Watching how the rich get richer makes for sobering viewing in a slick documentary
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Taking its lead from Richard Wilkinson and Kate Pickett’s book The Spirit Level: Why Equality Is Better for Everyone, Katharine Round’s good-looking, slickly produced documentary provides yet another reminder of the growing divide between rich and poor in the UK and Us. In a world in which poverty breeds ill health and debt is big business (adverts for Wonga and DollarsDirect intersperse the interviews), Round speaks to families on the breadline and venture capitalists on the make, none of whom seems happy. Noam Chomsky talks wearily about the myth of “informed consumers making rational choices”, while former Deutsche Bank VP Alexis Goldstein recalls Wall Street’s adoration of “fuck you money” – an amount so vast that you can...
Related: ‘Why aren’t we earning enough to live?’ – how The Divide lays bare global inequality
Taking its lead from Richard Wilkinson and Kate Pickett’s book The Spirit Level: Why Equality Is Better for Everyone, Katharine Round’s good-looking, slickly produced documentary provides yet another reminder of the growing divide between rich and poor in the UK and Us. In a world in which poverty breeds ill health and debt is big business (adverts for Wonga and DollarsDirect intersperse the interviews), Round speaks to families on the breadline and venture capitalists on the make, none of whom seems happy. Noam Chomsky talks wearily about the myth of “informed consumers making rational choices”, while former Deutsche Bank VP Alexis Goldstein recalls Wall Street’s adoration of “fuck you money” – an amount so vast that you can...
- 4/24/2016
- by Mark Kermode, Obsverver film critic
- The Guardian - Film News
Paravel Films recently released their short film, Victorian Undead, online and we thought our readers would be interested in checking it out.
The short was written/directed by Ross Shepherd and stars Amber Coombs. It also features a cast of zombies played by Moog Gravett, Lou Preecy, Jamie Tighe, Charles-Henri Joslain, Rachel Dey, Richard Wilkinson, Frank Poklington, Matt Ingram, Jon Taylor, Rowen Robinson, Brian Clayton, Jo Peacock, Dave Thorpe, and Chris Roe.
“When a lone Victorian woman comes across a strange man walking through the woods, she encounters a lot more than she bargained for. A peaceful afternoon stroll turns into a vicious and bloody struggle for survival, as undead hordes attack.”...
The short was written/directed by Ross Shepherd and stars Amber Coombs. It also features a cast of zombies played by Moog Gravett, Lou Preecy, Jamie Tighe, Charles-Henri Joslain, Rachel Dey, Richard Wilkinson, Frank Poklington, Matt Ingram, Jon Taylor, Rowen Robinson, Brian Clayton, Jo Peacock, Dave Thorpe, and Chris Roe.
“When a lone Victorian woman comes across a strange man walking through the woods, she encounters a lot more than she bargained for. A peaceful afternoon stroll turns into a vicious and bloody struggle for survival, as undead hordes attack.”...
- 10/22/2012
- by Jonathan James
- DailyDead
We’re back with a new edition of the Indie Spotlight. Today’s feature covers the latest independent horror news sent our way, including a violent vampire tale, the birth of a new slasher, and much more:
The Ecstasy of Isabel Mann: “….the story of troubled teenager Isabel Mann (Ellen Mullen) who is seduced into an incredibly violent sect of day-walking vampires. Her class mates start to go missing and on the trail of the gruesome murders are two detectives; Witham (Neill Fleming) – who believes her to be the prime suspect and Barrett (Matthew Toman) – who has his doubts. Nothing is quite as it seems for those about her as the disturbed teenager runs amok killing at will in the woodlands by her home; aided by her vampire guides Mirjana (Mirjana Rendulic) and Alejo (Karim Elgendy) who are training her in the art of the kill – with horrifically bloody results for those closest to her.
