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A safe bet
by Ben Sillis
You Kill Me director John Dahl on the writers' strike, poker and Sir Ben.
What floats your boat?
by Tony Sullivan
As Gore Verbinski's Pirates swashbuckler is released on DVD, we catch up with him.
Freeze frames
by Paul Griffiths
Director Asif Kapadia talks about finding the arctic location and cast for his latest film Far North.
London Film Festival: Days six to 12
by Paul Griffiths
More gossip from the 51st edition of the fest.
Funeral splurge
by Anton Bitel
Frank Oz and the cast talk about Death At A Funeral
Death by remake
by Darren Amner
The scary business of refilming classics - and some original shockers to look out for in the coming months.
London Film Festival: Days one to six
by Paul Griffiths
Our diarist rounds up some of his favourite moments.
Difficulties of A Man's Job
by Paul Griffiths
Director Aleksi Salmenperä on controversy and his latest film.
Back from the grave
by Jennie Kermode
Author Jamie Russell on the cinematic rise of the living dead.
Unleashing the Undead
by Jennie Kermode
Zombie Ed, the man behind Day Of The Undead, reveals how it all started.
Horror's new Frontier(s)
by Darren Amner
Director Xavier Gens on his latest project.
Animals passions
by Darren Amner
Horror writer Craig Spector talks about adapting his novel for the big screen.
Fear at 100 Feet
by Darren Amner
Eric Red talks about his latest, ghostly horror film and reveals how he plans to breathe life into the vampire genre.
Hoping for a monster success
by Darren Amner
Exclusive interview with Dario Piana about his upcoming horror film The Deaths Of Ian Stone.
Fresh cut of the blade
by Amber Wilkinson
How Ridley Scott's sci-fi classic came to be sliced so many different ways.
Secrets behind the Sunshine
by Amber Wilkinson
Director Lee Chang-dong talks about his latest film.
Passage to India
by Amber Wilkinson
Director and cast talk about The Darjeeling Limited.
Jasmine Dellal Interview
by Jennie Kermode
The director of Gypsy Caravan: When The Road Bends talks to Eye For Film
Confessions of a movie stuntman
by Jennie Kermode
Everybody's seen it on the big screen, but what's it like to do it for real?
Films in the Park
by Jennie Kermode
The BBC Film Festival on Glasgow Green
Delpy's new direction
by Amber Wilkinson
The French star talks about stepping behind the camera for 2 Days In Paris.
Edinburgh Film Festival: Day 11
by Movie Mole
A double dose of films and looking forward to the festival's future.
Edinburgh Film Festival: Day Ten
by Movie Mole
Pass panic and a short pitstop at the videoteque.
Edinburgh Film Festival: Day Nine
by Movie Mole
A look at the audience voting system and a run down of best of the fest.
Edinburgh Film Festival: Day Eight
by Movie Mole
A day of surprises, including The Kingdom
Edinburgh Film Festival: Day Seven
by Movie Mole
Special People and Stardust magic.
Edinburgh Film Festival: Day Six
by Movie Mole
Sharing a bed with the stars and dreams of a Golden Haggis
Edinburgh Film Festival: Day Five
by Movie Mole
The Mole is sick of all the gluttony - promises to be more selective in future
Edinburgh Film Festival: Day Four
by Movie Mole
Death Proof red carpet - waterproofing also required.
Edinburgh Film Festival: Day Three
by Movie Mole
Stars come out for Control premiere.
Edinburgh Film Festival: Day Two
by Movie Mole
Waters runs deep on the subject of remakes
Edinburgh Film Festival: Day One
by Movie Mole
The rain stayed off - just! - as the 61st Edinburgh International Film Festival kicked off.
Heading for Edinburgh?
by Amber Wilkinson
What to look out for in this year's film festival.
Shooting Sugarhouse
by Jennie Kermode
Sugarhouse is the new British crime thriller set to redefine the genre - Director Gary Love talks about his first feature.
Do you want to see something really scary?
by Anton Bitel
We look forward to the Film4 FrightFest this year in London.
Bergman's legacy
by Jennie Kermode
We take a look at the life and work of one of cinema's greats.
The Running Man
by Jennie Kermode
The dark side of the American Dream: director John Maringouin.
Raise the Magic Lantern
by Jennie Kermode`
Illuminating short film in Scotland.
Paws for thought
by Amber Wilkinson
Bobcat Goldthwait talks about Sleeping Dogs and World's Greatest Dad.
EIFF 1999: Day 1
by Trinity
Opening Night of the Edinburgh International Film Festival
Max Who? - why an Ophüls retrospective is overdue
by Nicola Osbourne
"He was very European and very ahead of his time - especially in terms of female sexuality - which is what makes him one of my favourite directors" EIFF director Lizzie Francke explains the enduring appeal of Max Ophüls
Extreme cinema event: Film and Broadcasting in the 21st Century
by Keith Hennessey Brown
Eye For Film reports on the fraught issues of censorship.
EIFF 2000: Day 15
by Trinity
And On The Last Day
EIFF 2000: Day 14
by Trinity
The End Of A Beautiful Relationship
EIFF 2000: Day 13
by Trinity
Verhoeven Gets Philosophical
EIFF 2000: Day 12
by Trinity
Music, Maestro
EIFF 2000: Day 11
by Trinity
O Brother, Where Are All The Stars?
EIFF 2000: Day 10
by Trinity
What A Surprise
EIFF 2000: Day 9
by Trinity
Onwards and Upwards
EIFF 2000: Day 8
by Trinity
The Real Dancer Takes A Bow
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