Michael Moorcock is one of the most popular and prolific writers in the English language, bringing vast literary invention to a host of genres. Best known for his fantasy and science fiction, he edited New Worlds from 1964 to 1980, making it into one of the truly important and experimental magazines of it time. Among his most acclaimed novels is Mother London, a triumph of the imagination delving deep into the multiplicity of London life. On a rare visit to the capital, the city and his relationship with its forms will comprise the core of the evening’s conversation with Alan Moore, the greatest graphic novelist of our times (From Hell, Watchmen, V for Vendetta, The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen). The event will be introduced by Iain Sinclair.


This event is part of The Story of London, a month long festival celebrating London’s past, present and future.

French director Safy Nebbou takes the helm of the French-language psychological thriller about crazed maternal obsession. Elsa (Catherine Frot) is fighting to keep custody of her son Thomas (Arthur Vaughan-Whitehead).



One day, at a children’s birthday party, she notices a little six-year-old girl, Lola, and becomes convinced she is the daughter she lost during a fire on the maternity ward. Obsessed by this intuition, she manipulatively inches her way into Lola’s life. Claire (Sandrine Bonnaire), Lola’s mother, allows a friendship to develop, yet gradually she becomes aware and fearful of Elsa’s unnatural behaviour and an intense psychological face-off between two women ensues.

To close the BFI's tribute season to Cubby Broccoli, they are delighted to welcome to the BFI Southbank stage the man who, in taking on the role no less than seven times, helped establish James Bond as the archetypal British hero – Sir Roger Moore. First coming to prominence as Simon Templar in the hugely successful spy-thriller TV series The Saint, he claimed his most famous role as 007 with 1973's Live and Let Die. Bringing a more relaxed and suave tone to Bond Sir Roger was instrumental in extending the life of the charming but deadly secret agent. Now an ambassador for UNICEF and highly commended for his charitable work, he will discuss the exhilarating world of 007, his memories of Broccoli and his career so far.

Sir Roger Moore in Conversation
Thursday May 28, 2009 at 6:20pm
BFI Southbank
Belvedere Road
London, England SE1 8XT

Descend to the depths of hell for this special preview of Sam Raimi’s return to the horror genre, the highly anticipated Drag Me To Hell. Be afraid, very afraid as our cinema becomes the Curse-On-Soho for a night of hellish tunes, devilish décor and spine-tingling visuals. With goody bags for all plus a free Taboo cocktail, this is the only place to see this nail-biter.



Special Midnight Screening: DRAG ME TO HELL
Tuesday May 26, 2009 at 11:30pm
Curzon Mayfair
38 Curzon Street
London, England W1J 7TY

By way of Filmstalker from RuTube through Teaser-Trailer - the first teaser for The Game. Trailer looks spot on to what the buzz has been saying.  A contender (Gerard Butler) in a virtual game gains consciousness and all hell breaks loose. Made by Mark Neveldine & Brian Taylor the writer/Director team behind Crank. This looks like it is going to rock. Expected release date is still September 04, 2009.

Have you got a great idea for a movie?

This is it! Your chance to pitch your movie idea directly to a panel of top British film executives. These are the people who matter. They are the people who buy scripts - they are the people who decide what will be made and what won't.

To pitch, just drop a fiver in the hat, and the floor is yours. You have two minutes to convince the panellist to read your script or make your film. They can and will gong you off if you are boring.

›› Don't read from cards. It destroys eye contact
›› Sell the sizzle, not the steak
›› Be brief, don't be boring
›› Be entertaining

Improve your pitching skills and get instant feedback. Some pitches have gone into production these include Meet The Parents (1994), 51st State (1995), Siamese Cop (1996) and White Bhaji (2001).

Confirmed panelists:
Producer - Cat Villiers
Actor - Ben Miller
Producer - Allan Niblo
Actor - Dexter Fletcher

Live!Ammunition! 
Wednesday March 25, 2009 from 7:00pm - 9:00pm
UCL - Christopher Ingold Chemistry Lecture Theatre
20 Gordon St London
London, England WC1H 0AJ