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Berlinale 2018: Ed Sheeran documentary, “Songwriter,” Premieres February 22nd at the Berlin International Film Festival

Written by USTimes, 2018-02-21

Click here to see a clip from Ed Sheeran in “Songwriter.” The film, “Songwriter,” written and directed by his cousin, Murray Cummings, follows Ed Sheeran’s journey as he creates another song. It is scheduled to premiere in front of a worldwide audience at the Berlinale on February 22nd. Writer/Director: Murray Cummings Editors: Ben Wainwrithe-Pearce, Murray…

Berlinale 2017: Golden Bear Goes to Ildikó Enyedi’s, “On Body and Soul”

Written by USTimes, 2017-03-01

After an 18 year absence, Director Ildikó Enyedi, creates “On Body and Soul,” and walks away with the coveted Golden Bear for Best Film at the 2017 Berlin Film Festival (the Berlinale). The film tells the story of two unlikely friends who come together as they begin to share nighttime dreams. It created controversy when some…

Television Never Looked So Good: ITVF Under the Fall Leaves in Dover, Vermont, October 5-9, 2016

Written by USTimes, 2016-09-29

Where is the Sundance for independent television productions? It is alive and kicking in Dover, Vermont. One week to go and thousands of your favorite producers, network executives, press and party-goers will descend on this small town of 1400+ residents. They’ll network, watch films, solve the problems of the creative world and, mostly have a…

Propshop UK’s James Enright Tells Us How Those Amazing 3D Collectibles Are Made for Star Wars (Audio Interview)

Written by USTimes, 2016-07-26

(This article first appeared on USTimes in July 2016 – well ahead of the release of the film. We thought you might find it interesting now that Rogue One is in the theaters! And if you don’t have your tickets yet, you can go to to Fandango and get them!) James Enright, Director of Propshop…

The Art of Film: Mother Caught in Fire Calls 999 In London

Written by USTimes, 2016-07-09

Watch this first, then read further. “Operator,” from Writer/Director Caroline Bartleet is a perfect example of how good story well executed drives audience engagement. The script is based on a real and terrifying 999 call. In a few short minutes, 6:28 to be exact, we are drawn into a true life-or-death scenario. A mother, whose…

The Art of Film: South African Skateboarder’s story, “I Am Thalente,” Available for Digital Download

Written by USTimes, 2016-05-30

Funding for Natalie John’s film, “I Am Thalente” was raised using Seed and Spark. The film is now available for digital download. Famed South African skateboarder, Thalente Biyela, spent eight years sleeping on the ground in a concrete North Beach Park in Durban, South Africa with his skateboard for a pillow until he was noticed…

Film Review: “Hedi” Wins Golden Bear, Berlin Int’l Film Festival

Written by USTimes, 2016-03-22

INHEBBEK HEDI (Photo by Cirina Catania) Directed by Mohamed Ben Attia Produced by Dora Bouchoucha Starring: Majd Mastoura, Hedi Rym Ben Messaoud, Rim Sabah Bouzouita, Baya Omnia Ben Ghali, Khedija Hakim Boumessaoudi, Ahmed Area Ben Small, Faten Tunisia, Belgium, France, Qatar, United Arab Emirates Filmed in Cinemascope, 88 minutes NOTE: Since this review was written,…