March 10, 1995/Bicoastal Project E!, a feature development house, and bicoastal Crossroads Films have formed an association whereby Project E! Commercials, a division of Project E!, gains spot representation for a directorial roster including feature filmmakers Richard Donner, Carroll Ballard and Brad Silberling….U.K.-based director Tim Rolt has secured his first U.S. spot representation, signing with Ritts/Hayden, Los Angeles. He is also repped by The Directory, London, for spots….Director/cameraman Jonathan Taylor, departing from bicoastal 1/33 Productions, has signed with See Co., Santa Monica, for spots….5 years / 10 years
“Memoir of a Snail” Takes Top Prize At London Film Festival
The Official Competition jury said: “Our jury was incredibly moved by Adam Elliot’s Memoir of a Snail, which is a singular achievement in filmmaking. Emotionally resonant and constantly surprising, Memoir tackles pertinent issues such as bullying, loneliness and grief head-on, creating a crucial and universal dialogue in a way that only animation can. The jury is delighted to recognize an animated film alongside its live-action peers.”
Rounding out the winners of this year’s films screening In Competition are:
- Winner of the Sutherland Award in the First Feature Competition – On Falling (Dir. Laura Carreira)
- Winner of the Grierson Award in the Documentary Competition – Mother Vera (Dirs. Cécile Embleton, Alys Tomlinson)
- Winner of the Short Film Award in the Short Film Competition – Vibrations from Gaza (Dir. Rehab Nazzal)