Diary Blog
May the Fork be with you
MediCinema hosted its first Star Wars Charity Dinner and Quiz, raising a five-figure sum for the film charity.
Keanu goes digital
Keanu Reeves was in Berlin as the producer and presenter of Side By Side, a well-received documentary about the changes in filmmaking presented by the digital revolution.
Brockovich in Berlin
Erin Brockovich is on screen again — this time the real deal, not as portrayed by Julia Roberts.
Radcliffe mania
Daniel Radcliffe, writer Jane Goldman and director James Watkins were at London’s Apple Store to chat about The Woman In Black.
Movie Make Over
Swanky London hotel the Corinthia has teamed up with celebrity hairdresser Daniel Galvin and Oscar winning make up artist Lois Burwell to launch the Movie Make-Over Room.
Gothenberg closes in style
The closing night ceremony at the 35th Gothenberg International Film Festival (GIFF) last night was a cheerful affair livened up by brassy host Shima Niavarani a Swedish hybrid of Bernadette Peters and Bette Midler who had a whipsmart sense of humour (in English, no less) and a powerful singing voice.
Starry starry night
The BAFTAs, whicht takes place on Sunday, looks set to be awash with Hollywood stars.
Silence Is Golden
The Hippodrome Festival of Silent Cinema will be making the most of this year’s silent sensation The Artist to attract the crowds.
Chevy chase
Unknown 26-year-old Zach Borst’s winning advert for Chevrolet will be watched by 163 million people during Sunday’s Superbowl. No pressure..
Haunting memories
The director of Rotterdam premiere When The Lights Went Out talks about his personal connection to the horror story.
Stubbled, not stirred
Screen casts its glance over the first official shot of Daniel Craig in Skyfall.
Here Come The 'Boys'
Bret McKenzie meets a hot meat pie and a ginger cat in this Berlin-bound irreverent Kiwi comedy.
Tough audience
The Film Policy Review report could be the blueprint for the next decade or so of British film. So what about that cover photo!?
Brightening up Berlin
The mood in Europe may be bleak, but the Berlinale 2012 poster is more colourful and jolly than ever.
Stars of the Slalom
The industry hit the slopes on Tuesday for the Les Arcs European Film Festival’s annual slalom challenge.
Off Piste
It’s not often that you find yourself being rescued from the top of a mountain during a film festival.
'Archive is like a gift to documentaries'
Kevin MacDonald discussed the importance of archive material during last night’s Ernest Lindgren Memorial Lecture at the BFI.
A big night for British talent
Paddy Considine’s hard hitting, low budget Tyrannosaur was a fitting BIFA winner at an awards’ show dedicated to supporting British independent talent.
Feisty and festive women
Philip Glenister is ogled and a toddler nearly steals the show at the 21st WFTV Awards in London.
Mike Goodridge's Cannes Competition Blog
Anatolia is long, powerful; Source is long, conventional
Also, Mike’s predictions for the Palme d’Or.
Sorrentino, Refn don't dazzle
Regulations, reviews and von Trier reaction as the competition nears its end.
Almodovar’s Skin a fine fit for competition
Pedro is back on top form with a delicious horror thriller cum comedy cum love story.
Von Trier is serious, meditative in Melancholia
There’s nobody like Lars Von Trier to divide audiences and his latest opus Melancholia is already doing just that, some calling it an unqualified masterpiece and others a load of rubbish.
New Kaurismaki Is A Cracker
Aki Kaurismaki’s Le Havre received cheers, shouts of “Bravo” and sustained applause at its 8.30am screening today, greeted as the most pleasurable film in competiton thus far.
