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Noel Clarke promotes EE Rising Star Award Chris Olson Wednesday, March 31, 2021 at 8:30:41 AM UTC AWARD-WINNING ACTOR NOEL CLARKE STARS IN LATEST ‘EE FILM STORY’ AHEAD OF THE 2021 EE BAFTA FILM AWARDS The only category at the EE BAFTAs voted for by the British public 2009 EE BAFTA Rising Star Award winner, Noel Clarke stars in the latest short film in the EE Film Stories series, released today. Reflecting on his life since taking home the “special” accolade twelve years ago, the film sees Clarke credit technology for helping him to build and stay connected to his network, with a cameo from former co-star Arnold Oceng. The EE Rising Star Award is now in its 16th year and is the only category at the EE BAFTA Film Awards to be voted for by the public. The public can vote for the 2021 nominees until midday on 9th April: Bukky Bakray, Conrad Khan, Kingsley Ben-Adir, Morfydd Clark and Ṣọpẹ́ Dìrísù at ee.co.uk/BAFTA The winner will be announced at the EE BAFTA Film Awards on Sunday 11th April 2021 on BBC One. Ahead of the 2021 EE British Academy Film Awards weekend across Saturday 10th and Sunday 11th April, title sponsor EE has debuted its latest EE Film Story, which stars 2009 EE Rising Star Award winner, actor, director, writer and producer, Noel Clarke. The short film is screened online just days before voting for the much-anticipated EE Rising Star Award closes at midday on 9th April 2021. As the only award voted for by the public, and widely recognised by the film industry for championing up-and-coming film actors, Clarke captured both the public’s interest and their vote 12 years ago for his starring role in Kidulthood. Following the win in 2009, Clarke joked that the Award was “Better than any other BAFTA”, crediting the “double whammy” of gaining support from both industry peers and the public. The short film begins with Clarke alone in the ODEON Luxe Leicester Square Cinema. As he reminisces on the moment, the viewer watches on as Clarke relives the moment where he took to the podium to accept the iconic BAFTA EE Rising Star Award in 2009. Clarke’s narration continues “I’ve dedicated my life to film making. I just knew that I wanted to be one of the people that I saw on the screen”. Upon leaving the cinema and exploring the London Southbank, Clarke recognises the support he has had throughout his career and praises his film-making network of friends and colleagues for helping him achieve his dreams. With many strings to his bow, Noel understands the importance of staying connected. Clarke credits technology, such as EE’s award-winning 5G network, for enhancing performances and productions in the film industry, noting that “being able to stay in touch and connect easily is essential”. As the viewer is welcomed into a luxurious café setting, we see Clarke on the latest Samsung Galaxy Z Fold2 5G making a video call and discussing a piece of work with fellow actor Arnold Oceng. We hear Clarke say: “I think it’s really important to give up-and-coming actors a platform and some recognition to set them on their way”. As the film comes to a close, viewers are left with a message from the award-winning actor: “To any young aspiring filmmakers or actors out there, my advice would be to work hard and have belief in yourself. Because if you don’t, who will?”. Since winning the EE Rising Star Award in 2009, Clarke has made over 20 feature films and has gone on to win two National Film Awards and a Screen Nation Award for Brotherhood, which saw Clarke write, direct and star in. Clarke will also be honoured at the 2021 EE BAFTA Film Awards Opening Night ceremony for the Outstanding British Contribution to Cinema Award on Saturday 10th April. Noel Clarke, actor, director, writer, producer and winner of 2009 EE Rising Star Award comments: “Winning the EE Rising Star Award was a catalyst moment in my career. It was an amazing honour, knowing that the award held such weight – the recognition of the industry, my peers and, of course, ultimately the public who showed up for me. Looking back at that moment on the big screen for the first time in a long time, I had to take a minute. I have so much respect for the 2021 nominees and can say with authority that good things are coming, as long as they continue to work hard”. Pete Jeavons, Marketing Communications Director at BT and EE, comments: “As our daily lives get busier and working-on-the-go becomes more normalised, it’s never been more important to have the tools to collaborate and connect, wherever you are. Technology continues to play a huge role in many of our lives and professions, and as Noel shares, the film industry is no different. It’s great to know that our network continues to keep the film industry connected through change, so that they can keep doing what they love – and in that, we continue to enjoy their talents”. Louise Robertson, Executive Director of Partnerships at BAFTA, comments: “As we enter our 24th year of partnership with EE, it is wonderful to see their continued support of the industry brought to life through the EE Film Stories series. Actor, director, writer and producer Noel Clarke is a huge talent and to see this snapshot of his journey to success, starting with his Rising Star win back in 2009, is both powerful and inspiring. In light of his amazing journey, it is no surprise that we will also be awarding Noel the Outstanding British Contribution to Cinema Award this year. I can’t wait to see what lies ahead for the brilliantly talented 2021 nominees.” The public-voted EE Rising