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NewsAvengers: Age of Ultron's first trailer goes online
It’s not even November and the summer blockbuster race is on, with the first trailer released from Marvel's superhero sequel Avengers: Age of Ultr... Read more »| 23 Oct 2014 -
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New footage from early Oscar contender Birdman released
A new clip from dark meta-comedy Birdman, starring Michael Keaton as a washed-up former action movie star, has appeared online. In Birdman, Keaton &nda... Read more »| 17 Oct 2014 -
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Scottish Mental Health Arts and Film Festival winners announced
The twelve winning films at this year’s Scottish Mental Health Arts and Film Festival have been revealed ahead of the festival’s awards ceremony ... Read more »| 15 Oct 2014 -
NewsFemale-led Ghostbusters 'reboot' confirmed
A new Ghostbusters film – with an all-female crop of ‘Busters – has been confirmed by director Paul Feig. Feig told US magazine Enter... Read more »| 09 Oct 2014 -
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Twin Peaks to return to TV screens in 2016
David Lynch’s dark television classic Twin Peaks is to return for a third series in 2016, 25 years after the airing of the show’s final episode. ... Read more »| 06 Oct 2014 -
NewsThe Imitation Game – new trailer released, preview screenings announced
The final trailer for early Oscar contender The Imitation Game, starring Benedict Cumberbatch, has been released ahead of the film’s UK premi... Read more »| 02 Oct 2014
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EIFF 2014: A Year of Transformation
From classic Iranian cinema and teen turmoil to Don Johnson and loved-up zombies, this year's Edinburgh Film Festival has all bases covered. We take a closer look at its “transformative” programme Read more »| 03 Jun 2014 -
FestivalsEIFF 2014: Michael Powell Award Nominees Announced
Nine films to contend for the Michael Powell Award at this year’s Edinburgh International Film Festival Read more »| 12 May 2014 -
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Film News: EIFF opening film announced; Comics on TV: Constantine, Gotham, Preacher and more
EIFF announces its opening film; we take a look at forthcoming TV adaptations of superhero titles including Gotham, Constantine and Preacher; plus the latest casting rumours and trailers Read more »| 12 May 2014 -
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Film News: Star Wars VII cast revealed; Restored Stereoscopic animations by Norman McLaren at EIFF
In today's Film News, we take a look at the strand on animator Norman McLaren at this year's EIFF; debate the merits of the newly-revealed Star Wars VII cast; and showcase some highlights from the Southside Film Festival's Cinemap events Read more »| 02 May 2014 -
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RIP Bob Hoskins
The much-loved British actor, star of The Long Good Friday and Who Framed Roger Rabbit?, has died of pneumonia age 71 Read more »| 30 Apr 2014 -
NewsFilm News: Tom Hardy on the making of Locke; Future Shorts Edinburgh programme unveiled
Tom Hardy and director Steven Knight on the making of Locke; a look at the forthcoming Future Shorts Edinburgh programme; plus the latest casting rumours and trailers, featuring Justice League, Goonies 2, Richard Linklater's Boyhood, and more Read more »| 28 Apr 2014 -
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Film News: Ryan Gosling and more for Cannes 2014, Marc Webb talks Spiderman 2
A round-up of film news, including the first announcements for Cannes 2014, Marc Webb on Spider-Man 2, Quentin Tarantino gives The Hateful Eight script a public airing, plus the latest casting rumours and trailers Read more »| 21 Apr 2014 -
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Film News: New Pulp documentary opens Sheffield Doc/Fest, Dundead programme revealed
The European premiere of a new documentary about Jarvis Cocker's Pulp premieres at Sheffield Doc/Fest, a look at the programme of this year's Dundead horror fest, Harrison Ford talks Blade Runner 2, plus the latest casting rumours and trailers Read more »| 14 Apr 2014 -
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Film News: Richard Donner confirms Goonies 2, Chiwetel Ejiofor for Bond Baddie and more
Director Richard Donner confirms the Goonies sequel is go; the Point Break remake casts its leads and Chiwetel Ejiofor is being sought as the next Bond villain Read more »| 08 Apr 2014