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Teenage kicks
by Amber Wilkinson
Director Gerardo Naranjo talks about the rebellious motivations behind I'm Gonna Explode
Ring thing
by Jennie Kermode
Director Kate Madison talks about her Lord Of The Rings prequel, Born Of Hope.
The snow must go on
by Jennie Kermode
Frustrated British commuters could be forgiven for having had enough of snow, but how do film productions create it when it's needed?
Top 50
by Jennie Kermode, Amber Wilkinson, Scott Macdonald, Anton Bitel, Andrew Robertson, George Williamson, Severine, James Benefield, James Gracey, Val Kermode, Steve Harwood, Max Crawford
Eye For Film's pick of the best films of the last decade.
An audience with James Cameron
by Maria Realf
The filmmaker discusses his movies to date and reveals the motivations behind his titanic success.
Breathing life into Avatar
by Anton Bitel
James Cameron, Sam Worthington, Sigourney Weaver and Zoë Saldana talk about the making of Cameron's 3D epic.
And now for the weather
by Jennie Kermode
We look back at the history of climate change in the movies.
Is our greener future a gas?
by Amber Wilkinson
Director Gregory Kallenberg talks about the energy implications of his documentary Haynesville.
The road to Valhalla
by Jennie Kermode
Producer Karen Smyth gives us the low down on Valhalla Rising.
Meet the Glasgow Cinema Club
by Jennie Kermode
We discover a friendlier way of connecting with the movies.
Eye For Books
by Susanna Krawczyk, Jennie Kermode and Andrew Robertson
We review the latest Twilight goodies, The Horror Film Quiz Book and Martin Scorsese's America.
Women in film
by Jennie Kermode
Amy Mole, managing director of Bird's Eye View, talks about her festival tour and the state of the industry.
La Grande Illusion
by Adam Micklethwaite
A book launch, a classic film, and a look at the history of French cinema
Vive le France
by Amber Wilkinson
As the French Film Festival kicks off across the UK, we take a look at the line-up
Clive Owen speaks
by Kate Carter
The Oscar-nominated actor looks back on his amazing career
Horror all-nighter a Halloween treat
by Anton Bitel
FrightFest showcase a hauntingly good combination.
Lord of the screen
by Maria Realf
Actor Viggo Mortensen shares some fascinating stories from a career spanning more than 20 years.
Chris Atkins on Starsuckers
by Jennie Kermode
The truth behind the searing new documentary about the media.
Ten films to terrify your children
by Jennie Kermode
Because nobody's too young to get into the Halloween spirit...
Jane Campion on Bright Star
by Kate Carter
The acclaimed director discusses her career and her new film about Keats.
AiM for diversity
by Amber Wilkinson
As the Africa in Motion Film Festival kicks off this week, we look at the line-up with festival co-director Lizelle Bisschoff.
How to live forever
by Jennie Kermode
What Hollywood has done to defeat death.
Eye For Books
by Susanna Krawczyk and Amber Wilkinson
We review Dark Places: Haunted Houses In Film and 100 American Independent Films - BFI Screen Guides
Anna Span vs the BBFC
by Jane Fae
Are some things obscene for women but not for men?
Helping Crimson Wing take flight
by Amber Wilkinson
Matthew Aeberhard, Leander Ward and Melanie Finn talk about making Disneynature's first feature.
Creative Controversy
by Jennie Kermode and Val Kermode
How the new Darwin biopic nearly bypassed America.
San Sebastian Film Festival: Day Seven
by Amber Wilkinson
Ana Kokkinos and Mirando Otto on Blessed, Brenda Blethyn on London River and Yuki & Nina.
San Sebastian Film Festival: Day Six
by Amber Wilkinson
Blessed, Together and Sir Ian McKellen picks up Donostia.
San Sebastian Film Festival: Day Five
by Amber Wilkinson
Hadewijch, Jim Jarmusch and The Limits Of Control
Almost Human
by Jennie Kermode
As Surrogates introduces artificial bodies through which users can live out their fantasies, we look at the history of androids in film.
San Sebastian Film Festival: Day Four
by Amber Wilkinson
A chat with Juan Jose Campanella and Mathias Glasner, Get Low, Mother and The Scouting Book For Boys
San Sebastian Film Festival: Day Three
by Amber Wilkinson
The White Ribbon, This Is Love, The Dancer And The Thief and the hazards of working in multiple languages.
San Sebastian Film Festival: Day Two
by Amber Wilkinson
Atom Egoyan on Chloe, Francois Ozon on Le Refuge, The Secret Of Their Eyes and Northless
San Sebastian Film Festival: Day One
by Amber Wilkinson
Chloe, Inglourious Basterds, Whatever Works and a wall of prawns.
Fresh Visions: zombie Shakespeare
by Jennie Kermode
Continuing our series on up and coming directors, we talk to Ryan Denmark about Romeo And Juliet Vs. The Living Dead.
Eisenberg in Adventureland
by Amber Wilkinson
Actor Jesse talks about his latest role in Greg Mottola's coming-of-age romance.
Dani Marti talks about film, art and HIV
by Jennie Kermode
Political controversy surrounds artist's attempt to present the everyday lives of HIV+ men through film.
A frightfully good mix
by Anton Bitel
All the gory details of how FrightFest celebrated its 10th year in style.
Are you feeling funny?
by Maria Realf
Adam Sandler, Judd Apatow, Leslie Mann and Jonah Hill talk about Funny People.
Film within a film
by Jennie Kermode
As Broken Embraces brings a film director's tragic romance to our screens, we look at ten of the best films about the film industry itself.
Eye Say
by Jennie Kermode
As James Cameron launches Avatar, we ask why so many films are now based on games and toys.
Troma talking
by Jennie Kermode
Lloyd Kaufman on Shakespeare, politics, and The Toxic Avenger part five.
Run, rabbit, run
by Jennie Kermode
We talk to first-time director Amy Do about her documentary, Rabbit Fever, as it prepares to hit the festival circuit.
Best friends forever
by Jennie Kermode
Just what was it about that moment in the Eighties that made the Brat Pack such big news?
All about Adam
by Amber Wilkinson
Hugh Dancy and Max Mayer talk about their new film, which hits cinemas this week.
The man who likes to say yes
by Jennie Kermode
Mike Bonanno talks exclusively about impersonating corporate figures and highlighting injustice in The Yes Men Fix The World.
Five star filmmaking
by Darren Amner
Director Danny Buday talks exclusively about his new movie.
Eye For Books
by Andrew Robertson
We review 10,000 Ways To Die and the Star Wars Fandex
B-yond the call
by Max Blinkhorn and Jennie Kermode
We meet Edinburgh's B-team, who love bad films.
Lonesome cowboy
by Jennie Kermode
Director Mark Thimijan tells us about his latest film.
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Locking it down Raymond Friel on prison life, keeping scripts tight, and Frightfest opener Jailbroken

Peter Jackson to receive Honorary Palme d'Or Lord Of The Rings director 'privileged' to receive accolade

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