This Month's Headlines
The Old West VS The New Frontier Issue (#42)
- Hello everyone and welcome back to our regularly scheduled programming of news, reviews, interviews and movie views that makes up The Spread.We’ve been on a brief hiatus while we sorted out some big changes, which we’re eager to share with you all very soon, and we can’t wait to catch everyone up on some of the great content you may have missed while we at Cinema Jam HQ were busy planning our next stunning online media move and moving our base of operations to the fabulous Roundhouse in Camden (which now also serves as a brilliant venue for our BiteSize Courses). We christened the venue with our weekend course on the skills needed to shoot a James Bond level film (hosted by the incredible Phil Méheux, who shot both Casino Royale and Goldeneye) and it was terrific. You can check all the photos of the event right here.We’ve had ...more
Movie Reviews
- “Stratton” is a legitimate contender for worst film of 2017Stratton is a relentless 87 minute battle between the director, editor, cinematograph...
- “The Hitman’s Bodyguard” misses almost every targetDespite seemingly perfect talent matched with a seemingly simple idea, The Hitman...
- “Bushwick” is rough around the edges but angry, stylish, filmmakingBushwick mixes new techniques, a great soundtrack from Aesop Rock and a notable turn...
Features
- Uncivil War: Why “Batman V Superman” was 2016’s best comic book filmThe Spread breaks down the 6 reasons why the highly divisive Batman V Superman stunn...
- Everything you need to know about Raindance Film Festival 2017Francesca Amoroso breaks down the bold and beautiful films that will be gracing scree...
- 5 Tips for Starting a Career in the Film IndustrySophia Beirne breaks down the sometimes seemingly impossible task of starting a caree...
Opportunities
- Call for Short Film Projects for European Short Pitch 2016European Short Pitch is an initiative aimed at promoting the European coproduction of...
- GURU Lounge at London Indian Film FestivalThe London Indian Film Festival are offering a guide to the South Asian film industry...
- Shell Advance: MOFILM London 2015 Video ContestOur sponsor MOFILM have presented you with an amazing opportunity to win up to $65,00...
Events & News
- Embassy of Brazil offers free screening this SeptemberThe screening is offered as part of the embassy’s Cineclub Brazil program, whic...
- Raindance Film Festival announces 2017 programme (and it’s great)The 25th Raindance Film Festival will take place in Central London this September, fe...
- Catfish Shorts to hold first annual Official CompetitionThe exciting new collective, co-founded by Cinema Jam member Melissa Jean Woodside, i...
Interviews
- Burak Oguz Saguner interview – “Thirty-Three” cinematographerThe Spread chats with an up-and-coming name in the world of cinematography, Burak Ogu...
- Ben Garfield interview – “War & Cheese” directorMatthew Spivack talks with director, and Jammer, Ben Garfield to learn more about hi...
- Luke Losey interview – “One Last Dance” directorThe avant-garde director of famous music videos and shorts, Luke Losey, chats to us a...
Jammer Of The Month
- 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 TVThe talented VFX artist talks to us about starting out in visual effects and where he...
- Kate Jessop – creator of “Tales From Pussy Willow”We catch up with the award-winning filmmaker to talk new projects, feminism, absurdis...
