Afterlife Goes From Edinburgh to L.A. via London
The New Found Film, Afterlife, a Gabriel Films productions supported by Scottish TV, Grampian TV and Scottish Screen received news today that it will appear at the prestigious American Film Institute International Film Festival in November.
Afterlife, which collected three awards over the last weekend, the EIFF Audience Award and two Herald Angel Awards, will also appear at the London Film Festival on Friday 31 October at the Odeon in Leicester Square.
Commenting on the film's continuing success, Sandy Ross Managing Director of Scottish TV said:
"We are delighted at the response and the attention it received at the Edinburgh International Film Festival and from that the buzz the film has created. It is a tribute to the quality of the film and the film-makers who produced it."
Tuesday, August 26, 2003
Double delight for Scottish TV at Edinburgh International Film Festival 2003
Scottish TV has double cause for celebration today as two of it's talent schemes, 'New Found Films and This Scotland', for film and documentary makers, picked up top awards at this year's Edinburgh International Film Festival.
In the first instance, The Audience Award, given to the film which has had the most impact and gained the biggest number of votes from the public, went to Afterlife the New Found Film, from first time feature director Alison Peebles. Afterlife tells the heart-warming and moving story of a young journalist on the brink of a career breakthrough who is forced to re-assess his values in the light of a family crisis. The film, funded by, Scottish
TV, Grampian TV and Scottish Screen introduced to the screen young Down's Syndrome actress Paula Sage, acting alongside the established talent of Kevin McKidd and Shirley Henderson. Sir Sean Connery attended a screening of the film and was visibly moved by the story and the remarkable performances from the cast. Kevin and Paula each received the additional honour of being presented with a Herald Angel for their performances.
Secondly, She Toon the Bingo City, a 'This Scotland' documentary, has won the prestigious Grierson Prize for Documentary at the Edinburgh International Film Festival.
She Toon - the Bingo City looks at Dundee, considered the bingo capital of Scotland and the women play the game. Women in Dundee were traditionally regarded as the breadwinners due to the economic situation there and this brilliant short documentary reflects the part women have played in Dundee's development.
Directed by talented young director Craig Collinson for Nobles Gate the documentary triumphed over a strong field of contenders to win the coveted prize.
Executive producer for Scottish TV & Grampian TV, Henry Eagles commented.
"This is marvellous news for both the broadcasters and Scottish Screen. My fellow Executive producer from Scottish Screen, Becky Lloyd and I were most impressed with the quality of this film and we are delighted that its originality has been recognised by the Grierson jury. It proves that fine documentary making is alive and thriving in Scotland, the country of its originator John Grierson. We are absolutely delighted."
She Toon- The Bingo City, will be transmitted as part of the This Scotland documentary strand, on Scottish TV and Grampian TV in the autumn.
Sandy Ross Managing Director of Scottish TV said:
"Naturally we are delighted that both productions teams behind these ventures have seen their efforts rewarded. These awards are a vindication of the depth and breadth of production talent that resides here in Scotland, and given the right opportunity, which these schemes present, can flourish and produce world-class films and documentaries."
Scottish TV has double cause for celebration today as two of it's talent schemes, 'New Found Films and This Scotland', for film and documentary makers, picked up top awards at this year's Edinburgh International Film Festival.
In the first instance, The Audience Award, given to the film which has had the most impact and gained the biggest number of votes from the public, went to Afterlife the New Found Film, from first time feature director Alison Peebles. Afterlife tells the heart-warming and moving story of a young journalist on the brink of a career breakthrough who is forced to re-assess his values in the light of a family crisis. The film, funded by, Scottish
TV, Grampian TV and Scottish Screen introduced to the screen young Down's Syndrome actress Paula Sage, acting alongside the established talent of Kevin McKidd and Shirley Henderson. Sir Sean Connery attended a screening of the film and was visibly moved by the story and the remarkable performances from the cast. Kevin and Paula each received the additional honour of being presented with a Herald Angel for their performances.
Secondly, She Toon the Bingo City, a 'This Scotland' documentary, has won the prestigious Grierson Prize for Documentary at the Edinburgh International Film Festival.
She Toon - the Bingo City looks at Dundee, considered the bingo capital of Scotland and the women play the game. Women in Dundee were traditionally regarded as the breadwinners due to the economic situation there and this brilliant short documentary reflects the part women have played in Dundee's development.
Directed by talented young director Craig Collinson for Nobles Gate the documentary triumphed over a strong field of contenders to win the coveted prize.
Executive producer for Scottish TV & Grampian TV, Henry Eagles commented.
"This is marvellous news for both the broadcasters and Scottish Screen. My fellow Executive producer from Scottish Screen, Becky Lloyd and I were most impressed with the quality of this film and we are delighted that its originality has been recognised by the Grierson jury. It proves that fine documentary making is alive and thriving in Scotland, the country of its originator John Grierson. We are absolutely delighted."
She Toon- The Bingo City, will be transmitted as part of the This Scotland documentary strand, on Scottish TV and Grampian TV in the autumn.
Sandy Ross Managing Director of Scottish TV said:
"Naturally we are delighted that both productions teams behind these ventures have seen their efforts rewarded. These awards are a vindication of the depth and breadth of production talent that resides here in Scotland, and given the right opportunity, which these schemes present, can flourish and produce world-class films and documentaries."