The Ecstasy of Isabel Mann: “….the story of troubled teenager Isabel Mann (Ellen Mullen) who is seduced into an incredibly violent sect of day-walking vampires. Her class mates start to go missing and on the trail of the gruesome murders are two detectives; Witham (Neill Fleming) – who believes her to be the prime suspect and Barrett (Matthew Toman) – who has his doubts. Nothing is quite as it seems for those about her as the disturbed teenager runs amok killing at will in the woodlands by her home; aided by her vampire guides Mirjana (Mirjana Rendulic) and Alejo (Karim Elgendy) who are training her in the art of the kill – with horrifically bloody results for those closest to her.
- 9/9/2012
- by Jonathan James
- DailyDead
We want to make a film about inequality with the impact of An Inconvenient Truth. You can help make it happen
I've long been passionate about the role that film can play in creating social change, and in the last few years it is starting to look as though this potential is being realised.
In 2006, Al Gore's An Inconvenient Truth was credited with raising global public awareness of climate change. Gore had been making presentations on the issue around the world for some time, but it was the film which took the message to millions. Why was it so effective? Film has the power to engage people on a number of levels: it can bring data to life, showing stories, themes and arguments in ways that words on a page cannot. And Gore's film also showed what could be done about the problem.
Films can also show the human side of statistics,...
I've long been passionate about the role that film can play in creating social change, and in the last few years it is starting to look as though this potential is being realised.
In 2006, Al Gore's An Inconvenient Truth was credited with raising global public awareness of climate change. Gore had been making presentations on the issue around the world for some time, but it was the film which took the message to millions. Why was it so effective? Film has the power to engage people on a number of levels: it can bring data to life, showing stories, themes and arguments in ways that words on a page cannot. And Gore's film also showed what could be done about the problem.
Films can also show the human side of statistics,...
- 6/30/2012
- by Katharine Round
- The Guardian - Film News
The British Academy of Film and Television Arts announced Tuesday (April 24) the nominations for its 2012 television awards. British miniseries "Appropriate Adult," which chronicles the real-life serial killer Fred West, leads the way with four nominations.
Other notable nominations include Dame Maggie Smith up for Supporting Actress for her work on "Downton Abbey" - it's the only nomination "Downton" received, after earning two nominations the previous year. "Modern Family" also earned a nomination in the International category.
The full list of nominations:
Leading Actor
Benedict Cumberbatch - Sherlock (BBC One)
Dominic West - Appropriate Adult (ITV)
John Simm - Exile (BBC One)
Joseph Gilgun - This is England '88 (Channel 4)
Leading Actress
Emily Watson - Appropriate Adult (ITV1)
Nadine Marshall - Random (Channel 4)
Romola Garai - The Crimson Petal and the White (BBC Two)
Vicky McClure - This is England '88 (Channel 4)
Supporting Actor
Andrew Scott - Sherlock...
Other notable nominations include Dame Maggie Smith up for Supporting Actress for her work on "Downton Abbey" - it's the only nomination "Downton" received, after earning two nominations the previous year. "Modern Family" also earned a nomination in the International category.
The full list of nominations:
Leading Actor
Benedict Cumberbatch - Sherlock (BBC One)
Dominic West - Appropriate Adult (ITV)
John Simm - Exile (BBC One)
Joseph Gilgun - This is England '88 (Channel 4)
Leading Actress
Emily Watson - Appropriate Adult (ITV1)
Nadine Marshall - Random (Channel 4)
Romola Garai - The Crimson Petal and the White (BBC Two)
Vicky McClure - This is England '88 (Channel 4)
Supporting Actor
Andrew Scott - Sherlock...
- 4/24/2012
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Zap2It - From Inside the Box
Ex-X Factor and Futureproof singer Matthew Protheroe is among the auditionees on this weekend's episode of The Voice UK. Protheroe now performs under the title Vince Kidd and is one of the acts who aims to impress coaches will.i.am, Sir Tom Jones, Jessie J and Danny O'Donoghue on Saturday night's second auditions show. Futureproof - who were formed at the Boot Camp stage of X Factor - also featured Aaron Delahunty, Adam Chandler, Richard Wilkinson and Sean Rumsey. They were mentored by Simon Cowell and reached the live show rounds. (more)...
- 3/30/2012
- by By Alex Fletcher
- Digital Spy
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