SUMMARY: Lift-Off talks to veteran actor Bill Thomas, about the state of the indie film market, surviving as an actor and working with young directors. Bill ranks amongst the most prolific character actors of his generation with over 400 roles on stage, films, television and commercials. WANT TO JOIN THE NETWORK? Find out more here…
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Save the date… Sunday 10th – Saturday 16th March @ Dive NQ Bar, Tib Street / Oldham Street, Northern Quarter, Manchester, M4 1SH
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The Lift-Off Showcases offer filmmakers from all different creative backgrounds the chance to get together to screen and discuss their work. Each showcase features multiple demonstrations from companies based at Pinewood Studios such as Sony and Creative Media Skills, live screenings of the work of all filmmakers attending, and group discussions providing feedback to each […]
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“Every black person in America was born on Beale Street, born in the black neighbourhood of some American city, whether in Jackson, Mississippi or in Harlem, New York. Beale Street is our legacy.” – James Baldwin “If Beale Street Could Talk”, Barry Jenkins’ latest work, is a finely crafted cinematic masterpiece. Based on the 1974 […]
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SUMMARY: Interview by Noam Kroll WE COVER: As one of the founders of The Lift Off Global Network of Film Festivals, Ben Pohlman has made it his mission to not only program groundbreaking films at his festivals, but also to help filmmakers thrive in the commercial marketplace and flourish in their careers. Over the course […]
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