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Film fans can take a trip inside Somerset House for Behind the Screen – a diverse and entertaining programme of talks, workshops and family activities to celebrate 10 years of Film4 Summer Screen at Somerset House. Behind the Screen brings the world of cinema into sharper focus with special events and guests providing unique insights into this year’s programme including talks from the directors of 20,000 Days on Earth, Iain Forsyth & Jane Pollard, Richard Ayoade discussing his film inspirations and NARS Lead International Stylist letting us into the makeup secrets of Hollywood icons.
> Click here to book tickets for Behind the Screen Celebrating 10 years of cinema under the stars, Film4 Summer Screen at Somerset House is back for 14 nights with a special anniversary season. |
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Family Drop-in Workshop: Saloon Bar Selfies
Saturday 9 August 2014 Free Create your own ‘Wanted’ poster for the biggest outlaws, cattle rustlers, card sharks or bandits amongst your friends and family, or have your mugshot up at the Sherriff’s gaol. Suggested age 6-12. > more |
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Family Screening: Rango
Saturday 9 August 2014 Free An Oscar-winning animated adventure with Johnny Depp providing the voice of reluctant hero Rango, a chameleon who finds himself tackling very bad creatures as sheriff of the corrupt town of Dirt. Full of fun action, smart humour and movie references, this is the wildest Wild West tale ever told! > more |
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Shot on Site: The Somerset House Film Tour
Sunday 10 and 17 August 2014 £5.00 Somerset House is not only an impressive building, it’s also a versatile film set; it stood in as a stately home, a Victorian prison, even Saint Petersburg on film shoots, but sometimes it’s the star. Discover the cinematic history of the site, and the stories behind those movies on our guided film tour. > book now for 10 August > book now for 17 August |
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Hollywood Glamour: Classic Hollywood icons and how they created their signature looks
Sunday 10 August 2014 £10.00 “Beneath the makeup and behind the smile, I am just a girl who wishes for the world” Marilyn Monroe. Take a look back at the most iconic leading ladies of the screen and the fascinating methods used to create their image, with Jane Richardson, International Lead Stylist at NARS. > book now |
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Sound and Vision: Iain Forsyth & Jane Pollard in Conversation
Wednesday 13 August 2014 £10.00 Iain Forsyth and Jane Pollard, the directors of the visionary Nick Cave documentary 20,000 Days on Earth, talk about their method of combining film, music and live performance to create innovative artworks that help your eyes and ears experience familiar worlds anew. > book now |
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10 Years of Film4 Shorts
Thursday 14 August 2014 £10.00 Film4 Productions has a history of nurturing new talent through their commitment to making short films, with many directors going on to make acclaimed features. This programme showcases outstanding work from the past decade – you may be surprised by some of the familiar names in the credits! > book now |
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The Secret Life of the Teen Movie
Friday 15 August 2014 £10.00 Ahead of our rollicking teen movie double bill ofHairspray and Spring Breakers, teen movie expert (and director of teen movie documentary Beyond Clueless) Charlie Lyne hosts an evening of strange tales from the teen genre's colourful past. Expect special guests, forgotten C. Thomas Howell vehicles and as many Freddie Prinze, Jr. anecdotes as we can cram into an hour. > book now |
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Exploring Suspense Filmmaking Challenge: Youth film making workshop
Saturday 16 August 2014 Free – advance booking required Hitchcock said that one of the greatest tools in the filmmaker’s toolbox is suspense. This one-day filmmaking workshop will demonstrate the art of creating suspense in a film and support you to create a short film in small groups using your own iPad. Suggested age 14-19. > book now |
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How to be a Purple Cow in the Film Industry: Youth careers talk
Saturday, 16 August 2014 Free – advance booking required In what is unarguably a competitive and crowded market, how do you go about getting noticed? This session will discuss the full chain of the filmmaking process, provide an overview of where the skills shortages are and offer helpful industry tips to prospective entrants. Suggested age 16-19. > book now |
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Richard Ayoade: Films of My Life
Monday 18 August 2014 £10.00 Richard Ayoade, the director of Submarine and this year’s The Double, takes us on a guided tour of his cinematic influences and inspirations. A unique opportunity to hear this thoughtful and imaginative film fan and filmmaker talk about what moves, amuses and provokes him. > book now |
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Summer Screen Prints: Film Poster Exhibition
31 July – 25 August 2014 Free Back for a second year, Summer Screen Printscurated by Print Club London presents a series of contemporary screen-printed posters, based on the films shown in the 10 year anniversary season ofFilm4 Summer Screen. Open during the day and into each evening during the screenings, this is your chance to buy limited-edition prints inspired by each of the films. > more |
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The 400 Blows (PG)
Monday 18 August 2014 £16.00 + booking fees As part of the special 10 year anniversary season ofFilm4 Summer Screen, watch one of the greatest films ever made about being young. Director Francois Truffaut’s debut tags along with a teenage tearaway as he comes of age on the atmospheric streets of late 1950s Paris. > book now |
