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Ask recent college leaver Laurence Anderson where he was last Sunday and the answer may surprise you: “Sitting down behind a screen outside the Fitzwilliam museum”. Weeks earlier Anderson had been taking his A-levels and now he was working as a projectionist at an outdoor event of this year’s Festival. “I was in charge of one of them. It was good to have that responsibility”. Read the rest of this entry »

The desire to squirm in your seat, cry out, and tug at the sleeve of your neighbour to beg “when can we leave?” is not confined to audiences of EAT PRAY LOVE. For many children the cinema is a daunting and uncomfortable experience, even if they’re not watching the latest Hollywood tripe. Read the rest of this entry »

Mark Kermode has confidently predicted the end of it within two years. On the other side of the Atlantic, Roger Ebert has told Newsweek that “It is unsuitable for grown-up films of any seriousness. It limits the freedom of directors to make films as they choose.” The industry-led resurgence of 3D films has steadily gained momentum over the last few years, reaching an all-time high with James Cameron’s box office conquering Goliath, AVATAR, at the start of this year and attracting the ire of traditionalist movie critics the world over. Since then 3D films have looked set to become even more prevalent. Even features not shot purposefully for 3D, such as ALICE IN WONDERLAND and CLASH OF THE TITANS, have been taken into the world of plastic glasses and inflated ticket prices using a widely criticised post-production conversion process. Read the rest of this entry »

Audiences who enjoyed the verbal sparring between comedians Steve Coogan and Rob Brydon in A COCK AND BULL STORY were in for a treat on Thursday evening with the theatrical presentation of THE TRIP. But surprisingly producer Andrew Eaton revealed in the question and answer session after the screening that it nearly didn’t happen. Both Coogan and Brydon needed persuasion to get on board. “Steve was keener but Rob was not so keen because I don’t think Rob liked to be living in Steve’s shadow”. Read the rest of this entry »

Issue nine of the Festival Daily,  supported by ARU, is available online now.

We dine out with Revolution films producer Andrew Eaton as preparation for the theatrical version of THE TRIP starring Steve Coogan and Rob Brydon, and then think about whether 3D really is the future of cinema! Plus reivews of PLUG & PRAY, VOICES UNBOUND: THE FREEDOM WRITERS and DARK SOULS.