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Lineup Announcements
– Cardiff Animation Nights will be returning to run a dedicated animation strand at Cardiff Independent Film Festival (C.I.F.F.) for a second year this May. This year’s animation strand at C.I.F.F. will comprise three programs of animated short films in competition for the Best Animation Award, as well as an Animated Family Shorts program curated by renowned Cardiff-based studio Cloth Cat Animation, networking events, and an Animation Quiz run by the team at Skwigly Animation Magazine.
The competition program features animated short films from across Europe, Asia, North America, South America and Australia, including Mikey Hill’s The Orchestra, Anete Melece’s Analysis Paralysis, Chris Shepherd’s Johnno’s Dead, Ross Hogg’s Life Cycles and Alois Di Leo’s Way of Giants.
Lineup Announcements
– Cardiff Animation Nights will be returning to run a dedicated animation strand at Cardiff Independent Film Festival (C.I.F.F.) for a second year this May. This year’s animation strand at C.I.F.F. will comprise three programs of animated short films in competition for the Best Animation Award, as well as an Animated Family Shorts program curated by renowned Cardiff-based studio Cloth Cat Animation, networking events, and an Animation Quiz run by the team at Skwigly Animation Magazine.
The competition program features animated short films from across Europe, Asia, North America, South America and Australia, including Mikey Hill’s The Orchestra, Anete Melece’s Analysis Paralysis, Chris Shepherd’s Johnno’s Dead, Ross Hogg’s Life Cycles and Alois Di Leo’s Way of Giants.
- 4/13/2017
- by Kate Erbland
- Indiewire
The will-they-won't-they saga of Cece (Hannah Simone) and Schmidt (Max Greenfield) has become the surprise emotional center of New Girl ever since the will-they-won't-they saga of Jess (Zooey Deschanel) and Nick (Jake Johnson) burned bright and fizzled out rapidly in seasons' past. After hooking up in secret to dating in the open to Schmidt's massive screw-up when he tried to date two girls at once, breaking Cece's heart in the process, fans have wondered if this couple would ever get back together. And now, in season four, Cece realized she had feelings for her ex once more...just a little too late, as Schmidt found himself in a serious relationship with serious city councilwoman Fawn Moscato (Zoe Lister...
- 4/14/2015
- E! Online
Hammer made a nice little comeback last year with The Woman in Black. While I wasn’t the hugest fan of the film, I dug the atmosphere it brought to audiences. It also felt like British Horror, something I admired even more. Hammer has created six audio dramas that vary from 30 to 45 minutes each and will be released in a digipack later this week. If you order the digipack, you will get the audio files immediately. You can also buy the tracks individually if you want to give one of them a listen. Between this and Tales from Beyond the Pale, it’s nice to see horror audio making a comeback. We have included toggles below which include synopses & links below.
Check out all the Audio Dramas by clicking here The Box Synopsis
The culmination of the Wainfleet Maritime College sea rescue and safety course is a session in The Box,...
Check out all the Audio Dramas by clicking here The Box Synopsis
The culmination of the Wainfleet Maritime College sea rescue and safety course is a session in The Box,...
- 7/22/2013
- by Andy Triefenbach
- Destroy the Brain
Hammer Chillers is a new horror anthology series that will premiere June 7th. Available first as six 30-minute weekly downloadable episodes from the Hammer website, the collected series will also be released on CD July 26th with special bonus material.
Writers for the first series include some of the biggest names working in horror today: Stephen Volk (Ghostwatch, The Awakening), Mark Morris (Toady, Vampire Circus), Stephen Gallagher (Chimera, The Eleventh Hour), Christopher Fowler (The Bryant and May Mysteries), Paul Magrs (The Brenda and Effie Mysteries, Doctor Who) and comedian Robin Ince (Radio 4’s The Infinite Monkey Cage).
“Hammer films have been a massive influence on my writing from the days when I sneaked into the White Palace cinema in my home town of Pontypridd to see the likes of The Devil Rides Out and The Vampire Lovers,” says Stephen Volk. “Now to be writing an audio drama under the Hammer...
