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Raindance winners announced
by Amber Wilkinson - 13 Oct 2008
The Blue Tower named best of British.
Chills in the Chapel
by Amber Wilkinson - 07 Oct 2008
Sit back and enjoy some spooky cinema this Halloween.
Slumdog Millionaire wins top award in Toronto
by Amber Wilkinson - 14 Sep 2008
Audiences vote Danny Boyle's film their favourite.
London Film Festival line-up announced
by Amber Wilkinson - 10 Sep 2008
52nd edition to feature record number of premieres, plus first public screening of Quantum Of Solace.
Anita Page dead at 98
by Jennie Kermode - 07 Sep 2008
Silent screen siren passes away in her sleep after 84-year career.
The Wrestler beats all-comers in Venice
by Amber Wilkinson - 06 Sep 2008
Darren Aronofsky scoops Golden Lion.
Boyle's Slumdog Millionaire to close London Film Festival
by Amber Wilkinson - 04 Sep 2008
Sunshine director 'delighted' by invitation.
Vadim Perelman to direct Poltergeist
by Amber Wilkinson - 03 Sep 2008
House Of Sand And Fog helmer to take on remake.
Free films across London
by Jennie Kermode - 07 Aug 2008
The Frijj Film Festival offers a classic selection.
Glasgow Film Festival reports record takings
by Jennie Kermode - 07 Aug 2008
The numbers are now in and they suggest a big event in the making.
Morgan Freeman hospitalised after crash
by Jennie Kermode - 04 Aug 2008
Oscar winning star's car "flipped several times".
Arnold starts shooting Fish Tank
by Amber Wilkinson - 29 Jul 2008
Red Road director begins principal photography on latest film.
Aronofsky turns RoboCop
by Amber Wilkinson - 25 Jul 2008
The Fountain director to team with Road To Perdition scribe for next instalment.
Smart turn out
by Maria Realf - 13 Jul 2008
Steve Carell, Anne Hathaway and Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson hit London for West End screening
Documentary grants
by Amber Wilkinson - 12 Jul 2008
Sundance Institute announces 16 projects to benefit, plus details of new cash to aid distribution.
Joss Whedon's project gets green light
by Amber Wilkinson - 09 Jul 2008
MGM acquires The Cabin In The Woods
Robert Carlyle becomes EIFF patron
by Amber Wilkinson - 01 Jul 2008
Scots actor "honoured" to join Connery and Swinton.
Frost/Nixon to get world premiere in London
by Amber Wilkinson - 29 Jun 2008
Film Festival to open on October 15 with Ron Howard's drama.
EIFF Michael Powell jury announced
by Amber Wilkinson - 06 Jun 2008
Prize money quadrupled to £20k.
Edinburgh Trailblazers announced
by Amber Wikinson - 02 Jun 2008
Showcase honours best of British.
Harvey Korman dies at 81
by Amber Wilkinson - 30 May 2008
Blazing Saddles actor passes away after surgery complications.
Sydney Pollack dies, aged 73
by Amber Wilkinson - 27 May 2008
Oscar-winning director loses cancer fight.
Funding boost for Um-Hussein
by Amber Wilkinson - 26 May 2008
Iraq film also acquires British sales agent.
The Class is top of the form at Cannes
by Amber Wilkinson - 25 May 2008
French film wins Palme d'Or
MGM acquires The Facttracker book
by Amber Wilkinson - 17 May 2008
Director David Sliverman attached to live-action adaptation.
And the winners are...
by Amber Wilkinson - 05 May 2008
Tribeca jury awards Swede dreams.
A look back before Doomsday
by Anton Bitel - 26 Apr 2008
Neil Marshall Celebrated at Film4 FrightFest Event
The Hobbit Director Announced
by Scott Macdonald - 25 Apr 2008
Dark cinema maestro meets Tolkien in a pub...
Tribeca Opening Press Conference
by Amber Wilkinson - 23 Apr 2008
Improved tax breaks for New York filmmakers, and Tribeca celebrates cinema's social melting pot.
EIFF to showcase 22 documentaries
by Amber Wilkinson - 21 Apr 2008
Award-winning Man On Wire in programme.
Dario Argento to appear at Frightfest event
by Jennie Kermode - 10 Apr 2008
Famous director makes rare visit to London.
Edge Of Love to open Edinburgh Film Festival 2008
by Amber Wilkinson - 10 Apr 2008
John Maybury's Dylan Thomas biopic gets top billing.
Charlton Heston dies at 84
by Amber Wilkinson - 06 Apr 2008
Ben-Hur star passes away at home with wife at his side.
Speed Racer to close Tribeca
by Amber Wilkinson - 02 Apr 2008
Wachowski Brothers' family adventure to wrap up festival.
Controversy over Fitna increases
by Jennie Kermode - 31 Mar 2008
Muslim world in uproar over Dutch film.
David Mamet's Redbelt to premiere at Tribeca
by Amber Wilkinson - 25 Mar 2008
'American samurai film' to be gala screening in Tribeca/ESPN Sports Film Festival segment.
Inaugural Edinburgh 48 Hour Film Project
by Amber Wilkinson - 25 Mar 2008
Call for filmmakers to register as largest timed film competition heads to Scots capital.
Tribeca All Access programme announced
by Amber Wilkinson - 24 Mar 2008
37 projects to benefit from the help of industry professionals.
Goodbye Arthur C Clarke
by Jennie Kermode - 19 Mar 2008
The science fiction giant who brought us 2001 dies at the age of 90.
Anthony Minghella dies
by Amber Wilkinson - 18 Mar 2008
Oscar-winning director passes away at 54.
Tribeca announce third selection of feature films
by Amber Wilkinson - 24 Mar 2008
Spotlight, Showcase, Restored/Rediscovered selection, plus five special events.
EIFF gets shot in arm from UK Film Council
by Amber Wilkinson - 17 Mar 2008
£1.88m to be made available over a three-year period.
Tribeca announce Discovery and Midnight sections
by Amber Wilkinson - 18 Mar 2008
Second batch of programming released by New York Festival.
Tribeca programme announcement
by Amber Wilkinson - 18 Mar 2008
World Narrative/Documentary Competition and Encounters sections announced.
Movie museum opens doors
by Ben Sillis - 11 Mar 2008
Movieum showcases British film memorabilia.
Sundance shorts for free
by Amber Wilkinson - 07 Mar 2008
Institute shows five short films by established Indie filmmakers online.
Baby Mama to open Tribeca
by Amber Wilkinson - 05 Mar 2008
Comedy by first-time filmmaker gets festival world premiere.
Youngsters shine at First Light awards
by Amber Wilkinson - 05 Mar 2008
Lottery-funded project celebrates next generation of filmmakers.
Not so untraceable...
by Jennie Kermode - 27 Feb 2008
Promotional site for Untraceable condemned as obscene.
Oscar triumph for Old Men
by Amber Wilkinson - 25 Feb 2008
Coen Bros film nets four awards, while Day-Lewis named best actor.
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