Star Award honours up-and-coming performers who have demonstrated exceptional talent and ambition. The 2021 nominees are Bukky Bakray, Conrad Khan, Kingsley Ben-Adir, Morfydd Clark and Ṣọpẹ́ Dìrísù. Voting for the EE Rising Star Award 2021 is now open at ee.co.uk/BAFTA until 12PM, April 9th 2021, and the winner will be announced at the EE BAFTA Film Awards on Sunday 11th April 2021 on BBC One. EE has been a long-standing partner of BAFTA’s Film Awards, working with BAFTA to bring film fans closer to the awards through the magic of technology. Since the partnership began, EE has not only worked with BAFTA to introduce the EE Rising Star Award but also used its award-winning network to create new and exciting opportunities for film fans to be part of the action. The King's Man UK Home Release Date Announced The Latest King’s Man Film Will be Available on Digital February 9 and 4K Ultra HD™, Blu-ray™ and DVD on February 21. Read Now BFI Future Film Festival announces 2022 Awards Jury and full programme Find out who the jury is for the 2022 BFI Future Film Festival. Read Now The Wonderful: Stories From The Space Station UK Release Date The Wonderful: Stories from the Space Station is a Dog Star Films production in association with Fisheye Films. Directed by Clare Lewins (I Am Ali, Kareem: Minority of One, The Lost Tapes of Memphis.). 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Mamoru Hosoda and Studio Chizu's Belle come to Cinemas from Anime Limited Chris Olson Wednesday, June 16, 2021 at 12:15:21 PM UTC ANIME LIMITED BRINGS MAMORU HOSODA AND STUDIO CHIZU’S “BELLE” TO CINEMAS Oscar®-Nominated Director Mamoru Hosoda’s Latest Animated Marvel May Be His Most Stunning Yet Another me. Another reality. We are no longer limited to a single world. Anime Limited, Europe’s premiere distributor for Japanese animation, announced today that it has acquired all distribution rights in the United Kingdom and Ireland for Mamoru Hosoda‘s upcoming animated feature from Studio Chizu, BELLE . The film is written, directed, and produced by the celebrated filmmaker Mamoru Hosoda whose previous works include Mirai , The Boy and the Beast , Wolf Children , Summer Wars , The Girl Who Leapt Through Time , among other classics. Anime Limited previously distributed Mirai , the previous film from Mamoru Hosoda and Studio Chizu, in the UK, France, and Ireland. After debuting at the Director’s Fortnight in Cannes, Mirai went on to receive a nomination for “Best Animated Feature” from the 2019 Academy Awards and for “Best Feature - Animated” at the 2019 Golden Globe Awards. Mirai is the only Japanese animated film to have received a Golden Globe nomination in the history of the event. The all-star team at Studio Chizu is joined on BELLE by an impressive roster of talent from around the world, many of them new to the world of anime. The striking character designs for the character of Belle come from character designer Jin Kim , best known for Disney features including Frozen , Moana , and Tangled . The Oscar®-nominated team of Tomm Moore and Ross Stewart , who previously have worked at Cartoon Saloon on Wolfwalkers , Song of the Sea , and The Secret of Kells , contributed gorgeous artwork that enriches the fantasy of BELLE . As with previous films, Hosoda also collaborated with an architect to help design his films, this time joined by British architect and designer Eric Wong , who was tasked with designing the virtual world of “U”. Ludvig Forssell makes his theatrical debut as a composer with BELLE , having spent the last decade as a composer and audio director at Kojima Productions and scoring critically acclaimed games such as Death Stranding and Metal Gear Solid V. “Mamoru Hosoda is one of the greatest directors alive, and his film The Girl Who Leapt Through Time is not only a personal favorite, but was the catalyst for the founding of this company,” said Andrew Partridge, CEO and Founder of Anime Limited. “BELLE represents a dream team of talent from around the globe to create - this is a big screen extravaganza. Perfect for this time as we welcome people safely back to cinemas once more - I can‘t wait for people to see it!” Synopsis: From the celebrated Oscar®-nominated director Mamoru Hosoda and Studio Chizu, creator of Mirai, Wolf Children, Summer Wars, and more, comes a fantastical, yet beautiful and contemporary thematic story of one girl’s growth in the age of social media. Suzu is a 17-year-old high school student living in a rural village with her father. For years, she has only been a shadow of herself. One day, she enters “U,” a virtual world of 5 billion members on the Internet. There, she is not Suzu anymore but Belle, a world-famous singer. She soon meets with a mysterious creature. Together, they embark on a journey of adventures, challenges and love, in their quest to become who they truly are. The King's Man UK Home Release Date Announced The Latest King’s Man Film Will be Available on Digital February 9 and 4K Ultra HD™, Blu-ray™ and DVD on February 21. 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Read Now 15m Giant Starfish in Leicester Square Ahead of UK Release of The Suicide Squad British actor Peter Capaldi (BBC’s Doctor Who, World War Z) ‒ who stars in THE SUICIDE SQUAD alongside Margot Robbie, Idris Elba and John Cena as genius scientist ‘Thinker’, was bravely photographed with the imposing creature Starro in London’s Leicester Square earlier today in celebration of the film’s UK release this coming Friday. Read Now West Side Story In Cinemas December 2021 From acclaimed director Steven Spielberg, the 2021 remake of West Side Story will be coming to cinemas in December 2021. Read Now The Last Job UK Digital and DVD Release Date Screen icon Richard Dreyfuss takes on The Last Job in a brand new, all-action thriller, that stars Modern Family’s Mira Sorvino as his daughter. This rip-roaring gangster movie hits the UK on DVD and digital this August from 101 Films. 