tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4454688941785037148Wed, 06 Nov 2024 02:51:58 +0000LondonCinemaDestinationsMusicEventComicsFilmSatireSuperheroArchitectureDirectorsFilm TalksSci FiUpcomingPreviewsTravelGadgetsEventsSci-FiFilmmakingArtGigsDesignFantasyActorsWatchmenTrailersGigTalkStyleHorrorLiteraryPreviewDirectorSportsFilm LocationsFilm PropsMemorabiliaScreeningForthcomingNatureGourmetPartyDigitalClassic ScreeningInstallationsStreet ArtShort FilmWriterShortsExperiencesImmersive ExperiencePostersViralIntresting InteriorsUnderwaterJames BondPoliticsInterviewDramaImmersiveAuthorsSecretAquatic LifeInstallationActorAquaticProducerWritersPosterTrailerFilm FestivalPremieresBooksPremiereWarInteriorsHistoricalReviewsBondCelebrationWildlifeGamesGangstersBFIBoutique ShoppingFilmmaking CompetitionBoutique EatingConventionActionExhibitionFurnitureAnimationBoutique HotelTVBritCarsFilm NewsSecret CinemaThoughtsAuthor TalksFoodScoreSwordsSci Fi LondonCultDrinksFan MadeFestivalIllustratorsMaverick DirectorAgencyArt ExhibitionBlade RunnerGratuitous ViolenceTechniqueWheelsCommercialsCurzonHotelsIron ManRestaurantRidley ScottSci Fi London 9CompetitionDocumentaryEasternFrightfestListPerformance ArtSecret GigTarantinoBatmanCreaturesInternetLFFMoonPhotoshopSciFiLondon9TronFXFilm TechniqueGeneral ReleasesMarketingMovie-ConScriptSpiesTheatreAvatarCinemasDramedyICAJames CameronLondon Film MuseumMusic VideoStand-upStar TrekWingsZombiesNetworkingPredatorSoundtrackTime TravelVictorianBanksyCape TownClassicCrimeDJEdgar WrightForbidden PlanetFrenchIMAXJohnny HardstaffMartial ArtsMerchandiseMovie ConParallel LinesQAReviewRomanceShort-filmStand UpStar WarsThrillersWesternAdventureCopsDuncan JonesListenMartin ScorsesePhotographyPlaySolomon Kane3DAronofskyCaptain AmericaChristopher NolanDictionaryDouble BillExhibitionsGareth EdwardsGoodHeistJohn HillcoatLOSTLaunchLondon Film and Comic ConMashupMonstersRay HarryhausenRecipesResearchRobert RodriguezRourkeSigningSpike JonzeThe LosersUNKLE2000Ad70s80sAdvertAll NighterApolloAuthorBiopicCineworldClash of the TitansComedyConConsoleDownloadInceptionJean-Pierre JeunetMarc CaroMedievalMemrobiliaMichael MoorcockNoirOrchestraPicsPrince Charles CinemaRaindanceRelationshipsRobin HoodSci-Fi-LondonTutorialUpcoming EventsVampiresAlfred HitchcockAnimeArt HouseBAFTABonesBookBrandBruce WillisBryan SingerBuriedChick FlickCommercialCoolCreativityD9DVDDanceDavid ArnoldDetectiveEditorsEpicEquipmentEvent CoverageFight ClubFilm Talk TuesdaysFundingGeneral ReleaseGeorge RomeroGrindhouseGunsGuy HamiltonHarry PotterHotIntrigueJohn LandisJoseph Gordon-LevittJudge DreddKick AssKnightsKudosLWLLegendsLeonardo DiCaprioLittle White LiesMark MillarMarvelMaverickMichael PowellMiddle AgesMike FiggisMike LeighMusicalMysteryNoel ClarkePeter GreenwayPhotography ExhibitionPsychoPsychologicalRoad MovieRodrigo CortésRoss CairnsShirley Eaton David ArnoldSlackerSlasherStan LeeStanislaw LemStephen FrearsSylvester StalloneTerminatorThorU2VigilanteWerewolvesWorld CinemaZack SnyderPick up a camera. Shoot something. No matter how small, no matter how cheesy, no matter whether your friends and your sister star in it. Put your name on it as director. Now you're a director. Everything after that you're just negotiating your budget and your fee. James Cameronhttp://lscas.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (Craig Grobler)Blogger1664125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4454688941785037148.post-6729232582047809102Wed, 15 Jun 2011 14:15:00 +00002011-06-15T15:18:47.600+01:00FilmmakingJoseph Gordon-LevittUpcoming EventsTaking time out from filming Chris Nolan's The Dark Knight Rises - Joseph Gordon-Levitt is bringing his HITRECORD.ORG project to the London's BFI for one night only. Grab your cameras and head to BFI Southbank to join Joseph Gordon-Levitt for an interactive evening of original short films, live performance and collaborative RECording. hitRECord is an on-line, open collaborative production http://lscas.blogspot.com/2011/06/upcoming-joseph-gordon-levitts.