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A friend till the end
by Jennie Kermode
Kyra Elise Gardner on growing up with a killer doll and making Living With Chucky
Close encounters
by Anne-Katrin Titze
Helena Wittmann on Denis Lavant, Marguerite Duras, Friedrich Glauser and Human Flowers Of Flesh
Lacoste is clear
by Amber Wilkinson
Actor Vincent on grief and working with Christophe Honoré on Winter Boy and his hopes for the future
Kingmakers
by Jennie Kermode
Daphné Baiwir on the work of Stephen King and making King On Screen
Stay-at-Home Seven: September 26 to October 2
by Amber Wilkinson
TV picks for the week ahead
A flame of hope
by Jennie Kermode
Kristina Buozyte and Bruno Samper on looking beyond collapse, and Vesper
A state of suspended discovery
by Anne-Katrin Titze
Jamie Nares in conversation with Ed Bahlman
On the money
by Jennie Kermode
John Barker, Jaques De Silva, Shamilla Miller, Keenan Arrison and Bronté Snell talk further about The Umbrella Men
Putting on a show
by Jennie Kermode
Amanda Kramer on live shows, colour, taking risks and Give Me Pity!
The violence we don't see
by Jennie Kermode
Carlota Pereda on bullying, normalised violence and Piggy
Future imperfect
by Amber Wilkinson
Kogonada and Justin H Min on construction of identity and catching up to grief in After Yang
Stay-at-Home Seven: September 19 to 25
by Jennie Kermode
Films to catch on streaming services and TV this week
Getting away with it
by Jennie Kermode
John Barker, Jaques De Silva, Shamilla Miller, Keenan Arrison and Bronté Snell on The Umbrella Men
A world of contrast
by Amber Wilkinson
Laura Baumeister on working with contradictions, children and animals in Daughter Of Rage
Very unpredictable vibrations
by Anne-Katrin Titze
Isabelle Stever on Sarah Nevada Grether, Chris Marker’s La Jetée, and Grand Jeté
Changing the narrative
by Jennie Kermode
Joshua Seftel on the power of kindness and Stranger At The Gate
Stay-at-Home Seven: September 12 to 18
by Amber Wilkinson
Films to catch on streaming services and TV this week
Looking for lost magic
by Jennie Kermode
Jonas Chernick on writing and starring in The End Of Sex
Streaming Spotlight: Toronto triumphs
by Amber Wilkinson
Films that took home the coveted audience awards at the festival
Kicking out cliché
by Amber Wilkinson
Juan Pablo González on avoiding stereotypes and building character in Dos Estaciones
From fact to fiction
by Amber Wilkinson
Juan Pablo González on moving from documentary work to his first feature and the origins of Dos Estaciones
Flowing between genres
by Amber Wilkinson
Elena López Riera on mixing fact and fiction in The Water
'I think I am Bresson school'
by Amber Wilkinson
Antonia Campbell-Hughes on her shooting style, masculinity and freedom in her debut It Is In Us All
Stay-at-Home Seven: September 5 to 11
by Amber Wilkinson
Films to catch on telly this week
Family connections
by Amber Wilkinson
Matthew J Saville on the personal inspiration for Juniper and working with Charlotte Rampling
Eye For Books
by Jennie Kermode and Andrew Robertson
Crazy Old Ladies: The Story Of Hag Horror, The Lost Adventures Of James Bond, and The Frightfest Guide To Vampire Movies
Dream the scene
by Anne-Katrin Titze
Vicky Krieps on Mathieu Amalric and Hold Me Tight
Perfect timing
by Amber Wilkinson
Juanjo Giménez on sound design, creating mood and mystery in Out of Sync
The opposite will also be true
by Anne-Katrin Titze
Eva Vitija on Loving Highsmith, Patricia Highsmith and the film adaptations of her work
Digging up the past
by Paul Risker
Ben Parker and Charlotte Vega on the importance of remembering history, and Burial
Stay-at-Home Seven: August 29 to September 4
by Amber Wilkinson
Films to catch on telly this week
Shooting on a shoestring
by Jennie Kermode
Patrick Rea on low budget filmmaking and They Wait In The Dark
Between life and death
by Jennie Kermode
Keishi Kondo on eternity, the loss of boundaries, and New Religion
Down the rabbit hole
by Jennie Kermode
Justin Benson and Aaron Moorhead on Something In The Dirt
Laughter in dark places
by Jennie Kermode
Steve Oram talks characters, comedies, science fiction and Cerebrum
Frightfest films you shouldn’t miss
by Jennie Kermode
Highlights of this year’s festival
Cinema with bite
by Jennie Kermode
Nathaniel Thompson discusses The Frightfest Guide To Vampire Movies
Stay-at-Home Seven: August 22 to 28
by Amber Wilkinson
Films to catch on TV this week
Naked Ambition
by Amber Wilkinson
Jackie van Beek, Damon Herriman, Armagan Ballantyne and Julia Davis on Nude Tuesday
To the end of the world
by Jennie Kermode
Ishizuka Atsuko on telling stories through emotion in Goodbye Don Glees!
Enjoying the journey
by Amber Wilkinson
Borja Alcalde talks about the challenges and rewards of his road trip documentary The Sacred Family
A drive for feminism
by Amber Wilkinson
Cat Haigh and Hannah Congdon talk about their Pamir Highway road trip for Women Behind The Wheel
Signals for the wider story
by Anne-Katrin Titze
Declan Lawn and Adam Patterson on James Norton, Gemma Arterton, Larry Smith and Rogue Agent
Reclaiming Welsh horror
by Jennie Kermode
Lee Haven Jones and Annes Elwy on Welsh cinema, folk horror and The Feast
Bathroom buddies
by Jennie Kermode
Rebekah McKendry discusses working with Ryan Kwanten and JK Simmons on Glorious
Stay-at-Home Seven: August 15 to 21
by Amber Wilkinson
Films to watch on TV and streaming services this week
Memory Game
by Anne-Katrin Titze
Mathieu Amalric on Claudine Galéa’s play, Vicky Krieps and Hold Me Tight
Going Off The Rails
by Amber Wilkinson
Director Peter Day on the challenges and aims of shooting his parkour documentary
This appealing man
by Anne-Katrin Titze
James Norton on costumes, dancing, looking in the mirror and Rogue Agent
EIFF: Choice cuts
by Amber Wilkinson
Seven films and some shorts to catch at this year's festival
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Finding truth Lou Diamond Phillips on getting interesting roles and starring in Gangland

Body, heart and mind Leah Nelson on memory loss and making Tangles

Starring role for a 'reluctant' award winner Karlovy Vary turns spotlight on genius behind the lens Robert Richardson

Why it’s not all about Jesse Eisenberg on talking too much, keeping off the internet and staying creative

Hoffman still working out life’s mysteries Eternal star of The Graduate receives top Karlovy Vary accolade

Massive funding cuts threaten performing arts courses Concern expressed for the future of individuals and successful industries

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