Writers for the first series include some of the biggest names working in horror today: Stephen Volk (Ghostwatch, The Awakening), Mark Morris (Toady, Vampire Circus), Stephen Gallagher (Chimera, The Eleventh Hour), Christopher Fowler (The Bryant and May Mysteries), Paul Magrs (The Brenda and Effie Mysteries, Doctor Who) and comedian Robin Ince (Radio 4’s The Infinite Monkey Cage).
“Hammer films have been a massive influence on my writing from the days when I sneaked into the White Palace cinema in my home town of Pontypridd to see the likes of The Devil Rides Out and The Vampire Lovers,” says Stephen Volk. “Now to be writing an audio drama under the Hammer...
- 5/13/2013
- by The Woman In Black
- DreadCentral.com
Former Hollyoaks star Zoë Lister has insisted that she has no regrets over her decision to quit the soap. The actress departed her role as Zoe Carpenter late last year, and her character's final episode was screened in January. Lister is currently appearing in a touring production of the John Godber play Teechers, which focuses on three students and their experiences at secondary school. Speaking to the Derby Telegraph about moving on from the world of soap, Lister explained: "I could have stayed for years and years and enjoyed a comfortable existence, but I wanted to explore new things. "It (more)...
- 10/22/2010
- by By Daniel Kilkelly
- Digital Spy
Hollyoaks departee Gerard McCarthy has revealed that his former castmate Zoë Lister was approached to film a short stint for his departure but was unavailable. The 29-year-old - who plays bisexual crossdresser Kris Fisher in the Channel 4 soap - confirmed earlier this year that he is to bow out of the serial in the coming months to pursue other projects. With details of his screen departure being kept tightly under wraps, McCarthy did reveal on the red carpet at this year's British Soap Awards that his former colleague Zoë Lister - who was written (more)...
- 5/13/2010
- by By Kris Green
- Digital Spy
"Great LezBritian" is a fortnightly stroll through the very best of British lesbo-centric entertainment and culture. Plus there will be some jolly good interviews with the top ladies who are waving the flag for gay UK.
In the UK, the soap opera is a staunch institution, as British as a cup of tea. Indeed, a character in soap land calling for the kettle to be put on is regularly the opening gambit to many a lively plot.
The British soap was established when BBC Radio 4 broadcasted The Archers in 1951. Set in an imagined village, many of the storylines were not on the cusp of anything especially thrilling – the threatened closure of the local shop being an example. Over the past few years, the writers of the Archers have looked outside of the village pub window and tried to realign the storylines with the happenings of modern society. As a result,...
In the UK, the soap opera is a staunch institution, as British as a cup of tea. Indeed, a character in soap land calling for the kettle to be put on is regularly the opening gambit to many a lively plot.
The British soap was established when BBC Radio 4 broadcasted The Archers in 1951. Set in an imagined village, many of the storylines were not on the cusp of anything especially thrilling – the threatened closure of the local shop being an example. Over the past few years, the writers of the Archers have looked outside of the village pub window and tried to realign the storylines with the happenings of modern society. As a result,...
- 4/26/2010
- by Sarah and Lee
- AfterEllen.com
Former Hollyoaks actress Zoë Lister has admitted that she gets annoyed when people make jokes about the soap. The 28-year-old, who left her role as Zoe Carpenter on the serial last year, confirmed that it can be disheartening when the cast's hard work is mocked. Speaking to Take 5 magazine, Lister explained: "It's a shame. I took it seriously because it was my job and I'm an actor. "I get annoyed when people make fun, but at the same time it is what (more)...
- 4/2/2010
- by By Daniel Kilkelly
- Digital Spy
Former Hollyoaks star Zoë Lister has revealed that she is taking a careful approach to her career following her departure from the soap. In an interview with Take 5 magazine, the actress explained that she is holding out for the right project rather than accepting every job offer she receives. Lister recently bowed out as troubled Zoe Carpenter after three years in the role. Her final scenes aired on the Channel 4 serial in January. Discussing her future plans, the 28-year-old commented: "You (more)...
