set up in 2000 to support film and the film industry in the UK. BFI has existed since 1933;
London Film annouce Development awards for artists
Film London Artists’ Moving Image Network (FLAMIN) today announced the recipients of the first FLAMIN Productions Development Awards. Projects by 12 artist film-makers have secured funding and bespoke mentoring for a professional development programme. At the end of this development process, up to five of these projects will be selected
Hackney and Enfield film-makers win top awards
Over 4,000 people vote in Film London’s Best of Borough Film AwardsFilm London’s Best of Borough Film Awards (BoBs) took place at a prestigious ceremony at BAFTA last night. BoBs patron and award-winning director, Gurinder Chadha, presented Hackney film-maker Alex Taylor with the Jury Award for Kids Might Fly, and
A new film fund launched in Kent
A new film fund launched in KentA pioneering new fund for film and TV production in Kent has been launched after Kent-made feature film ‘The Calling’, starring Brenda Blethyn, generated more than £500,000 for the county’s economy and received prestigious recognition at the Edinburgh International Film FestivalKent County Council has
Tim Bevan to be Chair of the UK Film Council
Working Title topper, Tim Bevan, will be the new chair of the UK Film Council, Culture Secretary Ben Bradshaw announced today.Bevan will take over from outgoing chairman Stewart Till. The appointment is for four years and will start on 30 July 2009. The move is a boost to
Humble start for LA British Film Festival
Husam Asi reports from LA 5 May 2009 Under the slogan "The British are coming", the LA British Film Festival was inaugurated last night at the Custom Hotel in Los Angeles. Leila BirchThe
A British Short in Cannes Official Competition
Short film, After Tomorrow, is nominated for a Palme d’Or in the Short Film Official Selection at the 62nd Cannes Film Festival.After Tomorrow is written and directed by Emma Sullivan, and produced by Annalise Davis from Wilder Films. Executive produced by Sam Burton, Talent Executive at Screen East who
A lunch with Atom Egoyan and his cast
Los Angeles: Atom Egoyan, Cairo-born, Canadian-bred and of Armenian descent, is one of the most celebrated contemporary filmmakers on the international scene. I met him at the Four Season Hotel in Beverly Hills, where he came to talk about his latest feature film Adoration, which was at the Cannes Film
Project Involve (LA): An Evening with Editor Jon Poll
Jon has been in the Hollywood system, since 1982. After graduating from the USC film school, he wanted to direct, but for financial and practical reasons he ended up Editing, and he nev...
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