Bob Cheshire, Concept Artist on Avengers: Infinity War & More

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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, Set Decorator of Star Wars: A New Hope and More

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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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Introducing … The Lift-Off International Showcases

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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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Director Richard Grehan, Poster and still from film Zan

Richard Grehan: Lift-Off Filmmaker Interview

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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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Jack Leigh and Tim P. Baxter: Lift-Off Filmmaker Interview

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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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