On the 3rd of March 2013, it was reported in the Sunday Telegraph that Revolver, at one point the UK’s most prominent urban theatrical and home entertainment film distributor, had entered into administration. Commentators had cited that the West London outfit (established in 1997), which brought iLL Manors, Anuvahood and Exit Through the Giftshop (to […]
Those of you who read last month’s edition of the BUFF Blog will recall that the film in question was entitled ‘Woolwich Boys’ (2012) – the closing movie of last year’s British Urban Film Festival and which recently screened as part of this year’s BUFF Spring Season. For the record, and as is custom with […]
(Actress Kyla Frye alongside actor boyfriend Marcus Onilude) The much maligned profile of Black British actresses has been well documented on this blog over the past 18 months and most recently in the London Evening Standard with the forthcoming feel-good flick ‘Fast Girls’ and the supposed significance of Leonora Crichlow playing the lead role […]
Pictures courtesy of Alex Winn. From a spunky heroine to ‘the’ flashback, from ‘Babymother’ to ‘Sus’, Anjela Lauren Smith has graced British cinema for the best part of 2 decades and continues to adorn the big screen and the small screen. Behind the scenes, her versatility and passion for the industry shows no sign of […]
With the election imminent, it is widely assumed that out of the 650 odd MP’s who represent their various constituencies up and down the UK, half of them will have to find new employment after the electorate have had their say. There will be a fair few MP’s doing their utmost to hold on to […]
Official. This is the 2nd edition of the gospel truth, taking a look at the most powerful institution ever created – the media – and putting its’ own spin on things. Previously on this blog, the discussion focused on Britain’s Got Talent and the issue about Susan Boyle’s buffness. Needless to say, it did become […]
