The Imposter director Bart Layton blogs for Film4 from SXSW as his film screens…
The Imposter screens at SXSW “You must be real excited” says the SXSW coordinator handing me my Filmmaker badge in the registration hall at SXSW, “You guys are playing the Paramount – that’s huge”....
View ArticleProduction begins on Ken Loach’s archive documentary Spirit Of ’45
Exciting news from Film4′s production wing today, as it was announced that one of our favourite directors, Ken Loach (Kes, Looking For Eric) has begun production on a new feature length documentary,...
View ArticleSix things I’ve learned on entering the wonderful world of documentaries
Film4 senior commissioning executive Katherine Butler on entering the wonderful world of documentaries As someone who has come from a purely fiction background – and by that I do not mean that I’ve...
View ArticleDocumentary success for Film4 with The Imposter
The Imposter, the critically acclaimed British documentary from director Bart Layton and producer Dimitri Doganis from Raw TV, has proven to be a commercial hit after one of the largest grossing...
View ArticleThe Imposter breaks the £1m box office barrier
The Imposter premiered at SXSW The film storms into the all time top ten non-music documentaries list at the UK box office after only 26 days on release Film4 is pleased to report that The Imposter has...
View Article25 nominations for Film4-backed films at this year’s British Independent Film...
Film4-backed films have received a total of 25 nominations for this year’s British Independent Film Awards, the annual honours which celebrate independently-funded British films and emerging talent....
View ArticleFilm4 celebrate 8 BIFA wins
Film4-backed films have received a total of 8 awards, of a possible 13, at this year’s British Independent Film Awards, the annual honours which celebrate independently-funded British films and...
View ArticleFilm4-backed films recognised by Golden Globes and Evening Standard Awards
Film4-backed films have been nominated for two Golden Globes and longlisted for 14 London Evening Standard British Film Awards Rachel Weisz: nominated for a Golden Globe for Best Actress for The Deep...
View ArticleFilm4 receives four nominations at this year’s BAFTAs
Film4-backed films have garnered four nominations at this year’s BAFTAs, including for Outstanding British Film and Outstanding Debut for a British Writer, Director or Producer. Seven Psychopaths,...
View ArticleThe Imposter producer Dimitri Doganis on the film’s lifecycle
As The Imposter garners two Bafta nominations and is released on BluRay and DVD, producer Dimitri Doganis reflects on the film’s journey from inception to awards recognition. The Imposter’s recent...
View ArticleFilm4 scoops four awards at London Critics’ Circle Awards
Film4 is celebrating after four wins at Sunday night’s London Critics’ Circle Awards, in the British Film of the Year, British Actor of the Year, Documentary of the Year and Breakthrough British...
View ArticleFilm4, 4DVD and Warp Films announce details of their Shane Meadows Stone...
Film4, 4DVD and Warp Films are excited to announce details of Shane Meadows’ The Stone Roses: Made of Stone, an intimate and personal documentary following one of the most revered and influential bands...
View ArticleDreams Of A Life to play on Channel 4
Carol Morley’s critically-acclaimed documentary Dream Of A Life starring Zawe Ashton (Fresh Meat) is set to premiere on Channel 4 at 10pm on 7th February Dreams of a Life is the first feature...
View ArticleThree Film4-backed DVD dates for your diary
Ken Loach’s The Spirit Of ’45, Ben Wheatley’s Sightseers and Martin McDonagh’s Seven Psychopaths all available to buy soon on DVD and Blu-Ray The Spirit Of ’45 out 15th April We’re excited to announce...
View ArticleThe Stone Roses: Made Of Stone premiere announced
The Stone Roses: Made Of Stone to have UK Premiere in Manchester with The Stone Roses in attendance on 30 May, with the film to open nationwide on 5 June Photo credit: Dean Rogers Shane Meadows’ highly...
View ArticleWatch clips and win tickets to The Stone Roses: Made Of Stone premiere
Channel 4 have teamed up with director Shane Meadows, The Stone Roses and Picturehouse to offer their registered viewers the exclusive chance to win a selection of once in a lifetime, money-can’t-buy...
View ArticleMark Cousins Q&A: A Story Of Children And Film
The acclaimed filmmaker and critic talks to Film4.com editor Catherine Bray about his film A Story Of Children And Film, which premiered in Cannes Classics A Story Of Children And Film by Mark Cousins...
View ArticleDay 1, morning: Sheffield International Documentary Film Festival 2013
On the morning of Wednesday 12th June, The Chapel in Sheffield was given over to the Crossover Interactive Summit, a series of talks around the theme of transformation. Film4.com editor Catherine Bray...
View ArticleShaping and Sharing The Spirit of ’45
Catherine Bray reports on a dissection of the production of the digital side of Ken Loach’s The Spirit Of ’45, led by the project’s film and online producers and funders. At 2.40pm Wednesday 12th June,...
View ArticleNatan: a porn pioneer reclaimed
Film4.com editor Catherine Bray reports from the 67th Edinburgh Film Festival on a documentary reclaiming the reputation of a film industry pioneer and supposed pornographer who died in Auschwitz. “I...
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