New Caribbean Cinema rising with ‘Ring Di Alarm’

It wasn’t so long ago, as Michelle Serieux recalls it, that she met with Storm Saulter under the serene shade of a poui tree at Hope Gardens in St. Andrew to discuss a vision for independent filmmaking in Jamaica and the wider Caribbean. This vision, framed by a strong spirit of collaboration and camaraderie, galvanised [...]

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The hard knocks of Ghett’a Life

It’s a theme that’s all too familiar in the Jamaican stories that light up the celluloid screen, one that touches on the polarising power of politics and the seemingly institutionalised violence that plays out as a tragic corollary in garrison communities. Chris Browne’s “Ghett’a Life” is the latest in the line of such films, and [...]

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‘Ghett’a Life’ gears up for summer release

The trailer is already in local cinemas and the buzz around “Ghett’a Life”, the new feature film from Chris Browne, is gathering momentum ahead of its scheduled release this summer. Written and directed by Browne, the film is “an explosive action drama that tells the riveting story of a teenager living in an inner-city community [...]

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Better Mus Come: Art, Truth and Politics

Artistic expression, it is often said, represents a search for truth. In his quest to tell compelling Jamaican stories, filmmaker Storm Saulter has turned his unflinching lens on an unsavoury truth in the film Better Mus’ Come, a truth anchored in the reality of political violence across the decades. Through eyes of many inner-city residents, this [...]

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Pree10: Nicole ‘Sky’ Grey on ‘Better Mus Come’

A veritable triple threat if ever there was one, model, recording artiste and actress Nicole ‘Sky’ Grey is commanding attention on the catwalk, putting the finishing touches on her debut album and making her acting debut in the Storm Saulter film ‘Better Mus Come’. Pree10, a special interview feature that serves up 10 questions to [...]

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Knight and Day in JA

The June 23 local premiere of Knight and Day, the action comedy starring Tom Cruise and Cameron Diaz that was partly filmed in Jamaica, was hosted by JAMPRO at the Carib Cinema in Cross Roads. Officials from the agency, members of the local film industry and other specially invited guests were on hand to watch [...]

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