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Craig Grobler)0Lambeth, London SE1 8XT, UK51.5065807 -0.1154372999999395751.5059232 -0.11617479999993957 51.5072382 -0.11469979999993957tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4454688941785037148.post-3746441731704363477Sun, 05 Dec 2010 19:34:00 +00002010-12-05T19:34:24.624+00:00HP ePrint TRON: Legacy Experience - Outside Flynn's Arcade - London SouthbankOriginally uploaded by Craig Groblerhttp://lscas.blogspot.com/2010/12/hp-eprint-tron-legacy-experience.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Craig Grobler)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4454688941785037148.post-5090668770554549911Fri, 26 Nov 2010 17:57:00 +00002011-06-15T14:45:00.536+01:00Gratuitous ViolenceGrindhouseReviewsRobert RodriguezThe only way to hear Machete in your inner voice when reading the word is in a loud booming Grindhouse accent like this: MACHETE !!!!!! By now you no doubt seen the trailer for MACHETE !!!!!! or at least heard of it. MACHETE !!!!!! is a Robert Rodriguez film that started out as one of the fake trailers inserted into the Grindhouse double bill of Death Proof (Quentin Tarantino) and Robert http://lscas.blogspot.com/2010/11/friday-is-machete-day.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Craig Grobler)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4454688941785037148.post-8914706651017320456Thu, 25 Nov 2010 13:35:00 +00002010-11-27T13:20:43.881+00:00Art HouseReviewsSpiesI’ve seen The American twice now and feel comfortable that what you are about to read will still be valid in 28 years.When posters for The American started popping up I was intrigued. I loved the two tone minimalistic poster design. It was reminiscent of those cool 70s posters for adult spy thrillers that introduced the world to me, full of high intrigue dramas and twists and someone my I age http://lscas.blogspot.com/2010/11/american.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Craig Grobler)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4454688941785037148.post-2511416111857485121Tue, 23 Nov 2010 14:12:00 +00002010-11-27T13:20:43.903+00:00DestinationsFantasyFilm LocationsHarry PotterHarry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, the seventh and final adventure in the Harry Potter film series, is a motion picture event, told in two full-length parts.The End BeginsPart 1 begins as Harry, Ron and Hermione set out on their perilous mission to track down and destroy the secret to Voldemort’s immortality and destruction—the Horcruxes. On their own, without the guidance of their professors http://lscas.blogspot.com/2010/11/film-location-harry-potter-and-deathly.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Craig Grobler)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4454688941785037148.post-5383433807686566985Tue, 16 Nov 2010 16:42:00 +00002010-11-27T13:20:43.923+00:00EasternHorrorReviewsSatireSlasherNetwork Releasing are on a roll! Earlier this year they released the wonderfully subtle and nostalgic Martin Scorsese & Alec Baldwin produced Lymelife. This month they are set to release the rather awesome and wacky Dream Home (19 November).A little while ago I was lucky enough to see Dream Home. I had heard some good things about it so I wasn’t going in totally blind. My understanding was http://lscas.blogspot.com/2010/11/we-love-dream-home.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Craig Grobler)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4454688941785037148.post-3157748956292410742Fri, 12 Nov 2010 13:41:00 +00002010-11-27T13:20:43.937+00:00Gareth EdwardsMonstersRoad MovieRomanceSci FiViral Gareth Edwards' Monsters will be released on the UK big screen on December 3. I was lucky enough to catch an early preview of it at this year's FrightFest as well as hear Gareth talk about the making of Monsters at both Empire's Moviecon and the aforementioned screening.I'm a fan of the super talented Gareth Edwards and loved Monsters. Comparisons have been drawn to District 9 because of it's http://lscas.blogspot.com/2010/11/monsters-andrew-kaulder-flickr-stream.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Craig Grobler)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4454688941785037148.post-2409773425713957845Thu, 11 Nov 2010 13:27:00 +00002010-11-29T12:49:51.870+00:00Classic ScreeningImmersiveSecret CinemaUpcoming EventsSecret Cinema the daddy of immersive cinema is back. And this November is seems as though they have pulled out all the stops.I have been following their movements as closely as I can in the run up to their November screenings and I have to say that their November campaign is one of the most intricate and well thought out experiences yet. Top viral marketeers (I'm talking to you Dark Knight, Tron,http://lscas.blogspot.com/2010/11/shhh-secret-cinema-is-back-this.