This October the London Film Festival brings a wonderful, eclectic mix of films, shorts and events to the capital once again. Firmly establishing itself as a people’s festival (it being the best of the other festivals, Clare Stewart and her team acknowledging they can’t compete on world premieres), it will look to build on last year’s impressive new direction.
From the opening night fun with The Imitation Game to the final push of Brad Pitt’s Fury there will be a number of essential films to catch. The HeyUGuys team have chosen their favourites from among the hundreds playing.
You can find everything you need to book tickets and find out more information right here.
Here are the films you need to see next month.
The Tribe
There is nothing more exciting than a filmmaker attempting to push the boundaries; to shatter audiences expectations of what is...
From the opening night fun with The Imitation Game to the final push of Brad Pitt’s Fury there will be a number of essential films to catch. The HeyUGuys team have chosen their favourites from among the hundreds playing.
You can find everything you need to book tickets and find out more information right here.
Here are the films you need to see next month.
The Tribe
There is nothing more exciting than a filmmaker attempting to push the boundaries; to shatter audiences expectations of what is...
- 9/5/2014
- by Jon Lyus
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
Set against the unforgiving backdrop of the Sonora Desert, Gabriel Garcia Bernal commands a moving documentary, which unravels a tale common among many but largely ignored in the mainstream press. It begins with a body found decomposing near the Arizona border; unidentifiable by typical means, and the only significant feature a large tattoo across his chest, reading ‘Dayani Cristal’. A voyage of discovery begins; a mirror of two stories exploring both the person who lived and his final journey - the heart-breakingly and all too common failed attempt to migrate to the USA.
- 7/7/2014
- by Hannah Atkinson
- Pure Movies
French actress-director Nicole Garcia has been chosen to the lead the jury for the Caméra d'Or award at the 2014 Cannes Film Festival. The award is given out to the best debut film at Cannes. Nicole Garcia first received acclaim in the 1980s French comedy "Practice Makes Perfect," which won her a Cesar Award. Her efforts as a director have also brought her much praise, especially her 1990 film "Every Other Weekend" and the 1994 "The Favorite Son." Her most recent picture, "Going Away" came out earlier this year. “Presiding over the Caméra d’or is an honour, a joy and a mission,” announced Garcia. “I hope to be worthy of the honour, bask in the joy and do my best to deliver on the mission.” Previous Jury Presidents for the Caméra d'Or award include Bong Joon-Ho, Gabriel Garcia Bernal, Carlos Diegues and Agnes Varda. Garcia will announce the Caméra d'Or winner at...
- 4/18/2014
- by Eric Eidelstein
- Indiewire
Casa De Mi Padre was always an odd film, when it was first announced that Will Ferrell and producer Adam Mckay would be teaming up again for a take on Mexican telenovelle’s shot entirely in Spanish, it almost seemed like a Joaquin Phoenix’ styled practical joke. Co-starring with pretty much every Hispanic actor we know of (Gabriel Garcia Bernal, Diego Luna and Efran Ramirez) and people we would love to see a lot more of on the big screen (Nick Offerman from Parks And Recreations and the many online memes his moustache has created) Casa de Mi Padre takes the grindhouse approach to Spanish Melodrama’s what Black Dynamite did for Blaxploitation movies.
We have sudden cuts in editing, missing reels, extreme zoom ins and slow-mo’s, what we don’t have unfortunately is a consistent sense of comedic purpose.
Armando Alvarez is a good-hearted, soft brained rancher taking...
We have sudden cuts in editing, missing reels, extreme zoom ins and slow-mo’s, what we don’t have unfortunately is a consistent sense of comedic purpose.
Armando Alvarez is a good-hearted, soft brained rancher taking...
- 6/6/2012
- by Asim Burney
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
Film In The Dominican Republic
Here in Guadalajara where we are participating in the Industry events, we spoke at length with Ellis Perez, the Director of DGCine, the government cinema industry organization for the Dominican Republic. Their new law on international and domestic production is so favorable that whereas for the last 15 years, there has been an average of 2 productions a year, in 2012 there will be 12-15 productions completed.
Six months ago priority #1 was how to get films to shoot in the Dominican Republic. Now the #1 priority is how to train Dr youth for industry jobs – mainly in production, especially crew, to provide the basics for international producers going there to shoot.
They are looking for serious small filmmakers to make the $1-3 million films there to use their local people.
