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Post by Ben Trebilcook

How a broken collarbone, a video shop and an £18 screenplay started my home film school.

How a broken collarbone, a video shop and an £18 screenplay started my home film school.

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ALT: Terminator Robot with Glowing Red Eyes

ALT: Welcome to the Party, Pal

The New Zealand actor, who was born in Northern Ireland, died in Sydney. He had recovered from cancer and "the loss was sudden and unexpected", his family says.

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ALT: Sylvester Stallone as Rocky: Yo Adrian!

ALT: Arnold Schwarzenegger and Child After Battle

ALT: Happy Birthday To You Neon Sign Greeting

ALT: Happy Birthday To You Neon Sign Greeting

When a man tells you that they’ve killed someone, you should listen. Especially if you're the police. That’s not what happened. Sometimes, the police are warned BEFORE a murder, and still do nothing.

ALT: darth vader is making a heart shape with his hands and says happy birthday !

ALT: yoda is wearing a party hat and holding a cake with candles

ALT: a black and white photo of a man in a hat

The director of Moon returns to franchise filmmaking with an animated adaptation of 2000 AD's Rogue Trooper.

ALT: a single candle is lit in the dark with a black background

ALT: a black and white photo of a man sitting on a stool in front of a desk .

ALT: a black and white photo of a man wearing a suit and top hat

Joel Silver reteams with Black for the effort, and will produce with Don Murphy and Susan Montford of Angry Films.