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UK Film Council To Be Abolished To Cut Costs
Tue, 27 Jul 2010 00:26:26 -0700

The UK Film Council is to be axed as part of a cost-cutting drive by the Department for Culture Media and Sport (DCMS).

Money matters
Thu, 29 Jul 2010 05:00:08 -0700

Who will take on the Film Council's funding role?

Gilbey on Film: bring out Russell Brand
Tue, 27 Jul 2010 03:45:41 -0700

Russell Brand (centre left) at a photo call for his recent comedy Get Him to the Greek. (Credit: Getty Images.)

Location location location: UK's top cinematic spots
Sun, 25 Jul 2010 16:15:13 -0700

Britain is blessed with a variety of landscapes that can change, sometimes dramatically, within short distances. Close enough to the studios of Pinewood and Shepperton, Egypt has been filmed on the sand of Frensham Large Pond whilst across the water Russia has been shot amongst the pine trees and silver birches of Frensham Little Pond.

UK indie films facing tough times
Wed, 21 Jul 2010 03:00:36 -0700

Low budget independent films are facing a tough time despite record box office figures, according to the UK Film Council.

Search MI6
Thu, 22 Jul 2010 20:54:29 -0700

007 seems fresh now that Bizarre Creation has got their hands on it. Dale North Destructoid got to check out James Bond 007: Blood Stone last night and came away with the feeling that Bond is in good hands.

N Ireland actors lined up for film
Mon, 19 Jul 2010 07:39:03 -0700

A string of Northern Ireland actors have been cast in a multimillion-pound US production being filmed in Belfast, it has been confirmed. Related Stories UK holidaymaker in balcony plunge Suicide bomber kills Brit in Iraq Robinson inspired by Afghan troops Ahern bids to clarify intruder laws Record number of 'lifers' released

DJ Taylor: The art of self-promotion
Sat, 17 Jul 2010 16:12:55 -0700

The funniest TV advert I spotted all week was the one for Lord Mandelson's memoirs.

FILMCLUB Aims For The Stars!
Fri, 16 Jul 2010 05:21:36 -0700

FILMCLUB ? the after-school initiative for young people, will give Hollywood a run for its money in the coming weeks when members get the chance to shoot their very own Science Fiction films....

Mel Gibson: racism isn?t even the half of it
Wed, 14 Jul 2010 09:00:41 -0700

Credit: Getty Images. What an edifying week this has been for those of us who are female. I know it sometimes slips the mind of many, male and female alike, so let me take this opportunity to remind readers that females are more than half the human race.