Indomina, the same company as the new U.S. distribution and international sales company whose acquisitions VP Rob Williams recently acquired the Sundance titles Luv (Isa: Hollywood Studios International), Something from Nothing: The Art of Rap (Isa: Indomina) and The Imposter (Isa: Protagonist) (and parenthetically an offshoot of the sugar company Domino) in partnership with Pinewood Studios in the U.K. is one of two organizations involved in the training And is one of two companies building a studio with soundstages there.
In Cuba this December, Perez and Rafael Rosal Paz, the new Director General of Eictv (Escuela Internacional de Cine y TV, the international film school founded by Gabriel Garcia Marques with his Nobel Prize money) made the first agreement of its kind to certify the training. Eictv will help with training by sending 4 of its professors to Dr to train 24 high level students in an intensive 3 week program in shooting, sound, lighting, etc. This will take place in April and again in the summer to prepare professionals for work on Dr productions in the year 2013.
The Dr markets for production are diversified. At least 3 Spanish productions will shoot there in the coming 12 months. Now prepping is The Life of Julio Iglesias (the singer who lives in Dr). It will shoot in 6 weeks using Indomina as the local producer.
In addition 3 to 4 French movies will be completed soon. The first was completed January 2012 by producer Sergio Gobbi (Dracula 3D) who is completing his second film there.
Studio 37 from Paris is doing film on Pablo Escobar in April. Studio 37 is related to the telecom Orange which is based in Paris but has operations in Dr as well.
Another production, The Truth, now in post is a film produced by Andy Garcia starring Eva Longoria and Forrest Whittaker and directed by Damian Lee from Canada who may return with a second film this year.
An additional 4 – 5 films from North America, to be produced by Indomina and 4 -5 Dominican films will round out the 12-15 feature productions for the year.
The new law which is enticing all these productions provides support for Dominican local production as well as for foreign productions.
For Dr local movies, a 25% income tax return is provided to local businesses for investment in movies. For example, a company that owes $5 million in taxes can invest $1.5 million (25%) in a film rather than paying the same in taxes.
The Dr President, Leonel Fernandez, sees this as a way to increase production, generate new jobs, and open the door to opportunities to young Dominican talents of all sorts entering the movie industry. It will also bring in foreign investment as well as promote tourism by making Dr a destination. It is already #1 in tourism among the Caribbean nations with 4 million visitors a year who generate $4 billion income to the Dr.
For foreign film production, for 25% of the local spend in the Dr, with a minimum spend of $500,000, whether or not the entire production or only part of it is done in the Dr the government will provide a transferable tax credit certificate which is buyable by local Dr banks and financial institutions, including Indomina and Palmera Pictures which is owned by Capcanna, a tourist company. In other words, while the government will not give 25% in cash, that amount can be paid to the producer in a buyout.
And in addition to this 25% transferable tax credit certificate, there will be an exemption from paying the normal Vat of 16% usually charged for most items and services for films. (Some items will not be exempt)
Like Indomina, Dr real estate investor Cap Cana is also building a studio there which will be completed by the end of 2013. The two studios will be the first studios built in the Caribbean. Cap Cana also participates in the Dr Global Film Festival (whose programming consultant is our own Nicole Guillemet), hosting “Movies Under the Stars”.
I asked if all these wonderful incentives, plus Dr’s lower infrastructure prices (hotels, etc) were subject to changes in the government. Ellis allowed for the possibility and states he will be ready to leave this government appointed post on August 16 when the new government takes office (after the May election), but it seems doubtful to him that this will occur. Of the two candidates for President, the incumbent has the leading edge. If President Fernandez wins re-election, the status quo will prevail. His opposition was President two terms ago and Ellis Perez was his Minister of Tourism. Furthermore, both candidates favor the current law. Ellis himself is not political, belongs to no party and was appointed to this post in June 2011. While he is prepared to leave August 16 if need by, he really is aiming to stay for the next five years.
Here in Guadalajara where we are participating in the Industry events, we spoke at length with Ellis Perez, the Director of DGCine, the government cinema industry organization for the Dominican Republic. Their new law on international and domestic production is so favorable that whereas for the last 15 years, there has been an average of 2 productions a year, in 2012 there will be 12-15 productions completed.
Six months ago priority #1 was how to get films to shoot in the Dominican Republic. Now the #1 priority is how to train Dr youth for industry jobs – mainly in production, especially crew, to provide the basics for international producers going there to shoot.
