Venice and Toronto line-ups hint at Oscar contenders
The oldest and biggest film-festivals in the world have revealed some of the highlights for film fans this autumn, giving the first indication
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Film business helps boost UK economy
Official figures show that what’s been described as a “booming film industry” has boosted the growth of the UK economy. The Office for
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BBFC got most complaints about Deadpool & Suicide Squad in 2016
The British Board of Film Classification received more complaints about the Marvel comic-book adaptation Deadpool last year, than any other film. 15-rated film
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BFI to look into securing the future of UK Independent Film
The BFI has announced the setting up of a new Commission to consider the health of independent film in the UK. It says
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God’s Own Country, Daphne, Glory win awards at Edinburgh International Film Festival
After screening more than a hundred and fifty one features from nearly fifty countries, the Edinburgh International Film Festival has announced this year’s
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Andy Serkis directorial debut Breathe to open London Film Festival
The London Film Festival organsisers have announced that this year’s event will open with the directorial debut of actor Andy Serkis. Andrew Garfield
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Terry Gilliam denies destroying Portuguese convent while filming Don Quixote
The director Terry Gilliam has rejected claims that his production team destroyed the 12th Century Convento de Cristo in Tomar in central Portugal,
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Art Satire The Square is Surprise Palme d’Or Winner
Palme d’Or winner The Square satirises the art world The Cannes jury, led by the Spanish auteur Pedro Almodóvar, has handed the prestigious
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It’s a happy night for Happy Valley at the BAFTAs
Sarah Lancashire (second from right) with the Happy Valley team. Photo: © BAFTA In the first year that BAFTA allowed nominations from streaming
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Roman Polanski added to Cannes 2017 line-up
The organisers of the Cannes Film Festival have added a number of films to the various strands of the official selection for next
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Hollywood, Europe and Asia fill Cannes jury
The organisers of the Cannes Film Festival have announced an international collection of highly acclaimed film-makers to join the Spanish auteur Pedro Almodóvar on
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Kidman front & centre, while newcomer Netflix joins Cannes regulars
It’ll be hard to move in Cannes without bumping into Nicole Kidman, with the actress featuring in four projects at next month’s International
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The Crown leaves The Night Manager in its wake at TV BAFTAs
Claire Foy has earned one of The Crown’s five BAFTA nominations The Netflix drama The Crown, which chronicles the early years of the
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Harry Potter sets new record at the Oliviers
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child picks up the story of the boy wizard, as an adult. The Harry Potter stage spin-off has
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Rogue One and Fantastic Beasts dominate Empire Awards
With the Oscars already becoming a distant memory, Rogue One: A Star Wars Story has taken the top prizes at the annual Empire
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Dragon Tattoo girl to return – with a new cast
Columbia Pictures has announced that it’s bringing back the cult punk computer hacker Lisbeth Salander for a big screen adaptation of the fourth
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Moonlight causes Oscars upset – in more ways than one
Two of the producers of the musical La La Land – the equal most nominated film in Oscar’s history and one of the hottest
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Moonlight Dominates Independent Spirit Awards
Barry Jenkins’ triptych about a young gay black man, growing up in Florida, has triumphed at the 32nd Annual Independent Spirit Awards. The
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Sound mixer loses Oscar nomination at the last minute
The Academy that hands out the Oscars has rescinded a nomination for tomorrow’s awards ceremony, because of a breach of campaigning rules. 13
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Hungarian slaughterhouse romance wins Berlin’s Golden Bear
A Hungarian romance, between a shy slaughterhouse worker and her boss, has won the top award for the best film at the Berlin
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