Attention all prospective comedy writers and filmmakers: a festival you will not want to miss is coming to Manchester on the 29th and 30th October. Now in its second year, and once again taking place at Manchester’s Comedy Store, COFILMIC aims to uncover the best new comedy talent and give it a platform where it can be critiqued and developed by industry experts.
Budding filmmakers and comedy writers are invited to submit entries for this year’s competition and the deadline for submission is August 14th.
The awards are split into three different categories:
-Best Comedy Short Film
-Best Sitcom or Web Series
-Best Sketch
All entries must be a maximum of 5 minutes in length. More detailed information on the festival can be found here:
With some prizes involving exciting opportunities still yet to be finalized, COFILMIC can confirm that the award winners will gain a priceless opportunity to hold face to face meetings with a team of industry experts. These include Charlie Hanson, , BAFTA winner and producer of Extras, Garth Marenghi and Life’s Too Short; Leslee Udwin, BAFTA winning producer of East is East and sequel, West is West and BBC comedy commissioning editor Kristian Smith.
It’s a great opportunity for aspiring filmmakers and comedians to get their work seen by both peers and seasoned pros. If you want to get involved, COFILMIC are also on Facebook and Twitter.
You can check out last year’s winners on the festival’s Youtube channel here: http://www.youtube.com/user/COFILMICawards
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Join us at the Shortwave Cinema in Bermondsey tomorrow night for our monthly film quiz! Blade Runner fans can enjoy a whole round dedicated to Ridley Scott’s classic and alongside our picture rounds and scene reenactment rounds we also have a soundtrack round in which all of the songs will come from films that begin with the letter M.
The film fun kicks off at 7pm tomorrow night. Tickets are £3 per player. To avoid disappointment you can click here to book in advance.
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Date: 27th May 2012 Location: Shortwave Cinema Bermondsey Time: 7pm
The next New Empress Magazine quiz night will be held on the 27th May 2012. Form the ultimate geek team and put your collective knowledge to the test. This month, alongside our usual picture round and scene re-enactment round, participants can enjoy a whole round dedicated to Ridley Scott’s classic sci-fi flick Blade Runner and a soundtrack round comprised completely of films that begin with the letter M.
Tickets are just £3 per player and usually available on the door. You can, however, avoid potential disappointment and buy in advance by clicking here.
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Date: 29th April Time: 7pm Venue: Shortwave Cinema Bermondsey
Do you know who spoke the immortal words: “Put the bunny back in the box”? Would you know how to defeat the evil minions of The Bishop after a nuclear holocaust? If so, the next New Empress Quiz night is for you: it’s an action movie special! Consequently, we’ll be asking questions about all manner of action films whether they be set in desert, space or a well-known prison on the periphery of San Francisco.
Form the ultimate film geek team and prepare for eight rounds of explosive trivia including a picture round, a soundtrack round and a scene reenactment round. As Avengers Assemble is released this month there will also be special segment of the quiz devoted entirely to superhero films. Do you have the might to take us on?
There are usually tickets available on the door but they are limited. To secure your place in advance to avoid disappointment. Simply click here to book.
Want to warm up your quiz muscles? Take a look at some of the sample questions from last month’s teen special below:
Sample Quiz
- Which tragic teen star took the leading role in Rebel Without A Cause?
- In what year were the following teen movies released: I Still Know What You Did Last Summer, The Faculty and Pecker?
- Tom Cruise was the top grossing teen star of the 80s. In which 1981 teen flick did he make his big screen debut?
- In Bring It On what is the name of the Toros’ rival cheerleading squad?
- American Pie co-stars Eddie Kaye Thomas and Mena Suvari also appeared together in which teen/horror sequel?
