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Scotland has played a huge role within the UK for all of my lifetime and I’m delighted Scotland voted NO. Their independence would have sparked such a complex policy restructuring that I could almost hear a collective sigh of relief from the admin bods in Parliament. The build up to last month’s independence referendum also […]

David Fincher, director of Fight Club and Seven, brings us Gone Girl, the eagerly anticipated adaptation of Gillian Flynn’s best-selling novel. The plot centres on the investigation into the disappearance of a seemingly normal woman (Rosamund Pike). Under close scrutiny from the Police and the media, cracks begin to appear and people start to suspect […]

Last week I attended the demo-day of Bethnal Green Ventures accelerator scheme. 11 start-up businesses pitched their businesses to a room full of investors. Pitching is a tough thing to get right and many people start sweating profusely just hearing the word pitch. I was very impressed by them all and I wouldn’t be surprised […]

Show, don’t tell. Make it visual. Screenwriting doesn’t have the flee-flowing prose of novels. It’s the blue-print for a visual film and screenwriting is writing at its most condensed and brutal. There should be no unnecessary words and every scene or joke, however good, needs to push the story forward. If not, get it out […]

  Keep challenging yourself I heard Martin Scorsese being interviewed discussing how he wasn’t completely happy with Goodfellas on its general release. Whilst this sounds incredulous it shows that no one stops learning and everyone can improve. Keep challenging yourself and broadening your skillset with new projects that push you out of your comfort zone. […]

This week we interviewed EDF Energy at Green Fleet’s trade show to promote efficiency within fleets. The leading names within electric vehicles, including BMW, Alphabet and Toyota, all had a strong presence. Our interviews were a breeze as the guys at EDF were very knowledgeable and passionate about what they do. They gave some interesting […]

The glitz and glamour of The Oscars draws the biggest names in cinema and billions of viewers worldwide. Despite this the Academy doesn’t always get it right. We look at the 10 films that they criminally overlooked for the Best Picture Oscar   Taxi Driver (1976) Martin Scorsese’s unflinching and compelling portrayal of an isolated […]

At Collaborative Media we specialise in creating documentaries centred on particular industries. We will interview several industry leading companies to get the latest developments, breakthroughs and news. Our programmes are broadcast on Sky Channel Information TV. In addition to the programme we also produce a film that is tailored to each contributing company. These can […]

Scotland’s decision not to leave was like almost being dumped by a girlfriend you’d been taking for granted. Scotland, we will never take you for granted again. To prove it here are the top ten films shot and set in Scotland. 10. Skyfall Bond has been a British institution since Ian Fleming dipped his quill […]

What do Tom Hanks, Mickey Rourke and David Copperfield have in common with The London Film Festival? They’re all 58 years old, with The BFI London Film Festival ageing better than them all. From 8-19th October, 248 films will be screened across 17 London venues. Many of the films and events will be held at […]