The new Han Solo standalone episode in the Star Wars franchise has lost its directors Phil Lord and Christopher Miller 4 months into filming. With both sides admitting to ” creative differences”. “Unfortunately, our vision and process weren’t aligned with our partners on this project,” said a statement from Phil Lord and Christopher Miller. in a statement earlier today Kathleen Kennedy, president of Lucasfilms said the following: “Phil Lord and Christopher Miller are…
Read MoreSheffield Documentary Festival: Are We Scared Of The Word “Documentary?”
(Twitter: @maysamoncao) For a filmmaker, documentary filmmaking is probably the hardest medium. Try uttering the word “documentary” to an investor and he will probably shut all doors in your face, unless you are Werner Herzog. The view people have regarding this medium is that it is “teaching you something” in the most boring way possible. Lots of voice-over, steady-cams and hundreds of interviews with people you’ve hardly heard of. It…
Read MoreWonder Woman Soars At The Box Office In The UK And Ireland
It’s official, Wonder Woman is one of the best reviewed films of the year so far. Not only that, but Patty Jenkins’ ballsy female centric superhero movie is set to break more box office records. It is now officially the best grossing film made by a woman and is set to make even more money. Josh Berger, President and Managing Director of Warner Bros. Entertainment UK, Eire and Spain, said,…
Read MoreSundance London 2017: Icarus Wins Audience Favourite Award
Press release: Sundance Institute and Picturehouse announced tonight that the Sundance Film Festival: London’s inaugural Audience Favourite award went to ICARUS directed by Bryan Fogel. Festivalgoers voted in the thousands for their favourite features across the four-day event at Picturehouse Central. When Bryan Fogel sets out to uncover the truth about doping in sports, a chance meeting with a Russian scientist transforms his story from a personal experiment into a geopolitical thriller involving…
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