- 4/1/2010
- by By Daniel Kilkelly
- Digital Spy
Hollyoaks star Zoë Lister has promised that the soap will end the year with "great" scenes involving her character Zoe Carpenter. Troubled Zoe will be seen facing a horrifying confrontation with Lydia Hart (Lydia Kelly) on New Year's Eve as her plan to expose the deranged student as a killer spirals out of control. Zoe is currently the only village resident who is aware that Lydia sabotaged Sarah Barnes's (Loui Batley) parachute on their recent adventure holiday, causing her to die in a skydiving tragedy. However, unbeknown to her, Lydia had in fact hoped to target Zoe with the twisted scheme. Speaking in an interview with Digital Spy, Lister confirmed that Zoe and Lydia will agree to spend New Year's Eve at Sarah's grave before a dramatic altercation follows. "When they get to the church, Zoe's really freaked out. They're (more)...
- 12/30/2009
- by By Daniel Kilkelly
- Digital Spy
Hollyoaks actress Zoë Lister has revealed that fans can expect her character's current storyline to become "really messy" in the days ahead. The 27-year-old's troubled alter ego Zoe Carpenter was recently cleared of being responsible for Sarah Barnes's (Loui Batley) tragic skydive death, but true culprit Lydia Hart has so far remained undetected as the authorities now believe Sarah committed suicide. Sarah's passing came after deranged student Lydia (Lydia Kelly) sabotaged her parachute moments before she jumped from a plane during an adventure holiday. Following the dramatic incident, which caused heartbreak for Sarah's father Mike (Tony Hirst), Lydia attempted to frame Zoe for the crime. Speaking to Digital Spy about Zoe's plans to get even, Lister revealed: "[She] can't let Mike continue to think that Sarah (more)...
- 12/29/2009
- by By Daniel Kilkelly
- Digital Spy
Hollyoaks psycho Lydia (Lydia Kelly) attempts to kill Zoe (Zoë Lister) at Sarah's graveside on New Year's Eve after confessing to sabotaging her parachute - and ultimately causing her death. Zoe's plan to coax a confession from Lydia by befriending her goes awry, however, when she agrees to meet her at the local church and Lydia ends up stabbing Zoe beside Sarah's gravestone. (more)...
- 12/28/2009
- by By Kris Green
- Digital Spy
Hollyoaks graduate Zoe Carpenter's (Zoë Lister) year goes from bad to worse on New Year's Eve when a crazed Lydia (Lydia Kelly) stabs her at their friend and lover Sarah's graveside. After meeting in a church, Zoe manages to elicit a confession from Lydia that she sabotaged Sarah's parachute earlier in the year. With that, Zoe makes a run for it into the graveyard and after a major struggle between the warring pair, Lydia pulls a knife on Zoe, before plunging it into her on the stroke of midnight. Speaking (more)...
- 12/27/2009
- by By Kris Green
- Digital Spy
Hollyoaks' series producer Lucy Allan has revealed that she considered moving the soap's storylines ahead for a permanent 'flashforward' earlier this year. The Channel 4 drama recently announced details of a unique one-off episode set six months in the future, focusing on a dramatic incident which will take place on the day of Calvin Valentine (Ricky Whittle) and Carmel McQueen's (Gemma Merna) second wedding. Viewers will then see the build-up to the pair's nuptials as the show's instalments return to the present day. However, Allan has now told Digital Spy that she "toyed" with the idea of jumping forward in time for good while planning Zoe Carpenter's (Zoë Lister) recent trial plotline, which saw the troubled blonde accused of being responsible for Sarah Barnes's (Loui Batley) tragic skydive (more)...
- 12/20/2009
- by By Daniel Kilkelly
- Digital Spy
Zoë Lister has admitted that she is feeling "totally panicked" but "very excited" over her decision to quit Hollyoaks. In June, the 27-year-old announced that she is to bow out of her role as student Zoe Carpenter on the Channel 4 soap after three years. Reflecting on her choice in an interview with Heatworld, Lister confessed: "[I'm] nervous. Totally panicked. But also very excited - it's going to be a whole new world. I quite like a bit of upheaval in my life every few years. I'm trying to keep a lid on the terror." This week, viewers have seen Zoe facing trial for the murder of her (more)...
