Actor’s Career Road-Mapping

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Actor’s Career Road-Mapping Workshops & One2Ones Film industry career advice – tailored to actors looking to build their career within the independent film industry The Lift-Off Global Network screens just over three hundred films per year. Our festivals have taken us all over the world into several challenging territories, and we have met some of […]

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Making the Most of the Lift-Off Network

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The Lift-Off Community is full of tools to empower the independent filmmaker. Here’s how to use the Lift-Off Global Community… It is an often made complaint that it is not what you know but who you know, that gets you ahead in the world. Once you realise this you can turn it into your strength. […]

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Fred Raskin, editor of The Hateful Eight, Guardians of the Galaxy and More!

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There’s a lot of debate over whether film school is really worth it, for making it as a filmmaker. Could you talk about your own feelings on the matter? So, I went to NYU, and from my perspective, film school was invaluable. It gave me a well-rounded understanding of what all of the people in […]

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Nicolas Karakatsanis, Cinematographer of I, Tonya & More

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An established photographer before he made his name as a cinematographer, Nicholas Karakatsanis has unquestionably created an impressive portfolio of work for himself. Securing international presence with Michaël R. Roskam’s Oscar-nominated drama “Bullhead,” Karaktansis is one of the most sought after cinematographers within the industry today. Interview by Lauren Macaree When did you decide that you […]

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Film Review: I, Tonya

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Margot Robbie skates to success in this surprisingly brutal film depicting the life of champion figure-skater Tonya Harding. https://youtu.be/KuDQOMICfr0 The thing that’s emphasised right at the start and again throughout the film, is that this isn’t an attempt at finding the truth behind who really was in on the assault of Nancy Kerrigan — a […]

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