BFI Future Film in association with SCI-Fi London presents: To the Cinema & Beyond
5th May 2012, saw Future Film teleport its members to the world of SCI-Fi with special guest directors whose films all feature in this years Sci-Fi London Film Festival. Sloane U'ren, whos credits include Batman Begins and Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince - Sloane discussed the role of the Art Director and what they contribute to the look and feel of a film. Sloane also talked about her directorial debut, Dimensions, a British sci-fi for which she also played the role of producer and production designer. We also hosted a Q&A with Directors Jim Munroe (Ghosts with Sh*t Jobs), G B Hajim (Strange Love) as we discussed the future of sci-fi on film, and making sci-fi movies on a micro budget. Our panel also gace feedback on sci-fi shorts made by young filmmakers
“Do or Do Not, There is No Try” – Yoda, Empire Strikes Back (1980) BFI Future Film in association with Sci-Fi London present: To the Cinema & Beyond! (5th May 2012) Report by Danny Lawrence (Danny BFI) With a film entitled Ghosts with Sh*T Jobs, another set in the unique genre of lesbian rock musical, and Sloane U’Ren who was the Art Director for Batman Begins, this was obviously something that I was not going to miss! 5th May brought to the BFI 3 guest speakers who have all played roles in the sci-fi film making world. With a successful turn out, our young film-makers got the chance to engage and listen to these film-makers share their experiences and their valuable advice on how to make a sci-fi film on a low budget. Jim Munroe director of Ghosts with Sh*t jobs, consistently stressed the importance of ‘working with what you’ve got’. This was a man who had very little to no budget, but was able to recognize that defining line of ‘what’s possible’ and what he would like to one day achieve. I particularly found Jim’s rawness to be pleasant, powerful and entertaining.. Ghosts with Sh*t jobs is a...
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