How Filmmakers Skirted the Hays Code: Sex in Cinema
From framing and blocking decisions to veiled dialogue, here’s how filmmakers got around censorship… Source: How Filmmakers Skirted the Hays Code: Sex in Cinema
From The Killer to Leon, Why Cinema Loves a Sniper
Movies, clearly, love snipers. Always have and always will. There’s something about them, in their murderous eagle-eyed efficiency — the watching and the sadism — that runs directly into the DNA of the medium. And it’s an appeal that’s unusually … Continued
Man facing trial accused of starting Belfast fire causing £3m of damage to listed building
A 20-year-old man is to stand trial accused of starting a fire that devastated a listed building in Belfast’s Cathedral Quarter, a judge has ordered. Patrick Gough was allegedly responsible for the blaze which caused millions of pounds worth of … Continued
Major Crimes That Happened On Set
The list you’re about to read aren’t simple “falsified his timecard”-level crimes, though — they’re major, ranging from a director threatening an actor to outright bribery to tragic accidents gone horribly wrong. Here’s a look back at some of the … Continued
2023 film and high-end TV productions shooting in the UK: latest updates
Screen reveals a snapshot of the latest high-end TV and film productions shooting in the UK for the big studios and streamers… Source: 2023 film and high-end TV productions shooting in the UK: latest updates, strike status | News | … Continued
Oscars international feature race 2024: the contenders from Europe
Europe dominated last year’s international feature Oscar, earning four out of five nominations and winning with Germany’s entry. Source: Oscars international feature race 2024: the contenders from Europe | Features | Screen