They are looking for serious small filmmakers to make the $1-3 million films there to use their local people.
Indomina, the same company as the new U.S. distribution and international sales company whose acquisitions VP Rob Williams recently acquired the Sundance titles Luv (Isa: Hollywood Studios International), Something from Nothing: The Art of Rap (Isa: Indomina) and The Imposter (Isa: Protagonist) (and parenthetically an offshoot of the sugar company Domino) in partnership with Pinewood Studios in the U.K. is one of two organizations involved in the training And is one of two companies building a studio with soundstages there.
In Cuba this December, Perez and Rafael Rosal Paz, the new Director General of Eictv (Escuela Internacional de Cine y TV, the international film school founded by Gabriel Garcia Marques with his Nobel Prize money) made the first agreement of its kind to certify the training. Eictv will help with training by sending 4 of its professors to Dr to train 24 high level students in an intensive 3 week program in shooting, sound, lighting, etc. This will take place in April and again in the summer to prepare professionals for work on Dr productions in the year 2013.
The Dr markets for production are diversified. At least 3 Spanish productions will shoot there in the coming 12 months. Now prepping is The Life of Julio Iglesias (the singer who lives in Dr). It will shoot in 6 weeks using Indomina as the local producer.
In addition 3 to 4 French movies will be completed soon. The first was completed January 2012 by producer Sergio Gobbi (Dracula 3D) who is completing his second film there.
Studio 37 from Paris is doing film on Pablo Escobar in April. Studio 37 is related to the telecom Orange which is based in Paris but has operations in Dr as well.
Another production, The Truth, now in post is a film produced by Andy Garcia starring Eva Longoria and Forrest Whittaker and directed by Damian Lee from Canada who may return with a second film this year.
An additional 4 – 5 films from North America, to be produced by Indomina and 4 -5 Dominican films will round out the 12-15 feature productions for the year.
The new law which is enticing all these productions provides support for Dominican local production as well as for foreign productions.
For Dr local movies, a 25% income tax return is provided to local businesses for investment in movies. For example, a company that owes $5 million in taxes can invest $1.5 million (25%) in a film rather than paying the same in taxes.
The Dr President, Leonel Fernandez, sees this as a way to increase production, generate new jobs, and open the door to opportunities to young Dominican talents of all sorts entering the movie industry. It will also bring in foreign investment as well as promote tourism by making Dr a destination. It is already #1 in tourism among the Caribbean nations with 4 million visitors a year who generate $4 billion income to the Dr.
For foreign film production, for 25% of the local spend in the Dr, with a minimum spend of $500,000, whether or not the entire production or only part of it is done in the Dr the government will provide a transferable tax credit certificate which is buyable by local Dr banks and financial institutions, including Indomina and Palmera Pictures which is owned by Capcanna, a tourist company. In other words, while the government will not give 25% in cash, that amount can be paid to the producer in a buyout.
And in addition to this 25% transferable tax credit certificate, there will be an exemption from paying the normal Vat of 16% usually charged for most items and services for films. (Some items will not be exempt)
Like Indomina, Dr real estate investor Cap Cana is also building a studio there which will be completed by the end of 2013. The two studios will be the first studios built in the Caribbean. Cap Cana also participates in the Dr Global Film Festival (whose programming consultant is our own Nicole Guillemet), hosting “Movies Under the Stars”.
I asked if all these wonderful incentives, plus Dr’s lower infrastructure prices (hotels, etc) were subject to changes in the government. Ellis allowed for the possibility and states he will be ready to leave this government appointed post on August 16 when the new government takes office (after the May election), but it seems doubtful to him that this will occur. Of the two candidates for President, the incumbent has the leading edge. If President Fernandez wins re-election, the status quo will prevail. His opposition was President two terms ago and Ellis Perez was his Minister of Tourism. Furthermore, both candidates favor the current law. Ellis himself is not political, belongs to no party and was appointed to this post in June 2011. While he is prepared to leave August 16 if need by, he really is aiming to stay for the next five years.
- 3/5/2012
- by Sydney Levine
- Sydney's Buzz
'I'll definitely at least tune in to the first episode that he's on, just to see ... the kinds of critiques he gives,' one viewer tells MTV News.
