The story of filmmakers April Kelley and Sara Huxley is both unusual and inspiring. The two drama-school graduates founded their production company, Mini Productions, while still at university — a bold move that launched their careers in the arts and led to a string of acclaimed British independent shorts. In this interview they reflect on … Read more
SATISFACTION Film Review – A Haunting Exploration of Power, Silence, and Reclamation Lola (Emma Laird) in SATISFACTION | Credit: Mate Herbai, Director of Photography What is Satisfaction About? Satisfaction is one of the most compelling films to emerge from SXSW 2025. Set on a remote Greek island, the film follows two British musicians, Lola and … Read more
I have long been drawn to futuristic and dystopian film and television. Since the relaunch of Doctor Who in 2005, I’ve devoured space adventures and speculative visions of technological progress. Yet one persistent problem keeps recurring in mainstream science fiction: blunt, relentless sexism. Blade Runner 2049 illustrates this issue in multiple, troubling ways. To be … Read more
DARK MATCH: A Canadian Wrestling Thriller Bound for Cult Status Adam Manery | Dark Match Film | Dark Match is the latest film from WolfCop director Lowell Dean. It delivers the genre-mixing energy fans expect from Dean: a blend of horror, wrestling thriller, and an unexpected, earnest romance. The film isn’t flawless — a few … Read more
The 7th Aesthetica Short Film Festival (ASFF), a BAFTA-recognised celebration of short filmmaking, took place from 8–12 November 2017 across the historic city of York, UK. Over five days the festival expanded its programme to include 300 films, more than 30 industry-led sessions and events hosted across 18 venues, offering a wide-ranging showcase of contemporary … Read more
Cinematographer Ethan Palmer on Plainclothes and Crafting the Aesthetic of a Sundance 2025 Breakout Tom Blyth and Russell Tovey appear in Plainclothes by Carmen Emmi, an official selection of the 2025 Sundance Film Festival. Courtesy of Sundance Institute | photo by Ethan Palmer. Plainclothes arrived at Sundance 2025 with modest expectations, but it quickly became … Read more
Mother! (2017) Director: Darren Aronofsky Screenwriter: Darren Aronofsky Starring: Jennifer Lawrence, Javier Bardem, Ed Harris, Michelle Pfeiffer, Brian Gleeson, Domhnall Gleeson Darren Aronofsky, the director behind some of the most provocative films of the twenty-first century such as Requiem for a Dream (2000) and Black Swan (2010), returns with perhaps his most divisive work yet. … Read more
Sundance Film Festival 2025 Award Winners Adam Manery | Sundance Award Winners | 2025 Sundance Film Festival 2025 concluded its awards ceremony on January 31, 2025, recognizing outstanding films across the U.S. Dramatic and Documentary Competitions, World Cinema Dramatic and Documentary Competitions, and the NEXT section for emerging voices. Highlights included the U.S. Grand Jury … Read more
Locksmith Animation, the London-based studio led by co-CEOs Julie Lockhart and Sarah Smith, has signed a multi-year production partnership with 20th Century Fox that will bring a steady stream of Locksmith animated features to Fox distribution. Under the agreement, Locksmith will deliver a new animated film to Fox approximately every year to 18 months, bolstering … Read more
“Do TV and no one will ever take you seriously again.” Jack Donaghy, Alec Baldwin’s 30 Rock character, in the show’s 100th episode (2011). Why Film Actors Are Choosing Television Again There was a time when a movie star turning up on television felt like career backpedaling. TV paid less, carried less prestige, and many … Read more