Films
The Co-op provides funding boost for young movie-making talent
A professional youth film company that has worked with over 10,000 young people in the past year has received a massive boost with The Co-operative Group announcing its continued support and funding until at least 2014.
‘Cars 2’ stars make first UK appearance at 2011 Motorexpo
Two of the world’s most exciting animated automotive characters chose this week’s Motorexpo at Canary Wharf to kick off the UK leg of their worldwide promotional tour.
‘Cars 2’ characters to cruise into Goodwood Festival of Speed
In just five weeks time two life-size characters from the brand new movie from Disney / Pixar, Cars 2, will be making their British debut at the Goodwood Festival of Speed and Moving Motor Show (presented by Auto Trader), being held in the spacious park land of Goodwood House from 30 June until 3 July.
The Italian Job’ tops chart of greatest car movies of all time
‘The Italian Job’ is the greatest car movie of all time, according to a survey carried out by Honda.
Go mad for Sci-Fi during half term at the HMC
Enjoy a number of exciting family themed Sci-Fi activities at the Heritage Motor Centre from Saturday 28 May – Sunday 5 June.
Leicester hosts first UK Green Film Festival
Co-hosted at Phoenix Square in Leicester, the first national UK Green Film Festival is set to run this weekend (Friday 20th to Sunday 22 May 2011); and with the three-day programme now announced, organisers are gearing up to show a selection of the best films, documentaries and shorts highlighting climate change and other environmental issues.
Pirates of the Caribbean filmed in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico has recently become one of the hot filming locations for the fourth Pirates of the Caribbean film, On Stranger Tides, released in UK cinemas today.
LEGO launches Pirates of the Caribbean minifigures
The much anticipated Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides movie launches across the UK from May 18th. To coincide with the release of this action-packed sequel, the range of new LEGO minifigures and play sets is already sailing into toy stores, with the £102, 1000-piece Queen Anne’s Revenge pirate ship riding the wave of initial sales.
Krakow Film Festival
Krakow welcomes its 51st film festival later this month, as the Polish capital of culture welcomes one of the country’s biggest celebrations of cinema.
‘I, Superbiker’ movie now available on DVD
Following fantastic reviews, a hugely successful film premier in Leicester Square and sell-out screenings ‘I, Superbiker’ is now available to buy on DVD.
Maserati stars in Hollywood blockbuster “Limitless”
The thriller tells the tale of a 'magic' pill that is able to enhance the powers of the mind and stars Robert De Niro and Bradley Cooper. Co-starring is a Maserati GranTurismo in Grigio Granito with Avorio interiors.
Virgin Media offers 3D movies from Disney & Paramount Pictures
Virgin Media’s 3D offering continues to go from strength to strength with an exciting new line-up of 3D movies courtesy of Paramount Pictures and The Walt Disney Company UK & Ireland.
Samsung boosts 3D SMART TV experience
Samsung has announced a new way for consumers to access incredible 3D content for their Samsung 3D Smart TVs.
Martin Sheen walks 'The Way'
Once the assassin in ‘Apocalypse Now’ and president in ‘The West Wing’, legendary actor, Martin Sheen, now stars in ‘The Way’ – a drama set on the Camino de Santiago – pilgrimage of Christian’s venerating the remains of St James at the cathedral of Santiago de Compostela in Northern Spain.
Follow in famous footsteps along the Camino de Santiago
Actor Martin Sheen first achieved his dreams of walking the ancient 800km pilgrimage across Northern Spain in 2003 but pledged to return as the walk ‘proved too magical to experience in such a short space of time’.