How the MCU Helped Me Grieve Over the Loss of my Dad
My dad died at the end of March. The cancer returned five months following the doctors thinking everything was under control. I’m sure the death of a parent would be difficult at any time, but throw in the fact that my gran and uncle died…
Neon: Lighting Up New Worlds
Over the past decade, there have been many independent film distributors who have come to establish themselves as a brand of quality when you cast your eyes over their output. One such American distributor is Neon films. From getting behind independent movies from around the…
Is Cinema Getting Better at Portraying Mental Health?
As society has taken a stance to better understand mental health, with more acceptance and open discussions in younger generations, there has been an insurgency in mental health cases over the last 10 years. Can we, therefore, see a better representation of mental health characters…
Issue #2: Pitching Now Open!
Today we’re excited to share with you all that Issue #2 of our digital magazine will release 1st September 2020 and the theme of the issue will be SOPHOMORE FILMS. Our debut issue was (thankfully) well-received, and as the focus for that issue was directorial…
JumpCut Charity Initiative 2020: Blindspotting Twitter Watch Party
This year we have decided we want to see out our 2020 JumpCut Charity Initiative in style and what better way than to get lots of people involved than a good ol’ Twitter watch party. Blindspotting, written by and starring Daveed Diggs & Rafael Casal,…
INTERVIEW: ‘Jezebel’ Director Numa Perrier
[This interview was featured in Issue #1 of our magazine] Numa Perrier welcomes the alluring world of a fetish cam girl into a triumphant story of a young woman’s grief and self discovery in her feature directorial debut, “Jezebel.” The film is nothing short of…
Alma Har’el and the Therapy of Honey Boy
[This feature was written for Issue #1 of our Magazine] The visionary work of female directors is finally starting to reach the acclaim that women in film have deserved for a long time. Carrying the experience and talent from her work in documentaries, music videos…
INTERVIEW: ‘The Short History of the Long Road’ Director Ani Simon-Kennedy
“The Short History of the Long Road” is a new take on the road trip movie, starring Sabrina Carpenter as a young woman who has been raised on the road trying to put down roots. With the film being released on VOD June 17th, We…
The JumpCut Charity Initiative 2020
The tragic events surrounding the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis acted as a stark reminder to us all about the struggles of Black communities in the USA and across the world. Systemic and racist violence has embedded itself in our society and we must…
An Introduction to Eight Bollywood Auteurs
Hindi cinema, colloquially known as Bollywood, is a film industry that encompasses a wide-ranging list of genres and aesthetics. It can be intimidating for any newcomer to know where to start. The Hindi film industry is one of the largest in the world, and the…
INTERVIEW: Keola Racela On Directing His Debut Feature ‘Porno’
Following the release of his debut feature film earlier this week, we chat with Porno director Keola Racela about the challenges that come with shooting a feature, how the film got its name, and the future of horro This is your first feature film, how…
INTERVIEW: ‘Defending Jacob’ Composer Atli Örvarsson
Icelandic composer Atli Örvarsson has composed scores for films such as Hansel and Gretel (starring Gemma Arterton and Jeremy Renner), Edge of Seventeen (starring Hailee Steinfeld and Woody Harrelson), The Hitman’s Bodyguard (starring Ryan Reynolds and Samuel L. Jackson) and Icelandic film Rams. He has…
Finding Joy in Cinema
It’s strange how ninety-plus minutes of moving images can be educational. In this time of uncertainty, I have spent a lot of time reflecting on things I take for granted on a day-to-day basis; the ability to choose, the way the world feels when you…