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Craig Grobler)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4454688941785037148.post-4759873807975022735Wed, 10 Nov 2010 13:00:00 +00002010-11-27T13:20:43.987+00:00Classic ScreeningDirectorsEditorsFilm TalksMartin ScorseseMichael PowellTo celebrate the 50th anniversary of Michael Powell's Peeping Tom, Curzon Cinemas have announced a very special screening of the film followed by acclaimed filmmakers Martin Scorsese and Thelma Schoonmaker and Powell’s son Columba Powell in conversation.Peeping Tom was, upon its release, one of the most controversial films ever made in Britain. Powell’s career never recovered from the scandal, http://lscas.blogspot.com/2010/11/martin-scorsese-thelma-schoonmaker-and.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Craig Grobler)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4454688941785037148.post-3444360702800443136Tue, 09 Nov 2010 13:00:00 +00002010-11-27T13:20:44.002+00:00DirectorsFilm Talk TuesdaysFilm TalksGuy HamiltonJames BondShirley Eaton David ArnoldEarly this year. Film4 held their Film4 Summer Screen 2010 Festival at Somerset House. As you by now no doubt know the Film4 Summer Screen Festival features eleven nights of movies on the giant open air screen at Somerset House with an accompanying season of insider talks, discussions and special events in Behind the Screen in collaboration with Film4 and BAFTA.One of the highlights of the Behindhttp://lscas.blogspot.com/2010/11/james-bond-all-that-glitters-is.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Craig Grobler)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4454688941785037148.post-3511027126897221849Fri, 05 Nov 2010 13:00:00 +00002010-11-27T13:20:44.013+00:00BritDirectorsDramaMike LeighAlthough it narrowly missed out on the Palme d’Or at the 2010 Cannes Film Festival, Mike Leigh’s ANOTHER YEAR is undoubtedly one of his finest films. It is a typically dry slice of British social-realist cinema with a host of richly formed characters and sharp dialogue from a seasoned cast on top form. - from www.picturehouses.co.ukAnother Year - A married couple who have managed to remainhttp://lscas.blogspot.com/2010/11/qa-mike-leigh-another-year-screening.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Craig Grobler)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4454688941785037148.post-8347170945043443907Mon, 04 Oct 2010 20:39:00 +00002010-11-29T12:50:20.531+00:0070sDramaEvent CoverageEventsImmersiveMartin ScorsesePerformance ArtVigilanteGiven the increase and number of various Immersive Cinematic events to choose from I would be surprised if you haven’t participated - or at least aware of the uprising of events popping up in London (as well as the rest of the UK).They are the cinematic equivalent of Tyler Durden’s Fight Clubs, the secret gigs of the 2000s and the warehouse parties of the 80s - they pop up, create an immersive http://lscas.blogspot.com/2010/10/jameson-cult-film-club-presents-taxi.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Craig Grobler)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4454688941785037148.post-5777575344210033244Mon, 04 Oct 2010 12:00:00 +00002010-11-27T13:20:44.077+00:00Alfred HitchcockDavid ArnoldGigsMusicScoreSoundtrackCARE International has joined forces with the Empire, Leicester Square, to present a special gala screening of Alfred Hitchcock’s seminal classic, Psycho, with its iconic score by Bernard Herrmann. Released in 1960, Psycho changed everything – pushing the boundaries of screen horror and delivering some of the best known scenes in all movies. Herrmann’s score, written only for strings, is http://lscas.blogspot.com/2010/10/gala-screening-of-alfred-hitchcocks.