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Student Film Reviews Here at UK Film Review, we like to do two things - promote the movies of filmmakers, and promote the film reviews of the people who love watching movies. This includes filmmakers from across the globe, and writers from across the UK. ​ A hobby for some, a passion for others, film reviews can do more than just tell you whether a movie is worth seeing at the cinema. Film reviews are all about exploring the tireless efforts of a filmmaking team, who have worked, collaboratively, for months or years on a project in order to present it to an audience. Such efforts deserve us really delving into them, discussing the elements which worked for us, and those which didn't. ​ Film reviews are also not about ignoring all other opinions. In fact, a room of 20 people all watching the same movie will more than likely have 20 different opinions about that film. Which is not to say any of them are right or wrong...after all, film reviews are just opinions! ​ Below you will find one of our favourite Student Film Reviews which was submitted to UK Film Review for analysis. ​ If you are looking to improve your film reviewing skills, check out this eBook from our Editor-in-Chief Chris Olson who has given his 9 Top Tips for Aspiring Film Critics. 9 Top Tips for Aspiring Film Critics £1.99 Price BUY NOW ★★★★​ ​ By Oliver Dunning, Movie Critic (Year 6, Cedar Primary School) ​ "The Jungle Book Remake Review" ​ Looking back on the history of The Jungle Book, it was first a book then it became a cartoon Disney film in 1967. Now it is an action-packed remake with amazing CGI animals directed by Jon Favreau. Out of 5 I will give it a 4, because it was comedic, colourful and compelling. ​ A man cub named Mowgli (Neel Sethi) gets lost in an enormous jungle and was raised by a pack of wolves. Inside the jungle there are other characters such as Shere Khan, Bagheera and Baloo. Bagheera and Baloo are his friends but Shere Khan is his enemy. In order for Mowgli to be safe, Bagheera and him headed off to the man village where the power of the red flower (fire) is. ​ In my opinion the characters were realistic but obviously it can’t have been real because it was made from computer generated images (CGI). All of the characters were very funny and acted well. The background setting where it took place was also really good. My favourite characters are : Bagheera, Baloo and Mowgli because they were funny, especially Baloo. ​ I think the moral of the story is always be friendly to one another or stay beside a friend in the jungle. I think the story was really exciting, there were lots of fun things going on throughout the film. As I said, it was compelling from start to finish and I couldn’t take my eyes off the screen.

★★★★ Directed by: #ChristopherDeakin Starring: #GemmaWhiteley, #AdamMercuryBrown, #JoyceBranagh, #AshleyGregory, #EleanorJessicaRoberts Short Film Review by: Alexandra James A Happy Ending is a spoof reality television show that pokes fun at some of the court room dramas we see today. The show focuses on a young married couple and displays their inner conflicts with one another. For wife Lizzie, she is prepared to divorce her husband for not ever being able to satisfy her in all areas…but specifically in the bedroom! This dark comedy is a combination of Judge Judy, Love Island dramas and absurdity all wrapped up in a show called ‘Out of Order.’  For main character Lizzie, regrettably, this was unforgiveable, and she was ready to take her life into her own hands, her husband’s money and then leave him! However, as the drama progresses, certain secrets come to light and the audience discover that Lizzie is not as squeaky clean as she presents herself to be. As like many of these shows, the audience feed off this scandal and the juicier the scandals become, the better! The short film begins in a court room, its all lights, camera action as the jury take their seats and listen to Ms Who’s tales of woes and the lack of satisfaction she has had to endure for a good few years. Their marriage is in turmoil and there’s no coming back from this, especially when we find out husband David Ducksoup has been going to certain places alone to get his kicks elsewhere…For our Judge this appeared to be a clear-cut case, however, certain witnesses began to shed light on the couple’s marriage which left the judge having to make some tough decisions. A Happy Ending is a witty and outrageous film that keeps you hooked until the very end. It was great to see some of those ‘behind the scenes’ moments where the director instructs some of the reality stars to add more tears at this point or show your angry side when you say this line. Many people believe each scene is authentic and completely unfabricated. However, nothing we see on TV is ever how it truly is, which made for a hilarious premise and managed to break down that wall between fact and fiction and showed us exactly what was behind the curtain. The characters themselves were very funny and combined with the comical storyline and dialogue, it makes for an entertaining show that I would certainly be investing in if it came into fruition!

