Tag Archives: BFI London Film Festival

Seven Second Movie Challenge

Posted on 29 September 2010 by Jason Best

We may be Mac devotees here at Movie Talk but we’re very happy to give a plug to Microsoft’s Windows 7 Seven Second Movie competition – a challenge to amateur filmmakers to create their own very short film, inspired by … Continue reading →

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54th BFI London Film Festival

Posted on 27 September 2010 by Jason Best

Public booking for this year’s London Film Festival opens today. There’s a bewildering array of films and special events to choose from, including almost 200 features and 112 shorts, 11 world premieres and over 100 UK premieres, plus special events … Continue reading →

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BFI 53rd London Film Festival | John Lennon biopic Nowhere Boy ends a vintage year

Posted on 30 October 2009 by Jason Best

The 53rd BFI London Film Festival came to a resounding rock ‘n’ roll close last night with the world premiere of Nowhere Boy, artist-turned-director Sam Taylor-Wood’s impressive biopic about John Lennon’s teenage years. I thought Taylor-Wood looked every inch the … Continue reading →

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BFI 53rd London Film Festival | Comic turn from Boris shines on Bright Star gala

Posted on 20 October 2009 by Jason Best

Mayor of London Boris Johnson provided a waggish warm-up act for the London Film Festival’s Centrepiece Gala screening of Bright Star last night. After confirming his £5 million backing for the BFI’s new film centre, he declared his relief that … Continue reading →

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BFI 53rd London Film Festival – Dapper George Clooney and Fantastic Mr Fox

Posted on 15 October 2009 by Jason Best

A dapper George Clooney was at the forefront of the sizeable Hollywood contingent trooping down the red carpet in Leicester Square last night for the world premiere of Wes Anderson’s animated screen version of Roald Dahl’s children’s classic Fantastic Mr … Continue reading →

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BFI 53rd London Film Festival – Opening night… and the pick of the rest

Posted on 14 October 2009 by Jason Best

The Times BFI London Film Festival opens tonight with the world premiere of Fantastic Mr Fox, Wes Anderson’s screen version of Roald Dahl’s much-loved children’s story. Hollywood royalty will be turning out in force at the gala screening in Leicester … Continue reading →

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53rd Times BFI London Film Festival – First look at this year’s lineup

Posted on 9 September 2009 by Jason Best

I’m just back from the press launch of this year’s Times BFI London Film Festival and I’m still reeling from the dizzying lineup of films. Festival director Sandra Hebron unveiled the programme this morning, revealing the astonishingly diverse selection of … Continue reading →

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