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Roger Deakins misses out on Oscar

By D&CFilm, on Tuesday, February 24, 2009

The head of steam that is Slumdog Millionare meant South Devon’s Roger Deakins was content only with his eighth Oscar nomination as best cinematographer, rather than taking home the gold-coloured figurine.

Alex White on the making of Deadly Illusions, part three

By D&CFilm, on Monday, February 23, 2009

It’s post production time in Alex White’s round of his first film Deadly Illusions and things aren’t going smoothly, with the film only just about making it to the premiere. Alex’s latest film In the Garden of Terrible Delights premiered in Exeter on February 14

Beer Film Society gets together for annual general meeting

By D&CFilm, on Monday, February 23, 2009

The Beer Film Society will be holding its general meeting at the Mariners Hall on Tuesday, February 24, 7pm, for 7.30pm. The last film of the Beer Film Society’s season will be Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day, which will be at the Mariners on Friday, March 13.

Alex White on the making of Deadly Illusions, part two

By D&CFilm, on Friday, February 20, 2009

The D+CFilm Show’s very own Alex White has premiered his latest flick In the Garden of Terrible Delights. We caught up with the making of his first film, Deadly Illusions, and shooting doesn’t go as smoothly – or as quickly – as he hoped.

Alex White on the making of Deadly Illusions, part one

By D&CFilm, on Thursday, February 19, 2009

Alex White’s short film In the Garden of Terrible Delights was premiered Kinky and Quirky’s burlesque Valentine’s Day bash in Exeter, on… er… Valentine’s Day. To celebrate with our own hunk of love, we thought we’d take a gander at some of Alex’s experiences making his first film, Deadly Illusions. Take it away Alex

Ladies night at Barnstaple for Confessions of a Shopaholic

By D&CFilm, on Thursday, February 19, 2009

Here’s one for the ladies… Barnstaple’s Central Cinema is holding two girly nights for the opening of Confessions of a Shopaholic.

Empire’s Done in 60 Seconds film competition

By D&CFilm, on Wednesday, February 18, 2009

There are short films, and then there are even shorter films, and movie mag Empire (in association with Jameson) is calling for a 60-second remake of a feature-film for its 2009 Jameson Empire Awards.

Fawlty Towers documentary captures Torquay heritage

By D&CFilm, on Monday, February 16, 2009

London-based documentary team Tiger Productions have been in Torquay filming The Story of Fawlty Towers.

Max Sobol at the Berlin film festival: Friday

By D&CFilm, on Sunday, February 15, 2009

Today feels a bit anticlimactic – no more Talent Campus and probably no more film parties I can get into. It’s cold as well, very, very cold. Almost everyone at the market has already given up and gone home or else gone to the nearest bar. I’m left to reflect on things for the