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News from the world of film and New Empress Magazine

Sundance London: 26-29 April at the O2

by Maryann O'Connor 27 April 2012

New Empress had the pleasure of being invited to the opening press conference for Sundance London yesterday, in which the president and founder of Sundance, Robert Redford, programme director John Cooper and Alex Hill (AEG – owner of the O2) told us their thoughts, hopes and dreams for the fledgling international festival.

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The Gospel of Us: Curzon Renoir Q and A Report

by Jonathan Hatfull 13 April 2012

Last night film buffs and critics alike hustled their way to Russell Square for a special Q and A event. The Curzon Renoir screening of The Gospel of Us was introduced by Michael Sheen and Dave McKean. Both men were both clearly very proud of what they had achieved in bringing the three day theatrical [...]

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Sample issue 5 for free!

by Helen Cox 6 April 2012

Readers can now view a free two page sample from our latest issue simply by clicking here. The sample includes an article about silent film star Rudolph Valentino and gives a clear idea of the kind of content we run in our print edition.

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Behind the Scenes on The Dark Knight…and other stories

by Helen Cox 3 April 2012

Last Friday evening an assortment of like-minded film folk gathered at the Bafta building on Picadilly, London for an exclusive talk on Making Better Movies: Crafting Other Worlds with Makeup, Design and Physical Effects. The panel of speakers consisted of Makeup Designer Christine Blundell (Casino Royale, Topsy-Turvey, Another Year), Costume Designer Lindy Hemming (The Dark [...]

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Issue 5 is here

by Helen Cox 29 March 2012

Issue 5 has now been dispatched to our subscribers and buyers. This issue is our Silent Film Special and within its pages you will find articles on: Who Invented Cinema, The Bluffer’s Guide to Silent Film, Silent Hitchcock: The Voiceless Origins of a Visual Master, The Silent Stories of a host of early film icons, [...]

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Why You Pay More For 3D

by Helen Cox 14 March 2012

As previously mentioned in our recent article on 4D, we have been in touch with the Cinemas Exhibitors’ Association (CEA) about the extra costs applied to 3D tickets. Many readers have questioned why they pay more for 3D, even when they bring their own 3D glasses to a showing and we have thus sought out an [...]

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4D: Here’s the bottom line

by Helen Cox 11 March 2012

Cineworld has recently invested in a line of D-Box seats that vibrate at pivotal points of effects-driven films. According to a Guardian report last Friday the seats were piloted in Glasgow, the UK’s most-patronised Cineworld, where 35 seats have been fitted. Inevitably, the juddering seats have been dubbed “4D” and if that sounds familiar it’s [...]

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The Pan-Asia Film Festival Launches in London

by Helen Cox 9 March 2012

Today sees the launch of the 2012 Pan-Asia Film Festival which, now in its fourth year, returns to London’s Asia House, Ciné Lumière and Prince Charles Cinema. Between the 9th and 18th of March the festival will be showcasing Asia’s most promising fresh film talent alongside established filmmakers.

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Unveiled: Our Issue 5 front cover

by Helen Cox 7 March 2012

Issue 5 of our print magazine is almost ready for your eyes. After the ruckus The Artist caused during the awards season we thought it only fitting to deliver a tantalizing array of features and flashbacks on the silent era, consequently our next issue is a Silent Film Special.

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Our First Digi-Issue Launches Today: Minema Edition 4.1

by Helen Cox 29 February 2012

New Empress Magazine’s Minema titles are a mini-digi-dose of film commentary, flashbacks and review.

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Dimensions has Gort it! Say Boston sci-fi judges…

by Helen Cox 23 February 2012

Independent director and producer Sloane U’Ren and Ant Neely have returned from the 37th Boston Science Fiction Film Festival with one of the coolest awards in the industry: The Gort Award. Every year this highly desirable statuette is awarded to the best film that screens at the festival. Previously it has been awarded to Duncan Jones’s Moon.

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