Archive for January, 2009

Twilight: A Review

January 26th, 2009 by holliemiller | Posted in Hollywood Cinema | No Comments »

Last week I saw Twilight (2008), encouraged by the enthusiasm that many reviews had delivered and the apparent popularity of the book from which it was adapted. The central performance was something I looked forward to most. Critics had raved about the intense and melancholic relationship portrayed by Kristen Stewart as a small town girl who [...]

Casting, Coppers and Scotland

January 25th, 2009 by holliemiller | Posted in Uncategorized | No Comments »

This post has been written by Tracy Middleton, Casting Agent & Events Manager from Glasgow, UK. Having worked hands-on casting for stage, TV and film she briefly highlights the role of finance in an industry sometimes saturated with London based productions.
I was taking part in a pub quiz recently and I heard the most peculiar [...]

Good Bye VHS, Hello Blu-Ray?

January 17th, 2009 by moviezzz | Posted in Uncategorized | 1 Comment »

This year saw the official end of one of the most important technologies for movie fans, the VHS video tape.
It has been five years since the last major film has been released on the format. All the studios have switched over to DVD. But, where would we be without VHS?
Back in the 1970’s and before, [...]