This Month's Headlines
The Futurism Issue (#44)
- Welcome to The Spread's Futurism issue where we examine the future in, and of, film from sci-fi titans and turkeys to up-and-coming filmmakers and events. This issue, we look to the horizon and think beyond the impending summer blockbusters that are coming to our screens, thinking about the future as a more abstract concept, and we found a lot to talk about. Looking to the future of the industry itself, Savannah James-Bayly asks if the future of everything is queer with her examination of queer futurism in modern media before embarking on an even more personal piece as a producer, providing a checklist for all filmmakers to follow if they want to increase diversity in the future. Avery T. Philips then breaks down the importance of the female filmmaker in the industry today before we get a little more theoretical; asking if both of Ridley Scott’s Alien prequels, Prometheus and Alien: Covenant, ...more
Movie Reviews
- “The Cured” is further evidence that the zombie craze needs to die The Cured, a thoroughly Irish take on a post-zombie-apocalypse, gives the audience a ...
- “Cargo” is almost totally undeserving of Martin Freeman Netflix’s Cargo strips down the zombie genre to get to the emotional core of ...
- “Avengers: Infinity War” is the peak of the Marvel mountain Avengers: Infinity War overcharges everything you’ve come to know and love abou...
Features
- 6 Brilliant Films That Should Never Have Had Sequels We take a look at the franchises that have taken away a little more than they’v...
- Love, Light & Peace: 100 Years of Spike Milligan Maverick. Poet. Crusader. Goon. Lynsey Ford discusses the life and career of the revo...
- Death Wish Granted: Is this the end of Action films as we know them? After the recent furore over Eli Roth’s Death Wish remake, John Higgins muses...
Opportunities
- Call for Short Film Projects for European Short Pitch 2016 European Short Pitch is an initiative aimed at promoting the European coproduction of...
- GURU Lounge at London Indian Film Festival The London Indian Film Festival are offering a guide to the South Asian film industry...
- Shell Advance: MOFILM London 2015 Video Contest Our sponsor MOFILM have presented you with an amazing opportunity to win up to $65,00...
Events & News
- The Futurism Issue (#44) Welcome to The Spread’s Futurism issue where we examine the future in, and of, ...
- Series Two of Kate Jessop’s acclaimed “Tales From Pussy Willow” goes live Series Two of Kate Jessop’s bitingly satirical, queer, animated comedy sketch serie...
- The Conflict Issue (#43) Welcome Cinema Jammers and non-Jammers alike to this month’s collection. In this is...
Interviews
- Praveen Morchhale interview – “Walking with the Wind” director Lynsey Ford talks to writer and director Praveen Morchale about his origins and inspi...
- Life Through a Lens: Rachel Wang and Mark Currie on “1000 Londoners” Lynsey Ford chats to Chocolate Films founders Rachel Wang and Mark Currie about their...
- Director Mike Booth and Cinematographer Burak Oguz Saguner discuss “Thirty-Three” The director and cinematographer of Thirty-Three, Mike Booth and Burak Oguz Saguner,...
Jammer Of The Month
- Martina Silcock – producer of “The Nest Egg” and “Lines in the Sand” The Spread chats with the many-talented, and deeply driven, Martina Silcock about her...
- Jim Page – editor of “The Pugilist” and “Off Piste” We chat with accomplished editor of film and TV Jim Page about his career thus far, h...
- Sean Lewis – VFX artist for film and TV The talented VFX artist talks to us about starting out in visual effects and where he...
