Topic “film”

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http://www.ted.com/talks/lang/eng/jay_walker_on_the_world_s_english_mania.html

Is English the language of diplomacy?

Nearly 20 years after the original, a remake of the musical classic, FAME, steps off the boards and onto the big screen, collaborating all things showbiz with the drama of adolescence. With this latest re-release Kevin Tancharoan attempts to compete with the 1980s American musical film conceived and produced by David De Silva.

Katie Reynolds takes a look at local TV hero Justin Lee-CollinsFollowing the success of Channel 4’s Friday and Sunday Night Projects (hosted by the dream team of comic presenters, Justin Lee Collins and Alan Carr) we welcome a further dose of comedy from Clifton’s very own JLC.

It’s coming to the time of year when we cringe in front of our screens for another epically long bonanza of musical mayhem.

Thank our lucky stars we’ve got Terry Wogan to be our guide through the endless tide of bizarre and often dire performances.

Dir. John Hamburg, 15 April 2009, Paul Rudd, Jason Segel, Rashida Jones - 3.5 STARS

May 15 sees the release of Synecdoche New York, Charlie Kaufman’s debut feature film as director.

Anticipation is palpable, as since starting his career in 1999 he has garnered a reputation as one of the most idiosyncratic, eccentric and original writers working today

Dir. Richard Curtis  Bill Nighy, Tom Sturridge
2 Stars 

Michelle Ruda and Eliabeth Williams reveal the three best things about Screentest 2009, the UK’s biggest student film festival