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26 July 2021
Hollywood stars protest axing of BBC Radio 4's The Film Programme
More than 100 giants of the film industry have called for the BBC to reverse its decision to cancel The Film Programme on Radio 4.
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23 July 2021
“¡Silenzio Bruno!”: A Luca review
Directed by Enrico Casarosa and produced by Andrea Warren, Luca is one of Disney Pixar's latest films, and, for some people, one of the company's best pictures.
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27 June 2021
Superhero on Screen: Exploring Grief, Loss and Mental Health (Part 2)
In this two-part column, I’ll be exploring examples of superhero TV shows which portray powerful depictions of grief, loss, mental health and what we should learn from their insights.
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8 June 2021
The person behind Audrey Hepburn
Her graceful smile, tomboyish haircut and enchanting personality still has the public in awe. But there was a lot more to this lovely lady. So, what exactly has made Audrey, Audrey?
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7 May 2021
Promising Young Woman: An Important Conversation
The film we needed, and the film we deserved
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7 May 2021
Odeon cinemas to reopen in May with safety measures in place
In accordance with the government’s roadmap out of lockdown, most Odeon cinemas will reopen from 17 May 2021. Filmgoers will be encouraged to pre-book tickets online, and seats will be limited inside screens to meet social distancing requirements.
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19 April 2021
Oscars 2021: Sound of Metal review
Best Picture nominee Sound of Metal sees the talented Riz Ahmed play a metal drummer who comes to terms with being suddenly deafened.
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19 April 2021
Oscars 2021: Promising Young Woman review
Best Picture nominee at this year’s Oscars, comedy thriller Promising Young Woman refuses to let its audience look away from its searing presentation of sexual assault and systemic misogyny.
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15 April 2021
5 best modern takes on Shakespeare's plays (in my own humble opinion)
Who did it best, and why?
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14 April 2021
Frontline review
To mark the anniversary of the first lockdown, the BBC has released three documentaries by award-winning filmmaker Jay Martin, and Frontline is one of them.
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19 April 2021
Free webinar: Asian Representation in TV, Film and Theatre
Our panellists will explore Asian Representation in TV, Film and Theatre, what more can be done & why Asian creatives are not being represented in our industry. Chaired by Daniel York Loh.
Mon 19 April, 7pm
https://bit.ly/CYrepresentation
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12 April 2021
Nomadland wins big at the 2021 BAFTAs
Chloé Zhao’s Nomadland won big at this year’s BAFTAs, taking home four awards after having been nominated for seven categories.
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22 March 2021
Pelé: A Review
Released in February 2021, Ben Nicholas and David Tryhorn’s documentary Pelé chronicles the Brazilian football player’s career and connection with his nation. Find out our thoughts on the documentary in this review!
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22 March 2021
It's time we stop anthropomorphising cartoon animals in film
With the release and subsequent negative reviews of the new Tom and Jerry film, we ask whether beloved animal cartoon characters in live-action movies attract or repulse audiences.
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17 March 2021
Shakespeare: Too much of a good thing?
What is it that makes Shakespeare so special, and is his work still relevant today?
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15 March 2021
Netflix to trial crackdown on password sharing
Netflix has begun trialling a user verification feature in an attempt to reduce the number of ineligible viewers using the service.
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4 March 2021
An interview with artist-filmmaker Louiza Ntourou, New Creative
Louiza Ntourou is an artist-filmmaker whose work explores and raises questions about the “lost object”. Read on to see our interview with Louiza and find out more about her filmmaking journey and experiences over the last year!
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4 March 2021
Radio Silence
A BBC New Creatives short film, Louiza Ntourou's Radio Silence explores the compelling familial communication and emotional distance between a daughter and father.