Arrow strikes for Voltage duo

2-Mar-2015 | By Andreas Wiseman

EXCLUSIVE: UK deals for Nicolas Cage and Jennifer Connelly films.

Marigold Hotel tops UK chart

2-Mar-2015 | By Ian Sandwell

Fox’s sequel scores $5.8m (£3.74m) debut, including previews, to dethrone Fifty Shades of Grey; Universal’s raunchy adaptation crosses £30m mark after 17 days in play.

Radiator wins inaugural Glasgow award

2-Mar-2015 | By Ian Sandwell

Tom Browne’s feature debut wins first Audience Award; 40,000 admissions for second year in a row.

Russia to back military history films in 2015

2-Mar-2015 | By Martin Blaney

Crimea and Ukraine-themed films and those showcasing “family values” among those to get support.

Kaleidoscope sees raft of titles

2-Mar-2015 | By Andreas Wiseman

Sundance doc The Wolfpack, Kickboxer reboot and Asterix & Obelix among UK deals.

Distributors play on Oscar success at box office

1-Mar-2015 | By Jeremy Kay

There were several noticeable bumps in evidence at the weekend as distributors expanded their theatrical footprints in the wake of last Sunday’s (February 22) Academy Awards.

Focus tops US charts on $19.1m

1-Mar-2015 | By Jeremy Kay

Will Smith’s return to action in Warner Bros’ caper opposite Margot Robbie helped the film opened top in North America on an estimated $19.1m over a slow post-Oscar session.

Sundance Selects buys A Murder In The Park

27-Feb-2015 | By Jeremy Kay

The distributor has secured US rights to Shawn Rech and Brandon Kimber’s documentary

Drishyam, Sundance Institute line up writer lab

27-Feb-2015 | By Jeremy Kay

Manish Mundra’s production company Drishyam and Sundance Institute have organised the Drishyam – Sundance Institute Screenwriters Lab 2015 to take place in Goa, India, from April 12-16.

Metrodome reveals Berlin deals

27-Feb-2015 | By Andreas Wiseman

EXCLUSIVE: Deals with Wild Bunch, Memento, Submarine include doc The Seventh Fire, presented by Terrence Malick.

Daughter of Bruce Lee lines up biopic

27-Feb-2015 | By Jeremy Kay

Bruce Lee Enterprises CEO Shannon Lee is teaming up with Lawrence Grey and Janet Yang on a biopic about her iconic father.

Film i Väst, Nordisk Film, SVT join forces

27-Feb-2015

New joint collaboration aimed to boost visibility of Swedish films and co-produce new features.

Cake tops Still Alice in social buzz

27-Feb-2015 | By Michael Rosser

Jennifer Aniston drama tops Julianne Moore Oscar-winner.

FCC endorses net neutrality

26-Feb-2015 | By Jeremy Kay

In a landmark ruling on Thursday that will almost certainly face rigorous appeal, the Federal Communications Commission voted in favour of open access to the internet.

Denis Villeneuve in talks for Blade Runner

26-Feb-2015 | By Jeremy Kay

Alcon Entertainment is in talks with the French-Canadian to direct sci-fi sequel Blade Runner and confirmed Harrison Ford will reprise his iconic role as Rick Deckard.

Chantal Rickards named BAFTA LA CEO

26-Feb-2015 | By Jeremy Kay

The organisation’s first CEO will relocate from London to Los Angeles

Wake shoot put on temporary hold

26-Feb-2015 | By Jeremy Kay

One week into shooting in Cleveland, finance issues have forced Benaroya Films to temporarily halt production on the action thriller starring Bruce Willis.

Thunderbirds creator Gerry Anderson's final film nearing production

26-Feb-2015 | By Geoffrey Macnab

EXCLUSIVE: A Christmas Miracle was in the works before the British filmmaker died in 2012.

Strand Releasing finds Guidance

26-Feb-2015 | By Jeremy Kay

The distributor has acquired all US rights to Pat Mills’ comedy that premiered in Toronto.

OAP heist comedy Golden Years begins shoot

26-Feb-2015 | By Andreas Wiseman

EXCLUSIVE: Bernard Hill, Virginia McKenna head MoliFilms comedy.

Lluís Quílez, Out Of The Dark

Award-winning short-film director Lluis Quilez tells Nadia Tseng about his next big step with his feature directorial debut on Participant Media’s Out Of The Dark starring Julia Stiles and Scott Speedman.

Manish Mundra on his finance, distribution plans

Although new to the business, Indian producer Manish Mundra has already backed films that have won prizes in Sundance and Berlin. He tells Liz Shackleton about his plans to finance and distribute content-driven Indian cinema.

Oscars: Raja Sehgal talks sound mixing trailers

Sound designer Raja Sehgal reveals the skill behind sound mixing trailers for six out of the eight Best Picture nominations.

Dane DeHaan, Life

Dane DeHaan talks to Screen about portraying James Dean.

Werner Herzog, Queen of the Desert

The film-maker talks about his Berlin competition entry.

The Imitation Game pre-BAFTA reception

Newport Beach Film Festival hosted a pre-BAFTA private reception to award The Imitation Game last night [Feb 5].

Weta Digital: Maximum effect

Weta Digital has grown from one computer to a global VFX powerhouse employing 1,000 people. John Hazelton talks to key executives Richard Taylor and Joe Letteri

The Theory of Everything, the making of...

The Theory Of Everything is far more than a Stephen Hawking biopic - it’s a ‘triple helix’ of scientific breakthrough, debilitating disease and a one-of-a-kind love story. Wendy Mitchell talks to the team behind the film