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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

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

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

Max Sobol at the Berlin film festival: Wednesday

By D&CFilm, on Saturday, February 14, 2009

Sore head today. I managed to make it into the British Council party last night. I had forgotten that they have a short film of mine that they send out to international festivals so, with a bit of smooth talking, a business card and a smile I make it in. It’s quite a large

Media-Rich at Hatherleigh. How the mini film festival was born

By D&CFilm, on Friday, February 13, 2009

Talent, enthusiasm and naivety: Geoff Hodgkinson got in touch to explain the emergence of the Hatherleigh Media-Rich Film Festival.

In the Garden of Terrible Delights – burlesque premiere

By D&CFilm, on Thursday, February 12, 2009

In the Garden of Terrible Delights, the new film from the D+CFilm Show‘s very own Alex White, will be premiered at the Valentine’s Burlesque and Boogie Spectacular in Exeter on Saturday, February 14, Havana.