Friday, August 22, 2003
IT GIRL A HIT
Alex P. Michaels' short "The IT girl" gets 3 and a half stars on a Film Threat Review of the SHORTKUTZ – VOLUME III
"Some strange happenings are going on here, but it’s definitely
different and that’s the cool part.
To read the review, go to
http://www.filmthreat.com/Reviews.asp?Id=4872
and scroll down to "The IT girl."
You can purchase a copy of the DVD at
http://www.shortkutzdvd.com/catalogue.htm
For more news on Prelude2Cinema, Alex Michaels and the IT girl, go to:
www.prelude2cinema.com
Alex P. Michaels' short "The IT girl" gets 3 and a half stars on a Film Threat Review of the SHORTKUTZ – VOLUME III
"Some strange happenings are going on here, but it’s definitely
different and that’s the cool part.
To read the review, go to
http://www.filmthreat.com/Reviews.asp?Id=4872
and scroll down to "The IT girl."
You can purchase a copy of the DVD at
http://www.shortkutzdvd.com/catalogue.htm
For more news on Prelude2Cinema, Alex Michaels and the IT girl, go to:
www.prelude2cinema.com
Thursday, August 21, 2003
HITCHCOCK UNVEILED at GAINSBOROUGH STUDIOS
A Hitchcock Season in association with the British Film Institute (bfi) 16 September - 8 October 2003
This autumn Gainsborough Studios in association with the British Film Institute, will be hosting a Hitchcock Season - a series of film screenings and events. The occasion celebrates Gainsborough’s long association with British filmmaking and its new incarnation as a residential development and cultural centre.
The season begins with Anthony Minghella, Chairman of the British Film Institute, unveiling a specially commissioned sculpture by the artist Antony Donaldson. “Master of Suspense” is a massive bust of Hitchcock’s head which at three storeys high, aims to capture the size and drama of the cinema screen and Hitchcock himself. It also acts as a homage to the many famous directors and actors who passed through Gainsborough’s doors during the 1930s when it was dubbed “Hollywood on the Canal”.
Tuesday 16th September, 6-8pm - “Master of Suspense” unveiled by Anthony Minghella, Chairman of the British Film Institute
FILM SCREENINGS
The three films chosen have rarely been screened in public since their original release. Drawn from various stages of Hitchcock’s career, the films are all set in London and explore recurring themes of serial murders, wrongly accused men and the power of the mob.
Wednesday 1st October 7.30pm - The Lodger (1926),100mins approx. Silent - accompanied by live music. A young man is wrongly suspected of being a serial murderer. Can he prove his innocence before he is attacked by a dangerous gang of vigilantes hunting the killer?
Thursday 2nd October 7.30pm - Sabotage (1936), 77 mins
Alfred Hitchcock once described suspense as a bomb that the audience knows will explode but can do nothing to stop. Sabotage takes this metaphor literally building suspense and tension right to the final breath-taking conclusion of the film.
Tuesday 7th October 7.30pm - Frenzy (1972), 116 mins
Hitchcock’s second to last film, Frenzy was the first film he had made in London for 20 years. Like The Lodger, Frenzy explores themes of mistaken identity, serial murderers and reflects the prevailing sexual and political attitudes of 1970s Britain.
Wednesday 8th October 7.30pm - Talk by Jack Cardiff. The acclaimed cinematographer worked with Hitchcock on The Skin Game (1931), Under Capricorn (1949), and will no doubt provide a fascinating insight into the great director’s working methods as well as his own long career in the film industry.
There are 250 complimentary tickets available for each event which can obtained by sending your name, address, daytime telephone number and film name to:
stephen@gainsboroughstudios.co.uk
Gainsborough Studios - 1 Poole Street, London, N1
Nearest Tube - Old Street or Angel
A Hitchcock Season in association with the British Film Institute (bfi) 16 September - 8 October 2003
This autumn Gainsborough Studios in association with the British Film Institute, will be hosting a Hitchcock Season - a series of film screenings and events. The occasion celebrates Gainsborough’s long association with British filmmaking and its new incarnation as a residential development and cultural centre.
The season begins with Anthony Minghella, Chairman of the British Film Institute, unveiling a specially commissioned sculpture by the artist Antony Donaldson. “Master of Suspense” is a massive bust of Hitchcock’s head which at three storeys high, aims to capture the size and drama of the cinema screen and Hitchcock himself. It also acts as a homage to the many famous directors and actors who passed through Gainsborough’s doors during the 1930s when it was dubbed “Hollywood on the Canal”.
Tuesday 16th September, 6-8pm - “Master of Suspense” unveiled by Anthony Minghella, Chairman of the British Film Institute
FILM SCREENINGS
The three films chosen have rarely been screened in public since their original release. Drawn from various stages of Hitchcock’s career, the films are all set in London and explore recurring themes of serial murders, wrongly accused men and the power of the mob.
Wednesday 1st October 7.30pm - The Lodger (1926),100mins approx. Silent - accompanied by live music. A young man is wrongly suspected of being a serial murderer. Can he prove his innocence before he is attacked by a dangerous gang of vigilantes hunting the killer?
Thursday 2nd October 7.30pm - Sabotage (1936), 77 mins
Alfred Hitchcock once described suspense as a bomb that the audience knows will explode but can do nothing to stop. Sabotage takes this metaphor literally building suspense and tension right to the final breath-taking conclusion of the film.
