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Singer and actress Whitney Houston found dead
by Jennie Kermode - 12 Feb 2012
Bodyguard star had seemed healthy, friends say.
Short Film Festival opens in Glasgow
by Jennie Kermode - 09 Feb 2012
Scottish and Icelandic shorts lead the pack.
Studio profits on the up
by Jennie Kermode - 08 Feb 2012
Could the film industry be emerging from recession?
Dog eat dog
by Jennie Kermode - 08 Feb 2012
Could foul play nobble canine contenstants?
Weimarvellous events to run at this year's GFF
by Robert Munro - 08 Feb 2012
Events include a rare screening of The Blue Angel
Evening Standard British Film Awards results are in
by Jennie Kermode - 07 Feb 2012
We Need To Talk About Kevin wins top prize.
New fund boosts Yorkshire filmmaking hopes
by Jennie Kermode - 06 Feb 2012
Screen Yorkshire pledges millions to new productions.
Miss Piggy to be BAFTA red carpet host
by Jennie Kermode - 06 Feb 2012
The Muppets star plans to welcome celebrities in style.
Red carpet returns to Edinburgh
by Jennie Kermode - 06 Feb 2012
2012 event will recover its glamour, says Chris Fujiwara
Glasgow Youth Film Festival opens with The Muppets
by Jennie Kermode - 05 Feb 2012
Kermit and Miss Piggy send their greetings.
Ben Gazzara dies at 81
by Amber Wilkinson - 04 Feb 2012
Veteran actor loses cancer fight
The Help dominates the Screen Actors' Guild Awards
by Jennie Kermode - 30 Jan 2012
Viola Davis and Octavia Spencer take top prizes
Beasts rules at Sundance
by Amber Wilkinson - 29 Jan 2012
Bayou set drama takes home top prize
Women in film held back by celluloid ceiling
by Jennie Kermode - 28 Jan 2012
Just 5% of top 250 US hits had female directors.
Slamdance winners announced
by Robert Munro - 27 Jan 2012
Awards for Welcome To Pine Hill, Bindlestiffs and No Ashes No Phoenix
More actors are coming out of the closet
by Jennie Kermode - 26 Jan 2012
...but Equity study says homophobia continues to cause problems.
Artist star Uggie to quit film work
by Jennie Kermode - 26 Jan 2012
Talented canine to retire after Golden Collar awards.
Northen lights
by Jennie Kermode - 26 Jan 2012
New film festival at goNORTH is set to shine in Inverness.
Nicol Williamson dies at 73
by Jennie Kermode - 25 Jan 2012
The man who was Merlin has left this world.
Theo Angelopoulos dies in traffic accident
by Jennie Kermode - 25 Jan 2012
The Hunters director is killed beside film set.
Nine nominees head up this year's Oscar list
by Jennie Kermode - 24 Jan 2012
2012 nominations are revealed.
The Palace rules at Flickerfest
by Jennie Kermode - 23 Jan 2012
Australian short film festival award winners announced.
Pinewood loses the plot
by Jennie Kermode - 21 Jan 2012
Permanent set plans shelved after planning permission is denied.
Jude Law receives phone hacking apology
by Jennie Kermode - 19 Jan 2012
"What News Group Newspapers did was an abuse of its freedoms," actor says.
Dujardin, Streep and Paquin win at London Critics' awards
by Jennie Kermode - 19 Jan 2012
The Artist wins Best Film and much more besides.
Kodak files for bankruptcy
by Jennie Kermode - 19 Jan 2012
Digital killed the film camera star.
Glasgow Film Festival line-up revealed
by Jennie Kermode - 18 Jan 2012
Your Sister's Sister headlines 2012 event.
2012 BAFTA nominations announced
by Jennie Kermode - 17 Jan 2012
The Artist faces off against Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy
Fassbender and Streep win at the Dorian Awards
by Jennie Kermode - 17 Jan 2012
Critics celebrate stars who promote diversity, as God Hates Fags picket Golden Globes.
The Descendants and The Artist make hay at the Golden Globes
by Jennie Kermode - 16 Jan 2012
Surprise winners fill out a rounded field at star studded event.
Norway leads the way
by Jennie Kermode - 11 Jan 2012
2011 proves a Scandinavian success story.
Make more popular films, says Cameron
by Jennie Kermode - 11 Jan 2012
PM tells British film industry it must appeal more to the mainstream.
Pentagon investigates new Kathryn Bigelow project
by Jennie Kermode - 08 Jan 2012
Did filmmakers receive leaked information about the hunt for Osama Bin Laden?
Iron Lady faces hostile crowds
by Jennie Kermode - 07 Jan 2012
Thatcher biopic is attacked from left and right.
US National Society of Film Critics celebrates Melancholia
by Jennie Kermode - 07 Jan 2012
Von Trier film takes top prize from top critics.
Farewell My Queen to open Berlin Film Festival
by Amber Wilkinson - 07 Jan 2012
Meryl Streep also honoured by 62nd edition.
Iranian House of Cinema ordered to close
by Jennie Kermode - 05 Jan 2012
Independent film institute accused of operating illegally.
Tree Of Life takes big prize at OFCS Awards
by Jennie Kermode - 02 Jan 2012
Michael Fassbender and Tilda Swinton take acting gongs.
Bad news at US box office
by Jennie Kermode - 29 Dec 2011
Ratings slump as big name films fail to pull in the crowds.
Gerard Butler hospitalised after surfing accident
by Jennie Kermode - 20 Dec 2011
Star nearly drowned filming stunt.
Four additional films announced for Sundance
by Amber Wilkinson - 19 Dec 2011
One premiere, two Spotlight entries and a Park City At Midnight movie added to programme.
Glasgow dances with the stars
by Jennie Kermode - 16 Dec 2011
Gene Kelly retrospective to feature at 2012 festival. Youth Festival details also announced.
Christian Bale assaulted by Chinese guards
by Jennie Kermode - 16 Dec 2011
Star is beaten while attempting to visit dissident Chen Guangcheng.
The Artist leads silent charge for Golden Globes
by Amber Wilkinson - 15 Dec 2011
Black and white film gets six nominations
Police apologise for arresting filmmaker
by Jennie Kermode - 13 Dec 2011
Anthony Baxter challenges enquiry findings about You've Been Trumped arrest.
Riz Ahmed and Antonia Campbell-Hughes among Europe's Shooting Stars
by Amber Wilkinson - 08 Dec 2011
British and Irish stars will be lauded as emerging talent at Berlinale
BIFA Awards announced
by Amber Wilkinson - 05 Dec 2011
Tyrannosaur stamps on competition
Dev Anand dies of a heart attack
by Jennie Kermode - 04 Dec 2011
Indian icon passes away aged 88.
Nicolas Roeg honoured
by Jennie Kermode - 03 Dec 2011
London Critics' Film Circle celebrates Don't Look Now director
New York Film Critcs' Circle Awards announced
by Jennie Kermode - 30 Nov 2011
Brad Pitt and Meryl Streep take top honours.
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