28-01-2011
During the Soviet Union film production was booming, but in the 1990's the studio system collapsed. It began to pick up in the early 2000's as Russia became wealthier. But since the start of the economic downturn, the film industry suffered serious set-backs. We will discuss the past, present and future of Russian cinema with Director and Producer Gerard MacCarthy and comments from other film experts both in Russia and the UK.
29-12-2010
Though there were a great many surprises the morning when the Golden Globe nominations were announced; and as always, many eyes were on the race for Best Foreign Language film. While the Golden Globes aren’t always the most accurate barometer of the Foreign Language nominees for the Academy Awards (as the eligibility rules laid forth by both bodies in this race are very different), the Golden Globe nominations can provide some very real momentum for films that have been submitted to the Academy for consideration for the Best Foreign Language Oscar.