- 12/3/2009
- by By Daniel Kilkelly
- Digital Spy
Hollyoaks actress Zoë Lister has admitted that her skydiving training for the soap did not get "any less terrifying". Earlier this year, the 27-year-old took part in a number of plane jumps to prepare for a dramatic storyline on spinoff Hollyoaks Later. The plot saw lesbian student Sarah Barnes (Loui Batley) killed off during a skydive attempt after her parachute was sabotaged by jealous Lydia Hart (Lydia Kelly), who had in fact intended to target Lister's alter ego Zoe Carpenter. Discussing the preparation, Lister told Heatworld: "I was massively excited until I got into the plane. You have a day of ground training and make sure you know your reserve drills, then basically (more)...
- 12/3/2009
- by By Daniel Kilkelly
- Digital Spy
Having endured a tough week in court, Zoe's (Zoë Lister) murder trial reaches its climax tonight at the jury's foreman delivers his verdict. With all the 'evidence' heavily stacked against her, Zoe is adamant that she is being sent down for a crime she didn't commit. However, a last-minute appearance by Mike (Tony Hirst) with Sarah's diary leaves the courtroom speechless. (more)...
- 12/3/2009
- by By Kris Green
- Digital Spy
Ricky Whittle may be sued by the photographer he has been accused of assaulting, lawyers have announced. The Hollyoaks and Strictly Come Dancing star was arrested last week after his car allegedly struck paparazzo Steve Farrell. He was later released on police bail pending further enquiries. The alleged incident reportedly occurred as Whittle left a Liverpool bar following a party organised by the Hollyoaks team to mark the departures of actresses Zoë Lister and Lena Kaur. According to Pa, the law firm representing Farrell has now released a statement which confirms (more)...
- 12/2/2009
- by By Daniel Kilkelly
- Digital Spy
Wow, December already? Good morning!
Courtenay Semel is really into celebrating the fact that she's a cover girl, throwing herself a party and everything. Curve is probably seeing its most sales ever, with the heiress herself likely having purchased several to give away to friends, family and prospective girlfriends.
If you're a Hollyoaks fan, you might be sad to hear that Zoë Lister will be gone as of January. The second lesbianish character to leave the show this season, Zoë claims she was "proud" of how her character's ex-flame Sarah died earlier this year, which was falling to her death with a sabotaged parachute. They're going to have to pull out all the stops in offing Zoë. Here's an idea: Lesbian bed death.
The New Yorker's awesome lesbian writer Ariel Levy has penned a piece on "Sports, sex, and the case of Caster Semenya." It's a great read, and further...
Courtenay Semel is really into celebrating the fact that she's a cover girl, throwing herself a party and everything. Curve is probably seeing its most sales ever, with the heiress herself likely having purchased several to give away to friends, family and prospective girlfriends.
If you're a Hollyoaks fan, you might be sad to hear that Zoë Lister will be gone as of January. The second lesbianish character to leave the show this season, Zoë claims she was "proud" of how her character's ex-flame Sarah died earlier this year, which was falling to her death with a sabotaged parachute. They're going to have to pull out all the stops in offing Zoë. Here's an idea: Lesbian bed death.
The New Yorker's awesome lesbian writer Ariel Levy has penned a piece on "Sports, sex, and the case of Caster Semenya." It's a great read, and further...
- 12/1/2009
- by Trish Bendix
- AfterEllen.com
Hollyoaks actress Zoë Lister has praised Sarah Barnes's dramatic skydive death scenes. Lesbian student Sarah, played by 22-year-old Loui Batley, was killed off on spinoff Hollyoaks Later last month when she jumped out of a plane while wearing a sabotaged parachute. Lister, best known for her role as troubled Zoe Carpenter, has now confirmed that she was thrilled with how the stunt appeared on screen when she watched the episode herself. In an interview with Digital Spy, she commented: "I loved it! I was so proud when I watched it back. It was so powerful. "The (more)...