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Craig Grobler)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4454688941785037148.post-4181844818822946008Tue, 28 Sep 2010 19:24:00 +00002010-11-27T13:20:44.089+00:00BuriedEventsHotReviewsRodrigo CortésThrillersSo last night, I went off to see Rodrigo Cortés' Buried. It was the inaugural screening of the Screenrush Film Club launched to celebrate their redesign of Screenrush.co.uk.The cinema was packed and there was and there was a buzz in there in anticipation of Buried. To kick of the screening the Screenrush team welcomed us and gave out some Swag to celebrate the event. Screenrush Film Club: http://lscas.blogspot.com/2010/09/buried-review-screenrush-film-club.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Craig Grobler)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4454688941785037148.post-3773110032008388394Sat, 25 Sep 2010 13:06:00 +00002010-11-27T13:20:44.103+00:00BatmanComicsEventsImmersiveLondon Film MuseumMemorabiliaSci FiStar WarsSuperheroI love the London Film Museum, not only are they the home for props, memorabilia and costumes from some of my favourite films ever (Bond, Excalibur, Aliens, Batman, Superman, Star Wars and currently a Ray Harryhausen Exhibition as well as many, many, many more) but some of my best recent film related memories are attributed directly to them (Star Wars Exhibition, celebrating Mr. Ray Harryhausen’shttp://lscas.blogspot.com/2010/09/20th-century-fox-75th-anniversary.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Craig Grobler)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4454688941785037148.post-5180632835016723898Wed, 15 Sep 2010 12:00:00 +00002010-11-27T13:20:44.118+00:00GigsMike FiggisScoreSoundtrackTrumpeter/film director/composer Figgis continues his esoteric program of live music at Kings Place over this week. Expect guest appearances, multimedia presentations, film and music.Wednesday 15 SeptemberSound, Music and FilmFilm director Mike Figgis is fascinated by the powerful psychological effect of film scores on the drama. Tonight he demonstrates his ideas with a live mix of his film ‘http://lscas.blogspot.com/2010/09/mike-figgis-film-music-festival.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Craig Grobler)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4454688941785037148.post-6155951894927146223Fri, 10 Sep 2010 12:00:00 +00002010-11-27T13:20:44.132+00:00Music VideoNatureRoss CairnsShortsSportsUNKLEThe second video for UNKLE's 'The Answer', directed by Ross Cairns features footage from the Relentless ‘Lives of The Artists’ documentaries. The highly anticipated new installment, ‘Lives Of The Artists: Follow Me Down’ features James Lavelle and legendary backcountry snowboarders, Jeremy Jones and Xavier De La Rue. UNKLE - The Answer - Ross Cairns director from UNKLE on Vimeo.http://lscas.blogspot.com/2010/09/ross-cairns-answer-music-video-for.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Craig Grobler)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4454688941785037148.post-8744414732601766758Fri, 03 Sep 2010 12:00:00 +00002010-11-27T13:20:44.155+00:00Jean-Pierre JeunetMarc CaroShortsJean-Pierre Jeunet and Marc Caro's first live action film was , a 25 minute film about soldiers in a bleak futuristic world called Le bunker de la dernière rafale or The Bunker of the Last Gunshots (1981).LE BUNKER from kapelaans on Vimeo.LE BUNKER from kapelaans on Vimeo. Le bunker de la dernière rafale (1981)Director: Marc Caro & Jean-Pierre JeunetStarring: Jean Marie De Busscher, Marc Carohttp://lscas.blogspot.com/2010/09/see-bunker-of-last-gunshots.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Craig Grobler)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4454688941785037148.post-4639519534750365007Tue, 31 Aug 2010 12:30:00 +00002010-11-27T13:20:44.170+00:00ComicsKick AssMark MillarQAWritersRussian Standard Vodka is delivering the very best in exclusive music and film experiences, with a night that takes Russian Standard Vodka Originals in a whole new direction.On Tuesday 31st August, the Russian Standard Vodka Film Festival opens in real style as a guest-list-only audience enjoys the comic book hero film ‘Kick Ass’ – plus a Q&A session with creator, Mark Millar at the Everyman http://lscas.blogspot.com/2010/08/kick-ass-opens-russian-standard-vodka.