Tuesday 7th October 7.30pm - Frenzy (1972), 116 mins
Hitchcock’s second to last film, Frenzy was the first film he had made in London for 20 years. Like The Lodger, Frenzy explores themes of mistaken identity, serial murderers and reflects the prevailing sexual and political attitudes of 1970s Britain.
Wednesday 8th October 7.30pm - Talk by Jack Cardiff. The acclaimed cinematographer worked with Hitchcock on The Skin Game (1931), Under Capricorn (1949), and will no doubt provide a fascinating insight into the great director’s working methods as well as his own long career in the film industry.
There are 250 complimentary tickets available for each event which can obtained by sending your name, address, daytime telephone number and film name to:
stephen@gainsboroughstudios.co.uk
Gainsborough Studios - 1 Poole Street, London, N1
Nearest Tube - Old Street or Angel
Wednesday, August 20, 2003
See acclaimed new short films online free
From today, film fans will be now be able to see the world’s very best film shorts thanks to a new section on the Tiscali UK web site.
Each month, the site http://www.tiscali.co.uk/entertainment/shortfilms
will show two exclusive short films that can’t be seen anywhere else on the web. The films will be available for the month to stream on demand and those accessing the site will also be able to critique and discuss the films with fellow shorts fans.
The site, which has been developed in partnership with short film specialists BritShorts, will introduce two new shorts per month and is designed to take short films to a wider broadband audience while also inspiring a new generation of film makers.
The First Films
1) The Brixtonian (Directed by Josh and Misha, UK)
The Brixtonian is a spoof documentary about a white trustafarian who wants to be black. The film follows the protagonist around the mean streets of Brixton, and features interviews with his parents in their plush Surrey home. The film was a big-hit at the Raindance Film Festival.
2) Sixth Scent (Directed by Petrina Buckley, Australia)
According to writer, producer and director Petrina Buckley, Sixth Scent is “a comic tale about the laws of karma at work in the superficial world of love and lust in the big city”. Winner of the Alternative Film festival in Italy 2003, the film also picked up the Platinum Award at the Worldfest in Houston and the Best Actress Award at the Mikrokino Fest.
Richard Ayers, Tiscali’s Portal Director says, “We’ve worked closely with BritShorts to produce an exciting site that will give film fans on the Internet the chance to see the cream of international short film making.”
From today, film fans will be now be able to see the world’s very best film shorts thanks to a new section on the Tiscali UK web site.
Each month, the site http://www.tiscali.co.uk/entertainment/shortfilms
will show two exclusive short films that can’t be seen anywhere else on the web. The films will be available for the month to stream on demand and those accessing the site will also be able to critique and discuss the films with fellow shorts fans.
The site, which has been developed in partnership with short film specialists BritShorts, will introduce two new shorts per month and is designed to take short films to a wider broadband audience while also inspiring a new generation of film makers.
The First Films
1) The Brixtonian (Directed by Josh and Misha, UK)
The Brixtonian is a spoof documentary about a white trustafarian who wants to be black. The film follows the protagonist around the mean streets of Brixton, and features interviews with his parents in their plush Surrey home. The film was a big-hit at the Raindance Film Festival.
2) Sixth Scent (Directed by Petrina Buckley, Australia)
According to writer, producer and director Petrina Buckley, Sixth Scent is “a comic tale about the laws of karma at work in the superficial world of love and lust in the big city”. Winner of the Alternative Film festival in Italy 2003, the film also picked up the Platinum Award at the Worldfest in Houston and the Best Actress Award at the Mikrokino Fest.
Richard Ayers, Tiscali’s Portal Director says, “We’ve worked closely with BritShorts to produce an exciting site that will give film fans on the Internet the chance to see the cream of international short film making.”
Monday, August 18, 2003
Lord of the Rings Exhibition a Great Success
The Lord of the Rings Motion Picture Trilogy - The Exhibition has sold more advance tickets than the hugely successful Bond and Star Trek exhibitions put together.
The unprecedented demand means that while some tickets will be available at the door when the Science Museum exhibition opens on 16 September, advanced booking is now strongly advised to avoid disappointment.
The eagerly awaited family exhibition arrives before the final instalment of the film trilogy and will be the only chance for European fans to explore for themselves the fantastic world created for The Lord of the Rings films. It closes on 11 January 2004.
Hundreds of artefacts from the movies including models, armoury and animatronics will feature alongside interactive computer and mechanical demonstrations of the cutting-edge technology used to bring the story to life.
The fascinating exhibition will transport visitors into the world of
Middle-earth, allowing them to become Hobbit-sized, see prosthetics and props including Hobbit feet and the contact lenses used to give the Orcs their unique look, giant models including Hobbiton Mill and Treebeard, and a dazzling array of armour and costumes from the films.
The exhibition culminates with a face-to-face encounter with the central icon from the films - the One Ring itself.
Tickets can be pre-booked on 0870 870 4868 between 8.30am and 6pm (booking fee applies) or at www.sciencemuseum.org.uk
No cameras, mobile phones or bags of any kind or are permitted inside this exhibition. We recommend that visitors leave these items at home. Although photography is not allowed, visitors can buy a souvenir photo of themselves transformed to the size of a Hobbit in the interactive scaling area.