By Brian Phares, with additional reporting by Uptin Saiidi
Howard Stern
Photo: FilmMagic
New York — Howard Stern is coming to your TV — but not in the way you might expect. The controversial radio host is replacing Piers Morgan as the newest judge on "America's Got Talent," and the news definitely has people talking.
"I feel like the families who are watching it are going to be like, 'What is this guy doing on this show?' " Mike Ruffalo told MTV News when we took to the streets to find out what people were thinking about the controversial move.
Other fans were not as concerned. "It's great publicity for 'America's Got Talent,' " said Carol John.
Indeed, the news has definitely drawn...
By Brian Phares, with additional reporting by Uptin Saiidi
Howard Stern
Photo: FilmMagic
New York — Howard Stern is coming to your TV — but not in the way you might expect. The controversial radio host is replacing Piers Morgan as the newest judge on "America's Got Talent," and the news definitely has people talking.
"I feel like the families who are watching it are going to be like, 'What is this guy doing on this show?' " Mike Ruffalo told MTV News when we took to the streets to find out what people were thinking about the controversial move.
Other fans were not as concerned. "It's great publicity for 'America's Got Talent,' " said Carol John.
Indeed, the news has definitely drawn...
- 12/16/2011
- MTV Music News
With their upcoming release, “Post Mortem”, Black Tide brings a fresh “wave” of heavy metal music. By fresh, we simply mean that the metal tunes have a strong focal point, where the listener can hear a consistent rhythm throughout the song along with the screaming vocals and heavy instrumentals. We sometimes get lost within the loud sounds of metal music, but Black Tide has devised a way to keep us adrift in the dark waters. The Florida quartet, consisting of vocalist and lead guitarist, Gabriel Garcia, bassist, Zakk Sandler, drummer, Steven Spence and guitarist, Austin Diaz, dropped their debut album, “Light From Above”, in 2008 and are set to release...
- 7/26/2011
- by lonnie
- ShockYa
The members of Miami hard rock band Black Tide are big genre fans, and in anticipation of the release of their sophomore album, Post Mortem, drummer Steven Spence and lead singer Gabriel Garcia took a few moments to compile a list of their Top 10 favorite horror films exclusively for Dread Central readers.
Black Tide is comprised of Gabriel Garcia - vocals, lead guitar; Zakk Sandler - bass; Steven Spence - drums; and Austin Diaz - guitar. Post Mortem is set to release on August 23rd via Dgc/Interscope Records, and you can check out two videos for the songs “That Fire” and “Walking Dead Man” below.
In addition, Black Tide is part of the 2011 Rockstar Energy Drink Uproar Festival along with multi-platinum headliner, Avenged Sevenfold, Three Days Grace, Seether, Bullet for My Valentine, Escape the Fate, and more. Black Tide will perform on the Best Buy Music Gear Stage alongside Sevendust,...
Black Tide is comprised of Gabriel Garcia - vocals, lead guitar; Zakk Sandler - bass; Steven Spence - drums; and Austin Diaz - guitar. Post Mortem is set to release on August 23rd via Dgc/Interscope Records, and you can check out two videos for the songs “That Fire” and “Walking Dead Man” below.
In addition, Black Tide is part of the 2011 Rockstar Energy Drink Uproar Festival along with multi-platinum headliner, Avenged Sevenfold, Three Days Grace, Seether, Bullet for My Valentine, Escape the Fate, and more. Black Tide will perform on the Best Buy Music Gear Stage alongside Sevendust,...
- 7/1/2011
- by The Woman In Black
- DreadCentral.com
It's Goodfellas meets Casino meets Heat. So if you're a fan of those great crime movies, get ready: I'm told Al Pacino and Joe Pesci are now circling The Irishman, the mob drama that Martin Scorsese and Robert De Niro have been working on together based on the exploits of mob hitman Frank "The Irishman" Sheeran as chronicled in the book I Heard You Paint Houses. The pic's being developed at Paramount by De Niro and Jane Rosenthal's Tribeca Productions. Pacino has worked with De Niro in the Michael Mann-directed classic Heat, as well as Righteous Kill. Pesci and De Niro of course teamed with Scorsese on Goodfellas, Casino and Raging Bull. Steve Zaillian wrote the script. Right now, Scorsese's off directing the 3D Hugh Cabret for Gk Films, and this is one of a couple pictures he's considering next. Others include Silence, based on the Shusako Endo novel.
- 9/13/2010
- by MIKE FLEMING
- Deadline
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