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15 November

2011


Posted by
Francesca Rudkin

AND THE WINNERS ARE.........






Congratulations to the finalists and winners of the Aotearoa Film and Television Awards (previously the Qantas Film and Television Awards) which were held on Saturday night in Auckland. 

10 November

2011


Posted by
Francesca Rudkin

ANOTHER UNOFFICIAL PATRICIA CLARKSON FAN CLUB

I like actress Patricia Clarkson. I like her smoky voice, her intelligent presence on screen, and that she didn’t “break through” until her late 30s. I also like that you’re never sure what she’s going to pop up in next.


08 November

2011


Posted by
Francesca Rudkin

HIGHLIGHTS FOR THE WEEK

I don’t often get to watch films twice, there is always another film to watch, the next review to write, and two children to chase. This week though, no matter how busy I am, I will make an exception and once again immerse myself in the French film Farewell (Tonight at 8.30pm).

02 November

2011


Posted by
Francesca Rudkin

TWO IN THE WAVE



Tonight, Rialto Channel presents a fascinating introduction to Truffaut and his New Wave brother-in-arms Jean-Luc Godard in a documentary called Two in The Wave. 

31 October

2011


Posted by
Francesca Rudkin

An icon of international cinema: Francois Truffaut


Somehow we’ve hit November, which means two things. First, it’s time to begin working myself into a pre-festive season panic and, more importantly, another cinema icon features in this month’s Rialto Channel Directors’ Showcase.

Following Henri-George Clouzot last month comes another French filmmaker, Francois Roland Truffaut (1932-1984). One of the founders of the French New Wave, Truffaut was a screenwriter, director, producer and actor....

28 October

2011


Posted by
Francesca Rudkin

INTRODUCING ICONOCLASTS



If the All Blacks winning the Rugby World Cup wasn’t enough to inspire you to fulfill a long held dream, then try our new series Iconoclasts, starting next week. 

24 October

2011


Posted by
Francesca Rudkin

HIGHLIGHTS THIS WEEK

Kristen Scott Thomas is a very busy woman......

21 October

2011


Posted by
Francesca Rudkin

THE YEAR OF THE WOMAN

It’s becoming clear my idea of the perfect job trawling the world attending film festivals would be more exhausting than I initially imagined......

17 October

2011


Posted by
Francesca Rudkin

THE MILLENNIUM TRILOGY

13 October

2011


Posted by
Francesca Rudkin

A MONTH OF MINXES

We’re celebrating the femme fatale here on Rialto Channel.
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Francesca Rudkin

Francesca Rudkin

Over the last 20 years Francesca Rudkin has been working in the media as a film and music reviewer (NZ Herald, Breakfast TV), a television presenter and producer, and voice over artist. Francesca is Rialto Channel's resident vlogger, allowing her to indulge in her love of world cinema. Her next challenge is to convince her young children that being a “Cinephile” is a legitimate profession.


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