Date: 25th March Time: 7pm Venue: Shortwave Cinema Bermondsey
Do you know what kind of earrings Keith bought for Amanda Jones? Do you understand what it means to be “totally buggin”? If so, our next quiz night is definitely for you: it’s a teen movie special! Consquently, we’ll be asking questions about teen-related films from all ilks and eras!Form the ultimate film geek team and get ready for eight rounds of high school trivia including a picture round, a soundtrack round and a scene reenactment round. There will also be special segment of the quiz devoted entirely to the 1989 classic Heathers, so damn it Heather don’t be a girl scout cookie; come and show the world you’re a winner.
There are usually tickets available on the door but it is possible to secure your place in advance to avoid disappointment. Simply click here to book.
Sample Quiz
Want to warm up your quiz muscles? Have a crack at the sample questions below!
- Which star of the film Edward Scissorhands was convicted of shoplifting in 2002?
- What was the last Disney movie that Walt Disney worked on?
- In Grease what is the name of the rival gang of the T-Birds?
- How many consecutive weeks did Titanic hold on to the number 1 Box Office slot 15 years ago?
- In what year was Arnold Schwarzenegger appointed Governer of California?
This Sunday we host our monthly quiz and screening night at the Shortwave Cinema in Bermondsey. To give you a taste of what’s on offer we’re offering you a sample of last month’s quiz for free. Simply read the answers below to see how you would have fared in last months Pick ‘N’ Mix Round!
Free Film Quiz Sample
Pick N’ Mix Trivia It’s a mixed bag; we might ask you anything!
- What is Crocodile Dundee’s first name?
- Which silent movie star has a statue in Leicester Square?
- In which decade were The Oscars first awarded?
- ET held on to the number one box office spot in the US for a record number of weeks. How many weeks did it top the box office?
- In the movie Johnny Mnemonic (1995) what piece of Kitchen equipment is made into a satellite?
Date: Sunday 19th February.
Venue: Shortwave Cinema, Bermondsey Square.
Timings:
6pm: Film screening and director Q and A.
7:30pm: The geekiest film quiz in town begins.
On Sunday 19th of February the New Empress Quiz Night returns to the Shortwave Cinema in Bermondsey.
To celebrate the fact this week is the 25 th anniversary of an integral member of the bratpack getting it on with a synthetic sweetheart, we’re dedicating a special round to Andrew McCarthy – the star of hits such as Weekend at Bernie’s and Weekend at Bernie’s 2, and the previously alluded-to Mannequin. Form the ultimate film geek quiz team and prove once and for all that you’re no dummy!
Don’t forget that every month we also screen a short film and have a director Q and A. This month it is the darkly hilarious “Speechless.” A suave, observational piece that caught the eye of Mr Kermode himself.
As it’s also that time of year, we’ll be handing out free Valentine treats to all our quizzers to show we love you, even if nobody else does.
You can risk showing up on the day, but places are limited. If you want to secure your place please click below.
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Get a free London screening for your film!
As part of our pledge to support independent film and cinemas in the UK, New Empress Magazine are currently offering film makers a chance to screen their film in central London for free at our monthly screening and quiz night at the Shortwave Cinema in Bermondsey.
All you have to do is forward us the details of your short / feature and a link to either the film itself or a trailer. Month by month we will select the best films to screen to our London audience in a bid to showcase some of the best independent talent around.
Forward details and links to [email protected] before February 10th for a chance to make this month’s selection.
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Date: 15th January 2012
Timings:
Screening: 5:30pm Quiz: 7:30pm
Location: Shortwave Cinema, Bermondsey, London.
Attention fans of Sherlock and Doctor Who. Those who are quick to book a place at our monthly quiz this Sunday will be treated to a short film programme which includes Cleaning Up, starring Mark Gatiss, Louise Jameson and Anton Romaine Thompson.The short film debut from the Guerrier Brothers, Cleaning Up is a hit-man story with a difference. At the end of the screenings New Empress Magazine will host an exclusive Q&A with director Thomas Guerrier.
Seats are extremely limited. To secure your place simply click here to book your ticket.
Following the screening will be our usual offering of eight rounds of unique film quizzery, including our ever popular scene-reenactment round. Form the elite geek team and join us!
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