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The Movie Café: 31/05/2012

31/05/2012

BBC Radio Scotland - The Movie Café, 31/05/2012

Director Ken Loach discusses his new bittersweet comedy, The Angels' Share.

Director Ken Loach and writer Paul Laverty discuss their bittersweet comedy The Angels' Share, about a Glasgow boy locked in a family feud who just wants a way out.

EIFF Press Launch - Chris Fujiwara the new Artistic Director of the Edinburgh International Film Festival discusses this year's programme and outlines his plan for the future of the festival.

EIFF Reaction - Critics Paul Gallagher and Nicola Balkind discuss this year's line up.

The Angels' Share - the Movie cafe's Ian Boffey talks to Director Ken Loach and writer Paul Laverty about their new bittersweet comedy about a Glasgow boy (PAUL BRANNIGAN) locked in a family feud who just wants a way out! We also review the film with critics Paul Gallagher and Nicola Balkind.

New Horizons for UK Film. Following Chris Smith's review of film in the UK, the BFI has been considering the report's recommendations whilst drafting a five year plan. New Horizons for UK Film outlines their proposals for investing Lottery funding for UK film and sets out a fresh agenda to capitalise on British creativity and talent. The proposals cover a wide range of activities for supporting filmmaking, production, development, distribution and exhibition, education, skills development and film heritage - with a central focus on building audiences across the UK and on all platforms. In a special report from the GFT in Glasgow, BFI CEO Amanda Neville explains the project 

Deathwatch - Bertrand Tavernier interview. In 1979, distinguished French film director, Bertrand Tavernier, shot a sci-fi feature almost entirely in the City of Glasgow. Starring Romy Schneider, Harvey Keitel, Harry Dean Stanton and Max von Sydow, it was filmed by renowned cinematographer Paul William Glenn. In a parallel universe it would have become a cult classic - instead, Death Watch has become a forgotten film but it will be given a new theatrical release this week - we hear from the Director and discuss the film with critics Paul Gallagher and Nicola Balkind.

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