6th - 15th November 2026
Interview with VFX Artist Scott Dawkins
Scott Dawkins has been working as a Visual Effects artist for the last six years. He kindly answered a few questions about what inspired him to work in VFX, how he managed to get a foothold in a notoriously competitive industry and tips for budding VFX artists.
Interview with Filmmaker Mark Duggan
Jonathan Wroot interviewed filmmaker Mark Duggan about his experience making short films, his future aspirations and the films that inspired his own work
Gravity: The Thin Line between Animation and Reality
There has been an increasingly blurred line between what constitutes animation and what is reality, N Emmett looks at the ongoing debate.
The Creative Challenges of Cinema as Industry
While Aronofsky struggles to keep Noah intact, we look at the troubles of creating a personal vision within big-budget filmmaking and independent cinema.
Should Hollywood accurately reflect the truth?
This week saw the release of Captain Phillips and controversies abound regarding the apparently rather liberal handling of the truth. But does it really matter and does anybody really care about the nuances behind a real life story when it is translated to the big screen?
Sex and Drugs and Arduous Search Warrant Paperwork
Filth sees James McAvoy taking a bit of a change of direction, Lucy Cowburn looks ahead at Irvine Walsh’s latest big screen adaptation.
How to Make a Film! Part 7: Promotion
In the final part of his series on How to Make a Film, experienced Norwich based filmmaker Matthew Stogdon from Cheesemint Productions gives us the tricks of the trade when it comes to promotion.
How to Make a Film! Part 6: Editing
In the sixth part of his series on How to Make a Film, experienced Norwich based filmmaker Matthew Stogdon from Cheesemint Productions takes us through the tedious editing process.
How to Make a Film! Part 5: Shooting the Film
In the fifth part of his series on How to Make a Film, experienced Norwich based filmmaker Matthew Stogdon from Cheesemint Productions takes us through the manic filming process.
How to Make a Film! Part 4: Pre-Production
In the fourth part of his series on How to Make a Film, experienced Norwich based filmmaker Matthew Stogdon of Cheesemint Productions fame takes us through the pre-production process.
How to Make a Film! Part 3: The script
In the third part of his series on How to Make a Film, experienced Norwich based filmmaker Matthew Stogdon of Cheesemint Productions fame takes us through the script writing process.
Inside the Mind of a Budget Filmmaker
Philip Abernethy interviewed local Norwich filmmaker Richard Harrison about making low budget movies, what insipres him and his plans for the future…