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Naman Ramachandran


1870 articles available in total starting from 03/05/2007. Last article published on 05/04/2018.

Interview: Laura Hastings-Smith
Robin Gutch • Producers

“A real piece of cinema”

Interview with two producers who brought their vast experience to the fore in helping artist-turned director Steve McQueen bring his unique vision to the screen  

23/10/2008

British companies making Tokyo splash

For the first time ever, the UK Film Council (UKFC) has taken a group of British film companies to participate in the ongoing Tokyo International Film Festival (TIFF) and the Tokyo Film and...  

20/10/2008 | Industry | UK

Blue Tower wins Raindance

The Blue Tower, a British Asian drama, which is writer/director Smita Bhide’s feature debut, has scooped the Best UK Feature Award at the 16th Raindance Film Festival. The other nominees were...  

15/10/2008 | Festivals | UK

Brenda Fricker to get O’Hara award

Oscar-winning Irish actress Brenda Fricker will receive the inaugural Maureen O’Hara Award at the 9th Kerry Film Festival (November 1-8). The award is named after former Hollywood actress Maureen...  

14/10/2008 | Festivals | Ireland

High Point snaps up Mum & Dad, The Understudy

High Point Films have acquired world rights, excluding the UK and North America, for Steven Sheil’s British horror film Mum & Dad. The film thrusts a Polish airport worker into a horrific...  

10/10/2008 | Market | UK

Smith takes over as Edinburgh Chair

Veteran producer Iain Smith has been named the new Chair of the Edinburgh International Film Festival (EIFF). He succeeds John McCormick, Chair since 1996. Smith’s producer credits include Cold...  

09/10/2008 | Festivals | UK

Cultural Cinema Consortium launches digital scheme

Ireland’s Cultural Cinema Consortium (CCC) is in the process of setting up a new scheme to provide funding grants to cinemas to buy and install digital projection equipment. Under the scheme...  

02/10/2008 | Industry | Ireland

Four debut features nominated for the European Discovery award

British director Steve McQueen’s much lauded Hunger is one of four European films vying for the annual European Discovery award presented by the European Film Academy (EFA) as part of the European...  

30/09/2008 | European Film Awards 2008

High Point picks up Left Bank

High Point Films has acquired world rights, excluding Benelux, for Pieter van Hees’ feature debut, Left Bank. A horror film akin to Rosemary’s Baby and The Wicker Man, Left Bank recounts the tale...  

30/09/2008 | Market | UK

British films set to make Pusan splash

The UK Film Council (UKFC) and UK trade and investment are putting their weight behind British companies participating at this year’s Asian Film Market (AFM) in Pusan (October 3-6), the Pusan...  

26/09/2008 | Industry | UK

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