Edinburgh Festivals
The Skinny guide to art, book and film festivals in Edinburgh. The latest previews, reviews and features.
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FilmSmashing Pumpkins (and other fruit and veg): Peter Strickland on Berberian Sound Studio
Peter Strickland speaks to The Skinny about his new feature film, Berberian Sound Studio, and the dark art of movie making Read more »| 08 Aug 2012 -
ArtArt at EIF: Angus Farquhar talks Speed of Light
Part of Edinburgh International Festival, NVA's Speed of Light looks set to be a performance, light and sonic art piece of unprecedented scale. Creative Director Angus Farquhar tells us what to expect Read more »| 08 Aug 2012 -
InternationalMatthew J Dowden - Magic of the Movies @ The Scottish Storytelling Centre
Chronicling the magic of the movies, Matthew guides us through his favourite moments from Charlie Chaplin, ET and the Rat Pack to the Godfather and James Bon... Read more »| 07 Aug 2012 -
Books
Grant Morrison, Comic Maestro
The Skinny’s first sponsored event at this year's Book Festival will feature the near-legendary Glaswegian comics writer Grant Morrison Read more »| 06 Aug 2012 -
Books
Hopes For Mark Haddon
What will Mark Haddon's talk be about? Let's speculate Read more »| 03 Aug 2012 -
Books
Homework
Cabaret, in case you ever wondered, refers to an intimate night spot where audiences enjoy alcoholic drinks while listening to short programmes of entertainm... Read more »| 02 Aug 2012
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Books
Literary Death Match (LDM) – A Beginner's Guide
LDM pitches poets, authors and the literati against each other on a stage: a battleshow of words and talent, a global event on a local stage celebrating the ... Read more »| 02 Aug 2012 -
Books
Cargo vs McSweeneys: Going Elsewhere
Conceived and commissioned by the Book Festival, published by an international dream team of Cargo and McSweeney's, Elsewhere brings together celebrated authors from around the world in a four volume wonder collection of short stories Read more »| 02 Aug 2012 -
Books
Three Nations at Unbound
This year Unbound features events from three different literary nations, Iceland, Ireland and the Netherlands. We take a closer look at what you can expect from each Read more »| 02 Aug 2012 -
ArtHarry Hill vs David Shrigley: The Comedy of Art
Sure to be a highlight of Edinburgh Art Festival, TV's Harry Hill brings an exhibition of his painting to the capital for August. Notoriously hilarious visual artist David Shrigley quizzes him on his art practice Read more »| 01 Aug 2012 -
Film
Subdued Suspense: James Marsh on Shadow Dancer
Not all spy films feature secret lairs, giant lasers and hover-gondolas. Director James Marsh talks to The Skinny about Shadow Dancer, a psychological thriller set against the Troubles in Northern Ireland Read more »| 01 Aug 2012 -
Art
Edinburgh Art Festival – Own Art
The capital once again comes alive this August, with a sensory overload of cultural delights popping up across the city. We've had a look at the EAF programme to see what highlights the world of visual art is offering up Read more »| 30 Jul 2012 -
Books
Illicit Ink and Magic
Illicit Ink is one of Edinburgh’s home grown spoken word events, which started as "an accident," says event runner Barbara Melville. A team-up between ... Read more »| 30 Jul 2012 -
BooksHijacked by the Book Trust
In which your correspondent tries to interview a gaggle of the Scottish Book Trust’s Writers, but loses the battle when they commence interviewing one another Read more »| 30 Jul 2012 -
Books
Words Per Minute, Tested
Words per Minute is the Glasgow-based event which focuses on spoken word, but also can include music, film and other types of performance. The trick is that ... Read more »| 25 Jul 2012