Ticket Prices:
Monday - Friday: Adults £9.95, Children/Concessions £6.95
Saturday - Sunday: Adults £11.95, Children/Concessions £8.95
The Lord of the Rings Motion Picture Trilogy - The Exhibition has sold more advance tickets than the hugely successful Bond and Star Trek exhibitions put together.
The unprecedented demand means that while some tickets will be available at the door when the Science Museum exhibition opens on 16 September, advanced booking is now strongly advised to avoid disappointment.
The eagerly awaited family exhibition arrives before the final instalment of the film trilogy and will be the only chance for European fans to explore for themselves the fantastic world created for The Lord of the Rings films. It closes on 11 January 2004.
Hundreds of artefacts from the movies including models, armoury and animatronics will feature alongside interactive computer and mechanical demonstrations of the cutting-edge technology used to bring the story to life.
The fascinating exhibition will transport visitors into the world of
Middle-earth, allowing them to become Hobbit-sized, see prosthetics and props including Hobbit feet and the contact lenses used to give the Orcs their unique look, giant models including Hobbiton Mill and Treebeard, and a dazzling array of armour and costumes from the films.
The exhibition culminates with a face-to-face encounter with the central icon from the films - the One Ring itself.
Tickets can be pre-booked on 0870 870 4868 between 8.30am and 6pm (booking fee applies) or at www.sciencemuseum.org.uk
No cameras, mobile phones or bags of any kind or are permitted inside this exhibition. We recommend that visitors leave these items at home. Although photography is not allowed, visitors can buy a souvenir photo of themselves transformed to the size of a Hobbit in the interactive scaling area.
Ticket Prices:
Monday - Friday: Adults £9.95, Children/Concessions £6.95
Saturday - Sunday: Adults £11.95, Children/Concessions £8.95
Friday, August 15, 2003
MINISTER LAUNCHES SECOND ‘NEW EUROPE FILM SEASON’ TO TACKLE KNOWLEDGE GAP ON EU EXPANSION 9 September, 2003
The second ‘New Europe Film Season’ is a rare opportunity for the public to see a programme of critically acclaimed films from future EU countries. This showcase for under represented talent aims to boost awareness of the countries involved, by celebrating their achievements in film and highlighting the rich diversity they will bring to the EU.
Denis MacShane, Minister for Europe, will launch the ‘New Europe Film Season’ on 9 September at the Foreign Office. The season will then tour City Screen’s Picturehouse cinemas in London, Edinburgh, Brighton and Liverpool during September and October.
The films include Vizontele, which drew the largest crowds ever for a feature film in Turkey, Blind Spot (Slovenia) by award winning director Hanna AW Slak which has most recently been well received at the Edinburgh Festival and Good Hands (Estonia/Latvia), described as a ‘bona fide jewel from an unexpected source’.
Tony Jones, Director of City Screen, said: “City Screen is delighted to be working with the Foreign and Commonwealth Office to present an exciting and varied selection of films. This season is a great opportunity to celebrate the quality and diversity of the continent’s film culture.”
Recent research shows that nearly half of the UK public cannot name a single one of the 13 countries in line to join the EU.
Denis MacShane said: Europe’s biggest ever expansion is less than a year away. This will mark the unification of Europe after decades of division. It will bring economic, social and cultural benefits to us all. Awareness of this historic event is growing, but still very low. We have a responsibility to make sure everyone in Britain is aware of our future neighbours and what difference they can make to our lives - and we to theirs.
“The New Europe Film Season will give people in cities around the UK the chance to appreciate the breadth of film-making talent across Europe. We share a long and great history with our future neighbours. They have a proud cultural heritage and have made major contributions to our own cultural development. What better way is there to celebrate the diversity and talent across Europe than through film?”
The second ‘New Europe Film Season’ is a rare opportunity for the public to see a programme of critically acclaimed films from future EU countries. This showcase for under represented talent aims to boost awareness of the countries involved, by celebrating their achievements in film and highlighting the rich diversity they will bring to the EU.
Denis MacShane, Minister for Europe, will launch the ‘New Europe Film Season’ on 9 September at the Foreign Office. The season will then tour City Screen’s Picturehouse cinemas in London, Edinburgh, Brighton and Liverpool during September and October.
The films include Vizontele, which drew the largest crowds ever for a feature film in Turkey, Blind Spot (Slovenia) by award winning director Hanna AW Slak which has most recently been well received at the Edinburgh Festival and Good Hands (Estonia/Latvia), described as a ‘bona fide jewel from an unexpected source’.
Tony Jones, Director of City Screen, said: “City Screen is delighted to be working with the Foreign and Commonwealth Office to present an exciting and varied selection of films. This season is a great opportunity to celebrate the quality and diversity of the continent’s film culture.”
Recent research shows that nearly half of the UK public cannot name a single one of the 13 countries in line to join the EU.
Denis MacShane said: Europe’s biggest ever expansion is less than a year away. This will mark the unification of Europe after decades of division. It will bring economic, social and cultural benefits to us all. Awareness of this historic event is growing, but still very low. We have a responsibility to make sure everyone in Britain is aware of our future neighbours and what difference they can make to our lives - and we to theirs.
“The New Europe Film Season will give people in cities around the UK the chance to appreciate the breadth of film-making talent across Europe. We share a long and great history with our future neighbours. They have a proud cultural heritage and have made major contributions to our own cultural development. What better way is there to celebrate the diversity and talent across Europe than through film?”
