Posts Tagged ‘film’
Famous Grouse mark Leap Year with new video
The Famous Grouse has launched a new digital campaign, Extra 24, to encourage drinkers to make the most of their bonus leap year day by spending it in ‘Grouse Country’ with closest friends and loved ones. Extra 24, will live on the brand’s social channels and launched with a short film showing four different individuals…
Read MoreMacallan’s new film shows how whisky comes to life
The Macallan has released a new film, which brings to life key moments of decision making in the history of the brand. The documentary is currently being communicated to travellers at key Asian airports via a mixture of still and video advertising. Highlighting the story of two key decisive turning points in the brand’s history,…
Read MoreThe King and I – lavish, beautiful and entertaining
The King and I is without a doubt one of the most iconic musicals of all time. Say the title, and you will almost certainly picture Yul Brynner as the stubborn King Mongkut of Siam, and Deborah Kerr as Anna Loenowens, the governess and English tutor to his wives and many children. The Rodgers and…
Read MoreDundee designer to fly Scottish flag on Netflix
A Dundee born contemporary womenswear designer Dr Hayley Scanlan is set to hit our screens in the much talked about Next in Fashion TV show. Dr Scanlan, who studied textiles at Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art & Design, features in the show which debuts on Netflix tonight (Wednesday 29 January). Next in Fashion brings…
Read MoreScots TV presenter Gail Porter opens up on her life
A new TV documentary is to look at the life of Scots TV presenter Gail Porter. Insightful documentary, Being Gail Porter, sees her open up about two decades of mental health problems, delving into her past and revealing the key moments in a deeply personal exploration of depression, self-harm and anorexia. In 1999, Gail Porter…
Read MoreMountain bikers and horse riders sharing the forest
A new educational video has been released which highlights best practice to both horse riders and mountain bikers when sharing the forest. The film was commissioned by the British Horse Society (BHS) and Developing Mountain Biking in Scotland (DMBinS) following a few recent incidents involving horse riders and mountain bikers. The video features professional mountain…
Read MoreLimited edition gin in unique presentation
Hendrick’s Gin has collaborated with Oscar winning graphic designer for film, Annie Atkins, to create a curious limited-edition gift. Dublin-based Annie is perhaps best known for her collaborations with Wes Anderson on The Grand Budapest Hotel (2014), for which she received an Oscar for Best Production Design, and Isle of Dogs (2018). Atkins has worked…
Read More‘Death Zone’ climber headlines 2020 mountain festival
The Fort William Mountain Festival 2020 programme has been announced, including ‘Death Zone’ mountaineer, Nirmal Purja. It will feature a line-up of uplifting talks, exhilarating film screenings, mountain skills workshops and exhibitions over five days in February during Lochaber’s best winter walking, climbing and snowsports conditions of the year. The Fort William Mountain Festival 2020…
Read MoreShetland to return for two more series on BBC One
Acclaimed BBC One murder-mystery drama Shetland will return for two more series. Douglas Henshall will again reprise his role as DI Jimmy Perez alongside series regulars Alison O’Donnell and Steven Robertson. The series is made by Silverprint Pictures for BBC One. Adapted from Ann Cleeves’ celebrated novels, Shetland debuted on BBC One in 2013 and has gone from…
Read MoreThe perfect book for the Scottish film buff
The evolution of Scottish film culture resides in industrial, creative and critical changes since the 1970s. Reconsidering well-known films, such as The Last King of Scotland, as well as uncovering the overlooked, this refreshingly readable, if surprisingly expensive, book explores the diversity of Scottish culture portrayed in film. An essential for any student of British…
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