BFI to release 'Black Jack' on DVD for the first time

The BFI have announced the UK Region 2 DVD release of Black Jack on 21st June 2010. This release is the world premiere of Ken Loach's director's cut of the film which also features a director's commentary recorded exclusively for the BFI. Based on Leon Garfield's popular novel, this long-unseen film adaptation is an adventure story which will capture the.... [ more ]

Route Irish in competition in 63rd Cannes Film Festival

'Ken Loach’s most recent feature-length film, Route Irish, starring Mark Womack, Andrea Lowe and Trevor Williams, has entered the Competition bringing the count of films presented in this category up to 19. For this film, produced by Rebecca O'Brien, which deals with the consequences of the English involvement in Iraq, Ken Loach has used his regular script.... [ more ]

Route Irish Finished Filming

  KEN LOACH REUNITES WITH CHRIS MENGES TO FILM “ROUTE IRISH”   The Loach/Laverty 2009 project, Route Irish finished filming on Friday, the 13th of November. The film is now in post production. The film reunites the acclaimed film partnership of director Ken Loach (Looking for Eric, The Wind that Shakes the Barley) and cinematographer Chris.... [ more ]