Opinion: Tony Scott – A Filmmaker Who Moved With The Times

Following the director’s tragic death, Simon Collings takes a look at how Tony Scott moved with the times and examines the mark he left on cinema. Tony Scott was one of the unsung heroes of Hollywood.  As a director and producer he managed to deliver movies which where both visually stunning and engaging to the audience.  As a master of the action genre, Scott’s films didn’t just wash over you – they stayed with you, serving up some... Read More

Film News: Top Gun Director Dies

Tony Scott, the man behind films such as Top Gun and True Romance, has died after jumping off a bridge according to LA authorities. The British-born director, youngest brother to Ridley, was born in North Shields in 1944. After graduating from the Royal College of Art with the intention of being a painter, his career took a different direction when he decided to follow in his brother’s footsteps. The 1980s saw his career begin to take off with... Read More