Stuart Birchall: Lift-Off Filmmaker Interview

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British Filmmaker Stuart Birchall’s narrative short “APEX” explores the emergence of a higher life form, the convergence of intelligence and higher consciousness in the primordial void of infinite potential. A portal through which something greater has emerged. “APEX” will screen at Toronto Lift-Off on Wednesday 18th July at 8:45pm, as part of Shorts Programme 2. We […]

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Valentin Petit: Lift-Off Filmmaker Interview

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French-based Filmmaker Valentin Petit’s narrative short “The Noise of the Light” follows musicians Pablo and Marius, who make a disturbing discovery about their childhood friend Lou: she appears to be able to synthesise the light she is exposed to into sound . But as she soon becomes an instrument of their musical experiences, her gift turns into a […]

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Weeky Reviews: A Clockwork Orange, Igby Goes Down, The Vanishing of Sidney Hall

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Igby Goes Down (2002)  Watch this film if you are an ACTOR Mood of the film : HONEST Originality/Creativity 7/10 Direction 8/10 Writing 9/10 Cinematography 7/10 Performances 10/10 Structure 8/10 Overall Score 8.5/10 It’s rare to find a film, even amongst the ones you love, that captures your attention for every minute of runtime. Igby […]

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New York Lift-Off Officially Selected Screenplays

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After a huge number of submissions for New York 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: Billy & Ray – Mike Bencivenga   SYNOPSIS: BILLY & RAY is the incredible […]

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Jeremy Woolsey, Art Director On Hidden Figures, Pitch Perfect and More

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Jeremy Woolsey is a highly accomplished art director. Having worked on many recognisable projects, such as Pitch Perfect, Keeping Up With the Joneses, and Hidden Figures to name a few, he has accumulated a wide variety of credits and a knowledgeable insight into what makes a great art director. Lift-Off spoke to him to find […]

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