A dozen of the best independent films from Cornwall
They might not have the budget of the Oscars contenders, but they make of up for it in heart
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Today we re taking a look at some of Cornwall s most successful independent films.
Much to nobody s surprise, it has been revealed that an historical archive film, supposedly from 1912 is actually an elaborate April Fool’s project, dreamt up by artist Seamas Carey, commissioned by Kneehigh as part of their Random Acts of Art festival. Seamas Carey explains, The archive film prank was commissioned by Kneehigh as part of their Random Acts of Art project. Drawing on the local history of St Austell Bay and The Clay Country, I wanted to combine the old, Edwardian archive film clips with surreal and slapstick humour.
Read Here: With my work, I enjoy taking very different cultural tropes and sticking them together to make something new. I have done this before, by creating a male voice choir for younger men, a crazy game show about pagan rituals, or a pop song about standing stones.
Ilkley Cinema has received a £204,421 boost. Picture: Carl Milner Photography INDEPENDENT cinemas in the district are being given funding from a £16 million pot to help them through the pandemic. Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden announced the grants from the Government s £1.57 billion Culture Recovery Fund for arts organisations. A total of £16 million has been allocated by the British Film Institute, on behalf of the DCMS, to 202 independent cinemas in England, including The Light Cinema in Bradford and Ilkley Cinema. More applications are being assessed and cinemas will be able to apply for another £14 million in grants in the new year as part of the second round of the Culture Recovery Fund.
Two hundred independent cinemas supported through the Culture Recovery Fund this Christmas
Support for independent cinemas this Christmas reaches £16 million, as Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden announces grant awards for 201 cinemas across England from Penrith to Penzance
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20 December 2020 Grants have been awarded to cinema sites in every corner of the country, from Penrith to Peckham and Penzance
Cinemas can apply for a further £14 million in grants from the second round of the Culture Recovery Fund
More support for screen supply chain as Film and TV Production Restart Scheme extended until April 2021 and cover now available for cast and crew over 70 years old
TV tonight: Gordon Ramsay gets stuck into some Sami delights Ammar Kalia, Ali Catterall, Phil Harrison, Graeme Virtue and Paul Howlett
Gordon, Gino and Fred: Desperately Seeking Santa
9pm, ITV
Our culinary trio of not-so wise men are in the home of Christmas for a festive special. After their trip to Morocco last year, Gordon Ramsay picks snowy Lapland for their 2020 jaunt, hoping that there he can hand deliver a letter from his kids to Santa and witness the northern lights. First, the gourmands feast on a Lapland speciality: reindeer. Having helped the indigenous Sami people with some herding, the group tuck in, with a side of buttery mashed spuds.