Husam Sam Asi is a film journalist, TV producer and neuroscientist. He founded UKScreen in 1999, produced and presented BBC Cinematic on BBC Arabic, and was a member of the Hollywood Foreign Press Association and a Golden Globe voter until 2022. He is the founder of Resala Productions. More at husamasi.com.
The Department for Culture Media and Sport would like to invite applications for a board member of the UK Film Council.Time Commitment:1-2 days a monthLocation of MeetingsLondonRemunerationThe posts are unpaid.
BBC Two is embarking on a nationwide search to find Britain's Best Young Speaker. Speak Up (working title) is a new eight-part primetime series that brings the traditional school public speaking competition…
Critically-acclaimed "Manda Bala (Send a Bullet)" wins three out of nine awards at inaugural 'Cinema Eye Honours' Awards in New YorkNew York, US - March 20.
The Edinburgh International Film Festival (EIFF) and the UK Film Council (UKFC) today announced a substantial funding investment in the Festival over the next three years.The press conference at Filmhouse in Edinburgh…
Eurimages supports 10 European co-productionsStrasbourg, 05.03.2008 - At its 109th meeting, held from 2 to 4 March 2008 in Strasbourg, the Board of Management of the Council of Europe's Eurimages Fund agreed…
Britain's top comedy writers are backing a new BBC College Of Comedy. The scheme (launching on Wednesday 12 March) will take six writers and train them over a year by attaching them…
Beatwax Brings Meet The Spartans Experience To A University Near YouTo celebrate the theatrical release of the outrageous comedy Meet The Spartans on Friday 21 March, Beatwax - the ideas agency that’s…
Call for Lottery-funded arts stars to enter National AwardsThe National Lottery is calling on all Lottery projects in the arts sector to enter The National Lottery Awards.Supported by GMTV and Loose Woman…
this year's Oscar-nominated shorts 18 April 2008 Oscar-winner, Academy Governor and event chairman Curtis Hanson "They're not just seeing the present.
CONNECTIONS COMMUNICATIONS CENTRE CELEBRATES 25 YEARS OF SUPPORTING NEW TALENT INTO THE FILM AND BROADCAST INDUSTRY.Connections Communications Centre, the charity that uses film, TV media andleadership skills to give new opportunities to…