★★★ Starring: #DevonGrevious, #NateReynolds, #TylerMcCray Directed by: #NateReynolds Short Film Review by: Alexandra James Shear Disturbance focuses on the theme of anxiety and how much it can affect day to day activities such as the simple act of getting a haircut. For protagonist Tyronne, this typical action becomes far more than that and is such a trigger that he becomes completely consumed by even the thought of it. This can be a very real experience for many people that suffer with anxiety, it can become debilitating and stop you from going about your daily life. Director Nate Reynolds portrays these struggles and highlights the importance of patience and understanding when interacting with a person struggling to keep their anxiety under control. The narrative itself is very simple and I think although this is a short film, it would have been great to truly expose the pain within the anxiety. It would have helped the storyline further to pull back the covers of Tyronne’s mind and provide the audience a sense of what it feels like to have this fear. The physical signs were apparent with the trembling and shyness when speaking to the barbers. However, a cutaway of Tyronne’s mental state would convey the severity and seriousness of his condition. It was interesting to see the negativity towards Tyronne as well, the barber seemed to have little to no patience and believed that Tyronne was wasting his time and essentially fooling around. Nate was able to suggest that we need to be more perceptive and recognise the signs of anxiety to help that person and bring them into a calmer and more relaxed environment to support and keep their anxiety under control. Unfortunately, for Tyronne, the experience became all too much, and he was unable to control his emotions and left the shop disappointed in himself. However, another barber came out after him and reassures him that he is not alone. In fact, he has also experienced these feelings and encourages Tyronne to speak with someone to overcome his struggles. Shear Disturbance has a message within, and director Nate Reynolds uses this short film to tear down the stigma and shame of living with anxiety and instead, Reynolds concentrates on the importance of speaking about this subject and sharing these struggles as this will ultimately educate others to understand more about the experience as well as learn how to help and manage them.

★★★★★ Starring: #IsidoraFairhurst, #MiaMckennaBruge, #RitaBernardShaw, #DaniDyer, #MalachiPullarLatchman Directed by: #TeddyNygh Short Film Review by: Alexandra James Watch What I Do is an all-female cast and short drama. It focuses on 3 teenage girls in secondary school attempting to navigate their way through friendship, social status, and their love for basketball. Being a teenager today can be a difficult transition, emotions and arguments become heightened and at this point in life. Conflicts at this age are all consuming and it becomes difficult to break away and see the light, as well as ignore the negativity. This becomes the case for protagonist Layla, as she struggles to become friends with the new girl joining the group. Layla often feels excluded and is unable to connect with Nikki, who chooses to disregard or shame Layla as a form of one-upmanship making her appear to be the ‘popular’ friend out of the group. Layla must find a way to channel her anger and focus on what is most important to her, true friendship, and her passion for sport. Layla’s skills in basketball become clear when she walks past a court and jumps at the chance to make a shot, she is encouraged by the other players to join and be a part of the team. However, through fear of ridicule she shy’s away from this opportunity and ignores their praise. Instead, she is left feeling embarrassed and even more of an outcast by showing an interest in the sport. It became evident that Layla has some form of anger issues which she needs to work on. Layla often represses these thoughts of violence and aggression; the viewer is given snippets of Layla’s frustrated mind with use of cutaway shots. Her anger becomes fuelled when faced with conflict, and unfortunately for Layla she becomes tested to her limit as Nikki starts to put a wedge between her and her friendship with Kezia. Layla has managed to control this anger for a long period of time, however, like a bubbling pot, it does not take long for this anger to spill. The characters are extremely relatable, especially to teenagers growing up and learning to adapt and change throughout their school years and rise above the hate. Director Teddy Nygh breaks down some of the barriers that stop kids from being their true selves. Nygh highlights that for Layla, basketball gives her the chance to channel her energy, focus and discover some new friends who follow a similar passion. This was a great story, and the characters were able to really convey that emotion of betrayal, fear, hurt but also happiness and the importance of friendship. It was an enjoyable watch and the interactions between each character were engaging throughout, you really feel for Layla’s character and want her to overcome her fears and see the true bond between her and Kezia.