Torbay Apollo pulls plug on local film festival
Animnal Rights activists put pressure on cinema to cancel local film night
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John Tomkins’ Like an Angel is now available to watch online
John Tomkins’ Like an Angel, a time-travelling romp through Torbay, is now available to watch online
Actors, actresses and crew needed for Tom Austin short in Torbay and Newton Abbot
Actors and actresses for both talking and walk-on roles are required for a short film to be shot in Newton Abbot and Torbay. The film is by award-winning Devon filmmaker Tom Austin who’s also after crew
An interview with Torbay Film Club’s Caroline Gott
Film clubs are incredibly effective at uniting communities through the power of cinema. Sean Wilson caught up with Caroline Gott, web manager of Torbay Film Club, and asked for her thoughts on what cinema can do for people living in Devon and Cornwall
Midnight in the garden of Torbay filmmaker John Tomkins
Torbay filmmaker John Tomkins on his latest venture, a music video using green screen, and his Like an Angel feature, plus a call for participants in his next project -a music video to be shot over summer
Knock down Paignton’s Apollo Cinema proposal causes a stir
Paignton’s Apollo Cinema could face the chop if the mayor of Torbay’s plans for a Las Ramblas vision for the town come to pass -the seafront cinema blocks the view of the sea from the computer arcades!
£1,000 up for grabs for young filmmakers in Devon for anti-prejudice film competition
Young people in Devon and Torbay can enter an anti-prejudice and anti extremism film competition in be in with a chance of winning the £1,000 top prize (plus do their bit to fight prejudice, of course).
Music video maker required for Monotwin – an international band based in Torbay
The band Monotwin, who have their home in Torbay and California are looking from someone to help make a music video of their Lullaby tune.
Like an Angel trailer. Torbay action adventure film prepares for premiere
John Tomkins’ Like an Angel trailer has hit the screens and the film is set for its charity launch later this month.
Two strong actors need for music video in Torbay and Totnes
We picked this story off the D+CFilm social network, RedMunkey films are seeking two really strong actors to star in a music video promo for singer/songwriter Darren Fisher.
Like an Angel feature nears completion for director John Tomkins
John Tompkins’ feature set in Torbay, Like an Angel, is nearing completion. Lee Morgan spoke to him about how the film was shaping up, and how the film community has been offering a helping hand. Plus, we have some still from the film.
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Heavenly Creatures inspiration to attend Torbay Festival of Crime Writers
Author Anne Perry, whose real life story inspired the film Heavenly Creatures, will be in Torbay on April 4 for the Torbay Festival of Crime Writers, Sleuths!
The System: a ’60s teenage film for adults (shot in Torbay)
“In a seaside village, a group of local young men mingle among the seasonal tourists in search of sexual conquests,” begins the plot summary of film The System (now out on DVD). Of course it could only be filmed in Torbay.
Torbay director of Like An Angel, John Tomkins interview
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. [display_podcast]
• THE VIEW FROM HERE FINDS NEW VENUES FOR LOCAL FILMS
Unlikely venues in Teignbridge, Torbay and the South Hams are turning themselves over to local filmmakers as part of the View From Here film festival, on Tuesday, December 2.
• TORBAY FILM ORGANISATIONS WIN AWARDS FOR ALL CASH
a still from First Eye Productions First Eye Productions, from Torquay, and Torbay Film Club have each been awarded more than £6,000 in grants from the lottery’s Awards for All Scheme.
Torbay Film Club screens local shorts
Torbay Film Club are offering a whole load of super shorts from around the region, which includes last year’s D+CFilm Audience award from the Two Short Nights film festival, and an offering which will be at this year’s Two Short Nights.
• BRIAN STORM
Torbay Council is to screen The Life Of Brian for the first time this weekend – despite banning it some 28 years ago.
Fringe benefits
Contemporary artworks, both 2D and 3D as well as film/video art will be shown in alternative venues across Torquay, including businesses, shop fronts and shopping malls throughout August 2008 and appear in the Fringe publicity. Interested filmmakers are invited to submit a sample of their work for consideration. Torquay Fringe hopes to show new films, short films, animation or any…
Gore values (video)
Al Gore’s An Inconvenient Truth is the main attraction at the second Transition Torbay event tonight (Thursday). We know what you’re thinking – hasn’t everyone seen that movie by now? Well, we’d reply, at least the TT bods’ hearts seem to be in the right place – especially given the recent debate as to whether the film should be shown in schools or not,…
