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Aberdeen, Ashton,
Bexleyheath,
Birmingham BS,
Brighton, Cardiff, Castleford,
Cheltenham, Chichester, Crawley,
Dublin, Edinburgh, Enfield, Falkirk,
All the latest updates on what’s happening Feltham, Glasgow RS, Harlow, Ipswich,
in Cineworld, plus two fantastic competitions Luton, Milton Keynes, Newport, Nottingham,
Shaftesbury Avenue, Sheffield, Shrewsbury,
and an interview with Freddie Highmore, St Helens, Stevenage, Wakefield, Wandsworth,
teenage star of The Spiderwick Chronicles West India Quay, Wolverhampton

BE AN EXTRA
IN A MOVIE! win!
Ever dreamed of appearing in
a film? Well, now’s your chance!
Vertigo Films (makers of The Football Factory, Outlaw and W∆Z) are offering
a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to be part of an exciting new film Bronson.
Scheduled for release in early 2009, the film is based on the life story of
Britain’s most notorious prisoner, Charles Bronson. Just answer this question:
The part of Bronson will be played by Tom Hardy who also starred
in classic battle drama Black Hawk Down. Who directed that film?
The filming will take place between 1 April and 8 April 2008. Production will
contact the winner to confirm details. Winner must be 18 years old or over.

Write your answer on a postcard TERMS AND CONDITIONS

along with your name, address and
phone number, and send it to
‘Bronson Competition’, Cineworld
Unlimited, BBC Customer Publishing,
Tower House, Fairfax Street, Bristol
BS1 3BN. Or email:
cineworld@bbccustomerpublishing.com
The closing date is 21 March.
This competition is open to UK residents only, and only one
entry per person will be accepted. Employees of Cineworld
Cinemas, Vertigo Films and BBC Customer Publishing and their
relatives are not permitted to enter. This competition is run on
behalf of Cineworld Cinemas. As an entrant we0 0may write
to you from time to time to inform you about other Cineworld
activities. However, you have the right to advise us if you do
not wish to receive any further mailings from us by stating so
on your competition entry. Cineworld Cinemas may contact you
with details of products and services, or to undertake research.
Please let us know on your entry if you prefer not to receive
information by post, email or phone.

10,000 BC COMPETITION
To celebrate the 14 March release of prehistoric epic adventure
10,000 BC we’re offering a fantastic trip for four to either Longleat
win!
or Woburn Safari Park. This will include one night’s hotel
accommodation (two rooms), park entrance and travel allowance (dates
of travel: April-November 2008). Simply answer the following question:
In which country was 10,000 BC director Roland Emmerich born?

Write your answer on a postcard TERMS AND CONDITIONS

along with your name, address This competition is open to UK residents only, and only
one entry per person will be accepted. Employees of
and phone number, and send it to Cineworld Cinemas, Warner Brothers and BBC Customer
‘10,000 BC Competition’, Publishing and their relatives are not permitted to enter.
Cineworld Unlimited, BBC This competition is run on behalf of Cineworld Cinemas.
As an entrant we may write to you from time to time to
Customer Publishing, Tower inform you about other Cineworld activities. However, you
House, Fairfax Street, Bristol BS1 have the right to advise us if you do not wish to receive
3BN. Or email: any further mailings from us by stating so on your
cineworld@bbccustomerpublishing.com
competition entry. Cineworld Cinemas may contact you
with details of products and services, or to undertake
Closing date: 01 April. More from: research. Please let us know on your entry if you prefer
www.10000bcmovie.co.uk not to receive information by post, email or phone.

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 NEWS

BAFTA WINNERS
The recent Orange British
Academy Film Awards saw
glittering prizes heading to
some of our favourite films
and actors. Best Film went
to Atonement, while Best
Director was claimed by
Joel and Ethan Coen for No
Country for Old Men. The
award for Leading Actor went
to Daniel Day-Lewis for There
Will be Blood, while Leading
Actress was Marion Cotillard
for La Vie en Rose. Keeping
the international flavour, the
award for Supporting Actor
went to Spanish star Javier
Bardem, again for No Country
for Old Men, but the gong for
Supporting Actress went to
Brit-thesp Tilda Swinton for
her role in Michael Clayton.
CINEWORLD
IN HIGH
WYCOMBE!
On 14 March a new 12-screen
Cineworld cinema opens in
Eden Shopping Centre, High
Wycombe. It will screen a
wide selection of films a wide
selection of films – including
Bollywood – and will be open
in time for many of this issue’s
films, including Horton Hears
A Who! and 10,000 BC.
THE SPIDERWICK CHRONICLES
Young Brit actor Freddie Highmore talks about
playing twin roles in this family fantasy adventure.
Did you know much about the book before changes and situations had affected them – so no,
taking on the role in the film? I didn’t get confused.”
“The book was bigger in America, but I read the Did you meet many of the other actors?
book when I went to there to do the screen test for “I never met Martin Short but I met Nick Nolte. He
the twin role.” had a really powerful presence, and if you look into
How long did the film take to shoot? his character’s eyes there is something evil inside.”
“It was quite long, almost four months in total, due Was it fun shooting in Canada?
to having to shoot some scenes twice, but we did “The film was shot in Montreal for four months then
quick changes as it was important for the twins to a bit in Los Angeles a month later. It was good
visually look different, to know which is which. It
was great fun to do.”
shooting there, but pretty cold. But I could practice
my French…”
How was it acting with CGI creatures? How does being a film star affect your normal
“I knew what to expect from previous roles, acting life?
to a blue ping-pong ball and cardboard cut outs. “When not filming I go to a normal school in
For the fight scenes there were a lot of men in London. We have a tutor who comes out and I
black physically dragging me to try to make it look communicate with my school and they send out
realistic!” my work to do, and I chat to my friends also.”
Did you ever get confused playing twins? How did you find having to have an American
“I worked out beforehand how they had grown accent for the part?
apart. They were genetically the same but different “I had a voice coach in Montreal, and he was

THE FLM AWARDS 2008
Britain’s next generation of filmmakers, writers and
actors are up for awards at the First Light Movies
Awards 2008. The winners will be revealed at a
ceremony, supported by the UK Film Council, at
Leicester Square on 4 March. The ceremony will
be hosted by Davina McCall, along with guest
presenters including Kevin Spacey and Ralf Little.
2008 FRENCH
FILM FESTIVAL UK
If you enjoyed hits such as Amelie
and La Vie en Rose then don’t miss
The French Film Festival UK, now
in its 16th edition, which continues
its annual celebration of le cinéma
français from 7-20 March 2008.
This year the festival will expand to
Cineworld cinemas in Manchester
(Didsbury), Cardiff, Birmingham and
London (West India Quay). There
are romantic comedies, thrillers and
off-beat dramas – all with a certain
French style. For many of the titles
this is your only chance to see
them, so catch them while you can.
Full details and descriptions can be
found on www.frenchfilmfestival.

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