Real Boy, showing at this year's Sqiff
The Scottish Queer International Film Festival will open in Glasgow's Cca tomorrow (29 September) with a strong programme of features, shorts, events and parties to be attended by special guests from around the world. We spoke to festival director Helen Wright, who has been with it since its inception last year, to find out what's in store.
The festival was the brainchild of a group of friends involved in queer arts work in Scotland. They say great minds think alike, and perhaps that's why it came along in the same year as Glitch, which covers similar territory, but Helen is sanguine about this, praising the latter for its focus on people of colour and international issues. As far as she's concerned, the more the merrier. The festival circuit may always be busy, but it's often the only place that outsider art of this kind gets noticed,...
The Scottish Queer International Film Festival will open in Glasgow's Cca tomorrow (29 September) with a strong programme of features, shorts, events and parties to be attended by special guests from around the world. We spoke to festival director Helen Wright, who has been with it since its inception last year, to find out what's in store.
The festival was the brainchild of a group of friends involved in queer arts work in Scotland. They say great minds think alike, and perhaps that's why it came along in the same year as Glitch, which covers similar territory, but Helen is sanguine about this, praising the latter for its focus on people of colour and international issues. As far as she's concerned, the more the merrier. The festival circuit may always be busy, but it's often the only place that outsider art of this kind gets noticed,...
- 9/28/2016
- by Jennie Kermode
- eyeforfilm.co.uk
John Edwards and Chris Freeland have joined the independent committee that advises the government on the TV and film industry.
Chris Freeland, who currently chairs the Sydney Film Festival, will become chair of the Nsw Film and Television Industry Advisory Committee from 1 January, while award-winning producer, John Edwards, will become a new member.
Freeland said Nsw was the natural home of film and television in Australia and that he couldn't be more delighted to take on this important role.
.There is no medium more powerful than film and TV to change the way people view the world, and no better way to share important stories with diverse audiences,. he said.
Edwards said new opportunities abound in Nsw, and that he was looking forward to the opportunity of contributing to the advisory committee.
Nsw Arts minister, Troy Grant, said Freeland and Edwards would complement a wealth of experience already on the...
Chris Freeland, who currently chairs the Sydney Film Festival, will become chair of the Nsw Film and Television Industry Advisory Committee from 1 January, while award-winning producer, John Edwards, will become a new member.
Freeland said Nsw was the natural home of film and television in Australia and that he couldn't be more delighted to take on this important role.
.There is no medium more powerful than film and TV to change the way people view the world, and no better way to share important stories with diverse audiences,. he said.
Edwards said new opportunities abound in Nsw, and that he was looking forward to the opportunity of contributing to the advisory committee.
Nsw Arts minister, Troy Grant, said Freeland and Edwards would complement a wealth of experience already on the...
- 11/26/2015
- by Inside Film Correspondent
- IF.com.au
Screen Nsw has appointed Former Nine Network executive, Courtney Gibson, as it new chief executive.
Gibson, who for the past three years has been programming production executive at the Nine Network, was previously Director of Programs, Southern Star Entertainment, and executive head of content creation at ABC TV.
As head of content creation, she managed the development, commissioning and production of all the ABC.s Australian programs and content..
She has also held other senior roles at ABC TV and Sbs TV.
.Screen Nsw chair, Helen Wright, welcomed Gibson. .
"Courtney is an exceptional industry leader who is highly regarded for her passion, intellect and creativity," she said. .
"Her considerable expertise across all genres of content will enable her to make a tremendous contribution to the Nsw screen industry..
Gibson said: "I.ve had a terrific time at Nine over the past three years, and now the chance to lead Screen Nsw,...
Gibson, who for the past three years has been programming production executive at the Nine Network, was previously Director of Programs, Southern Star Entertainment, and executive head of content creation at ABC TV.
As head of content creation, she managed the development, commissioning and production of all the ABC.s Australian programs and content..
She has also held other senior roles at ABC TV and Sbs TV.
.Screen Nsw chair, Helen Wright, welcomed Gibson. .
"Courtney is an exceptional industry leader who is highly regarded for her passion, intellect and creativity," she said. .
"Her considerable expertise across all genres of content will enable her to make a tremendous contribution to the Nsw screen industry..
Gibson said: "I.ve had a terrific time at Nine over the past three years, and now the chance to lead Screen Nsw,...
