Warm harmony | Torbay’s Music Legacy – 5 Decades of Sound
John Tomkins’ Torbay’s Music Legacy – 5 Decades of Sound is an epic grassroots doc that propels cultural heritage into a vibrant now
Pieces of Us | Moments of gold in film of family, connection and identity
Shot in Cornwall, Pieces of Us is the new feature from the pen of Tim Seyfert and directed by Ben Fullman. We caught up with the production
Clarke Andrews Tempest | magic and forgiveness in new feature
Clarke Andrews Tempest mixes memory and forgiveness, folk tunes and magic. Writer, director, actor Charlie Coldfield shares the story
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre | ‘a blood-soaked jewel in the indie horror crown’
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre is getting 50th Anniversary celebration screenings. Bex Phillips explains why it is such a horror classic
“Love, enterprise and creativity” | John Panton on the making of Sleepyman
Sleepyman is a horror short made through friendship, favour and tenacity. John Panton puts the power of indie filmmaking into focus
A Year In A Field | naturally connecting and inspiring activity
For A Year In A Field director Chris Morris did just that. And the close inspection of that corner of Cornwall inspired a view of the world
Events, characters and risk | Graham Pitt on his Tudor films
Eminently dramatic events and strong characters lured filmmaker Graham Pitt into the Tudor world. He explains the attraction
Last Orders | power, memory, threat and absurdity
The absurdity of memory and power is the theme of Last Orders is the debut feature of Baobab Theatre. Writer Phil John explains
Ocean Emergency | Filming the energy of an eco campaign
Ed Smit of Here Now Films explains how they filmed the ocean emergency petition hand in with Plastic Free Schools and Surfers Against Sewage
In the business of doing good | Mother Ivey’s Bay
When Here Now Films covered Mother Ivey’s Bay they found a company committed to doing good. Ed Smit explains what excited them
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
Roman | new noir thriller feature from PCA students
Roman is a new feature length noir made by PCA students during lockdown, making use of what they had available for the dark thriller
To the void and back – a Coronavirus story
Ed Smit of Carrick Road Studios got in touch about Coronavirus story they filmed which touched and inspired the filmmakers
How to start a film company in a pandemic
Ever wondered how to start a film company? Ed Smit of Carrick Road Studios in Cornwall shares their start up story set within the times of a pandemic
Sphere of Fear 2: the guerrilla hit bounces back
Sphere of Fear 2 sees The Ball of evil returning to the streets of Plymouth to create demonic havoc. We caught up with the guerrilla filmmakers behind it
The Ballad of Mary Whyddon | Chagford screening
The Ballad of Mary Whyddon is a feature film by The Chagford Filmmaking Group that tells a tragic tale that has become woven into the history of Dartmoor
Books that have been successfully adapted to the big screen
Book sales are on the march – that’s not only because they are fab, but they’ve also given rise to some fab big screen adaptations
Medical myths from the big screen: Hollywood Hospital
Medical myths abound in TV and film. We’ve gone all Doogie Howser to expose the health issues that Hollywood exploits for a good story – not good medicine
Steve Aaron-Sipple: ‘So many brilliant stories to be told’
Actor Steve Aaron-Sipple is in the Indie film Card Dead. We caught up with him to catch acting, gambling, telling jobs and the future of Indie film
Cars used across multiple movies
It’s all very well having iconic cars that appear in a single flick. But what about the cars that are perennial favourites in appear in movie after movie?
Feature-length Diary of a Madman available to watch online
Oddbodies’ adaption of the Gogol story Diary of a Madman has been released online as a feature-length flick. Check it out and share
Blade Runner 2049: Dangerous Days
Blade Runner 2049 is overwrought, overrated and deeply misogynistic. Simon Roger Key is disappointed to see that the patriarchy is alive and well in 2017.
Hell’s Bells, the bizarre world of director Luke Jeffery
Hell’s Bells is Luke Jeffery’s latest short. Lee Morgan talks to him about filmmaking, Morris Dancing and Devon
GoldenEye turns 20
This November GoldenEye turns 20. Simon Roger Key loves it so much he’s dug up 17 GoldenEye facts that you probably didn’t know. Kept you waiting, huh?
The Lobster: Misery loves company
The Lobster is a film about relationships. Being single can be rubbish but no one wants to listen to idiots explaining why you’re single.
James Bond: The Misogynist Dinosaur
Spectre appears to be Daniel Craig’s final James Bond. If that’s true, it will be a shame because he’s been key to addressing the series’ blatant misogyny.
Challenging the ordinary: Owain Astles aims to shine a light on real stories, real people and real issues
Filmmaker Owain Astles talks about his film Kids and what’s in store for his production company Pastels Productions
Ridin’ with Furiosa on the Fury Road: The long and winding drive towards equality
The prominence of its female characters is one of the big shocks for apocalyptic action flick Mad Max: Fury Road. Simon Roger Key explains how
How to create a film festival: John Tomkins talks to Plymouth Film Festival’s William Jenkins
The Plymouth Film Festival has grown from strength to strength in a short time, John Tomkins talks to one of the organisers, William Jenkins
‘The actors all fit together nicely, each delivering an original performance’: Edward Sillence on A Fool$ Game
A Fool$ Game is Edward Sillence’s film being shot in South Devon. We go in touch to catch up with production
