formerly Mad Cornish Projectionist.
Pioneering British cinematographer Diane Tammes – the first woman to graduate in camera from the UK’s National Film and Television School (NFTS) – has died, on May 30 aged 78. Tammes began her career as a stills photographer in Scotland, working … Continued
Growing up as a callow nascent film buff, lost in the candy store of VHS tapes and TV Guide, I gathered that British films were mostly dull old things. With a few exceptions, they were talky sub-Hollywood productions, at best well-acted … Continued
Having come to a screeching halt in mid-March as the novel coronavirus pandemic took hold, U.K. film and high-end TV production — an industry of huge importance both to the local economy and Hollywood, with 2019 reaching a record spend … Continued
Danny Zita is equal parts frustrated, baffled, and disappointed his seasonal business remains shuttered tight while others get green light to open… Read more: https://kawarthanow.com/2020/05/26/lindsay
James Franco’s The Disaster Artist tells the true story behind Tommy Wiseau’s infamous The Room, though it’s often unclear what parts of Franco’s adaptation were real and which were made up. Often described as the worst movie ever made, The Room has become a cult classic … Continued
It’s official! Stanley Kubrick’s masterpiece of filmmaking Spartacus is headed for release on 4k Ultra HD Blu-ray. The 4x Oscar-winner starring Kirk Douglas and Laurence Olivier has been restored from its original 35mm film elements for this new edition that celebrates 60 … Continued