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Filmmaker Interview with Will Hawkes
We received over 100 scripts and have been developing stories with these amazing writers and it has turned into an incredible adventure arou
Chris Olson
Jan 163 min read


Filmmaker Interview with Cal M. Butnaru
I’m currently working hard on ensuring SOMN is the best quality possible and we can show it at festivals so me and the team can create new e
Chris Olson
Aug 28, 20247 min read


Filmmaker Interview with Federica Alice Carlino
Hi Federica, thanks for speaking with us. Where in the world do we find you right now? At the moment I'm speaking from London, UK
Chris Olson
Jun 27, 20245 min read


Filmmaker Interview With Xinyu "Ciao" Zhao
Filmmaker Interview by Chris Olson Lovely to speak with you Ciao. You are promoting a new film called A Conflict. What's the film about?...
Chris Olson
Mar 31, 20234 min read


Interview: Saudi filmmakers hit comedy Sattar
By Chris Olson I was thrilled to be contacted recently by a PR company representing the Saudi Arabian film Sattar. Not only that, two of...
Chris Olson
Feb 17, 20231 min read

The newest Film Podcast on Spotify
Spring has sprung and with that comes the newest Film Podcast on Spotify. That’s right, the UK Film Review Podcast is back after a long...
UK Film Review
Mar 31, 20212 min read


Death Offers Life short film review
Film review for Death Offers Life directed by Saheer Abbas. Words by critic Patrick Foley for UK Film Review
Patrick Foley
Feb 28, 20213 min read


Cowboy and Preacher indie film review
Film review for Cowboy and Preacher directed by Will Fraser. Words by critic Patrick Foley for UK Film Review
Patrick Foley
Nov 3, 20203 min read


Filmmaker Interview with Connor O’Hara
Filmmaker Interview by Chris Olson Back in 2016, we reviewed a #shortfilm called Infinite, which starred George Mackay - who is currently...
UK Film Review
Feb 17, 20202 min read


Wes Anderson, Bong Joon-ho, Sally Potter, Joanna Hogg and Mark Cousins to Join Tilda Swinton at BFI
BFI Southbank announce futher special guests for Tilda Swinton season including Wes Anderson, Bong Joon-ho, Sally Potter, Joanna Hogg and...
UK Film Review
Feb 14, 20206 min read


The Cinema of Jessica Hausner BFI
Filmmaker feature by: Bruna Foletto Lucas Jessica Hausner is an Austrian filmmaker who has been receiving due praise around Europe,...
Bruna Foletto Lucas
Feb 10, 20202 min read


The Songwriter of Botnang - interview
Filmmaker Interview by Chris Olson I recently caught up with #filmmaker Alexander Tuschinski and the subject of his upcoming documentary,...
Chris Olson
Jan 2, 20206 min read


BFI: Soundtracking with Tim Burton review
★★★★
Film review by Nathanial Eker
Nathanial Eker
Dec 9, 20193 min read


Interview with BFI programmers Aga Baranowska and William Fowler
Interview by: Chris Olson As part of the BFI Season on filmmaker Shirley Clarke, I caught up with the curators to find out more about the...
Chris Olson
Nov 6, 20194 min read


Brussels Film Loops BFI Shirley Clarke Filmmaker Event
Filmmaker Feature by: Bruna Foletto Lucas Throughout the months of October and November the BFI offers a programme that allows people to...
Bruna Foletto Lucas
Oct 28, 20192 min read


The Laundromat Film Review
The fact that the primary discourse surrounding the picture is it being a Netflix production says a lot about the film.
Benjamin Schofield
Sep 15, 20192 min read


Filmmaker Interview with Actor Eddie Linina
Filmmaker Features > Interviews Interview by: Chris Olson You were just nominated for Best Actor at the BUFF Awards, how did that feel? I...
Chris Olson
Sep 10, 20194 min read


The Winners of the 2019 BUFF Awards
Film Festivals > Press Releases Write-Up Edited by: Chris Olson From Noel Clarke to Terry Pheto – here’s who won what at the climax of...
Chris Olson
Sep 9, 20192 min read

Kubrick by Candlelight film review
★★★★ Directed by: #DavidOReilly Written by: #DavidOReilly Starring: #DarraghOToole #AmyHughes #MarkLawrence #BrianCox Film Review by:...
Annie V
Jul 7, 20192 min read


Filmmaker Interview with Michael Turnbull
Filmmaker Interview by #ChrisOlson Please can you tell us a bit about how the opportunity came about for you to make/be involved with...
Chris Olson
May 19, 20196 min read
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