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Craig Grobler)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4454688941785037148.post-3881178908345835023Mon, 30 Aug 2010 12:00:00 +00002010-11-27T13:20:44.183+00:00ComicsDirectorsFilm TalksStephen FrearsBFI are proud to be hosting aQA session with accomplished UK Director Stephen Frears .A journalist returns to her sleepy, postcard-pretty hometown in Dorset, kick-starting a rural rollercoaster of broken hearts and emotional highs in this light-hearted countryside comedy, adapted from Posy Simmonds’ graphic novel. Post nose-job Tamara (Arterton) goes out of her way to disrupt the status quo, http://lscas.blogspot.com/2010/08/qa-stephen-frears-tamara-drew-public.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Craig Grobler)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4454688941785037148.post-4749439489786592364Fri, 27 Aug 2010 12:30:00 +00002010-11-27T13:20:44.195+00:00CreativityDirectorsJohn HillcoatMusicUNKLEAs part of the 'Daydreaming with... James Lavelle' exhibition which takes place at Haunch of Venison over the August Bank Holiday weekend, the festival concludes with a special evening with James Lavelle at the Prince Charles cinema in Leicester Square - UNKLE On Screen, in association with shots.The event will feature the screening of a selection of UNKLE music videos , including John Hillcoat –http://lscas.blogspot.com/2010/08/unkle-on-screen-qa-james-lavelle-alex.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Craig Grobler)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4454688941785037148.post-1403577577101739294Fri, 27 Aug 2010 12:00:00 +00002010-11-27T13:20:44.206+00:00John HillcoatMusic VideoShortsUNKLEAcclaimed film director John Hillcoat, whose last major motion picture feature was the critically heralded ‘The Road’, directs the first video for UNKLE's ‘The Answer’. His vision begins with Ray Winstone (The Departed, Sexy Beast, Cold Mountain) relaying a memory from years past.UNKLE - The Answer - John Hillcoat director, Ray Winstone starring from UNKLE on Vimeo.http://lscas.blogspot.com/2010/08/see-john-hillcoat-answer-for-unkle.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Craig Grobler)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4454688941785037148.post-7363351355988805650Thu, 26 Aug 2010 12:30:00 +00002010-11-27T13:20:44.217+00:00BritEventsHorrorReviewsSci FiLet me start by saying I loved The Last Seven. I thought it was great little concept driven film. A fresh diamond in the rough amongst all the copy cat, gangster wannabe British independent films that “have a go” every year.After reading some of the reviews for The Last Seven I would compare it to 2009s “Hush” another great little film you have probably never heard of. It’s not similar to Hush inhttp://lscas.blogspot.com/2010/08/last-seven-review-and-premiere.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Craig Grobler)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4454688941785037148.post-1998450327180880310Thu, 26 Aug 2010 12:00:00 +00002010-11-27T13:20:44.231+00:00FilmmakingFundingProducerNon-Multiplex Cinema & Co-Production Factory present a new, open-ended series of panel and networking events.The aim: to get independent film-makers to be confident, business-minded, informed and ready to meet their goals. Events to be held regularly, at quarterly intervals, to ensure that film-makers become increasingly familiar and at ease with their peers and counterparts in the UK film http://lscas.blogspot.com/2010/08/face-funders-finance-your-film-in-uk.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Craig Grobler)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4454688941785037148.post-7232942934111099626Wed, 25 Aug 2010 12:00:00 +00002010-11-27T13:20:44.243+00:00DirectorsFilm TalksFilmmakingProducerChris Jones author of The Guerilla Film Maker's Pocketbook shares his experiences of making micro-budget features and shorts.The Guerilla Film Makers Handbook series has sold over 100,000 copies around the world and taught thousands of emerging film makers the key skills needed to make their own great movies and launch a career. To celebrate the release of the latest book in the series, The http://lscas.blogspot.com/2010/08/chris-jones-talks-guerilla-film-making.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Craig Grobler)0