Preview screening of LOOKING FOR ERIC & Producing with Rebacca O’Brien QA

Preview screening of LOOKING FOR ERIC (dir. Ken Loach | 116 mins | 2009) followed by Q&A with producer Rebecca O’Brien (The Wind That Shakes the Barley, Land and Freedom, My Name is Joe)

"An extraordinary piece of magic realism... Marvellous" The Times

"Audaciously dropping the French former footballer into a dramatic scenario involving a depressed Manchester postman, his off-the-rails gun-toting stepson, longed-for ex-wife and bantering salt-of-the-earth colleagues, Loach crams a few films into this unique title and manages to pull them into one crowd-pleaser". Screen International.

With thanks to Icon Film Distribution. Looking for Eric opens on 12th June.

Preview screening of LOOKING FOR ERIC & Producing with Rebacca O’Brien QA
Monday June 8, 2009 at 5:30pm
Cinema A
24 Shelton Street
London, England WC2H 9UB

Preview screening of LOOKING FOR ERIC & Producing with Rebacca O’Brien QA

Preview screening of LOOKING FOR ERIC (dir. Ken Loach | 116 mins | 2009) followed by Q&A with producer Rebecca O’Brien (The Wind That Shakes the Barley, Land and Freedom, My Name is Joe)

"An extraordinary piece of magic realism... Marvellous" The Times

"Audaciously dropping the French former footballer into a dramatic scenario involving a depressed Manchester postman, his off-the-rails gun-toting stepson, longed-for ex-wife and bantering salt-of-the-earth colleagues, Loach crams a few films into this unique title and manages to pull them into one crowd-pleaser". Screen International.

With thanks to Icon Film Distribution. Looking for Eric opens on 12th June.



Preview screening of LOOKING FOR ERIC & Producing with Rebacca O’Brien QA
Monday June 8, 2009 at 5:30pm
Cinema A
24 Shelton Street
London, England WC2H 9UB

Hamlet

The King of Denmark is dead.

Consumed with grief, Prince Hamlet determines to avenge his father’s apparent murder, with devastating consequences for his family and the kingdom.

Kenneth Branagh directs Jude Law as Hamlet in Shakespeare’s iconic revenge tragedy.

Jude Law is to tackle the most challenging stage role for a young male actor: Hamlet.

Law will pit himself against some of the great interpreters of the part, including Daniel Day-Lewis and David Warner, under the direction of Kenneth Branagh in a production by the Donmar Warehouse.

The production will not be staged at the pocket-size Donmar, which has a capacity of 250. Instead, Hamlet will be part of a season of plays that the Donmar will present at the much larger Wyndham's Theatre, a few streets away in London's West End.

Hamlet

Saturday July 11, 2009 at 2:30pm

Wyndhams Theatre
Charing Cross Road
London, England WC2H 0DA

Hamlet

The King of Denmark is dead.

Consumed with grief, Prince Hamlet determines to avenge his father’s apparent murder, with devastating consequences for his family and the kingdom.

Kenneth Branagh directs Jude Law as Hamlet in Shakespeare’s iconic revenge tragedy.

Jude Law is to tackle the most challenging stage role for a young male actor: Hamlet.

Law will pit himself against some of the great interpreters of the part, including Daniel Day-Lewis and David Warner, under the direction of Kenneth Branagh in a production by the Donmar Warehouse.

The production will not be staged at the pocket-size Donmar, which has a capacity of 250. Instead, Hamlet will be part of a season of plays that the Donmar will present at the much larger Wyndham's Theatre, a few streets away in London's West End.

Hamlet

Saturday July 11, 2009 at 2:30pm

Wyndhams Theatre
Charing Cross Road
London, England WC2H 0DA

Delicious Mint Tea at Momos, Heddon Street, London

Delicious Mint Tea at Momos, Heddon Street, London

Alan Moore's Michael Moorcock and London

Michael Moorcock is one of the most popular and prolific writers in the English language, bringing vast literary invention to a host of genres. Best known for his fantasy and science fiction, he edited New Worlds from 1964 to 1980, making it into one of the truly important and experimental magazines of it time. Among his most acclaimed novels is Mother London, a triumph of the imagination delving deep into the multiplicity of London life. On a rare visit to the capital, the city and his relationship with its forms will comprise the core of the evening’s conversation with Alan Moore, the greatest graphic novelist of our times (From Hell, Watchmen, V for Vendetta, The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen). The event will be introduced by Iain Sinclair.


This event is part of The Story of London, a month long festival celebrating London’s past, present and future.

Alan Moore's Michael Moorcock and London

Michael Moorcock is one of the most popular and prolific writers in the English language, bringing vast literary invention to a host of genres. Best known for his fantasy and science fiction, he edited New Worlds from 1964 to 1980, making it into one of the truly important and experimental magazines of it time. Among his most acclaimed novels is Mother London, a triumph of the imagination delving deep into the multiplicity of London life. On a rare visit to the capital, the city and his relationship with its forms will comprise the core of the evening’s conversation with Alan Moore, the greatest graphic novelist of our times (From Hell, Watchmen, V for Vendetta, The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen). The event will be introduced by Iain Sinclair.


