One of cinema's early comediennes, Dorothy Devore: between 1918 and 1930, the Ft. Worth-born actress was seen in nearly 100 movies, both features and shorts. Among them were 'Salvation Sue,' 'Naughty Mary Brown' and 'Saving Sister Susie,' all with frequent partner Earle Rodney. 'Comediennes of the Silent Era' & film historian Anthony Slide at the American Cinematheque Film historian and author Anthony Slide, once described by Lillian Gish as “our preeminent historian of the silent film,” will attend the American Cinematheque's 2017 Retroformat program “Comediennes of the Silent Era” on Sat., May 6, at 7:30 p.m., at the Spielberg Theatre on Hollywood Boulevard in Los Angeles. Slide will be signing copies of his book She Could Be Chaplin!: The Comedic Brilliance of Alice Howell (University Press of Mississippi), about the largely forgotten pioneering comedy actress of the 1910s and early 1920s. The book signing will take place at 6:30 p.
- 5/5/2017
- by Andre Soares
- Alt Film Guide
Author: Jon Lyus
As part of our coverage of BAFTA’s Breakthrough Brits programme, which is now open again for applications, we spoke to Tim Hunter, Director of Learning & New Talent at BAFTA, on how the British Academy are meeting the challenge of encouraging and celebrating the best this country has to offer.
Hunter has worked at BAFTA for nearly nine years, and before that he worked in the Education team at the BFI. The drive to democratise access to getting into the arts is a common theme in his work, and crucial to the success of the Breakthrough Brits initiative. In his nine years Hunter has been with them BAFTA has become much more outward facing, and they have focused on the charitable aim of championing creative excellence. This, as Hunter tells me, is a crucial part of what BAFTA is all about.
He joined the Academy at a...
As part of our coverage of BAFTA’s Breakthrough Brits programme, which is now open again for applications, we spoke to Tim Hunter, Director of Learning & New Talent at BAFTA, on how the British Academy are meeting the challenge of encouraging and celebrating the best this country has to offer.
Hunter has worked at BAFTA for nearly nine years, and before that he worked in the Education team at the BFI. The drive to democratise access to getting into the arts is a common theme in his work, and crucial to the success of the Breakthrough Brits initiative. In his nine years Hunter has been with them BAFTA has become much more outward facing, and they have focused on the charitable aim of championing creative excellence. This, as Hunter tells me, is a crucial part of what BAFTA is all about.
He joined the Academy at a...
- 4/5/2017
- by Jon Lyus
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
A budding film sound producer who lived through the Rwandan genocide is among this year’s BAFTA Scholarship recipients.
Hosea Ntaborwa is one of 16 students to receive a Prince William Scholarship in Film, Television and Games, supported by BAFTA and Warner Bros.
Ntaborwa, from south London, will receive £7,500 to study for a Diploma in Production Sound for Film and Television at the National Film and Television School (Nfts).
The 29-year-old was born in Rwanda and lived through the genocide of 1994, before moving to the UK aged 16. He graduated from the University of West London in 2009 with a Music Technology Specialist degree and currently works as a sales advisor in a clothing shop.
Ntaborwa said: “There are not enough words I can use to express the way I feel about being awarded a Prince William Scholarship, but let me try: I’ve heard the famous catchphrase “dreams come true” on numerous occasions, but it has...
Hosea Ntaborwa is one of 16 students to receive a Prince William Scholarship in Film, Television and Games, supported by BAFTA and Warner Bros.
Ntaborwa, from south London, will receive £7,500 to study for a Diploma in Production Sound for Film and Television at the National Film and Television School (Nfts).
The 29-year-old was born in Rwanda and lived through the genocide of 1994, before moving to the UK aged 16. He graduated from the University of West London in 2009 with a Music Technology Specialist degree and currently works as a sales advisor in a clothing shop.
Ntaborwa said: “There are not enough words I can use to express the way I feel about being awarded a Prince William Scholarship, but let me try: I’ve heard the famous catchphrase “dreams come true” on numerous occasions, but it has...
- 9/17/2015
- by michael.rosser@screendaily.com (Michael Rosser)
- ScreenDaily
D.W. Griffith movies at the American Cinematheque (photo: D.W. Griffith circa 1915) A series of D.W. Griffith movies made at Biograph at the dawn of both the 20th century and the art of moviemaking will be screened at the American Cinematheque next weekend. "Retroformat Presents: D.W. Griffith at Biograph, Part 3 - 1909 – 1910" will take place on Saturday, April 26, 2014, at 7:30 p.m. in the Steven Spielberg auditorium of The Egyptian Theatre on Hollywood Boulevard. The evening will be hosted by Tom Barnes; musical accompaniment will be provided by Cliff Retallick. Among the D.W. Griffith films to be presented by Retroformat are the following: Lines of White on a Sullen Sea The Gibson Goddess The Mountaineer’s Honor Through the Breakers A Corner in Wheat Her Terrible Ordeal The Last Deal Faithful D.W. Griffith and his stars As found in Retroformat’s press release, those early D.W. Griffith efforts feature "innovative cinematography" by frequent Griffith collaborator G.W. Bitzer,...
- 4/24/2014
- by Andre Soares
- Alt Film Guide
You Me At Six have released the first episode of their UK tour video diary. The band travelled to Leicester's O2 Academy on Saturday (March 17) to begin their 'Sinners Never Sleep' 2012 UK tour. The video - shot by filmmaker Tom Barnes - sees singer Josh Franceschi get beaten on FIFA '12 by fellow bandmate Max Helyer, while travelling to the venue on their tour bus. Speaking about their cancelled dates in the video, Franceschi explained: "It's day one of the tour because I had tonsillitis. We had to postpone Dublin and Belfast and I'm really sorry about that. (more)...
- 3/19/2012
- by By Lewis Corner
- Digital Spy
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