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  • Open Air Cinema At University Of Edinburgh

    Open Air Cinema At University Of Edinburgh

    The University of Edinburgh’s Old College quadrangle will be transformed into an open air cinema this August for a week-long series of film screenings.

    Highlights from the varied programme include the Edinburgh-based romantic comedy One Day, Eighties’ classic Ghostbusters and children’s favourite Shrek.

    Film in the Old College Quad, which will take place from 17 to 23 August, is presented by the University in association with the Edinburgh International Film Festival.

    Short films by Animation and Film and Television students from Edinburgh College of Art will also be screened each evening.

    There will be themed evenings throughout the week, including a comedy night with Whisky Galore!, an Eighties’ night with The Breakfast Club and a night dedicated to films directed by the Coen brothers. Their cult classics Fargo and The Big Lebowski will be screened.

    There will also be free family matinees on Sunday 17 and Saturday 23 of August, showing Shrek and Dreamworks’ How to Train Your Dragon.

    An Edinburgh-themed evening also aims to show the city’s alternative side, with Danny Boyle’s infamous Trainspotting and 1980’s dark comedy Restless Natives.

    As well as enjoying the atmospheric surrounding of the Old College, festival-goers are encouraged to bring a picnic and watch classic film under the stars on the quad lawn.

    Professor Mary Bownes, Vice Principal External Engagement at the University of Edinburgh, said: “We are thrilled to welcome the public to the Old College quad for this series of outdoor cinema screenings. We are particularly pleased to showcase new talent from our students in ECA and hope the historical setting will add to the drama.”

    Ken Hay, CEO of the Edinburgh International Film Festival said:  “We’re delighted to be working with the University of Edinburgh in hosting this season of film screenings in the iconic surroundings of the Old College quad.  After the success of the outdoor screenings as part of EIFF and Film in the City in June, it’s great to be back in August with even more.”

    Film in the Old College Quad is produced by Unique Events. Booking information can be found at www.ed.ac.uk/news/festivals and more films will be announced in the coming week.

    Tickets cost £5 per film (family matinees are free) and can be booked via the Edinburgh Festival Fringe website – www.edfringe.com.

  • BIRDMAN

    BIRDMAN

    I like the look of this.

    BIRDMAN or The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance is a black comedy that tells the story of an actor (Michael Keaton) – famous for portraying an iconic superhero – as he struggles to mount a Broadway play. In the days leading up to opening night, he battles his ego and attempts to recover his family, his career, and himself.

  • Night At The Museum: Secret Of The Tomb | First Trailer

    Night At The Museum: Secret Of The Tomb | First Trailer

    Ben Stiller reprises his role as night watchman Larry Daley in the brand new film in the highly successful franchise.

    An all-star cast joins Stiller for this latest instalment, including Robin Williams, Owen Wilson, Dan Stevens, Ben Kingsley, Ricky Gervais, Steve Coogan and many more.

    Get ready for the wildest and most adventure-filled Night At the Museum ever as Larry (Ben Stiller) leaves New York City for London, uniting favourite and new characters while embarking on an epic quest to save the magic before it is gone forever.

  • What We Did On Our Holiday

    What We Did On Our Holiday

    Doug (David Tennant) and Abi (Rosamund Pike) and their three children travel to the Scottish Highlands for Doug’s father Gordie’s (Billy Connolly) birthday party. It’s soon clear that when it comes to keeping a secret under wraps from the rest of the family, their children are their biggest liability… From the creators of the hit BBC comedy series Outnumbered – WHAT WE DID ON OUR HOLIDAY is a heart-warming, uplifting comedy for all the family.

  • News On Craig Roberts’ Directorial Debut

    News On Craig Roberts’ Directorial Debut

    Production has commenced on Just Jim, the directorial feature debut from Submarine and The Double star Craig Roberts. Roberts plays the title role opposite Emile Hirsch (Lone Survivor, Into the Wild). Just Jim tells the story of Jim, a teenage loser whose life is turned inside out by the appearance of an enigmatic, handsome neighbour. Aneirin Hughes (Y Gwyll / Hinterland), Nia Roberts (The Facility), Richard Harrington (Y Gwyll / Hinterland), Matthew Aubrey (The Gospel Of Us) and newcomers Ryan Owen and Charlotte Randall also star. Soda Pictures will release in the UK and Ireland in 2015.

    Craig Roberts shot into the limelight in Richard Ayoade’s 2010 Indie hit Submarine for which he won the BAFTA Cymru Award for ‘Best Actor’ and the London Critics’ Circle Film Award for ‘Young British Performer of the Year’. Since then he has built an impressive body of work across film and television. In 2014 Roberts appeared alongside Zac Efron, Seth Rogen and Rose Byrne in Neighbors and in 22 Jump Street with Channing Tatum and Jonah Hill. Roberts recently finished work on Kill Your Friends, the feature adaptation of John Niven’s cult novel of the same name, directed by Owen Harris, alongside Nick Hoult. Roberts’s directing career began with Avocado Baby, a music video for Los Campesinos.

    Just Jim was selected as one of three finalists of Ffilm Cymru Wales’ emerging talent scheme, Cinematic. Cinematic was devised and developed in partnership with the BFI Film Fund, BBC Films, Creative Skillset, S4C, and Soda Pictures to support emerging filmmaking talent from Wales in making contemporary, dynamic and distinctive feature films. Just Jim is produced by Adrian Bate and Pip Broughton of Vox Pictures and will shoot on location in the Caerphilly county borough, Wales, over 3 weeks.
    Roberts says, “It’s surreal to be back in my home town shooting a movie. I’m excited to work with a great cast and I hope Emile likes Maesycwmmer.”

    Just Jim tells the story of Jim (Roberts), a very average teenager. His best friend, Michael (Owen), has abandoned him for the cool crowd and his only remaining friend is his dog. Nothing exciting ever happens to him, until…..
    
    Dean (Hirsch) moves into the house next door. Dean is older, American and on the run. Dean offers Jim friendship, a makeover and lessons in how to be cool. With Dean’s help Jim achieves his ‘state of cool’. He becomes a winner and the most popular boy in school.

    Jim starts to live the dream, or is it just a nightmare?