Released on: 2002
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Critic's Notebook: New Directors/New Films Shows Flawed Movies, For Good Reasons
Most film festival programmers will admit that you can't please everyone. At festivals large and small, the people responsible for the movies in their lineups smile at the podium and vouch for their choices, readily aware that the program's quality is anything but impeccable. However, New Directors/New Films doesn't face that problem; its very existence justifies the inclusion of flawed works, since the program is defined more by potential than »
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British Film Institute Takes Over Funding From UK Film Council
It was a controversial decision made by the coalition government but the UK Film Council was dismantled with the British Film Institute taking over doling out funding to film-makers. Today is the official date that happens after eight months of campaigning to stop it.
Last summer at The A-Team press conference Liam Neeson voiced his annoyance at the government’s decision when he said:
“I haven’t quite formed my full opinion yet … I’m just giving my knee jerk reaction. But of all the things to tighten … what? To save seventeen dollars? It’s kind of shocking and it makes me worried about this government. Hopefully I’ll get more info and we’ll start a campaign.”
The transition from the UK Film Council to the BFI hasn’t caused too many problems. The producer of Berberian Sound Studio, a film currently filming in east London said:
“I don»
- Martyn Conterio
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