Day of Reckoning/Kiss the Devil: Lift-Off Festival Interview

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After its screening in Amsterdam, one of our festival volunteers spoke with Peter Stead, screenwriter of the 2016 Dutch short film Day of Reckoning dir. Gideon van Eeden. Interviewer: Emily Higginson [08/10/17] Hi Peter. Is this the first festival that you’ve shown the film at? This is the second. It was at the Raindance Film […]

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Amsterdam Lift-Off Winners 2017

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Many thanks to everyone who participated in this year’s Amsterdam Lift-Off. It was great to see so many filmmakers and film enthusiasts filling Lab 111 cinema, in support of both local and international indie film. The judges’ votes have been counted and added to the audience’s feedback. Huge congratulations to the filmmakers who screened with […]

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Film Review: Hell or High Water

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After the popcorn action blockbusters that have made his name, Chris Pine really shows off his versatility in the quiet, introspective Hell or High Water. David McKenzie brilliantly directs this story of a pair of bank-robbing brothers in West Texas, and the rangers on their tail. Taylor Sheridan, of Sicario fame, pens the tight script. Ben Foster is […]

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Film Industry Jobs

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Film Industry Job Descriptions With so many varying jobs within Film and Television, it’s sometimes hard to know exactly what each job consists of. Below are a few of the key jobs within the film industry and an overview of what exactly that job entails. Executive Producer   Department: Production  Supervise the producer on behalf […]

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Ollie Downey Cinematographer of Philip K Dick adaptation ‘Electric Dreams’ and more

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Ollie Downey is a director of photography based in London. He is known for his work on the highly successful TV series Electric Dreams alongside Fresh Meat, Harlots , Vera and more. Ollie has also worked on feature films and a wide range of commercials for brands such as Honda , Tesco and Barclays. How […]

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