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FilmShaft is one of the leading film news sites, reporting on the many goings on and gossip within fanboy film productions. Started in March 2008, FilmShaft has become one of the UK’s leading sources for all things film, including the latest posters, trailers, casting announcements and of course, reviews.

With offices in the UK and Australia, FilmShaft really has something for everybody. So if you love film and you love talking about film then join in the discussion. Remember –

Love Film, Love FilmShaft!

The Team!


craig-sepiaCraig Sharp

Co-Editor and Founder
Contact: editor@filmshaft.com

A completely obsessive film fan, Craig spends every minute of spare time ploughing through the latest film news in his unrelenting mission to keep fans informed. And when he’s not doing that? Well then he’s attending the odd film event or two! Craig has previously written for several cult mmo’s, SHI Magazine and has written guest posts for several other sites.

Martyn ConterioMartyn Conterio

Co-Editor
Contact: m.conterio@filmshaft.com

Martyn Conterio lives in London, England. After leaving Manchester Metropolitan University, where he studied film, he worked as a script and continuity supervisor for a community arts project “ReelMcr” before pursuing a new career as a film journalist.

Martyn has written for many of the UK’s mainstream film news outlets, before joining FilmShaft as our Features Editor

Ed WhitfieldEd Whitfield

Senior Writer
Contact: e.whitfield@filmshaft.com

Ed Whitfield has been a cinephile since the 1980s when an oppressive world drove him away from society and into the sanctum of his local flick parlour. He suffered almost unimaginable cold studying Media Production in Scotland before spending a year watching movies with the Bloomsbury set for his Film Studies MA at University College London.

Rachael ChurchRachael Church

Celebrity Columnist
Contact: r.church@filmshaft.com

Rachael Church is an MA student at City University in London, studying Broadcast Journalism. She really loves films, especially the chick flicks! Her hobbies include going to the cinema, socialising with friends, reading and going to the gym (sometimes) she’s also really into her sports – and supports Manchester United! (Well, no one’s perfect!)

Rachael has extenstive broadcast and production experience, and you can currently find her co-presenting the Saturday show on Connect FM.

Alex WagnerAlex Wagner

Writer
Contact: alex.wagner@filmshaft.com

Alex lives in London and is a huge film geek. He studied courses at the NYFA ranging from Screenwriting, Editing and Film-Making. Alex has sold scripts to fellow students and worked on many small productions across the capital.

Alex has great interest in Japanese cinema even going so far as calling Akira Kurosawa the greatest director that has ever or will ever live. He loves writing, watching films, travelling and football. Being an east Londoner it’s West Ham all the way! With an extensive DVD collection and a supreme love for cinema Alex is incredibly happy to be part of the FILMSHAFT.COM team.

Jamie SharpJamie Sharp

Writer

Jamie Sharp is the younger brother of Craig Sharp and has worked in media sales now for many years. Roughly one year ago Jamie gave up the wet and windy weather of good old Blighty to live down under in a life of luxury. Jamies favourite films include Twilight, Moulin Rouge, Sex and the City and basically anything with a bit of style – after all the Australian’s are very particular about style!

Contact: To submit news stories, press releases or for general enquiries please email editor@filmshaft.com

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