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Key workers: the Real Heroes | Jack Turner documentary
Jack Turner captured the key worker response to the pandemic in his latest documentary Key Workers: the Real Heroes. Here’s what inspired him
Cinema Heritage Project | Exeter Phoenix gets National Lottery
Cinema Heritage Project exploring the changing relationship of the city’s cinema-going culture from the Exeter Phoenix has won support
Mass Observation | A snapshot of life with Cornwall Film Fest
The Mass Observation event is an opportunity to capture the everyday lives, and Cornwall Film Festival is calling on people to join in
Call for films | Cine Sisters SW ‘OPEN’ event
Cine Sisters SW ‘OPEN’ event, taking place at the Exeter Phoenix on May 26, has called for submissions along its ‘open’ theme
Plymouth students win at Royal Television Society Awards 2021
Plymouth College of Art students Yergalem Carimini and Sonny Layton have picked up prizes at Royal Television Society Awards 2021
Amma Asante at Exeter’s online Creative Dialogues Event
Filmmaker Amma Asante will be in conversation with Linda Williams, Professor of Film at the University of Exeter for their Creative Dialogues
Angelic Diamonds Launches ‘Wedflix’: The Ultimate Guide to Planning a Themed Wedding
Planning a TV or Film Themed Wedding? Take a look at the newly launched Webflix for an ultimate guide for your unique day
Homebuying: Is There Really a Financially Best Time to Buy?
When you’re thinking about buying a home, consider the best time to buy. Here are a few tips and advice for what to do
Plymouth Arts Cinema open plans + Open Air Cinema
Plymouth Arts Cinema has announced its plans to reopen on Friday 4 June, following months of closure due to the Covid-19 pandemic, along with dates for its Open Air Cinema.
Charlie Higson wins Boris Karloff 60-Second Film Challenge
Author and comedian Charlie Higson wins Plymouth College of Art’s Boris Karloff 60-Second Film Challenge with flick The Hero of Horror
Working with actors | event for new and emerging filmmakers
A free online Zoom event will look at Working with actors for new and emerging directors. Check out the panel and join for free
Marvel’s Phase 4 is About to Start: What to Expect From The Black Widow Movie
Marvel’s Phase 4 promised much, and a lot of that lifting power falls on the slender, strong shoulders of Black Widow – will she deliver?
Roman | thriller evokes dark underbelly of city and characters
Made by student filmmakers during a summer of lockdown Roman, is a dark, chic revenge thriller with a rich backstory, images and score
Ours to Protect | doc follows volunteer lifeguards in St Ives
Ours to Protect is a doc following volunteer lifeguards in St Ives during the first lockdown. Producer Morgan Cartlidge describes the making
Tregellick Rising | gritty revenge in Cornish language short
Tregellick Rising is a short to be shot in the Cornish language and telling a story of redemptin and revenge. Director Guy Potter has more
Cowboys | Anna Kerrigan’s Western is layered with empathy
Anna Kerrigan’s Cowboys takes the traditional genre and embues it with strong performances and inspiring, eye-opening empthay
Colors Of Tobi | love triumphs over ignorance in documentary
Colors Of Tobi is a documentary by Alexa Bakony which follows Tobi’s journey to coming out as a transgender man. Simon Roger Key reviews
La Volpe | Yergalem Carimini short selected for NAHEMI 2020
Plymouth College of Art BA (Hons) Film & Screen Arts student Yergalem Carimini has been selected for NAHEMI 2020 programme
Welcome news that shouldn’t be news | Oscars
Welcome news that 2 out of the nominees for Best Director Oscar are women shouldn’t be news, says Exeter Uni’s Prof Linda Ruth Williams
Popular Tropes in Movies, TV, and Online Slots
Popular tropes have been attracting and inspiring people to film and media. Here’s a run down of what are proving to a draw at the moment
A fast and agile evolution in drone filming | Bad Wolf Horizon
There’s something going on in drone filming. Cornwall’s Bad Wolf Horizon talk to us about their creative, speedy first-person view drones
Yorba Hole music video inspired by WandaVision | Jack Turner
Filmmaker Jack Turner was inspired by WandaVision for the music video for Somerset alt folk band Auto Sleeper Legend’s debut single Yorba Hole
Mark Jenkin | Bait and Bronco’s House back on BFI Player
Mark Jenkin’s Bait and Bronco’s House are back on the BFI Player lifting the lid on everyday Cornwall challenges in a ‘swirl of pure cinema’
Terminus | the time between ending and leaving
Terminus by Tim Seyfert is a short film about the end of a relationship, but it could also mark the start of some agile and intense filmmaking
Building on a billion views | prize-winning JPC Film
JPC Film has won a prize for their innovative filmmaking, no mean feat from a Devon base in a world lockdown by Covid
LGBT+ films and more | Iris On The Move 2021 in Plymouth
Plymouth College of Art, Plymouth Arts Cinema and Iris Prize are celebrating LGBT+ film across the world with a week-long programme of events
Epic Films with a Casino Theme
The Casino setting with all its twists and turns and dark corners has seen a variety of epic films. Here’s a list of some to check into
WFH Hollywood Edition: How COVID-19 Has Affected the Film Industry
New and changing rules to a people-filled industry, here’s a look at how COVID-19 has affected the film industry
Emma Grazette: exploring other perspectives
Emma Grazette is an explorer of stories and perspectives, who thinks film can instigate powerful change in the world. We caught up with her
Kickstart a career in film / new BFI-funded course
Kickstart a career in film with the Get Inside Movies BFI-subsidised course from South West-based White Lantern Film for 16-19-year old
Make a film in two days | Exeter’s 48 Hour Film Challenge
Exeter’s 48 Hour Film Challenge has created some fun, fab films. Registration for the 2021 comp is now open and it’s free. Here are the deets
Avernus / David Cunningham has a perfect plan
Writer and producer David Cunningham plotted a perfect murder in his short Avernus, and is planing a future for film. He told us how
Women in Film / a celebration at English Riviera Film Fest
The Women in Film panel at the English Riviera Film Festival is an exploration and celebration of what South West women have achieved
Popular Themes in Film That We Can’t Get Enough Of
From luxury that’s our of reach to horror that’s way too close, there are some popular themes in film that keeps on drawing us back
A big story to tell / Reclaiming the Negative by Mike Beech
Mike Beech is drawn to personal stories with deeper resonance. Reclaiming the Negative tells of documenting struggles for freedom
Us Among The Stones: dreaming with the filmmaker
Us Among The Stones is a story about a family celebrating what is probably their matriarch’s last birthday; imbued with Devon and history
English Riviera film fest / screenings and events
The English Riviera film fest is back and online, where it’s sure to generate the same inclusive atmophere with it’s excting film content
Cine Sisters SW / support women in film in the South West
Established online during lockdown, Cine Sisters SW has been set up to support self-identifying female filmmakers in the South West
Loki’s Game | Johan Nayar on the action dance short
Loki’s Game combines action and choreography for a tale about the Norse god of mayhem. Co-director Johan Nayar tells describes the shoot
Mescaline Smoke / George O’Reilly directs Matt Ryder video
The music video Mescaline Smoke for Matt Ryder explores authenticity and the pressures on young people. We spoke to director George O’Reilly
Dates announced for Exeter Film Festival Two Short Nights
The Exeter Film Festival Two Short Nights has announced its new dates for its 19th year in 2021 for a celebration and showcase of shorts