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A look back at the history of Aardman Animations
Aardman Animations: a company name synonymous with quirky animations and goofy animals. But their history and roots span a much larger […]
Charlie Kaufman: A retrospective look at his work on film
Charlie Kaufman is one of those people that come around once a century to express something truly unique through their […]
David Bowie – A brief look at his career in film.
The Norwich Film Festival take a look back at the iconic star and explore his brief work in film. Following […]
20 must see films for 2016……
The film line-up of 2015 was great, and 2016 will have a hard time following that up. Looking at the […]
A few words from our Patron Olivia Colman……..
We are very lucky to have some wonderful Patron’s at the Norwich Film Festival and the excellent Olivia Colman had […]
Opening Night at the Norwich Film Festival!
It’s finally here! After months waiting in anticipation last night the Norwich Film Festival started in style with an opening night party at the Underbelly in the Rumsey Wells pub in Norwich.
Interview with VFX Artist Scott Dawkins
Scott Dawkins has been working as a Visual Effects artist for the last six years. He kindly answered a few questions about what inspired him to work in VFX, how he managed to get a foothold in a notoriously competitive industry and tips for budding VFX artists.
Interview with Filmmaker Mark Duggan
Jonathan Wroot interviewed filmmaker Mark Duggan about his experience making short films, his future aspirations and the films that inspired his own work
The Creative Challenges of Cinema as Industry
While Aronofsky struggles to keep Noah intact, we look at the troubles of creating a personal vision within big-budget filmmaking and independent cinema.
Should Hollywood accurately reflect the truth?
This week saw the release of Captain Phillips and controversies abound regarding the apparently rather liberal handling of the truth. But does it really matter and does anybody really care about the nuances behind a real life story when it is translated to the big screen?
Sex and Drugs and Arduous Search Warrant Paperwork
Filth sees James McAvoy taking a bit of a change of direction, Lucy Cowburn looks ahead at Irvine Walsh’s latest big screen adaptation.
How to Make a Film! Part 7: Promotion
In the final part of his series on How to Make a Film, experienced Norwich based filmmaker Matthew Stogdon from Cheesemint Productions gives us the tricks of the trade when it comes to promotion.