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Red Lights Review

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The truth may (or may not) be out there for Sigourney Weaver and Cillian Murphy as two paranormal researchers committed to unearthing fraudulent practitioners of ESP in this new metaphysical thriller from Buried director Rodrigo Cortés. Weaver is physicist lecturer Margaret Matheson who, along with her assistant Tom Buckley (Murphy), teaches a class which covers [...]




David Cameron and the British Film Industry: What’s wrong with these pictures?

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Ahead of next week’s publication of Lord Smith’s review on the state and future of the British film industry David Cameron visited Pinewood Studios today to deliver a speech setting out his thoughts on the aims of the industry. The choice of Pinewood was well made. The studio, which is already two projects into its [...]




Richard Ayoade Joins a Neighborhood Watch

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British comic actor-turned-director Richard Ayoade is heading back in front of the camera to appear alongside a roster of huge names from the US in what will be his first high-profile big-screen role (and a part which Hollywood exile Chris Tucker was reportedly toying with before passing on). The I.T. Crowd star is set to [...]




Interview: Richard Ayoade on Submarine

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Submarine is an easy film to love and the 1st of August sees the film’s release on DVD and Blu-ray so what better time to sit down with its director Richard Ayoade, eh? Ayoade’s debut feature is a confident and beautiful film which brings Joe Dunthorne’s novel to the big screen in great style. Craig [...]




Hollywood Finds its New ‘Walter Mitty’ in the Form of Ben Stiller

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A remake of the famed 1947 comedy, The Secret Life Of Walter Mitty, has proved a tough nut to crack in Hollywood for some time. Director Ron Howard toying with the idea for years, and even Jim Carrey’s name was bandied around back then. Now it seems the project is back on track with another [...]




Submarine DVD Details and TV Spot

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This is how I see it. If we are happy (and we are) to devote a whole post to the big new box of Blu-ray for Jurassic Park (a film which we’ve probably all got on one format or another) then it is our duty to do the same for a film that will have [...]




US Trailer for Submarine Surfaces

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Here in the UK we’ve been lucky enough to have had Richard Ayoade’s debut feature Submarine in our cinemas for a month or so, but our US cousins have to wait until the 3rd of June to enjoy this perfect little film. So, if you’re in the US or elsewhere and eagerly anticipating this film [...]




Submarine Review

Adapted from Joe Dunthorne’s novel, Submarine is a quirky indie-comedy that marks the feature film debut of actor/music video director Richard Ayoade. Submarine tells the story of Oliver Tate (Craig Roberts), a teenager in a small Welsh town with two goals: to lose his virginity and to prevent his mother (Sally Hawkins) from leaving his father [...]




Win Tickets to See Submarine

Richard Ayoade’s debut Submarine, is released on March 18th and stars newcomers Craig Roberts, Yasmin Paige as well as Sally Hawkins, Noah Taylor and Paddy Considine. To celebrate the release we’ve got 9 pairs of tickets to give away to a special screening in London on Monday 14th March. Synopsis: Producers Warp Films (This Is [...]




Official Trailer For Submarine

Optimum Releasing and Think Jam have unveiled the world exclusive trailer for Richard Ayoade’s directorial feature Submarine Submarine is a highly acclaimed dark coming-of-age comedy starring Paddy Considine, Noah Taylor, Sally Hawkins, Craig Roberts, Yasmin Paige and Gemma Chan. The Telegraph called it “the most refreshing, urgent and original debut the British Industry has seen in years.” [...]




Paddy Considine To Write & Direct The Learning

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In an interview with Total Film, Paddy Considine (Dead Man’s Shoes, 24 Hour Party People, In America, Hot Fuzz), who’s directorial debut, Tyrannosaur, premiered at the Sundance Film Festival to impressive reviews, revealed details of his next project. Considine plans to write and direct The Learning, a film about a young woman who, after being [...]




Submarine Poster

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Optimum Releasing, via MTV, have unveiled the first official poster for acclaimed dark comedy-drama Submarine. Directed by Richard Ayoade (The IT Crowd), Submarine is based on the 2008 novel of the same name by author Joe Dunthorne. Submarine stars Noah Taylor, Paddy Considine, Craig Roberts, Yasmin Paige and Sally Hawkins, and will open in the [...]




Stiller Offers Some News on Zoolander Sequel

If those Zoolander fans out there can (blue) steel themselves away from work for a minute or two to read this, Ben Stiller has offered an updated as to the state of a sequel to the further adventures of the eponymous Derek Zoolander. Talking to Empire about his next project (as producer on Richard Ayoade’s [...]




Richard Ayoade May Direct The Apostles Of Infinite Love

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Richard Ayoade (The It Crowd) is eying his next feature film, The Playlist are reporting. Ayoade is circling directing duties on The Apostles Of Infinite Love, a 2008 Black List script written by Victoria Strouse (New Best Friend). The Apostles Of Infinite Love is set up at Red Hour Films, Ben Stiller’s production company. It’s about [...]




LG Pave the Way Forward for Home 3D with Quirky Cinema Ad and Viral

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Last week we were invited to an event at visual effects and computer animation studio Framestore, which showcased the new cinema advert for LG Electronics 3D TV. Richard Ayoade (best known for his role in The IT Crowd and the director behind the highly-anticipated, upcoming rites of passage comedy feature, Submarine) joined forces with Framestore’s [...]




Three New Clips From Submarine

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Three clips from the directorial debut of British comic Richard Ayoade (Moss from The IT Crowd) have emerged online via Twitch. Submarine is a quirky comedy about a 15-year-old boy named Oliver Tate (Craig Roberts) who is both desperate to lose his virginity before his next birthday and intent on stopping his mother from leaving [...]




The Weinstein Co. Acquire Richard Ayoade’s Submarine

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The Weinstein Co. have successfully acquired the US and Canadian distribution rights to Richard Ayoade’s debut feature film Submarine, following it’s premiere at the 35th Toronto International Film Festival. Submarine is a dark British comedy adapted from the novel of the same name by Joe Dunthorne. The film stars Sally Hawkins, Noah Taylor, Paddy Considine, Gemma Chan, Yasmin [...]




The BFI Reveal The Great White Silence – A Trailer for the LFF’s Archive Gala Film

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One of the highlights of this year’s London Film Festival is the BFI National Archive’s screening of Herbert Ponting’s documenting of Captain Scott’s expedition of the South Pole, The Great White Silence, and today the BFI released a trailer for us all to enjoy. The footage captured by Ponting, now painstakingly restored,  speaks for itself, [...]




A Look at the 2010 BFI London Film Festival – UPDATED with Video

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Last week we were given a chance to see what the 54th BFI London Film Festival has in store, and kicking aside the disparaging comments about the lack of world premieres, a complaint which misses the point completely, there’s a real sense of excitement and discovery about the festival this year. Mark Romanek’s Never Let [...]