Film Focus: Episode 9- The Isle of Man Film Festival & Short-Film Edition

In this episode Emily and Sarah review new release, David Brent: Life on the Road the latest from Ricky Gervais as well as cult classic Labyrinth staring the late David Bowie. Emily catches up with some special guests, the fabulous team behind the Isle of Man Film Festival, to discuss what exciting events are in store for this year’s September festivities. We’ll find out the latest on Sarah’s challenge to watch over 500 feature films in a year and, as if that wasn’t enough, we’ll be discussing the importance of length, as Emily and Sarah reveal their Top 5 Favourite Short Films.

Emily at the IOMFF

Emily Filming Interviews with Christy DeHaven one of the Isle of Man Film Festival Directors

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Film Focus on: David Brent: Life on the Road

Emily and Sarah review David Brent: Life on the Road the latest British mockumentary comedy film written, directed, and produced by Ricky Gervais and released by Entertainment One and BBC films. The film stars Gervais as David Brent, the character he played in the popular BBC television comedy series The Office. The film follows the story of Brent as his documentary film crew as he travels up and down the country living his dream of being a rock star.

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Film Focus on: The Dogme 95 Film Movement with Ash Singh & Emily Cook

In this exclusive video Emily‘s joined by Film Focus‘ Resident Cultural Commentator Ash Singh to talk about the controversial avant-garde film movement, Dogme, where the director doesn’t get credited and sexual acts are depicted for real. In this filmed segment, Ash speaks about this exciting and often misused Danish school of filmmaking.

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Ash Singh
Ash Singh is a social and cultural commentator and broadcaster who has written for the Guardian, Spectator, Scotsmen and appears regularly on national and international television. He has a book coming out later this year.

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Film Focus on: Absolutely Fabulous- The Movie

Emily and Sarah review Absolutely Fabulous, the latest British comedy from BBC Films and Director Mandie Fletcher. The film tells the story of much loved characters Patsy and Edina who, after being blamed for a major incident at an uber fashionable launch party, become entangled in a media storm and are relentlessly pursued by the paparazzi. Fleeing penniless to the glamorous playground of the super-rich, the French Riviera, they hatch a plan to make their escape permanent and live the high life forevermore!”

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Film Focus: Episode 8- Dogme 95, Ab Fab & Special Guest, BBC Proms Multi-Camera Director Peter Maniura

In this episode Emily and Sarah review new release, ‘Absolutely Fabulous’ the latest from BBC Films. Emily catches up with a special guest, highly accomplished Multi Camera Director, Peter Maniura. Having Directed the BBC Proms and with over 30 years industry experience, he speaks to us about the craft of directing live TV, revealing some industry secrets and divulging his top tips for anyone wanting to break into the industry.We’re also joined by our Resident Cultural Commentator Ash who discuses the importance of the controversial, raw and often shocking films of the Dogme Movement. Finally, we let you know of any film-making opportunities and events on the horizon, the latest from the Isle of Man Film Festival.

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Sunday Short – ‘Accidents, Blunders and Calamities’

Fancy 5 minutes of entertainment? We love short films here at Film Focus and each week, on a Sunday we share a short film that’s captured our imagination. This week’s Sunday Short is animation ‘Accidents, Blunders and Calamities’.

A father possum reads his children a bedtime story. Inspired by the Edward Gorey classic, this black-comedy for kids and parents alike is a hilarious and brutal alphabet of death and mayhem exacted upon animals by ignorant humans. 30 CGI animals were meticulously crafted and killed by a team of 44 students at Media Design School.

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Film Focus with: Script Supervisor Ben Desmond speaks to Emily Cook

Film Focus’ Emily Cook catches up with Manx born Script Supervisor Ben Desmond at the BFI on South Bank in London. They speak about a Script Supervisor does on a film set, Ben’s recent place on the prestigious BAFTA crew scheme and he reveals his top tips for anyone wanting to break into the industry.

Emily and Ben at the BFI after recording the interview

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Film Focus on: Me Before You

Emily and Sarah review the controversially received new release, Me Before you, the latest film from Hollow Crown Director Thea Sharrock. The film is a dramatic romance and tells the story of a young and quirky Louisa “Lou” Clark who moves from one job to the next to help her family make ends meet. Her cheerful attitude is put to the test when she becomes a caregiver for Will Traynor (Sam Claflin), a wealthy young banker left paralyzed from an accident two years earlier. Will’s cynical outlook starts to change when Louisa shows him that life is worth living. As their bond deepens, their lives and hearts change in ways neither one could have imagined.

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Film Focus on: Alice Through the Looking Glass

Emily and Sarah review the eagerly anticipated family, fantasy adventure film, Alice Through the Looking Glass, adapted from Lewis Carroll’s classic 1871 story by the same name. The Film Stars Johnny Depp, Mia Wasikowska, Helena Bonham Carter, Anne Hathaway, Sacha Baron Cohen to name but a few. The Film also rather magically features the voice of the late Alan Rickman.

Synopsis: Alice Through the Looking Glass sees Alice return to the magical world of Underland, only to find the Hatter in a horrible state. With the help of her friends, Alice must travel through time to save the Mad Hatter and Underland’s fate from the evil clutches of the Red Queen and a clock like creature, known as Time.

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Film Focus Episode 7: Iconic Breakthrough Films & Getting Into the Industry

In this episode Emily and Sarah review new releases, ‘Alice Through the Looking Glass’ and ‘Me Before You’, the latest from Hollow Crown director Thea Sharrock. Emily catches up with special guest Script Supervisor Ben Desmond and they speak about a script supervisor does, Ben’s recent place on the prestigious BAFTA crew scheme and he reveals his top tips for anyone wanting to break into the industry.

We also let you know of any film-making opportunities and events on the horizon, the latest from the IOMFF and, as if that wasn’t enough, we’ll be discussing the iconic films that put of some of our favourite directors on the map and Emily and Sarah will reveal their Top 5 Iconic Breakthrough Films.