- 11/30/2009
- by By Daniel Kilkelly
- Digital Spy
Zoë Lister has revealed that her Hollyoaks character struggles to prove her innocence in this week's court scenes. The 27-year-old's alter ego Zoe Carpenter has been wrongly accused of murder after her friend Sarah Barnes (Loui Batley) died in suspicious circumstances during a skydive attempt earlier this year. In reality, jealous Lydia Hart (Lydia Kelly) was the person responsible for sabotaging Sarah's parachute before her death, but she has so far managed to escape detection by framing Zoe for the crime. Speaking to Digital Spy about how the trial progresses, Lister explained: "Zoe's just wondering what lies Lydia's going to come up with next. Lydia's actually really convincing and after the first day, Zoe almost resigns herself to the fact that she's going to prison. "Zoe knows the truth, though - she knows she's (more)...
- 11/30/2009
- by By Daniel Kilkelly
- Digital Spy
Zoe Carpenter (Zoë Lister) makes her first appearance in court during tonight's Hollyoaks as she stands trial for the murder of her best friend Sarah Barnes. With the knowledge that Sarah's parachute was tampered with on their adventure weekend during Hollyoaks Later, their jump instructor Kingsley takes the stand. He goes on to recount Lydia's concerns about Zoe's 'obsession' with Sarah and her attempts to sabotage Lydia and Sarah's relationship. Zoe's frustrated by Kingsley's (more)...
- 11/30/2009
- by By Kris Green
- Digital Spy
Hollyoaks star Zoë Lister has admitted that she was disappointed when she failed to meet Gok Wan while filming for an episode of his Fashion Fix programme. The actress, who plays Zoe Carpenter on the teen soap, recently joined wheelchair user Kelly-Marie Stewart (Hayley Ramsey) for a segment which is due to air on a forthcoming episode. Lister told Pa: "They were doing this special with Kelly-Marie on disability and shopping and I did some little bits and pieces on my views on her dress (more)...
- 11/2/2009
- by By Daniel Kilkelly
- Digital Spy
Hollyoaks actress Zoë Lister has admitted that the departure of co-star Loui Batley has left "a hole" in her professional life. The 27-year-old, who plays Zoe Carpenter on the Channel 4 soap, told Pa that her colleague's exit also has benefits because she is now working with a wider variety of cast members. Batley was seen bowing out from her role as lesbian student Sarah Barnes earlier this month. The character met a gruesome end in a skydive tragedy on spinoff Hollyoaks Later. Discussing the impact of Batley's departure, Lister explained: "There's definitely (more)...
- 10/30/2009
- by By Daniel Kilkelly
- Digital Spy
Zoë Lister has revealed that she is turning her back on lads' mag shoots, it has been reported. According to Pa, the Hollyoaks star - who plays Zoe Carpenter - said that she now wants to concentrate on her acting. Lister said: "It's something I've gone away from in the last year or so and I've said I don't want to do anymore. "I guess you choose your path and when I first joined it was quite fun to get involved in that sort of stuff. But as I've got older and thought about what I actually want for my career, I thought it's not always the best way to go. "The odd one or two things is quite (more)...
- 10/10/2009
- by By Rebecca Routledge
- Digital Spy
Hollyoaks actress Loui Batley has branded her character's gruesome skydive death as the perfect exit from the show. The 22-year-old, who played lesbian student Sarah Barnes for four years, bowed out of the Channel 4 serial during last night's penultimate episode of Hollyoaks Later on E4. The episode, which featured a skydive stunt, saw a jealous Lydia (Lydia Kelly) sabotage Zoe Carpenter's (Zoë Lister) parachute. However, when the packs were distributed, Lydia allowed the trio to take to the skies and a game of Russian roulette ensued. Without knowing who had the tampered parachute on their backs, Zoe, Sarah and Lydia took it in turn to jump out of the plane. Zoe successfully pulled her ripcord but Lydia could only watch on as a panicked Sarah plummeted to her death when her parachute failed to operate. Speaking exclusively to Digital Spy, Batley (more)...
- 10/1/2009
- by By Kris Green
- Digital Spy
Hollyoaks star Zoë Lister has insisted that her character Zoe Carpenter doesn't have romantic feelings for Sarah Barnes. Viewers saw Zoe having a lesbian encounter with Sarah (Loui Batley) in late night spinoff Hollyoaks Later last year, but they went on to dismiss the experience as a drunken mistake. Discussing the current state of the pair's relationship in an interview with Digital Spy, Lister explained: "I don't think they do have feelings for each other in that way. Last year happened and Zoe put it down to history and experience - one of those things that teenagers get up to occasionally and she was quite happy to leave it there. "They've got through a lot and their relationship is really quite special. There's a lot of love there but Zoe's not got (more)...
