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Soul woman
by Tony Sullivan
We talk to Sophie Barthes about her inspiration for feature debut Cold Souls.
In search of the vampire
by Jennie Kermode
Faye Jackson tells the story of the Strigoi
Atom Egoyan talks Chloe
by Amber Wilkinson
The director considers marriage and his relationship to the mainstream.
Eye For Books
by Jennie Kermode
A fresh look at Edison's Frankenstein
As easy as 1234?
by Amber Wilkinson
Giles Borg talks about the joy of finally getting his debut film into cinemas and about his latest Flutter.
Watching Alice
by Kate Carter and Jennie Kermode
As Alice In Wonderland returns to the big screen, we see what Michael Sheen, Christopher Lee, Richard Zanuck and Will Self have to say about it.
Secrets and lies
by Jennie Kermode
Days Ten and Eleven of the Glasgow Film Festival - political controversy, Frightfest, Legacy, Mogwai, the Gregory's Girl reunion and one last party.
High crimes and high fashion
by Jennie Kermode
Days Eight and Nine of the Glasgow Film Festival - Peter Mullan, Mark Miller, Alfred Hitchcock, Frightfest, black metal and catwalk couture.
The Butterfly Effect
by Jennie Kermode
Days Six and Seven of the Glasgow Film Festival - insects, monsters, and the music of David Lynch.
Art and architecture
by Jennie Kermode
Days Four and Five of the Glasgow Film Festival - James Earl Jones, Faye Jackson, Murray Grigor, and a celebration of Nick Cave.
From Around The Bay to Babnik
by Amber Wilkinson
Director Alejandro Adams talks about his career to date and looks forward to the Cinequest premiere of his latest film.
Who watches the watchers?
by Jennie Kermode
Days Two and Three of the Glasgow Film Festival - The Crazies, Pere Ubu, and the best of the Short Film Fest.
Welcome to the picture house of fun
by Jennie Kermode
Day One of the Glasgow Film Festival - Jean-Pierre Jeunet, Micmacs, Zombie Zombie and the music of John Carpenter.
Roaring into controversy?
by Amber Wilkinson
Chris Morris on his inspiration for suicide bomber comedy Four Lions - and why he isn't worried about the press
Youth in focus
by Jennie Kermode
The GYFF team tell us what it's like to run a film festival - when you're still a teenager.
Sundance Film Festival 2010: Days Seven and Eight
by Amber Wilkinson
Lovers Of Hate, High School, Cyrus, Son Of Babylon, Red Chapel, Please Give, Howl and The Kids Are All Right.
Sundance Film Festival 2010: Day Six
by Amber Wilkinson
Buried, Winter's Bone, Bran Nue Day, Contracorriente and a late-night podcast.
Sundance Film Festival 2010: Day Five
by Amber Wilkinson
Shorts in the snow and a Blue Valentine.
Sundance Film Festival 2010: Day Four
by Amber Wilkinson
Stalking Four Lions, Smash His Camera, Exit Through The Gift Shop and Night Catches Us.
Sundance Film Festival 2010: Day Three
by Nick Da Costa and Amber Wilkinson
A chat with John Cooper, The Killer Inside Me
Sundance Film Festival 2010: Day Two (Part Two)
by Amber Wilkinson
We check out Chris Morris's Four Lions and Phillip Seymour Hoffman's debut Jack Goes Boating.
Sundance Film Festival 2010: Day Two (Part One)
by Nick Da Costa and Amber Wilkinson
We talk to Lucas Black and Aaron Schneider, hear what ASCAP has to offer and review Winter's Bone, Daddy Longlegs and Splice.
Sundance Film Festival 2010: Opening night and day one
by Nick Da Costa and Amber Wilkinson
Happythankyoumoreplease, Restrepo, Last Train Home and Hesher
Stepping into Sundance
by Amber Wilkinson
What we're looking forward to at the festival
Get it off your chest
by Kate Carter and Jennie Kermode
Ray Winstone, John Hurt and David Scinto talk about London, masculinity, and 44 Inch Chest.
Farewell to the master
by Jennie Kermode
We look back at the remarkable career of Eric Rohmer, founder of the French New Wave.
Going Polar
by Jennie Kermode
David L Williams talks about his new comedy Beyond The Pole and the experience of filming in Arctic conditions.
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
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