Dear Members,  Few needs of the human heart are greater than the need to be understood, to have a voice that is heard, respected and valued. #BeAPartOfSomething I hope you've all had a cracking start to 2019! Like everyone across our country I'm sure you're saddened, shocked and disturbed as seemingly each new day brings news of another...

Dear Members, INTRODUCING THE WORLD FILM SHOWCASE . . . AND YOUR PART IN IT This newsletter is for those members who've taken a special interest in The British Filmmakers Alliance and have recognized that together we've been on what some may call a mission, others a journey, an endeavor, or a race, to try and create an arena for our talent, to shak...

Dear Members, My friend and business partner (source of inspiration and fellow producer of our developing project Thin, Brittle, Mile ) Matthew Weston, has met a lot of people through his charity work and campaigning for veterans rights since leaving the forces. One such individual is former Army Officer Bob Garbett, who, like Matt, retired early f...

To find any of the answers you may be looking for in life just Google them. Whether you're looking for a listing of the complete works of Shakespeare or the current time in Bangkok, the internet is every man's friend – always a reliable source. But beware she is a fickle jade. Both a harbinger of doom and an eternal pleaser. A consummate source of ...

Dear all, Actors often go to extreme lengths to prepare for roles, going into emotional or physical isolation, shutting down parts of their own personalities to inherit their characters so completely. Shedding or gaining pound after pound. The shocking pictures of Jared Leto and Matthew McConaughey, the latest to do so, for the 'Dallas Buyers Club'...

A huge thank you to all the BFA members, as well as family, friends and colleagues from the industry who stepped out to support us at The Spoiler's launch at BAFTA recently. It was a magical night and one I'll never forget. I've spoken a lot about The Spoiler and all involved know how much I appreciate their talent and hard work as well as how much...

Among the multitude of tributes, tweets and headlines mourning the death or Carrie Fisher and celebrating her life, one that is perhaps the most befitting of accolades, came from her Star Wars co-star Harrison Ford. 'She lived her life bravely'. For those born after the Star Wars phenomena exploded into our galaxy and changed the face of cinema (as...