- 10/1/2009
- by By Daniel Kilkelly
- Digital Spy
Loui Batley has admitted that she was too scared to try a real-life skydive during training for Hollyoaks Later. The late-night soap spinoff sees tragedy strike tonight as Batley's character Sarah Barnes agrees to take part in a parachute jump with Zoe Carpenter (Zoë Lister) and Lydia Hart (Lydia Kelly). Producers have confirmed that either Sarah or Zoe will fall to their death in the scenes. Though the dramatic moment was filmed using an airfield storage area and static plane, all three actresses received varying levels of skydiving training for practical purposes. Speaking to Digital Spy, Batley revealed: "I was honestly very tempted [to do a skydive] but then I thought it was tempting fate a little. We were coached so well - I went on the training to learn how to do all the manoeuvres but I'm absolutely terrified of planes and heights, so it was a bit (more)...
- 10/1/2009
- by By Daniel Kilkelly
- Digital Spy
Hollyoaks star Zoë Lister has admitted that she doesn't fear being typecast following her stint on the soap. The 27-year-old actress announced in June that she had decided to quit her role as Zoë Carpenter after almost three years in the part. Reflecting on the career choice, Lister told Pa: "I've known for a while that my time at Hollyoaks is coming to an end because I'm keen to try other things." She added: "I'm not worried about being typecast or anything because my character (more)...
- 9/17/2009
- by By Daniel Kilkelly
- Digital Spy
Hollyoaks Later is to screen a soap first next month when one of the show's leading characters plunges to their death in a tragic parachute incident, Digital Spy can exclusively reveal. Filming for the late-night E4 spinoff took place at Tatenhill airfield, Staffordshire, earlier this week where the production team used a storage area and a static plane for the scenes. One of the four storyline strands within the five hour-long episodes sees Sarah Barnes (Loui Batley, left), Zoe Carpenter (Zoë Lister, below right) and Lydia Hart (Lydia Kelly, below left) embark on a boot camp and as part of the intense regime, the trio take to the skies to try out skydiving. However, unbeknown to the girls, one of their parachutes has been sabotaged by a member of the group and when each pulls their ripcord cord, one fails to operate, sending them plummeting to the ground (more)...
- 8/15/2009
- by By Kris Green
- Digital Spy
Hollyoaks has finally confirmed the departures of Zoë Lister and Loui Batley from the show. As previously reported by Digital Spy, the pair - who play Zoe Carpenter and Sarah Barnes respectively - will bow out of the Channel 4 teen soap later this year. One of the girls' exits, however, will result in a "tragic curtain call". Speaking of her decision to leave, Lister said: "I've (more)...
- 7/23/2009
- by By Kris Green
- Digital Spy
Hollyoaks actress Zoë Lister will quit her role in the soap after almost three years, Digital Spy can confirm. The 27-year-old, who plays student Zoe Carpenter in the Channel 4 serial, will bow out on screen in a dramatic storyline towards the end of the year. Speaking of her decision, she told The Pa: "It's scary but also very, very exciting. I think three years in a soap is enough to do and you get to a point where you either make a decision that this is what you do or you want to try something different." She (more)...
- 6/8/2009
- by By Kris Green
- Digital Spy
Hollyoaks actress Zoë Lister has revealed that she was worried when she first heard about her lesbian romp scenes. The 26-year-old, who has played Zoë Carpenter in the Chester-based soap since 2006, was last month seen in Hollyoaks - Later in bed with her best friend Sarah Barnes (Loui Batley). The storyline has since seen Sarah questioning her sexual tendencies, while Zoë has tried in vain to brush the encounter to one side in the hope that Sarah's father, who is also Zoë's boyfriend, wouldn't discover the incident. Speaking of filming the lesbian scenes for Later Lister told Digital Spy: (more)...
- 12/30/2008
- by By Kris Green
- Digital Spy
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