[[tmz:video id="0_lakth7xl"]] Hugh Hefner is gone, but his memory will live on ... and the most famous Hef impersonator plans to do his part to keep Hef's legacy alive. George Kane's been making a living for years as a "dead ringer" for the Playboy founder, after winning a look-alike contest in 2010 in Key West. He's done club appearances, private parties, bachelorette parties and corporate events ... but tells us he's giving all that up now and will only work to honor Hef.
- 10/1/2017
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
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Other recipients include Lenny Abrahamson, Tomm Moore and Jim Sheridan.
A forthcoming film from BAFTA winner Neasa Hardiman and upcoming projects from Oscar nominees Lenny Abrahamson, Tomm Moore and Jim Sheridan are among those being supported by the Irish Film Board in its latest round of funding decisions.
Levels of production funding have significantly increased this quarter, indicating that the Irish film industry is gearing up for a buoyant production period.
Hardiman, a co-bafta winner this year for her work on Happy Valley, has written and will direct Sea Fever, described as “a very smart monster movie” by production company Fantastic Films.
€700,000 in Ifb production funding was awarded to the film, which centres on a female protagonist, a gifted marine biology student who, along with her crew, encounter a large and dangerous mysterious sea creature. Epic is handling international sales.
Fantastic Films were also awarded €750,000 in production funding for Vivarium, a sci-fi...
A forthcoming film from BAFTA winner Neasa Hardiman and upcoming projects from Oscar nominees Lenny Abrahamson, Tomm Moore and Jim Sheridan are among those being supported by the Irish Film Board in its latest round of funding decisions.
Levels of production funding have significantly increased this quarter, indicating that the Irish film industry is gearing up for a buoyant production period.
Hardiman, a co-bafta winner this year for her work on Happy Valley, has written and will direct Sea Fever, described as “a very smart monster movie” by production company Fantastic Films.
€700,000 in Ifb production funding was awarded to the film, which centres on a female protagonist, a gifted marine biology student who, along with her crew, encounter a large and dangerous mysterious sea creature. Epic is handling international sales.
Fantastic Films were also awarded €750,000 in production funding for Vivarium, a sci-fi...
- 8/7/2017
- ScreenDaily
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UK mentor scheme received seventeen applications for each place.
Actor-director Kenneth Branagh and writer-director Hossein Amini are among mentors for training programme Guiding Lights, run by Brighton-based cultural agency Lighthouse.
The 15 mentees include directors, writers, producers and, for the first time, exhibitors, as a result of a new partnership with Film Hub South East, part of the BFI Film Audience Network.
They will receive nine months of personal mentoring.
This year there were seventeen applications for each place on the scheme, which requires candidates to demonstrate experience in their field and their potential for the future.
The scheme began in 2006 and is sponsored by Creative Skillset and Studiocanal. Previous years’ mentors include Danny Boyle, Abi Morgan, Lone Scherfig and Julian Fellowes.
Kevin Macdonald, director of The Last King of Scotland, is taking part for the third time this year. He said: “What I really love about [Guiding Lights] is that I learn as much – maybe more – from the mentee...
Actor-director Kenneth Branagh and writer-director Hossein Amini are among mentors for training programme Guiding Lights, run by Brighton-based cultural agency Lighthouse.
The 15 mentees include directors, writers, producers and, for the first time, exhibitors, as a result of a new partnership with Film Hub South East, part of the BFI Film Audience Network.
They will receive nine months of personal mentoring.
This year there were seventeen applications for each place on the scheme, which requires candidates to demonstrate experience in their field and their potential for the future.
The scheme began in 2006 and is sponsored by Creative Skillset and Studiocanal. Previous years’ mentors include Danny Boyle, Abi Morgan, Lone Scherfig and Julian Fellowes.
Kevin Macdonald, director of The Last King of Scotland, is taking part for the third time this year. He said: “What I really love about [Guiding Lights] is that I learn as much – maybe more – from the mentee...
- 12/17/2014
- by Laurence.Bartleet@city.ac.uk (Larry Bartleet)
- ScreenDaily
On the eve of the 4th edition of the Frontières International Co-Production Market, the 24 Frontières and Off-Frontières film projects of the market's line-up are readying to meet with the 350 registered participants expected to attend the market.
From the Press Release
With every new edition of the market, selected film projects have been stepping up their presentation materials. Every single project has created teaser artwork specifically for their presentation within the market, and a great number of them are standing out.
Three of them have already made the news: Black Horizon by George Kane (Off-Frontières, designed by Annie Atkins), Love Sick by Todd E. Freeman (Frontières - designed by Phantom City Creative) and Mark Of Kane (Off-Frontières - designed by Omar Hauksson).