Tuesday, August 12, 2003
JVC displays HD images for ground-breaking The Actors Cut acting course
JVC is providing a DLA-QX1 projector to screen high definition images of a unique two-week Equity film-acting course named The Actors Cut. The course is to be led by distinguished actor, Denis Lawson and is co-ordinated by the Scottish Actors Studio. The course will commence on Monday, August 11th to Sunday, August 23rd at the Sadler's Wells Theatre.
Twenty professional actors will be given the once in a lifetime opportunity to gain practical experience, rehearse and perform leading film scripts, observed by other actors and industry professionals. The actors will be working with a professional film crew and world-renowned director of photography, Robin Vidgeon (Tomb Raiders, Fly 2, Memphis Belle).
During the course, actors will be filmed in HD. Assessment and critique of performance will be played back with the QX1 projecting on to a 20x30 ft screen in the main theatre at Sadlers Well's Theatre. The QXGA projector from JVC Professional has a resolution of 2048 x 1536 pixels and an extended contrast of more than 1000:1 and matches and exceeds the current quality
achieved by 35mm film. With an outstanding brightness of 7000 ANSI lumens, the DLA-QX1G projector delivers clear, sharp and film-like HD detail on a large screen. Situated in the audience will be two JVC colour plasma monitors. These monitors will mirror the images projected by the QX1.
"The course is a first of its kind to be run anywhere in the world. It is providing not only free training to professionals, it is the first course to be shot and critiqued in HD. We have had an overwhelming response from young and budding actors and are very pleased to have JVC on board" comments Andrew Byatt, Director, Scottish Actors Studio.
JVC is providing a DLA-QX1 projector to screen high definition images of a unique two-week Equity film-acting course named The Actors Cut. The course is to be led by distinguished actor, Denis Lawson and is co-ordinated by the Scottish Actors Studio. The course will commence on Monday, August 11th to Sunday, August 23rd at the Sadler's Wells Theatre.
Twenty professional actors will be given the once in a lifetime opportunity to gain practical experience, rehearse and perform leading film scripts, observed by other actors and industry professionals. The actors will be working with a professional film crew and world-renowned director of photography, Robin Vidgeon (Tomb Raiders, Fly 2, Memphis Belle).
During the course, actors will be filmed in HD. Assessment and critique of performance will be played back with the QX1 projecting on to a 20x30 ft screen in the main theatre at Sadlers Well's Theatre. The QXGA projector from JVC Professional has a resolution of 2048 x 1536 pixels and an extended contrast of more than 1000:1 and matches and exceeds the current quality
achieved by 35mm film. With an outstanding brightness of 7000 ANSI lumens, the DLA-QX1G projector delivers clear, sharp and film-like HD detail on a large screen. Situated in the audience will be two JVC colour plasma monitors. These monitors will mirror the images projected by the QX1.
"The course is a first of its kind to be run anywhere in the world. It is providing not only free training to professionals, it is the first course to be shot and critiqued in HD. We have had an overwhelming response from young and budding actors and are very pleased to have JVC on board" comments Andrew Byatt, Director, Scottish Actors Studio.
JVC introduces hand-held professional HD camcorder into European market
JVC is pleased to announce the world's first professional hand-held
camcorder with complete HD recording capabilities: the JY-HD10E. Programme makers on a limited budget, in such industries as events, education, broadcast, medical, corporate communications, advertising, and government, can now produce in high definition without having to invest significantly in new equipment.
This single CCD (1.18 million pixel, 16:9) professional camcorder offers the unique ability to record at various resolution modes. Bundled with the camera is MPEG Edit StudioTM Pro LE v1.0, a complete non-linear editing (NLE) software package that permits easy, frame-accurate editing of MPEG-2 footage. This complete editing package has been developed by KDDI.
Additional facilities make the JY-HD10E a total package with a wealth of features that makes the recording, editing, and archiving process very simple. JVC has introduced an optical image stabilizer system, which turns on and off at the flick of a switch, so videographers can capture quality images even in the most rugged conditions. The camcorder also comes complete with a high definition lens.
John Carpenter, general manager, marketing services comments,
"Traditionally, the cost to produce in HD has been prohibitive for most video professionals. JVC has responded to their needs by developing this compact, new, HD professional camcorder that enables them to embark on the growing European HD production market.
He adds, "The introduction of this camcorder further solidifies our position as the leading provider of innovative, professional video equipment in the digital age."
www.jvcproeurope.com
JVC is pleased to announce the world's first professional hand-held
camcorder with complete HD recording capabilities: the JY-HD10E. Programme makers on a limited budget, in such industries as events, education, broadcast, medical, corporate communications, advertising, and government, can now produce in high definition without having to invest significantly in new equipment.
This single CCD (1.18 million pixel, 16:9) professional camcorder offers the unique ability to record at various resolution modes. Bundled with the camera is MPEG Edit StudioTM Pro LE v1.0, a complete non-linear editing (NLE) software package that permits easy, frame-accurate editing of MPEG-2 footage. This complete editing package has been developed by KDDI.
Additional facilities make the JY-HD10E a total package with a wealth of features that makes the recording, editing, and archiving process very simple. JVC has introduced an optical image stabilizer system, which turns on and off at the flick of a switch, so videographers can capture quality images even in the most rugged conditions. The camcorder also comes complete with a high definition lens.
