Women in film was a hot topic in 2015, both behind and in front of the camera, and there’s no doubt that gender disparity remains a huge problem for the industry. This year has, however, seen a number of filmmakers create strong, memorable and diverse female characters, and I wrote the following piece in celebration of the best of them for the British Independent Film Awards ceremony brochure.
Ben Wheatley
Warp Films’ Mark Herbert Talks Indie Filmmaking
As British production house Warp Films celebrates a decade of uncompromising filmmaking, the company’s head and producer Mark Herbert discusses the state of British independent film.