At the #WhatNext breakfast organised by Sundance London, women from all areas of the film industry discussed concrete ways in which to go beyond a general awareness of sexism, and forward into actual change.
Essays
Coming soon to 7R
There is a lot to look forward to in the next few months at Seventh Row — from an exciting range of expansive Special Issues to in-depth analysis of some of our favourite actors; from essays to film festival coverage and eBooks. Special Issues On Chesil Beach – June A Seventh Row favourite since Editor-in-Chief Alex […]
The Tale: Comfortable stories mask uncomfortable truths
In The Tale, the semi-autobiographical narrative debut from Jennifer Fox, the character Jennifer’s process of sifting through and revisiting past memories is one of writing and rewriting, and that’s baked into the film’s grammar.
Coming soon: A closer look at On Chesil Beach
To celebrate the release of On Chesil Beach, we are dedicating a week to interviews and essays on the film. Read the whole of our On Chesil Beach Special Issue here.
Billy Howle on finding Edward’s voice for On Chesil Beach
In this interview, Breakout star Billy Howle discusses how he prepared to embody his On Chesil Beach character, Edward, throughout the years — creating his voice, movement, and character. Read the rest of our On Chesil Beach Special Issue here. Our interview with Billy Howle is one of many interviews featured in the Special Issue.
Ian McEwan on adapting his books for the screen and On Chesil Beach
Novelist and screenwriter Ian McEwan discusses the challenges and rewards of adapting his On Chesil Beach, the importance of music to his storytelling, and why he prefers to work with directors who come from the theatre. Read the rest of our On Chesil Beach Special Issue here.