This event is part of The Story of London, a month long festival celebrating London’s past, present and future.

Premiere Screening of: Mark of an Angel

French director Safy Nebbou takes the helm of the French-language psychological thriller about crazed maternal obsession. Elsa (Catherine Frot) is fighting to keep custody of her son Thomas (Arthur Vaughan-Whitehead).

One day, at a children’s birthday party, she notices a little six-year-old girl, Lola, and becomes convinced she is the daughter she lost during a fire on the maternity ward. Obsessed by this intuition, she manipulatively inches her way into Lola’s life. Claire (Sandrine Bonnaire), Lola’s mother, allows a friendship to develop, yet gradually she becomes aware and fearful of Elsa’s unnatural behaviour and an intense psychological face-off between two women ensues.

Premiere Screening of: Mark of an Angel

Monday May 18, 2009 at 6:30pm

Empire - Leicester Square
Leicester Square
London, England WC2H 7NA

Premiere Screening of: Mark of an Angel

French director Safy Nebbou takes the helm of the French-language psychological thriller about crazed maternal obsession. Elsa (Catherine Frot) is fighting to keep custody of her son Thomas (Arthur Vaughan-Whitehead).



One day, at a children’s birthday party, she notices a little six-year-old girl, Lola, and becomes convinced she is the daughter she lost during a fire on the maternity ward. Obsessed by this intuition, she manipulatively inches her way into Lola’s life. Claire (Sandrine Bonnaire), Lola’s mother, allows a friendship to develop, yet gradually she becomes aware and fearful of Elsa’s unnatural behaviour and an intense psychological face-off between two women ensues.

Premiere Screening of: Mark of an Angel

Monday May 18, 2009 at 6:30pm

Empire - Leicester Square
Leicester Square
London, England WC2H 7NA

Sir Roger Moore in Conversation

To close the BFI's tribute season to Cubby Broccoli, they are delighted to welcome to the BFI Southbank stage the man who, in taking on the role no less than seven times, helped establish James Bond as the archetypal British hero – Sir Roger Moore. First coming to prominence as Simon Templar in the hugely successful spy-thriller TV series The Saint, he claimed his most famous role as 007 with 1973's Live and Let Die. Bringing a more relaxed and suave tone to Bond Sir Roger was instrumental in extending the life of the charming but deadly secret agent. Now an ambassador for UNICEF and highly commended for his charitable work, he will discuss the exhilarating world of 007, his memories of Broccoli and his career so far.

Sir Roger Moore in Conversation
Thursday May 28, 2009 at 6:20pm
BFI Southbank
Belvedere Road
London, England SE1 8XT

Sir Roger Moore in Conversation

To close the BFI's tribute season to Cubby Broccoli, they are delighted to welcome to the BFI Southbank stage the man who, in taking on the role no less than seven times, helped establish James Bond as the archetypal British hero – Sir Roger Moore. First coming to prominence as Simon Templar in the hugely successful spy-thriller TV series The Saint, he claimed his most famous role as 007 with 1973's Live and Let Die. Bringing a more relaxed and suave tone to Bond Sir Roger was instrumental in extending the life of the charming but deadly secret agent. Now an ambassador for UNICEF and highly commended for his charitable work, he will discuss the exhilarating world of 007, his memories of Broccoli and his career so far.

Sir Roger Moore in Conversation
Thursday May 28, 2009 at 6:20pm
BFI Southbank
Belvedere Road
London, England SE1 8XT

Batman: Dead End

Life isn't fair. The Joker escapes from Arkham Asylum. Bruce Wayne puts on his Batman suit, mask, and cape, and goes in pursuit. He's soon found the Joker and begins a fight to subdue the red-eyed, sneering villain. Then, suddenly, things take a surprising turn: the Joker becomes the least of Batman's worries. New enemies appear: it's as if he's found himself in another set of comic books. Can he hold his own?

Batman: Dead End is a fan film made by Sandy Collora that premiered July 19, 2003 at the San Diego Comic Con, and on the internet shortly thereafter.



More info at Collora Studios

Drag me to Hell Preview

Descend to the depths of hell for this special preview of Sam Raimi’s return to the horror genre, the highly anticipated Drag Me To Hell. Be afraid, very afraid as our cinema becomes the Curse-On-Soho for a night of hellish tunes, devilish décor and spine-tingling visuals. With goody bags for all plus a free Taboo cocktail, this is the only place to see this nail-biter.

Special Midnight Screening: DRAG ME TO HELL
Tuesday May 26, 2009 at 11:30pm
Curzon Mayfair
38 Curzon Street
London, England W1J 7TY

Special Midnight Screening: DRAG ME TO HELL

Descend to the depths of hell for this special preview of Sam Raimi’s return to the horror genre, the highly anticipated Drag Me To Hell. Be afraid, very afraid as our cinema becomes the Curse-On-Soho for a night of hellish tunes, devilish décor and spine-tingling visuals. With goody bags for all plus a free Taboo cocktail, this is the only place to see this nail-biter.



Special Midnight Screening: DRAG ME TO HELL
Tuesday May 26, 2009 at 11:30pm
Curzon Mayfair
38 Curzon Street
London, England W1J 7TY