From flaming stunts to perfect horizons, this year’s Sci Tech Awards honoured ingenuity in motion picture tools. Mark London Williams reports from the Academy Museum, returns there for a trip to Barbie Land and talks about the shooting the gritty side of a galaxy far, far away. “It’s a global community.” That’s not a sentiment … Read more
The Devon-born cinematographer behind some of the most acclaimed movies of all time has been celebrated alongside the achievements of more than 6,600 graduates at the University of Plymouth’s 2023 graduation ceremonies. Sir Roger Deakins CBE BSC ASC is one of the greatest, most respected and influential cinematographers of all time. He has received 16 … Read more
Award-winning cinematographer Sir Roger Deakins CBE BSC ASC is taking his book tour to Harbor for a fireside chat and book signing event. During the event, Deakins will delve into his illustrious career and discuss his debut monograph, Byways (Damiani, 2021), which features his captivating black-and-white photographs spanning five decades. Renowned for his collaborations with … Read more
Anti-war epic All Quiet at the Western Front dominated the 2023 BAFTA awards with seven wins, breaking Cinema Paradiso‘s record for the most BAFTA wins by a non-English language film. Following his triumph at the BSC Awards the previous weekend, James Friend ASC BSC won the Best Cinematography award for his lensing of the German-language … Read more
BAFTA announces the nominations for the 2023 EE BAFTA Film Awards, celebrating the very best in film over the past year. A total of 45 feature films received nominations. Actors Hayley Atwell and Toheeb Jimoh announced the nominations via a live broadcast from BAFTA 195 Piccadilly in London. First time nominees feature heavily this year, … Read more
Immerse yourself in the awards season buzz with our brand-new column from Mark London Williams, with all the latest insight from Stateside. Like opening the box with Schrödinger’s Cat in it, the possibilities of what (or who) might get nominated, and who becomes favourites in a given category, all keep collapsing inward, with each announced … Read more
BAFTA announces the full set of longlists of films and talent that have gone through to Round Two of voting for the 2023 EE BAFTA Film Awards. Round Two voting kicks off today; and will determine the Nominations, to be unveiled via a global livestream on 19 January at 12pm (GMT). Round Three of voting … Read more
Creo has revealed the panel of judges for the inaugural edition of the Sony Future Filmmaker Awards; a major new annual programme for short films, providing a gateway for the development of creative excellence and free for anyone to enter. Also announced are further details about the three days of workshops, screenings and panels, led … Read more
EnergaCAMERIMAGE International Film Festival has announced that Academy Award-winning director Sam Mendes will be in Toruń this year to accept the Special Krzysztof Kieslowski Award for Director during the 30th anniversary edition the film festival (12-19 Nov. 2022). Sam Mendes’ new film Empire of Light (shot by Sir Roger Deakins CBE BSC ASC) starring Academy … Read more
Dailies colourists may not receive the same kind of recognition within the industry that high-end finishing colourists do, but they nonetheless serve a key role in the workflow of feature film and TV work. They, after all, take the cinematographer’s imagery and deliver it in the form that the director, editor, and everyone else involved … Read more
Cameron Bailey, CEO of TIFF, has announced that Academy Award–winning filmmaker Sam Mendes will receive the TIFF Ebert Director Award. The TIFF Tribute Awards presented by BVLGARI will return to an in-person gala fundraiser during the 47th edition of the Toronto International Film Festival on Sunday, September 11 at Fairmont Royal York Hotel. TIFF will be presenting the … Read more
The 66th BFI London Film Festival in partnership with American Express has announced that this year’s American Express Gala will be Empire of Light, written, produced and directed by Oscar and BAFTA-winning filmmaker Sam Mendes. The film will receive its European Premiere on Wednesday 12 October at the Southbank Centre in the Royal Festival Hall, with director … Read more
Sir Roger Deakins CBE BSC ASC was knighted for his exceptional contribution to film by the Prince of Wales at Windsor Castle on Tuesday (1st February). Deakins, who believes collaboration and what can be achieved together is what makes filmmaking so special, spoke to us following the ceremony, saying, “The knighthood was an incredible honour … Read more
Sir Roger Deakins CBE BSC ASC has always thought about doing it – and now he finally has. Deakins, who has rarely shown his still work, is publishing a book of his still photography. BYWAYS includes previously unpublished personal black-and-white stills that reflect a life spent looking and telling stories through images, from 1971 to … Read more