Adam Hales-Walker: Lift-Off Filmmaker Interview

Posted on Officially Selected Alumni Interviews

Psychopaths Anonymous dir. Adam Hales-Walker screens soon at Amsterdam Lift-Off, after winning Vancouver Lift-Off Online. We wanted to hear a bit more about Adam as a filmmaker and his experiences. 14/09/17 Interview by Claire Richardson What made you want to be a filmmaker? You know when you’ve just loved film for as long as you […]

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Los Angeles Lift-Off Winners 2017

Posted on News

Many thanks to everyone who participated in this year’s Los Angeles Lift-Off. It was great to see so many filmmakers and film enthusiasts filling the Chaplin and Pickford Theatres at Raleigh Studios, in support of both local and international indie film. The judge’s votes have been counted and added to the audience’s feedback. Huge congratulations […]

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Disney Animator, Andrew Chesworth

Posted on Interviews with Industry

Interview with Industry: Disney Animator, Andrew Chesworth Andrew Chesworth, previously working at design studio Make, now works as an animator for Disney Studios. He has worked on films such as Wreck-it Ralph, Frozen, Zootopia and most recently Moana, as well as many others. Andrew is a fantastic example of someone who has worked his way […]

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Sam Weston, Producer at Mutiny Media

Posted on Camera Department

Lift-Off caught up with Sam Weston and Mutiny Media, to discuss 360/VR production and his advice to the next generation film makers. Mutiny Media is a revolutionary production company born out of a desire to make beautiful engaging VR & digital content for all. They are a production company providing crew, equipment and post production […]

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The Importance of Production Design

Posted on Art Department

Production design is the gold dust that allows the audience to escape into the magical world of a film.  A production designer creates the style and look of a film through the costume, sets, props and location choices, enabling us to dive into an alternate reality. Production design should keep the audience visually bound. This […]

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