P318 4-Tel 318 Thu 2 Nov C4 01:27:56 Preview *' x THE SHOOTING GALLJRZ: Short Films About Killing *5x 23.35 - 02.35 Tonight Channel 4's weekly showcase for new cinema brings together some of the best short films from around the world in a diverse celebration of international film culture. This week's line-up features ten short films from Canada, New Zealand and the USA as well as British work, and has the theme of Killing and Death. Stars include Dennis Hopper, and there is also a film created bz indie music stars Portishead, winners of this year's Mercury Award. Tonight's film details follow 1/9 Next preview Subtitles Science FilmsP318 4-Tel 318 Thu 2 Nov C4 01:22:09 Preview *' x THE SHOOTING GALLERY: *5 Short Films About Killing 23.35 - 02.35 Tonight A Hero of our Time 23.35-00.10 Director Michael Almjreyda's film features Dennis Hopper in a black-and- white thriller about a Hollywood record producer whose sultry girlfriend is stolen by a gun-toting screenwriter (real-life screenwriter Kevin Jarre). Distraught at losing his woman, Hopper is determined to do anything to get her back. More films/Booklet details... 2/9 Next preview Subtitles Science FilmsP318 4-Tel 318 Thu 2 Nov C4 01:28:22 Preview *g x THE SHOOTING GALLERY: Short Films About Killing 23.35 - 02.35 Tonight Family Remains 0p.10-00.44 American director Tamara Jenkins offers a gothic comedy in which a young girl and her eccentric mother have to cope with the arrival of her father's corpse Swinger p0.44]00.45 Gregor Jordan crams a bad day in the life of a big band fan into a minute. John has lost his girlfriend and the job of a lifetime. Nothing for it but suicide - but as the noose tightens the good news begins to arrive... More films/Booklet details... 3/9 Next preview Subtitles Science FilmsP318 4-Tel 318 Thu 2 Nov C4 01:29:25 Preview *' x THE SHOOTING GALLERY: *5 Short Films About Killing 23.35 - 02.35 Tonight The Audition 00.45-01.20 A method actor careers out of control as the boundary between illusion and reality blurs - and his inner confusion forces him to take an irrevocable step. Directed by Canadian Charles Johnston. To Kill A Dead Man 01.20-01.35 NICAM Alex Hemmings directs this tale created bz indie music stars Portishjad. Noted lovers of movie soundtracks, the band's desire to write one led to them coming up with their own enigmatic film noir. More films/Booklet details... 4/9 Next preview Subtitles Science FilmsP318 4]Tel 318 Thu 2 Nov C4 01:24:37 Preview *' x THE SHOOTING GALLERY: Short Films About Killing 23.35 - 02.35 Tonight Reckoning 01.35-01.45 A young man's decision to kill himself goes awry when a mysterious woman with a determinedly positive approach interrupts his suicide attempt. Fate, however, has other ideas... Kate Hardie stars in Richard Lucas's film. In The West Wing 01.45-01.50 Animator Andrew Dodgson shows the chilling power of puppetry in this vignette of deeds most foul. More films/Booklet details... 5/9 Next preview Subtitles Science FilmsP318 4-Tel 318 Thu 2 Nov C4 01:24:38 Preview *' x THE SHOOTING GALLJRZ: Short Films About Killing 23.35 - 02.35 Tonight Game With No Rules 01.50-02.10 NICAM stereo The intrigue of premeditated murder is explored in this film from New Zealand director Scott Reynolds. Vera and Cane are lovers who plan to embezzle money from Cane's wife. But the dynamics of this mjnagj a trois lead inexorably towards betrayal and the blast of a loaded gun. More films/Booklet details... 6/9 Next preview Subtitles Science FilmsP318 4-Tel 318 Thu 2 Nov C4 01:30:14 Preview *' x THE SHOOTING GALLERY: Short Films About Killing 23.35 - 02.35 Tonight London South West 02.10-02.25 Director Mike Barnes takes a dark look at the tragedy of a domestic dispute that soars out of control. Young Richard (David Leigh) watches as his mother (Sarah Winman) prepares to go out for the evening. His father XJohn Tyrrell), however, misconstrues her reasons for the night out and the horror of marital violence boils up between the couple. More films/Booklet details... 7/9 Next preview Subtitles Science FilmsP318 4-Tel 318 Thu 2 Nov C4 01:21:40 Preview *g x THE SHOOTING GALLJRZ: Short Films About Killing 23.35 - 02.35 Tonight The Winding Sheet 02.25-02.35 NICAM stereo When women try to fulfil their mother's expectations the result is often guilt and a sjnsj of inbdequacy. Karen Kelly's film documents the case of Anna Reynolds (who murdered her mother) as she explores the dilemmas of five other 'guilty' women, using the metaphor of a bridal shroud. A candid dissection of guilt and retribution. Booklet details follow... 8/9 Next preview Subtitles Science FilmsP318 4-Tel 318 Thu 2 Nov C4 01:21:24 Preview NEW ON 4 *g x THE SHOOTING GALLERY until mid November Channel 4 has published a brief guide to making your first film. For your copy, send a cheque/PO for £1.95 payable to Channel 4 to: Shooting Gallery PO Box 4000 London W5 2GH All booklet details are on page 340 Film details follow... 9/9 Next preview Subtitles Science Films