John Carpenter, general manager, marketing services comments,
"Traditionally, the cost to produce in HD has been prohibitive for most video professionals. JVC has responded to their needs by developing this compact, new, HD professional camcorder that enables them to embark on the growing European HD production market.
He adds, "The introduction of this camcorder further solidifies our position as the leading provider of innovative, professional video equipment in the digital age."
www.jvcproeurope.com
Monday, August 11, 2003
ASOLOARTFILMFESTIVAL
22 - 28 SETTEMBRE 2003
Asolo - Montebelluna
Among the 363 films representing 31 countries, 59 works were admitted to the competition.
The 2003 edition of the AsoloArtFilmFestival will be held in Asolo, at the Teatro E. Duse and at the Centro Culturale La Fornace as well as in Montebelluna, at the Cinema Italia Eden, from 22 to 28 September. The festival is divided into four sections: Films on Art, Artists’ Lives, Video/Computer Art, Experimental Productions made by recognised film schools, special secondary schools and universities.
In addition to the prestigious GRAN PREMIO ASOLO for the best cinematographic work and to the PREMIO SPECIALE GIAN FRANCESCO MALIPIERO for the best sound track, the international Jury will award the following prizes to the four categories:
Premio Asolo For the best film on art
Premio Asolo For the best film on artists’ lives
Premio Asolo For the best video/computer art work
Premio Asolo For the best experimental production
AsoloArtFilmFestival website:
www.asolofilmfestival.it
22 - 28 SETTEMBRE 2003
Asolo - Montebelluna
Among the 363 films representing 31 countries, 59 works were admitted to the competition.
The 2003 edition of the AsoloArtFilmFestival will be held in Asolo, at the Teatro E. Duse and at the Centro Culturale La Fornace as well as in Montebelluna, at the Cinema Italia Eden, from 22 to 28 September. The festival is divided into four sections: Films on Art, Artists’ Lives, Video/Computer Art, Experimental Productions made by recognised film schools, special secondary schools and universities.
In addition to the prestigious GRAN PREMIO ASOLO for the best cinematographic work and to the PREMIO SPECIALE GIAN FRANCESCO MALIPIERO for the best sound track, the international Jury will award the following prizes to the four categories:
Premio Asolo For the best film on art
Premio Asolo For the best film on artists’ lives
Premio Asolo For the best video/computer art work
Premio Asolo For the best experimental production
AsoloArtFilmFestival website:
www.asolofilmfestival.it
PINK PICTURES PLAY PROUD IN MANCHESTER
Gay and lesbian cinema is set to make its mark amongst a summer of frivolity in the north at the 3rd Manchester Lesbian & Gay Film Festival.
After the last two phenomenally successful annual events, this year’s line-up of 23 films boasts a heady mix of groundbreaking drama, riotous comedy, touching love stories and glorious camp classics.
With all eyes on Manchester this summer, UCI Cinemas hope to contribute to the success of the city’s first Europride by subsidising the entry price for all films in the festival to just £2.95.
Once again, Manchester landmark UCI thefilmworks will welcome a cross section of locals and visitors to experience the cream of gay and lesbian film, some of which will be screened for the first time in the city.
Highlights of this year’s festival include a wild selection of the very best new lesbian and gay films from across the globe and two sexy packages of short films, highlighting a commitment to new filmmakers and the short film industry. Camp dazzling classics like Victor/Victoria and Cabaret are back on the big screen, alongside a lesbian literary coupling of The Hours and Mrs Dalloway.
The festival programme includes stunning new features like Blue Gate Crossing, Suddenly, Luster, and Food of Love. Enjoying an exclusive preview at the festival, Camp is one film tipped for box office success when the “Fame meets Beaches” comedy-musical gets a nationwide release in September.
The two-week film-fest is the longest of its kind in the UK and opens on Friday 15th August with a spectacular, star-studded gala screening of Mango Soufflé. The following night sees legendary flop Showgirls treated to a glam-and-glitter screening, with anyone dressed in ‘showgirls’ couture receiving free entry to the film.
Pre-release buzz has already started around the festival’s closing film Party Monster, the true story of New York clubbing legend Michael Alig, starring Macaulay Culkin, Chloe Sevigny and Marilyn Manson. The two-week festival will come to a close with an exclusive Party Monster-themed club event at the popular Canal Street lounge bar Poptastic Barbelow on Thursday 28 August.
Andrew Woodyatt, Film Marketing Manager at UCI Cinemas, comments:
“The films featured will entertain, thrill, shock, provoke discussion and show the world exactly what queer cinema has to offer.
“We couldn’t be happier with the selection we’ve secured and we’re hoping that both visitors and Mancunians alike will support the festival and enable us to return to the city year after year.”
Gay and lesbian cinema is set to make its mark amongst a summer of frivolity in the north at the 3rd Manchester Lesbian & Gay Film Festival.
After the last two phenomenally successful annual events, this year’s line-up of 23 films boasts a heady mix of groundbreaking drama, riotous comedy, touching love stories and glorious camp classics.
With all eyes on Manchester this summer, UCI Cinemas hope to contribute to the success of the city’s first Europride by subsidising the entry price for all films in the festival to just £2.95.
Once again, Manchester landmark UCI thefilmworks will welcome a cross section of locals and visitors to experience the cream of gay and lesbian film, some of which will be screened for the first time in the city.
