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Views from the Film Industry - Iqbal Mohammed

Sep 9, 2021
4 min

Views from the Film Industry - Iqbal Mohammed

We carry on our focus on independent filmmakers as we talk to Iqbal Mohammed, director of shot in Sheffield film, 'Tasbeeh' and award...

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Views from the Film Industry - Jennifer Bulcock

Ben Wilkinson

Sep 3, 2021
6 min

Views from the Film Industry - Jennifer Bulcock

In our latest blog post on local industry stars, we talk to Jennifer Bulcock about breaking into acting via an unconventional route, how...

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Views from the film industry - Ian Champion

Ben Wilkinson

Aug 27, 2021
5 min

Views from the film industry - Ian Champion

We're always want to champion local talent who work in the film industry, and today we're focussing in on the great work of Ian Champion,...

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Ben Wilkinson

Sep 7, 2020
1 min

Collaboration is the key

Part of the beauty of creating a festival is linking up with like-minded people and forging new partnerships that end up being mutually...

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Views from a micro-budget filmmaker - Sophia Ralston

Ben Wilkinson

Jul 3, 2020
8 min

Views from a micro-budget filmmaker - Sophia Ralston

In this blog we talk to Sophia Ralston, director of the eco-themed sci-fi short,'The Red World'. Q1: You started off studying acting, how...

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Ben Wilkinson

Jun 6, 2020
1 min

Views from a micro-budget filmmaker - Stef Harris

In our ongoing look at micro-budget filmmakers, we've put together a video Q and A with Stef Harris, director of last year's festival...

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Views from a Micro-Budget Filmmaker - Paul Awad

Ben Wilkinson

Apr 27, 2020
5 min

Views from a Micro-Budget Filmmaker - Paul Awad

Paul Awad is a director/cinematographer who grew up in Richmond, Virginia and earned a Bachelor’s in Theatre Arts and a Master’s in Film....

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Ben Wilkinson

Dec 3, 2019
4 min

Working in a (Big) Micro-Budget World

We speak to Charlie Dennis who has worked on big-budget sets, produced commercials and music videos and his own micro-budget films. He...

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Ben Wilkinson

Nov 28, 2019
4 min

Views from a Micro-Budget Filmmaker

As part of our ongoing look and celebration of micro-budget filmmaking, we interviewed Sean Mannion director of features 'Double Major'...

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From small acorns: An introduction to low budget filmmaking

Ben Wilkinson

Mar 15, 2019
4 min

From small acorns: An introduction to low budget filmmaking

Words by Amber Gray A low budget film is defined by its lack of funding from a major film studio or private investor. Depending on the...

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Dir: George Rees-Jones

Writer: George Rees-Jones / Benjamin Reynolds

Producer: Benjamin Reynolds

Country: UK

Dir: George Rees-Jones

Writer: George Rees-Jones / Benjamin Reynolds

Producer: Benjamin Reynolds

Country: UK

Dir: George Rees-Jones

Writer: George Rees-Jones / Benjamin Reynolds

Producer: Benjamin Reynolds

Country: UK