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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Pop Cultures current obsession with the 80’s is at its strongest right now, and it doesn’t look like it’s going to be changing anytime soon. With the recent release of “Ready Player One” from the 80s movie master himself, Steven Spielberg, we are able to enter and immerse ourselves into an extraordinary world of pure […]
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Many thanks to everyone who participated in this year’s Manchester 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, despite the last minute venue changes. The judges’ votes have been counted and added to the audience’s feedback. Huge […]
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We Need to talk about Kevin director Lynne Ramsay is back with another dark and intense thriller, this time based on the novella You Were Never Really Here by Jonathan Ames. Joaquin Phoenix stars as Joe, a haunted hitman, on a mission to break up a sex trafficking ring. The title sets up the tone […]
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A two-time recipient of the Art Directors Guild award for “Excellence in Production Design,” Brad Ricker has brought to life a large number of outstanding movies in his 30 year long career, including 2004’s The Terminal, 2010’s Inception, and 2017’s Spider-Man: Homecoming. He graciously allowed Lift-Off some of his time to talk about his passion for his job, working on Inception […]
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