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The horror of Ashley Thorpe – the animator talks to D+CFilm

By D&CFilm, on Sunday, February 1, 2009

Ashley Thorpe will take us by the hand and lead us through his top five horror films over the next five days. He will go through each movie and explain why they keep him – and us – shivering on the edge of the seat. But first, here’s the low-down on the filmmaker who

Roger Deakins, from Torquay, wins eighth Oscar nomination

By D&CFilm, on Thursday, January 22, 2009

Torquay’s own Roger Deakins has found his way onto another Oscar list for his stunning cinematography. He’s up for the little gold statuette for The Reader, along with Chris Menges.

• THE DAY THE EARTH STOOD STILL, JOHN CLEESE INTERVIEW

By D&CFilm, on Wednesday, December 10, 2008

Klaatu Barrada Nikto, might be something you’d expect John Cleese to have said back in his Python days. But the catchphase (!) is one that made the The Day the Earth Stood Still famous (or was it the other way round), and Sir Cleese (surely he’s been Knighted by now) plays Dr Barnhardt in

Torbay director of Like An Angel, John Tomkins interview

By D&CFilm, on Wednesday, December 3, 2008

John Tomkins has set about turning Torbay, Devon, into the backdrop for his fantasy adventure which spans half a millennia. The film, called Like An Angel, follows three characters in a story of theft, magic and time travel. Lee Morgan spoke to director, writer, producer John about the making Like An Angel.

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• HEAVY LOAD, THE BAND

By D&CFilm, on Thursday, November 13, 2008

You’ve heard about the film, what about the band? Heavy Load band members Paul Richards (bass guitar); Simon Barker (vocals); Jimmy Nichols (rhythm guitar); Michael White (drums); Mick Williams (lead guitar) talk about the band, the film and aspriations.

• HEAVY LOAD PRODUCERS JONNY PERSEY AND AL MORROW

By D&CFilm, on Thursday, November 13, 2008

What makes ‘a story about happiness’? Heavy Load producers Jonny Persey and Al Morrow talk about their involvement in the award winning documentary.

• WIN A CHANCE TO WRITE FOR SKINS

By D&CFilm, on Tuesday, November 11, 2008

Aspiring young writers (between 18 and 23) can win a chance to write for hit youth-oriented progamme Skins.

BURN AFTER READING #3

By D&CFilm, on Tuesday, September 2, 2008

What is that makes the Coens’ characters. Let’s take a look at the production notes to find out…

It’s details of character that inform their films with spirit and style.

BURN AFTER READING #1

By D&CFilm, on Sunday, August 31, 2008

Because we’re fans of the Coen’s, we thought we’d give you some of the press stuff that is associated with their next offering, Burn After Reading. This film doesn’t feature the immense talents of Torquay-boy and director of photography Roger Deakins, but the next Coen film does. Enough of the future… let’s hear about the