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Film: That sinking feeling, again British studios are always trying to take on Hollywood - and always failing. Filmfour is just the latest example. But, wonders GEOFFREY MACNAB, does it have to be that way?
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The Independent - London; Jul 12, 2002; ; 700+ Words
On an October day in 1933, Alexander Korda's costume spectacle, The Private Life Of Henry VIII, opened...which many observers believe was ill- advised, FilmFour announced a co-production deal with Warner Bros. The pact yielded only two films...
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ARE THESE THE BEST BRITISH FILMS EVER? ; In celebration of British cinema, the UK Film Council is re- releasing some of our greatest movies. ++ The magnificent seven? ++ Geoffrey Macnab reviews their selections. Do you agree? Enter our competition and win a prize
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The Independent - London; Jul 11, 2007; ; 700+ Words
...teach the Brits how best to make movies about men in tights. Alexander Korda's The Private Life of Henry VIII (1933), for which...s The Devil Rides Out. The sequences of Christopher Lee and co in their pentangle, trying to withstand evil forces conjured...
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Film: No Cannes do for the Brits For the first time in at least a decade, there's not one British feature film in the running for an award at Cannes. Some say it's the festival's loss, others blame the Film Council's obsession with commercial success. Geoffrey Macnab reports
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The Independent - London; May 4, 2001; ; 700+ Words
...the kind of film-making known to be anathema to Parker and co [but typically the kind that has historically caught the eye...There are new movies from Jean-Luc Godard, Jacques Rivette, Alexander Sokurov, David Lynch, Hou Hsiao-Hsien, Michael Haneke...
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Jewish United Fund here sets donation record $67 million total counters trend; wide support cited
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Chicago Sun-Times; Jan 24, 2002; ; 591 Words
...chairman of the JUF 2001 general campaign. Sandy Macnab, principle of Alexander Macnab & Co., a Chicago fund- raising consultant, said...part of all Americans in charitable causes," Macnab said. "The [Jewish] federation is extremely...
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Macdonald, Sir John Alexander
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Canadian Encyclopedia; ; 700+ Words
...Macdonald, Sir John Alexander Author: J.K. JOHNSON Macdonald, Sir John Alexander , lawyer, businessman...Warehouse, Dock and Wharfage Co, and in 1887 became...Manufacturers Life Insurance Co of Toronto. Macdonald...Conservative leader Sir Allan MACNAB , Macdonald succeeded...
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Step back in time for baronial luxury
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The Sunday Herald; Jan 9, 2000; 678 Words
...designed by Greek Thomson Alexander 'Greek' Thomson designed...and ambience. Jamie Macnab of joint selling agents...bedroom coach house. Macnab says: "Craigrownie...of that era," says Macnab. Joint selling agents FPDSavills and John Clegg & Co are seeking offers over...
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Pyng Technologies: Two New Appointments to Advisory Board.
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Business Wire; Jan 27, 1999; 700+ Words
...and corporate skills. Alexander B. Korelin Alexander B. Korelin is the Founder...Korelin is also founder and co-host of The Korelin...Korelin join Dr. Andrew Macnab, MB. -MRCS-LRCP-MD. Dr. Macnab has an extensive background...
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'Ah, 007, we meet again...'
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The Independent - London; Oct 17, 2008; ; 700+ Words
...to move with the times, says Geoffrey Macnab In 007's latest outing, Quantum of...Fleming's James Bond was - as the author Alexander Cockburn once characterised him - "a...such as Forster and Paul Haggis (who co-scripted both Casino Royale and Quantum...
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Movies on the march
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The Independent - London; Jan 7, 2009; ; 700+ Words
...psyche than history, argues Geoffrey Macnab Who wants to go and see a movie about...movies in recent months. The Germans have co-financed several Hollywood productions...films about Japanese Emperor Hirohito (Alexander Sokurov's The Sun); about French Africans...
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[pounds sterling]1.6m windfall as UEFA back Scots initiative.
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The Daily Mail (London, England); May 18, 2005; 587 Words
...nations.' The SFA hired Alan MacNab to co-ordinate the programme in January...on June 8. Key players such as Alexander Hleb of VfB Stuttgart, Vyacheslav...Leonid Kovel, Dmitry Rovneiko, Alexander Khatskevich, Vladimir Korytko...
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YOUR TOWN - DUXBURY
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The Patriot Ledger Quincy, MA; Aug 7, 2002; 700+ Words
...Gas: Bay State Gas Co., 800-677-5052...Peter Donahue, Amy MacNab, George Wadsworth...Chairman Henry Milliken, Alexander Clement, Michael Vidette...Historical commission : Co-chairwoman Martha Himes, Co-chairwoman Julia Kispert...
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Coastguard in double rescue
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Press and Journal, The Aberdeen (UK); Aug 12, 2006; 594 Words
...the launch of its website, meyhall.co.uk. This has been built and donated...Middlesborough. Hill Race: Men - 1 Alexander Macleod, Lochinver. 2 Kyle Stewart...Women: 1 Holly Harvey, Aboyne. 2 Sheila Macnab, Southampton. 3 Sue Heron, Lincolnshire...
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DUXBURY - YOUR TOWN
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The Patriot Ledger Quincy, MA; Aug 27, 2003; ; 700+ Words
...Gas: Bay State Gas Co., 800-677-5052...Peter Donahue, Amy MacNab, George Wadsworth...Chairman Henry Milliken, Alexander Clement, Michael Vidette...Historical commission: Co-chairwoman Martha Himes, Co-chairwoman Julia Kispert...
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NZNO offices.(Directory)
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Kai Tiaki: Nursing New Zealand; Mar 1, 2006; 700+ Words
...nz WWW.KAITIAKIADS.CO.NZ ONLINE D]RECTORY...Mulrine, Jo Martin, Kirsty MacNab 1st floor, 17 Washington...INDUSTRIAL ADVISERS: Glenda Alexander--contact Dunedin office...govt.nz SUE DE VRIES (CO-CHAIR) Bay of Plent...govt.nz VAL SCOTT (CO-CHAIR) Bay of Plent...
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Josephson, Erland
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International Dictionary of Films and Filmmakers; ; 700+ Words
...Scenes from a Marriage ; co-director of first film...as Max); Fanny och Alexander (Fanny and Alexander ) (Bergman) (as Isak...Tarkovsky) (as Alexander); Saving Grace (Robert...Films as Actor and Co-Director: 1978 En...
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Tarkovsky, Andrei
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International Dictionary of Films and Filmmakers; ; 700+ Words
...s Childhood ) 1969 Andrei Rublev (+ co-sc) 1971 Solyaris (Solaris ) (+ co-sc) 1975 Zerkalo (The Mirror ) (+ co-sc) 1979 Stalker 1983 Nostalghia...Kino (Moscow), no. 4, April 1992. Alexander, L., and E. Demant, "Tajemnice...
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The last of the auteurs
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The Independent - London; May 15, 1997; ; 700+ Words
...television but, in the 15 years since Fanny and Alexander (1982), he has largely vanished from...Truffaut in France, and Lindsay Anderson and co in the UK, are either dead or have lapsed...1950s, let's not forget, Truffaut and co were railing against Le Cinema du Papa...
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