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Spanish film industry in crisis
by Jennie Kermode - 23 Jul 2012
Over half of Spanish cinemas may have to close.
The unwatchables
by Jennie Kermode - 23 Jul 2012
Israeli actresses face Orthodox protests.
Brüno producers settle lawsuit
by Jennie Kermode - 21 Jul 2012
Grocer says he was falsely portrayed as a terrorist.
12 killed in Batman shooting
by Jennie Kermode - 20 Jul 2012
Masked man opens fire in Colorado screening of The Dark Knight Returns.
Drive-in with a difference
by Amber Wilkinson - 19 Jul 2012
Artists bring post-apocalyptic cinema experience to Manchester
Halle Berry suffers head injury on set
by Jennie Kermode - 18 Jul 2012
Actress released from hospital, returns to filming.
Campaigners hope to save cinema
by Jennie Kermode - 17 Jul 2012
Regal Melton is one of England's oldest independents.
Twickenham mystery buyer revealed
by Jennie Kermode - 17 Jul 2012
London businessman saves film studio.
North Korea opens up through film
by Jennie Kermode - 16 Jul 2012
Meet In Pyongyang shows a cultural exchange.
End of the road for hobbits
by Jennie Kermode - 16 Jul 2012
Peter Jackson will not adapt tales from the Silmarillion.
Manoel de Oliveira hospitalised
by Jennie Kermode - 15 Jul 2012
103 year old director said to have breathing difficulties.
Nollywood on top
by Jennie Kermode - 14 Jul 2012
Is Nigeria now producing more films per year than anywhere else?
Legendary producer Richard D Zanuck dies
by Jennie Kermode - 13 Jul 2012
The man behind Driving Miss Daisy was 77.
Six bodies found in hunt for missing actress
by Jennie Kermode - 13 Jul 2012
Stepfather accused of killing Bollywood star Leila Khan.
Viewers shocked by Black Swan sex scene
by Jennie Kermode - 12 Jul 2012
BBFC annual report gives the low-down on complaints.
Game on
by Jennie Kermode - 11 Jul 2012
Deus Ex joins Assassin's Creed in the race to the big screen.
Sandra Bullock cop film interrupted by stabbing
by Jennie Kermode - 10 Jul 2012
Officer on set helps seize suspect.
Would you pay to be a film extra?
by Jennie Kermode - 10 Jul 2012
Police warn of potential scam.
Ernest Borgine dies
by Jennie Kermode - 08 Jul 2012
Ice Station Zebra star was 95.
Size matters
by Jennie Kermode - 07 Jul 2012
Bigger screens mean bigger profits for film exhibitors.
Bray Film Studios to close
by Jennie Kermode - 06 Jul 2012
Hammer Horror location can no longer compete.
Chris Fujiwara to stay at helm of Edinburgh Film Festival
by Amber Wilkinson - 05 Jul 2012
Artistic director's contract extended for three years.
The fall and rise of Princess Diana
by Jennie Kermode - 05 Jul 2012
Al Fayed doc sinks as Hirschbiegel film sharts shooting.
Eric Sykes dies at 89
by Amber Wilkinson - 04 Jul 2012
Actor passes away after short illness.
Alleged murderer won movie role
by Jennie Kermode - 03 Jul 2012
Accused was to star in serial killer film.
Rising in the East
by Jennie Kermode - 03 Jul 2012
East End Film Festival launches with Amy Winehouse screening.
Penny Woolcock's One Mile Away wins Michael Powell Award at EIFF
by Amber Wilkinson - 30 Jun 2012
Documentarian takes home British award, while Chinese filmmaker wins international prize.
Biggest Frightfest ever is on the way
by Jennie Kermode - 29 Jun 2012
Dario Argento to guest star at August event.
A smoking solution
by Jennie Kermode - 22 Jun 2012
India leads the way in tackling smoking onscreen.
EIFF gets off to Killer start
by Amber Wilkinson - 21 Jun 2012
William Friedkin film kicks off 66th edition.
Susan Tyrrell dies at 67
by Jennie Kermode - 20 Jun 2012
Cult actress' final film will screen in Edinburgh.
5 Broken Cameras wins DocFest prize
by Jennie Kermode - 19 Jun 2012
Audience praises Palestinian film.
Alec Snaps
by Jennie Kermode - 19 Jun 2012
Alec Baldwin in paparazzi punch-up.
Penny Woolcock: officially an inspiration
by Jennie Kermode - 17 Jun 2012
UK director wins top DocFest award.
Chinese quit DocFest
by Jennie Kermode - 16 Jun 2012
Delegation angry over dissident film.
FrightFest announces opening and closing films
by Amber Wilkinson - 15 Jun 2012
British films chosen as keystones of festival.
Edinburgh Film Festival announces juries
by Amber Wilkinson - 15 Jun 2012
Jim Broadbent and Elliot Gould among participants.
Mind over chatter
by Jennie Kermode - 14 Jun 2012
Measuring brain waves offers a better way to assess films.
In the picture
by Jennie Kermode - 14 Jun 2012
New film exhibition comes to the National Library of Scotland.
What women want
by Jennie Kermode - 14 Jun 2012
Meryl Streep attacks Holywood for failing to cater to women - but is it that simple?
Toy stories
by Jennie Kermode - 12 Jun 2012
Tonka trucks join lego in rush to the big screen.
Film industry still growing across world
by Jennie Kermode - 11 Jun 2012
...but is the UK being left behind?
Lock, stock and digital
by Jennie Kermode - 10 Jun 2012
Film on way out, says new report.
In the can
by Jennie Kermode - 09 Jun 2012
Angels' Share star won't give up the day job.
The way we were
by Jennie Kermode - 09 Jun 2012
Film found in hole in Blackburn, Lancashire.
Production designer J Michael Riva dies
by Jennie Kermode - 08 Jun 2012
Oscar-nominated set decorator was 63.
Mob threats end film festival
by Jennie Kermode - 08 Jun 2012
Side By Side event forced out of Novosibirsk.
Twickenham studios saved
by Jennie Kermode - 08 Jun 2012
Mystery buyer steps in.
Robert Pattinson challenges film classification
by Jennie Kermode - 07 Jun 2012
Why is sex a bigger issue than violence?
Stuck on you
by Jennie Kermode - 06 Jun 2012
Elvis Presley to return to the big screen.
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