Highlights of this year’s festival include a wild selection of the very best new lesbian and gay films from across the globe and two sexy packages of short films, highlighting a commitment to new filmmakers and the short film industry. Camp dazzling classics like Victor/Victoria and Cabaret are back on the big screen, alongside a lesbian literary coupling of The Hours and Mrs Dalloway.
The festival programme includes stunning new features like Blue Gate Crossing, Suddenly, Luster, and Food of Love. Enjoying an exclusive preview at the festival, Camp is one film tipped for box office success when the “Fame meets Beaches” comedy-musical gets a nationwide release in September.
The two-week film-fest is the longest of its kind in the UK and opens on Friday 15th August with a spectacular, star-studded gala screening of Mango Soufflé. The following night sees legendary flop Showgirls treated to a glam-and-glitter screening, with anyone dressed in ‘showgirls’ couture receiving free entry to the film.
Pre-release buzz has already started around the festival’s closing film Party Monster, the true story of New York clubbing legend Michael Alig, starring Macaulay Culkin, Chloe Sevigny and Marilyn Manson. The two-week festival will come to a close with an exclusive Party Monster-themed club event at the popular Canal Street lounge bar Poptastic Barbelow on Thursday 28 August.
Andrew Woodyatt, Film Marketing Manager at UCI Cinemas, comments:
“The films featured will entertain, thrill, shock, provoke discussion and show the world exactly what queer cinema has to offer.
“We couldn’t be happier with the selection we’ve secured and we’re hoping that both visitors and Mancunians alike will support the festival and enable us to return to the city year after year.”
Friday, August 01, 2003
SPELLBOUND FILM GALA
CELEBRATING THE LEGACY OF HITCHCOCK:SCREENING AND PANEL DISCUSSION
AUGUST 13TH 2003
To celebrate the 104th birthday of revered director, Alfred Hitchcock, County Hall Gallery is holding a special screening of the
1945 classic Spellbound (starring Ingrid Bergman and Gregory Peck) followed by a discussion panel on the film.
Expert comment and analysis will be provided by Emma Cochrane (Contributing Editor, Empire), Charles Barr (Author of
Vertigo), and Simon Hunter (Director of modern thriller, Lighthouse).
County Hall Gallery is the permanent home of the monumental canvas Spellbound, a Dalί painting commissioned for the
dream sequences in the movie and a highlight of the Dalà Universe exhibition, Europe’s most important surrealist
collection.
Film Gala – Spellbound (1945, Alfred Hitchcock)
- August 13th 2003
- Doors open 7pm, Screening 8pm
- Tickets £16.95 at County Hall Gallery Box Office (Limited availability) or on www.ticketweb.co.uk
A SPECIAL SCREENING
Visitors will be given the opportunity to see the film in the special screening room at County Hall Gallery, accompanied by
a private viewing of the Dalί Universe exhibition and Spellbound canvas, as well as a complimentary bar and nibbles.
In addition, a special panel of experts have been brought together to discuss the film and its director. Charles Barr will
chair the event looking at how Spellbound fits into Hitchcock’s career, referring to his interests in psychology and art,
notably modern art. Emma Cochrane will be examining the history and myths surrounding the film itself - throwing in
some movie trivia about the making of the film.
ABOUT SPELLBOUND
This Oscar-nominated masterpiece was the first film to explore psychoanalysis in mainstream Hollywood cinema.
When the head of a mental asylum retires and is replaced with the renowned Dr Edwards (Gregory Peck), it soon
becomes apparent he is an imposter and amnesiac. Ingrid Bergman plays the psychiatrist who falls in love with Edwards
and who eventually risks everything to run away with him to help solve the dark mystery that surrounds the mysterious
doctor.
Hitchcock commissioned Dalà to design the magnificent Spellbound canvas for the dream sequence for the film, as well
as the sets featuring a bizarre set of tables and chairs with human legs.
CELEBRATING THE LEGACY OF HITCHCOCK:SCREENING AND PANEL DISCUSSION
AUGUST 13TH 2003
To celebrate the 104th birthday of revered director, Alfred Hitchcock, County Hall Gallery is holding a special screening of the
1945 classic Spellbound (starring Ingrid Bergman and Gregory Peck) followed by a discussion panel on the film.
Expert comment and analysis will be provided by Emma Cochrane (Contributing Editor, Empire), Charles Barr (Author of
Vertigo), and Simon Hunter (Director of modern thriller, Lighthouse).
County Hall Gallery is the permanent home of the monumental canvas Spellbound, a Dalί painting commissioned for the
dream sequences in the movie and a highlight of the Dalà Universe exhibition, Europe’s most important surrealist
collection.
Film Gala – Spellbound (1945, Alfred Hitchcock)
- August 13th 2003
- Doors open 7pm, Screening 8pm
- Tickets £16.95 at County Hall Gallery Box Office (Limited availability) or on www.ticketweb.co.uk
A SPECIAL SCREENING
Visitors will be given the opportunity to see the film in the special screening room at County Hall Gallery, accompanied by
a private viewing of the Dalί Universe exhibition and Spellbound canvas, as well as a complimentary bar and nibbles.
