As someone who was born and grew up in Northern Ireland, I’ve always been aware of the pitfalls of labelling something “British”. I’ve been surprised many times about how messy it gets in the world of film. Everyone remembers Colin Welland’s battle cry when Chariots of Fire triumphed at the Oscars in 1981: “The British … Read more
Holding out for a hero ⦠Ben Affleck’s casting as Batman in Zack Snyder’s forthcoming Superman vs Batman has had fans in uproar. Photograph: Warren Toda/EPA There are many things worth getting upset about in the world today: civil war in Syria; melting ice-caps; falling standards of living. Ben Affleck being cast as Batman in … Read more
UK Film Festivals One of the best ways of getting your name out there is by entering one of the many film festivals throughout the UK. Short films are generally required to be around 15 mins in length, however some festivals will accept shorts of up to 30 or 40 mins so check the … Read more
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