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Contributor Shelby Cooke

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When there’s no clear path into the film industry, create your own

by Shelby Cooke

Established during the 2020 pandemic, Film East is a collective of global movie lovers who have come together to write and screen work they’re passionate about. Their founder shares how it all began.
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Why a David Bowie biopic will always be doomed to fail

by Shelby Cooke

Films like Velvet Goldmine and Stardust will only ever succeed at projecting a fictionalised version of the Star Man.