Seven other pieces of teaser artwork are worthy of special mention: Emergence by Kristina Buozyte and Bruno Samper (Frontières), Extra Ordinary by Mike Ahern (Frontières - designed by D.
From the Press Release
With every new edition of the market, selected film projects have been stepping up their presentation materials. Every single project has created teaser artwork specifically for their presentation within the market, and a great number of them are standing out.
Three of them have already made the news: Black Horizon by George Kane (Off-Frontières, designed by Annie Atkins), Love Sick by Todd E. Freeman (Frontières - designed by Phantom City Creative) and Mark Of Kane (Off-Frontières - designed by Omar Hauksson).
Seven other pieces of teaser artwork are worthy of special mention: Emergence by Kristina Buozyte and Bruno Samper (Frontières), Extra Ordinary by Mike Ahern (Frontières - designed by D.
- 7/23/2014
- by Steve Barton
- DreadCentral.com
As the Frontieres International Co-Production Market looms ever closer we have another Off Frontieres project which has some new artwork to share with you. The folks behind the Irish sci-fi horror project Black Horizon will be in Montreal to show off their upcoming flick. They have a nifty new poster to share with you. The other projects the designers have worked on is quite impressive as well. Tailored Films from Ireland will be attending with their sci-fi horror project Black Horizon, written and directed by Canadian-Irish director George Kane. The artwork was designed by Annie Atkins in conjunction with Jonathon McGonnell. Annie has received critical acclaim for her work and was the lead graphic designer for The Grand Budapest Hotel, while illustrator Jonathan McGonnell also has an...
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- 7/22/2014
- Screen Anarchy
Guiding Lights is run by Lighthouse and Creative Skillset and offers participants nine months of one-on-one mentor support, as well as industry training and networking events.
Digital culture agency Lighthouse and Creative Skillset have announced the 15 participants taking part in their 2014 Guiding Lights programme.
In its sixth year, Guiding Lights offers participants nine months of one-on-one mentor support from professionals in the film industry, as well as access to industry training and networking events. The candidates were selected from more than 250 applications.
“The Guiding Lights selection process is always extremely competitive, and this year was no exception,” said Lighthouse senior producer Emily Kyriakides.
“We’re really excited by the past achievements, future potential and talent within the group, and feel that they have a lot to offer each other as well. They’re a very impressive bunch, and we look forward to working with them over the coming months.”
This year, Lighthouse and Creative...
Digital culture agency Lighthouse and Creative Skillset have announced the 15 participants taking part in their 2014 Guiding Lights programme.
In its sixth year, Guiding Lights offers participants nine months of one-on-one mentor support from professionals in the film industry, as well as access to industry training and networking events. The candidates were selected from more than 250 applications.
“The Guiding Lights selection process is always extremely competitive, and this year was no exception,” said Lighthouse senior producer Emily Kyriakides.
“We’re really excited by the past achievements, future potential and talent within the group, and feel that they have a lot to offer each other as well. They’re a very impressive bunch, and we look forward to working with them over the coming months.”
This year, Lighthouse and Creative...
- 7/2/2014
- ScreenDaily
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Line-up includes new features by Dario Argento, Jacob Tierney and Fantasia alumni Rob Grant and Kerry Prior.
Montreal’s Fantasia International Film Festival has announced the Off-Frontières selection for this year’s Frontières International Co-Production Market.
The line-up of 12 projects features projects from Canada, Mexico and the UK, among others, and includes the next features from Dario Argento and Jacob Tierney as well as follow-up features from Fantasia alumni Rob Grant, Pat Kiely, Kerry Prior and Olivier Sabino.
Stephanie Trepanier, Frontières creative director, told Screen: “The Off-Frontières line-up of project always allows us to include more projects we believe in, but couldn’t fit in the official 12-projects selection because of quota limitations or because the project is more advanced than the scope we set for the official Frontières line-up.
“I’m particularly happy that this selection allowed us to feature four more feature projects by Quebec talents, as well as a Canadian co-production to be directed...
Montreal’s Fantasia International Film Festival has announced the Off-Frontières selection for this year’s Frontières International Co-Production Market.
The line-up of 12 projects features projects from Canada, Mexico and the UK, among others, and includes the next features from Dario Argento and Jacob Tierney as well as follow-up features from Fantasia alumni Rob Grant, Pat Kiely, Kerry Prior and Olivier Sabino.
Stephanie Trepanier, Frontières creative director, told Screen: “The Off-Frontières line-up of project always allows us to include more projects we believe in, but couldn’t fit in the official 12-projects selection because of quota limitations or because the project is more advanced than the scope we set for the official Frontières line-up.
“I’m particularly happy that this selection allowed us to feature four more feature projects by Quebec talents, as well as a Canadian co-production to be directed...
- 6/17/2014
- by ian.sandwell@screendaily.com (Ian Sandwell)
- ScreenDaily
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