Filmmaking in the UK

Jo: I'm Jo Reffin and on today's entertainment programme on bbclearningenglish.com, we're talking to someone who works in the film business. Samantha Perahia My name's Samantha Perahia I work for the UK Film Council, we are a government funded organ

2007-12-11, Transexual Cabaret

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2006年VOA标准英语-Lington Gives Popular Song the Smooth Jazz Trea

By Doug Levine Washington 28 October 2006 Saxophonist Michael Lington became a fan of American jazz while growing up in his native Denmark. It was a passion so strong that he eventually settled down in the U.S. and launched a recording career. In a

英文原版对话1000个:674 Making a Film

Todd: OK, now Jeff, you made a movie recently. Can you talk a little about what your movie is about? Jeff: OK, Todd, I want to qualify that it is not a movie. It's a television documentary. Very big difference, but actually a movie and a documentary,

2007年VOA标准英语-Film Depicts Cruelty of War

By Amra Alirejsovic Los Angeles, California 26 April 2007 Harun Mehmedinovic is a young Bosnian-American filmmaker who is studying at the American Film Institute (A.F.I.) in California, one of the most prestigious film schools in the world. His late

VOA标准英语2008年-Drought Still Stalks Australian Farmers

By Phil Mercer Sydney 18 June 2008 The most severe drought for 100 years in Australia is getting worse. Farmers warn that this winter's wheat crop could be even smaller than last year's if rain does not come soon. Most Australian grain is exported a

VOA标准英语2012--'Slum Film Festival' Showcases Urban Stories

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VOA标准英语2011--Mayan End of World Prediction Explored i

Mayan End of World Prediction Explored in Film In recent years, the idea that the world will end on December 21, 2012 has gained attention and spawned thousands of web sites, blogs, books and even a Hollywood movie. Although scientists generally dism

VOA标准英语2012--Hollywood Celebrates Holidays With Great Films

Hollywood Celebrates Holidays With Great Films Director Joe Wright's Anna Karenina, based on the Tolstoy novel, is a quintessential holiday production. It offers rich costumes, enchanting music, and stellar actors. The rules of a period film have bee

VOA标准英语2013--Disabled Express Themselves with Filmmaking

Disabled Express Themselves with Filmmaking LAUREL, MARYLAND More than a dozen people with physical and intellectual disabilities go to a daycare facility outside Washington twice a week and turn into filmmakers. At The Creative Edge Filmmaking works

Film predicts a future London

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英文原版对话1000个:676 How to Pitch a Film

Todd: OK, now Jeff, you've been talking about your documentary. Can you talk about how do you actually pitch your documentary? How do you get it out there so people can see it on television? Jeff: Because like I said before, it's independent so we ha

2006年VOA标准英语-Bush Defends War Strategy in Iraq, Says 'V

By Scott Stearns Washington 06 April 2006 President Bush says Iraq is making progress toward forming a government of national unity and stopping sectarian violence. George Bush delivers speech on glob

VOA标准英语2011--New York's Twin Towers Appear in Many Ho

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VOA标准英语10月-UN Says Millions of People in Arbitrary, Unlawful

The new High Commissioner for Human Rights, Navi Pillay, is calling on governments to stop the arbitrary and unlawful detention of their citizens. Pillay is launching a United Nations initiative to abolish this illegal practice and to highlight the

"Brave" wins Oscar Aminated Feature Film

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Beijing Filmfest brings film feast to citizens

BEIJING, April 28 (Xinhua) -- Thousands of film fans have sat in the open air of the Beijing Olympic Park and watched movies screened for free as part of a program attached to the 2nd Beijing International Film Festival that closes on Saturday. Among

Film, TV spending rises 16 pct in Hollywood North

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Australian McCardel to attempt swimming across Florida Straits

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Film fest gives Beijing more cultural capital

BEIJING, April 28 (Xinhua) -- The second Beijing International Film Festival concluded on Sunday, with industry insiders hoping that the festival will create a new global perception of Beijing and the Chinese film industry. As the birthplace of China