In addition, a special panel of experts have been brought together to discuss the film and its director. Charles Barr will
chair the event looking at how Spellbound fits into Hitchcock’s career, referring to his interests in psychology and art,
notably modern art. Emma Cochrane will be examining the history and myths surrounding the film itself - throwing in
some movie trivia about the making of the film.
ABOUT SPELLBOUND
This Oscar-nominated masterpiece was the first film to explore psychoanalysis in mainstream Hollywood cinema.
When the head of a mental asylum retires and is replaced with the renowned Dr Edwards (Gregory Peck), it soon
becomes apparent he is an imposter and amnesiac. Ingrid Bergman plays the psychiatrist who falls in love with Edwards
and who eventually risks everything to run away with him to help solve the dark mystery that surrounds the mysterious
doctor.
Hitchcock commissioned Dalà to design the magnificent Spellbound canvas for the dream sequence for the film, as well
as the sets featuring a bizarre set of tables and chairs with human legs.
SPELLBOUND FILM GALA
CELEBRATING THE LEGACY OF HITCHCOCK:SCREENING AND PANEL DISCUSSION
AUGUST 13TH 2003
To celebrate the 104th birthday of revered director, Alfred Hitchcock, County Hall Gallery is holding a special screening of the
1945 classic Spellbound (starring Ingrid Bergman and Gregory Peck) followed by a discussion panel on the film.
Expert comment and analysis will be provided by Emma Cochrane (Contributing Editor, Empire), Charles Barr (Author of
Vertigo), and Simon Hunter (Director of modern thriller, Lighthouse).
County Hall Gallery is the permanent home of the monumental canvas Spellbound, a Dalί painting commissioned for the
dream sequences in the movie and a highlight of the Dalà Universe exhibition, Europe’s most important surrealist
collection.
Film Gala – Spellbound (1945, Alfred Hitchcock)
- August 13th 2003
- Doors open 7pm, Screening 8pm
- Tickets £16.95 at County Hall Gallery Box Office (Limited availability) or on www.ticketweb.co.uk
A SPECIAL SCREENING
Visitors will be given the opportunity to see the film in the special screening room at County Hall Gallery, accompanied by
a private viewing of the Dalί Universe exhibition and Spellbound canvas, as well as a complimentary bar and nibbles.
In addition, a special panel of experts have been brought together to discuss the film and its director. Charles Barr will
chair the event looking at how Spellbound fits into Hitchcock’s career, referring to his interests in psychology and art,
notably modern art. Emma Cochrane will be examining the history and myths surrounding the film itself - throwing in
some movie trivia about the making of the film.
ABOUT SPELLBOUND
This Oscar-nominated masterpiece was the first film to explore psychoanalysis in mainstream Hollywood cinema.
When the head of a mental asylum retires and is replaced with the renowned Dr Edwards (Gregory Peck), it soon
becomes apparent he is an imposter and amnesiac. Ingrid Bergman plays the psychiatrist who falls in love with Edwards
and who eventually risks everything to run away with him to help solve the dark mystery that surrounds the mysterious
doctor.
Hitchcock commissioned Dalà to design the magnificent Spellbound canvas for the dream sequence for the film, as well
as the sets featuring a bizarre set of tables and chairs with human legs.
CELEBRATING THE LEGACY OF HITCHCOCK:SCREENING AND PANEL DISCUSSION
AUGUST 13TH 2003
To celebrate the 104th birthday of revered director, Alfred Hitchcock, County Hall Gallery is holding a special screening of the
1945 classic Spellbound (starring Ingrid Bergman and Gregory Peck) followed by a discussion panel on the film.
Expert comment and analysis will be provided by Emma Cochrane (Contributing Editor, Empire), Charles Barr (Author of
Vertigo), and Simon Hunter (Director of modern thriller, Lighthouse).
County Hall Gallery is the permanent home of the monumental canvas Spellbound, a Dalί painting commissioned for the
dream sequences in the movie and a highlight of the Dalà Universe exhibition, Europe’s most important surrealist
collection.
Film Gala – Spellbound (1945, Alfred Hitchcock)
- August 13th 2003
- Doors open 7pm, Screening 8pm
- Tickets £16.95 at County Hall Gallery Box Office (Limited availability) or on www.ticketweb.co.uk
A SPECIAL SCREENING
Visitors will be given the opportunity to see the film in the special screening room at County Hall Gallery, accompanied by
a private viewing of the Dalί Universe exhibition and Spellbound canvas, as well as a complimentary bar and nibbles.
In addition, a special panel of experts have been brought together to discuss the film and its director. Charles Barr will
chair the event looking at how Spellbound fits into Hitchcock’s career, referring to his interests in psychology and art,
notably modern art. Emma Cochrane will be examining the history and myths surrounding the film itself - throwing in
some movie trivia about the making of the film.
ABOUT SPELLBOUND
This Oscar-nominated masterpiece was the first film to explore psychoanalysis in mainstream Hollywood cinema.
When the head of a mental asylum retires and is replaced with the renowned Dr Edwards (Gregory Peck), it soon
becomes apparent he is an imposter and amnesiac. Ingrid Bergman plays the psychiatrist who falls in love with Edwards
and who eventually risks everything to run away with him to help solve the dark mystery that surrounds the mysterious
doctor.
Hitchcock commissioned Dalà to design the magnificent Spellbound canvas for the dream sequence for the film, as well
as the sets featuring a bizarre set of tables and chairs with human legs.
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