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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.
Ray Bradbury dies aged 91
by Jennie Kermode - 06 Jun 2012
Goodbye to the man behind Fahrenheit 451
Crumbs!
by Jennie Kermode - 03 Jun 2012
Leopard spotted on film set was attracted by leftovers.
Top Warner Bros exec joins Disney
by Jennie Kermode - 02 Jun 2012
Alan Horn will replace Rich Ross as studio chair.
Ghana gears up
by Jennie Kermode - 02 Jun 2012
Could Ghanaian cinema be the next big thing?
Stars Brave weather for Edinburgh launch
by Amber Wilkinson - 01 Jun 2012
Kelly Macdonald, Kevin McKidd, Robbie Coltrane and Pixar team head to Scotland to talk about princess animation.
Angelina Jolie inspires action on war rape
by Jennie Kermode - 30 May 2012
In The Land Of Blood And Honey impresses ministers.
Edinburgh Film Festival line-up announced
by Amber Wilkinson - 30 May 2012
66th slate includes 121 features from 52 countries.
Kaneto Shindo dies at 100
by Jennie Kermode - 30 May 2012
Director brought us the story of the atom bomb.
Laurence Anyways takes Queer Palm
by Jennie Kermode - 29 May 2012
Transgender film wins unofficial Cannes prize.
Twilight stars change direction
by Jennie Kermode - 29 May 2012
Pattinson and Stewart seek more complex roles.
Phoenix rising
by Jennie Kermode - 29 May 2012
Dark Blood to feature dead actor's final performance.
Wuthering Heights star struggled with fame, says magistrate
by Jennie Kermode - 28 May 2012
James Howson discharged from court but remains in hospital.
Cannes falls in love with Amour
by Amber Wilkinson - 27 May 2012
Michael Haneke's film wins Palme d'Or.
About face
by Jennie Kermode - 27 May 2012
Acid attack victims fight to stop documentary screening in Pakistan.
Smurf and Ged take Palm Dog
by Jennie Kermode - 25 May 2012
British canines win Cannes prize.
Transformers 3 accident victim receives settlement
by Jennie Kermode - 24 May 2012
Gabriella Cedillo will need lifelong care due to stunt gone wrong.
Comanche Nation adopts Johnny Depp
by Jennie Kermode - 24 May 2012
Actor will play Tonto in forthcoming Lone Ranger film
Short Stuff
by Jennie Kermode - 23 May 2012
BFI announces new support scheme
It's the economy, stupid
by Jennie Kermode - 23 May 2012
Gangsters are on the rise at Cannes.
POM Wonderful? The courts disagree
by Jennie Kermode - 23 May 2012
Morgan Spurlock's marketing film failed to question sponsor.
A cut too far?
by Jennie Kermode - 22 May 2012
Ken Loach tells the BBFC to mind its attitude to language.
Cine Excess returns
by Jennie Kermode - 21 May 2012
Cult film festival and conference opens this week.
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