GFF 2011: Creation of a Legend
By . Published 23 February 2011
The Brit pop scene owes a lot to Creation Records and its eccentric founder Alan McGee. Danny O'Connor's documentary reminds us of the company's importance. Words: Chris Buckle
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GFF 2011: Harry Shearer
By . Published 22 February 2011Harry Shearer, the man of a thousand Simpsons voices, brings wit and a keen journalist’s instinct to documentary on the US government's shambolic handling of Hurricane Katrina
GFF 2011: No Singing, No Dancing
By . Published 22 February 2011India's film industry is more than just the all-singing, all-dancing Bollywood extravaganzas, and the GFF is proud to bring a selection of the country's independent movies to the Scottish public....
GFF 2011: Streep's Ahead
By . Published 20 February 2011This year's festival retrospective is dedicated to the queen of method, Meryl Streep. We take a look at her glory years.
GFF 2011: Watch at your Peril
By . Published 18 February 2011William Castle is the undisputed king of the gimmick movie. Becky Bartlett discusses just some of his shock tactics.
GFF 2011: Celluloid Choreography
By . Published 17 February 2011The Glasgow Short Film Festival proudly hosts a selection of works by contemporary dancer turned film-maker Miranda Pennell's works
GFF 2011: A New Dimension
By . Published 17 February 2011With an ever increasing number of 3D films due for release, Helen Wright discusses its ability to enhance artistic expression
GFF 2011: The Devil Has The Best Tunes
By . Published 17 February 2011We talk to Glasgow DJ Alex Smoke about his new score for Faust
GFF 2011: Layers of Ozon
By . Published 17 February 2011With Potiche selected as GFF's opening gala film, we look at the previous works by French director Francois Ozon
Glasgow Frightfest: Schlock and Gore
By . Published 09 February 2011Horror aficionado Becky Bartlett wades through the entrails of this year’s Glasgow FrightFest
Matt Lloyd: Short Film Impresario
By . Published 07 February 2011Crammed into three frenetic days at the start of the GFF, the fantastic Glasgow Short Film Festival (GSFF) again provides a chance to see the finest emerging film-makers from across...
Alan Jones: Maestro of the Macabre
By . Published 03 February 2011With Film4’s FrightFest lurking round the corner like a restless Michael Myers ready to terrorise the closing weekend of the Glasgow Film Festival, we've hunted down the festival's founder and...
Millar Time: Superheroes Take On The Arthouse
By . Published 02 February 2011Mark Millar, the comic book writer behind The Ultimates and Kick-Ass, talks to The Skinny about bringing superheroes to the festival crowd, his Weegie superhero movie and an onanistic Peter...
Macabre Animation
By . Published 01 February 20111927 aren't exactly an uncomplicated skip through sunny summer afternoons, but their gothic aesthetic is informed by both a genteel humour and Russian surrealism. Fans of either The Chap or...
Film Events – February 2011
By . Published 31 January 2011For the romantics out there, head to the GFT on Valentine's Day (14 Feb) and take your pick of four love stories, ranging from the classic to the contemporary. Throughout...
Peter Mullan - NED: Non-establishment director
By . Published 04 January 2011After an eight year hiatus, Peter Mullan makes a welcome return to directing with NEDS, a punchy, personal tale of urban tribalism set in 70s Glasgow
What's On January
By . Published 27 December 2010The Filmhouse in Edinburgh is showing specially restored prints of two mistreated masterpieces between 4-6 Jan. Peeping Tom, the story of a voyeuristic killer, was famously derided upon its 1960...
Glasgow Youth Film Festival needs your help
By . Published 06 December 2010Glasgow Youth Film Festival (GYFF) needs your help. The GYFF is unique among festivals aimed at younger audiences in that at every stage, from curating the programme to making the...
Time For Anti-heroes: Top Ten Films of 2010
By . Published 01 December 2010The Skinny film writers sort through their ripped up ticket stubs for Sex and the City 2 and those Girl Who Got Raped And Beat Up films to bring you...
December Film Events
By . Published 29 November 2010For those who embrace a “bah, humbug” sensibility in December, the GFT in Glasgow is offering two anti-Christmas films: Gremlins on 3 December and Bad Santa on 17 December. Whether you’d...
