Tim Ives, Cinematographer of Stranger Things and More

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From ‘Stranger Things’ to “Mr. Robot’, Tim Ives has accumulated an impressive collection of work as a successful cinematographer. Lift-Off looked to him to find out his inspirations, hurdles he has faced and his advice for aspiring cinematographers. Interview by Lauren Macaree When did you decide that you wanted to pursue a career in cinematography and how […]

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Film Review: Lady Bird

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After a slew of Oscar nominations, Greta Gerwig’s Lady Bird has a lot to live up to when it releases for UK audiences later this month… and you certainly won’t be disappointed. Saoirse Ronan delivers a fantastically nuanced performance in this coming-of-age film that’ll make you feel nostalgic for being 18, whether you’re 19 or 90. Ronan plays […]

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Oscar-Winning The Silent Child’s Lift-Off Story

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  Oscar-winning The Silent Child, which won in The Short Film (Live Action) category, first started its journey to the Academy awards at our very own Lift-Off Community event, one of the First Time Filmmakers Showcases, which we host regularly throughout the year at our home in the illustrious Pinewood Studios. First time filmmakers Rachel Shenton […]

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Ella Brolly: Lift-Off Filmmaker Interview

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British Filmmaker Ella Brolly’s short narrative “Automaton” is a story about grief, passion but most importantly forgiveness. After the death of her father, Eva returns home to attend to his life’s work: his automata. They shared a passion for mechanical clockwork figurines, but his was so great and all-consuming that he lost sight of the most […]

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Berlin Lift-Off 2019 is now Open for Submissions

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The Lift-Off Film Festival had a highly successful run in Berlin earlier this month, truly celebrating independent film from Germany and the rest of the world. 2018’s eleven-city-wide festival circuit kicked off with a bang at the cool and alternative UNION Filmtheater. Festival staff, indie film buffs, and the filmmakers themselves came together to appreciate […]

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