With projects such as ‘American Honey’ to “The Perks Of Being a Wallflower’, Alex Bovaird has obtained a notable collection of work as a successful costume designer. Lift-Off looked to her to find out how her career began, the inspiration behind the costumes in the recent film ‘Thoroughbreds’, and her advice for any aspiring costume designers […]
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Many thanks to everyone who participated in this year’s Tokyo Lift-Off Film Festival. It was great to see so many filmmakers and film enthusiasts filling the screenings in support of both local and international indie films. The judges’ votes have been counted and added to the audience’s feedback. Huge congratulations to the filmmakers who screened
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After a huge number of submissions for Tokyo Lift-Off Film Festival, here are the 5 screenplays officially selected to go forward onto the Community platform. Congratulations all! In order to read the screenplays, sign up to the Lift-Off Community here: The Angel Rainbow Car Wash – Tom Rossi SYNOPSIS: Former blues musician, James Carver, is alone,
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Brazilian-American Filmmaker Aline Pimentel’s short documentary “The Human Face” follows Oscar-winning artist Kazuhiro Tsuji, who gives meaning to his own life by giving meaning to each and every mark on his sculptures. Experiencing what is behind every wrinkle of time on the human face transforms a superficial mask into a window to the soul. After winning
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Mancunion Filmmaker Nick Connor’s short narrative “Cotton Wool” follows a single mother, who suffers a devastating stroke, leaving her teenage daughter and 7-year-old son to care for her. This tragic incident tests the family’s strength to hold things together as roles are reversed. After a highly successful screening and Q&A at Manchester Lift-Off, this emotional short received a
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With projects such as ‘Guardians of the Galaxy’, ‘Doctor Strange’ and the upcoming films ‘Avengers: Infinity War’ & ‘Star Wars Episode 9’, Bob Cheshire has established himself as one of the top concept artists within the industry today. Lift-Off spoke to him to find out how his relationship with Marvel started, his inspirations & influences
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Roger Christian is an oscar nominated set designer and academy award winner, most recognised for his work on Star Wars: A New Hope and Alien. With more than twenty years of experience in the industry he has built a successful career for himself covering many areas including set designing, directing and production designing. Interview By
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Following on from the massive success of our First-Time Filmmakers Showcase, with one of our premier teams winning an Academy Award, we have designed this new showcase programme intended for all types of filmmakers – with the overall goal for all who are selected to have a head start within the film industry. All these
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Irish Filmmaker Richard Grehan’s feature documentary “Zan” follows the last of the Okinawan Dugong – a creature similar to the manatee – and the people who strive to protect them, located in the outstandingly beautiful and bio-diverse Henoko and Oura bay. This emotive environmental doc will screen at Tokyo Lift-Off on Friday 20th April at 5:45pm,
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British Filmmakers Jack Leigh and Tim P. Baxter’s short documentary “Rich is the Life” follows the life and work of Marko, a man who was diagnosed with manic depression and left his career behind to rekindle his boyhood passion for gold prospecting. Following its highly successful screening at Manchester Lift-Off and its Best Documentary win, the
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