Sentences with phrase «british film industry»

This is a colorized version of a cartoon I once gave to my old friend, Lee Thomas, the guy who pretty much single - handedly brought Web 2.0 geekery to the British film industry.

I will offer help to the computer games sector similar to the steps which are helping to restore the fortunes of the British film industry.»

The British film industry is in rude health, according to the film council, persistent rumours of its imminent demise notwithstanding.

Director Shane Meadows Cast Thomas Turgoose, Stephen Graham, Jo Hartley He's got some Front You could hear the British film industry breathe a collective sigh of relief when writer - director Shane Meadows got the breakthrough hit he so richly deserved after much critical but little commercial success with his previous films.

«But it is not out of personal gratitude that we are dismayed that the UKFC is facing the axe; it is because we fear the impact on the British film industry as a whole.

It sometimes feels that the British film industry only makes about three or four different kinds of movies: dreadful gangster films that rarely get a release abroad, gritty social realism pictures, period costume dramas, and semi-quirky comedies with a tearjerking side, exemplified by something like «Billy Elliot» or «The Full Monty,» but more often turning out like «Calendar Girls» or «Song For Marion.»

The younger Joffe is primarily known as a screenwriter, having worked within the British film industry since Last Resort in 2000.

Since then, Simon has become a rising star in the British film industry, and more recently made the jump to Hollywood as well, thanks to a supporting role in «Mission: Impossible 3.»

Fletcher has every right to be proud of WILD BILL, as it is an example of what can be achieved by the British film industry and its filmmakers, if we give it the support it so desperately needs.

Ralph Fiennes and Vanessa Redgrave both picked up major awards, which recognise achievement in the British film industry.

Accepting his award, Cuaron said: «You can not tell from my accent but I consider myself a part of the British film industry».

«We know Ireland isn't part of Britain, but the Irish film industry is part of the British film industry, and that's what these awards refer to,» a spokeswoman told the Herald.

The King's Speech is all well and good, but this is the blood and guts of the British film industry.

In the space of three years, Dibb has seemingly gone from being the young Turk of the British film industry, concerned about the poor underclass, to becoming part of the old school network, making movies primarily appealing to the chattering classes.

The nominees for the 2014 awards were chosen by a Pre-Selection Committee of over 70 British film industry professionals.

The Prince of Wales mingled with film stars and directors The Prince of Wales praised the high standards of the British film industry at a reception for leading figures from both sides of the camera.

Peter Brook and Joseph Losey were smuggling a continental art house style through the backdoor of the British film industry.

Perhaps the only thing the British film industry loves more than a lavish period drama is a lavish period drama biopic.

While the rest of the British film industry was (much like Hollywood) turning out paeans to patriotism and stoic resilience in the face of hardship, shortages, and sacrifice, these Gainsborough melodramas offered audiences an escape with bad behavior, wicked schemes, and villains who betray friends and lovers out of greed, arrogance, or mere thrill seeking.

By 1975, the cycle ground to a halt — along with the rest of the British film industry — after a productive decade.

Ah Mike Leigh, the British film industry's answer to ritalin.

Neil Calloway isn't convinced by the BFI's claims about the British film industry... This week saw the release of the British Film Institute's official statistics for 2017.

Clearly the British film industry and the BBC have not evolved to become superior beings.

For all the praise it has garnered, especially for its impact on the British film industry, the series had a very shaky start.

Every few years, the British film industry discovers a new market and proceeds to over-saturate it.

The UK re-release of Chariots of Fire to coincide with the London Olympics gives us a golden opportunity to re-examine the film which revitalised the British film industry.

It is a full - employment act for the British film industry.

Somebody really needs to tell the British film industry there's more to film than just costume dramas and gangster movies.

Her Majesty wore a floral brocade dress and matching jacket by Angela Kelly, with Art Deco Cartier brooches, to receive an honorary BAFTA award at Windsor Castle - in recognition of her support of the British film industry throughout her reign.

Michael Portillo attacked the British film industry for trading on nostalgia - calling it «cosy, safe and unambitious» - and said it was pale when compared to the edgy and commercial work from Spain.

Film - maker Vicky Jewson speaks of her recent visit to the world's most famous film festival, the British film industry and why going straight to DVD isn't all that bad

Not exact matches

British Columbia's film industry, which for most of the past two decades commanded the lion's share of foreign - funded service production in Canada, has fallen on

British Columbia's film industry, which for most of the past two decades commanded the lion's share of foreign - funded service production in Canada, has fallen on lean times.

When David Cameron and George Osborne lead British business on trade delegations overseas to bang the drum for UK plc, as well as seeing defence and pharmaceutical companies represented, I want to see music, film and other creative industries at the forefront.

Mike Weatherley, who won Hove from Labour at the election, used his maiden speech last Thursday to celebrate the local contribution to the British music and film industries:

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The Vancouver Film Critics Circle also announced that actor John Cassini will be the recipient of this year's Ian Caddell Award for Achievement, a prize handed out to a British Columbian who has made a significant contribution to our province's film industry.

The Buckingham Players try to uphold British tradition by staging Shakespeare plays for the general public, boarding schools, and local royalty, but are unable to compete with the wildly popular Bollywood film industry.

Bafta has worked in partnership with the British Film Institute to develop a new set of principles and guidelines aimed at tackling harassment and bullying in the film, television and games industry.

British actor James McAvoy also called out Hollywood's obsession with British trained acting students and how expensive it is to make it in the film industry.

Good news for the UK film industry today - the BFI (British Film Institute) is giving a helping hand to Brit films shown at...

«The range of British talent — both in front of and behind the camera — recognized by the film community over these past few months demonstrates the strength of the British creative industries.»

And while The Shape of Water has been recognized by film journalists and critics, it has also attracted big attention by industry voters, including nominations from the Screen Actors Guild, the Director's Guild of America, the Writers Guild of America and the British Academy of Film and Television Awards (BAFTAs).

The awards recognise the work of Irish and British actors, directors and producers involved in the film industry.

The nominated films, which were chosen by a jury of leading industry figures, represent the best of British short filmmaking, and showcase innovative and exciting... Read More

Sean Fennessey and Amanda Dobbins break down their favorite films about the British royal family (1:00) before Sean sits down with acclaimed director Stephen Frears to discuss his new film Victoria and Abdul, making films about the royals, and his longevity in the industry (10:00).

His first huge success was Kinky Boots, a film about British drag queens and shoemakers which dealt with the issue of Britain's long - standing textile industry losing out to foreign competition, then there was Brideshead revisited, another story about a commoner and a member of the elite upper - classes falling in love, because apparently we can't get enough of those.

Also included is the 27 - minute featurette, «A Bigger Picture: A Look at the British Film Industry in the «90s,» which offers a historical look at the film's influences.

Nigel Roby, chief executive and publisher of The Bookseller, said: «The British book trade is an astonishing creative industry which fuels other sectors such as TV and film.

The British Academy of Film and Television Arts has launched BAFTA Guru, a site that looks to share «the most exciting voices in film, TV, and games», and inspire others in creative industries (or those pursuing a career in those fields).