- 9/1/2015
- by Inside Film Correspondent
- IF.com.au
'Humoresque': Joan Crawford and John Garfield. 'Humoresque' 1946: Saved by Joan Crawford Directed by Jean Negulesco from a screenplay by Clifford Odets and Zachary Gold (loosely based on a Fannie Hurst short story), Humoresque always frustrates me because its first 25 minutes are excruciatingly boring – until Joan Crawford finally makes her appearance during a party scene. Crawford plays Helen Wright, a rich society lush in love with a tough-guy violin player, Paul Boray (John Garfield), who happens to be in love with his music. Fine support is offered by Paul's parents, played by Ruth Nelson and the fabulous chameleon-like J. Carroll Naish. Oscar Levant is the sarcastic, wisecracking piano player, who plays his part to the verge of annoyance. (Spoilers ahead.) Something wrong with that woman The Humoresque scenes between Paul and his mother are particularly intriguing, as the mother conveys her objections to Helen by lamenting, "There's something wrong with a woman like that!
- 7/27/2015
- by Danny Fortune
- Alt Film Guide
Maureen Barron is stepping down as CEO of Screen Nsw on August 7.
The highly-regarded screen industry executive and former lawyer has held the post since March 2012, succeeding Tania Chambers.
Barron informed staff today, who reacted with surprise and disappointment. She indicated she intends to spend time with family in the Us and to pursue other projects.
The Nsw Government is undertaking a recruitment process designed to ensure a smooth transition to a new CEO.
.Since 2012, Ms Barron has led Nsw efforts to grow and develop the State.s screen industry helping secure projects that have generated hundreds of millions of dollars investment and supported thousands of jobs,. Arts Nsw executive director Mary Darwell said.
.Under Maureen.s leadership, Screen Nsw has successfully marketed the strengths of our screen industry globally and provided support for international and local screen projects including feature films, factual productions, TV series, short films and television commercials.
The highly-regarded screen industry executive and former lawyer has held the post since March 2012, succeeding Tania Chambers.
Barron informed staff today, who reacted with surprise and disappointment. She indicated she intends to spend time with family in the Us and to pursue other projects.
The Nsw Government is undertaking a recruitment process designed to ensure a smooth transition to a new CEO.
.Since 2012, Ms Barron has led Nsw efforts to grow and develop the State.s screen industry helping secure projects that have generated hundreds of millions of dollars investment and supported thousands of jobs,. Arts Nsw executive director Mary Darwell said.
.Under Maureen.s leadership, Screen Nsw has successfully marketed the strengths of our screen industry globally and provided support for international and local screen projects including feature films, factual productions, TV series, short films and television commercials.
- 5/19/2015
- by Don Groves
- IF.com.au
Producer Lois Randall and Iranian-born Australian filmmaker Amin Palangi have been appointed to the new Nsw Film and Television Industry Advisory Committee, which replaces the Film and Television Board.
They join five members of the previous board, Helen Wright (chair), Darren Dale, Patricia Rothkrans, Sue Murray and Bob Campbell, to provide independent expert advice to the government.
.The new Film and Television Industry Advisory Committee brings together the wealth of experience accumulated by previous board members, plus the energy and vitality of two new members with regional and culturally diverse expertise,. said Arts Minister Troy Grant.
The Northern Rivers-based Randall produced the ABC.s Gods of Wheat Street and was line producer on East of Everything.
Palangi, the director of Palangi Productions, has made fictional and documentary films in Afghanistan, Iran and Australia. His debut feature documentary Love Marriage in Kabul was in competition and won the audience award for...
They join five members of the previous board, Helen Wright (chair), Darren Dale, Patricia Rothkrans, Sue Murray and Bob Campbell, to provide independent expert advice to the government.
.The new Film and Television Industry Advisory Committee brings together the wealth of experience accumulated by previous board members, plus the energy and vitality of two new members with regional and culturally diverse expertise,. said Arts Minister Troy Grant.
The Northern Rivers-based Randall produced the ABC.s Gods of Wheat Street and was line producer on East of Everything.
Palangi, the director of Palangi Productions, has made fictional and documentary films in Afghanistan, Iran and Australia. His debut feature documentary Love Marriage in Kabul was in competition and won the audience award for...
- 7/23/2014
- by Don Groves
- IF.com.au
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