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Berlin announces first batch of competition films
by Amber Wilkinson - 13 Dec 2008
Titles include UK co-productions London River and Rage.
Slumdog in running for Golden Globes
by Amber Wilkinson - 11 Dec 2008
Boyle squares up against Fincher, Howard, Daldry and Mendes in best drama film and director categories, while Winslet, Scott-Thomas and Hawkins lead charge of British nominees.
See the New Year in with Che
by Amber Wilkinson - 11 Dec 2008
Special advance screenings on January 1 will let cinemagoers see both parts of Soderbergh's epic as a double bill.
Independent Spirit Award nominees revealed
by Amber Wilkinson - 08 Dec 2008
Ballast, Frozen River and Rachel Getting Married score half a dozen nods each.
Man On Wire ties for top spot at Doc awards
by Amber Wilkinson - 07 Dec 2008
James Marsh crowd-pleaser shares honours with Waltz With Bashir.
Sundance slate revealed
by Amber Wilkinson - 07 Dec 2008
Premieres, Spectrum, Park City At Midnight and Frontiers films announced.
St Trinian's hound named top dog
by Amber Wilkinson - 04 Dec 2008
Dolly has the bow-wow factor at Fidos.
Sundance announces competition line-up
by Amber Wilkinson - 03 Dec 2008
Eight UK productions make the cut.
Kung Fu Panda muscles to the top of Annie nominations
by Amber Wilkinson - 02 Dec 2008
Jack Black animation in running for 16 awards.
Triple triumph for Slumdog and Hunger at Independent Awards
by Amber Wilkinson - 30 Nov 2008
Danny Boyle and Steve McQueen scoop top gongs at BIFAs.
Claymation film to open Sundance
by Amber Wilkinson - 19 Nov 2008
Mary And Max to get world premiere at festival.
Tribeca Film Institue announces first Sloan Filmmaker Fund recipients
by Amber Wilkinson - 10 Nov 2008
Five projects benefit to the tune of $110,000.
Sundance/NHK finalists announced
by Amber Wilkinson - 08 Nov 2008
Twelve projects from four regions vie for cash.
Daly dies at 71
by Amber Wilkinson - 03 Nov 2008
Terminator producer John loses battle with cancer.
Bring out your undead
by Jennie Kermode - 29 Oct 2008
Leicester's zombie film festival returns for another day of gore.
BIFA nominations and jury announced
by Amber Wilkinson - 28 Oct 2008
Hunger and In Bruges lead charge for glory
African Festival judges love I Love You
by Amber Wilkinson - 26 Oct 2008
Mozambique short wins inaugural AiM award
Archive Of Dreams wins Jim Poole award
by Amber Wilkinson - 25 Oct 2008
Tomás Sheridan's short scoops main prize and audience gong at 9th annual event.
Raindance winners announced
by Amber Wilkinson - 13 Oct 2008
The Blue Tower named best of British.
Chills in the Chapel
by Amber Wilkinson - 07 Oct 2008
Sit back and enjoy some spooky cinema this Halloween.
Slumdog Millionaire wins top award in Toronto
by Amber Wilkinson - 14 Sep 2008
Audiences vote Danny Boyle's film their favourite.
London Film Festival line-up announced
by Amber Wilkinson - 10 Sep 2008
52nd edition to feature record number of premieres, plus first public screening of Quantum Of Solace.
Anita Page dead at 98
by Jennie Kermode - 07 Sep 2008
Silent screen siren passes away in her sleep after 84-year career.
The Wrestler beats all-comers in Venice
by Amber Wilkinson - 06 Sep 2008
Darren Aronofsky scoops Golden Lion.
Boyle's Slumdog Millionaire to close London Film Festival
by Amber Wilkinson - 04 Sep 2008
Sunshine director 'delighted' by invitation.
Vadim Perelman to direct Poltergeist
by Amber Wilkinson - 03 Sep 2008
House Of Sand And Fog helmer to take on remake.
Free films across London
by Jennie Kermode - 07 Aug 2008
The Frijj Film Festival offers a classic selection.
Glasgow Film Festival reports record takings
by Jennie Kermode - 07 Aug 2008
The numbers are now in and they suggest a big event in the making.
Morgan Freeman hospitalised after crash
by Jennie Kermode - 04 Aug 2008
Oscar winning star's car "flipped several times".
Arnold starts shooting Fish Tank
by Amber Wilkinson - 29 Jul 2008
Red Road director begins principal photography on latest film.
Aronofsky turns RoboCop
by Amber Wilkinson - 25 Jul 2008
The Fountain director to team with Road To Perdition scribe for next instalment.
Smart turn out
by Maria Realf - 13 Jul 2008
Steve Carell, Anne Hathaway and Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson hit London for West End screening
Documentary grants
by Amber Wilkinson - 12 Jul 2008
Sundance Institute announces 16 projects to benefit, plus details of new cash to aid distribution.
Joss Whedon's project gets green light
by Amber Wilkinson - 09 Jul 2008
MGM acquires The Cabin In The Woods
Robert Carlyle becomes EIFF patron
by Amber Wilkinson - 01 Jul 2008
Scots actor "honoured" to join Connery and Swinton.
Frost/Nixon to get world premiere in London
by Amber Wilkinson - 29 Jun 2008
Film Festival to open on October 15 with Ron Howard's drama.
EIFF Michael Powell jury announced
by Amber Wilkinson - 06 Jun 2008
Prize money quadrupled to £20k.
Edinburgh Trailblazers announced
by Amber Wikinson - 02 Jun 2008
Showcase honours best of British.
Harvey Korman dies at 81
by Amber Wilkinson - 30 May 2008
Blazing Saddles actor passes away after surgery complications.
Sydney Pollack dies, aged 73
by Amber Wilkinson - 27 May 2008
Oscar-winning director loses cancer fight.
Funding boost for Um-Hussein
by Amber Wilkinson - 26 May 2008
Iraq film also acquires British sales agent.
The Class is top of the form at Cannes
by Amber Wilkinson - 25 May 2008
French film wins Palme d'Or
MGM acquires The Facttracker book
by Amber Wilkinson - 17 May 2008
Director David Sliverman attached to live-action adaptation.
And the winners are...
by Amber Wilkinson - 05 May 2008
Tribeca jury awards Swede dreams.
A look back before Doomsday
by Anton Bitel - 26 Apr 2008
Neil Marshall Celebrated at Film4 FrightFest Event
The Hobbit Director Announced
by Scott Macdonald - 25 Apr 2008
Dark cinema maestro meets Tolkien in a pub...
Tribeca Opening Press Conference
by Amber Wilkinson - 23 Apr 2008
Improved tax breaks for New York filmmakers, and Tribeca celebrates cinema's social melting pot.
EIFF to showcase 22 documentaries
by Amber Wilkinson - 21 Apr 2008
Award-winning Man On Wire in programme.
Dario Argento to appear at Frightfest event
by Jennie Kermode - 10 Apr 2008
Famous director makes rare visit to London.
Edge Of Love to open Edinburgh Film Festival 2008
by Amber Wilkinson - 10 Apr 2008
John Maybury's Dylan Thomas biopic gets top billing.
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