http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/news/?service=Rss http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/news/cartoon-capers-on-the-silver-screen-1816855.html http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/news/cartoon-capers-on-the-silver-screen-1816855.html ]]> <p>It began as a flickering optical illusion of a horse running around a ring; transformed into ink splotches resembling a cat or a mouse; and is now a multi-billion pound industry noted for its breathtaking realism.</p> News Sun, 08 Nov 2009 00:00:01 +0000 http://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/news/thompson-talked-out-of-support-for-polanski-by-19yearold-student-1816553.html http://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/news/thompson-talked-out-of-support-for-polanski-by-19yearold-student-1816553.html ]]> <p>Emma Thompson is an Oscar-winning actress whose charisma and outspoken personality have earned her admiration and a reputation as a "strong woman". </p> News Sat, 07 Nov 2009 00:00:01 +0000 http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/news/help-wanted-how-can-we-commit-a-grisly-murder-1816569.html http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/news/help-wanted-how-can-we-commit-a-grisly-murder-1816569.html <p>Every horror fan has a favourite celluloid murder scene, be it Hitchcock's slasher shower from Psycho or the gore-fest in The Texas Chainsaw Massacre when teenage hitchhikers are hung on meat hooks.</p> News Sat, 07 Nov 2009 00:00:01 +0000 http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/news/bollywood-star-kaif-takes-success-in-her-stride-1816709.html http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/news/bollywood-star-kaif-takes-success-in-her-stride-1816709.html ]]> <p>Katrina Kaif is one of Bollywood's leading actresses -- the most searched-for Indian female film star on the Internet and a former top model with an A-list boyfriend.</p> News Sat, 07 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/news/indigenous-film-samson-and-delilah-to-get-french-debut-1816747.html http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/news/indigenous-film-samson-and-delilah-to-get-french-debut-1816747.html <p>Australian indigenous director Warwick Thornton's gritty love story about two petrol-sniffing Aboriginal teenagers shows in France this month, its first major foreign release after stunning festival audiences worldwide.</p> News Sat, 07 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/news/from-indias-slums-to-the-hell-of-utah-for-danny-boyle-1815730.html http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/news/from-indias-slums-to-the-hell-of-utah-for-danny-boyle-1815730.html ]]> <p>His films have explored the heroin-ridden dens of Edinburgh and the heart-wrenching slums of Mumbai. Now the acclaimed British director Danny Boyle will cast his artistic eye over America's Western wilderness with a film that charts the struggle to survive of a lonely mountaineer who was forced to amputate his own arm.</p> News Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:00:01 +0000 http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/news/lost-chaplin-film-discovered-in-5-can-bought-on-ebay-1815748.html http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/news/lost-chaplin-film-discovered-in-5-can-bought-on-ebay-1815748.html ]]> <p>When Morace Park bought a can of nitrate film on eBay for $5, he was surprised to discover that it contained footage of Charlie Chaplin.</p> News Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:00:01 +0000 http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/news/weekly-film-agenda--fantastic-mr-fox-and-harry-potter-hit-the-screens-in-november-1816468.html http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/news/weekly-film-agenda--fantastic-mr-fox-and-harry-potter-hit-the-screens-in-november-1816468.html ]]> <p>The weekly agenda for November 6 features George Clooney as Mr Fox and Harry Potter in the Deathly Hallows. Egypt and Greece host international film festivals and The Oscar season previews with the Governor's Awards ceremony.</p> News Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/news/europe-north-america-top-dvd-sales-in-october-snow-white-high-in-the-usa-and-france-1816530.html http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/news/europe-north-america-top-dvd-sales-in-october-snow-white-high-in-the-usa-and-france-1816530.html ]]> <p>Here are the top DVD sales for the month of October, according to the online retailer Amazon. </p> News Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/news/movie-news-recap-lsquowhite-lightnin-wins-at-11th-mumbai-film-festival-1816551.html http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/news/movie-news-recap-lsquowhite-lightnin-wins-at-11th-mumbai-film-festival-1816551.html <p>The movie news recap for November 6 features the Best film winner at the Mumbai international film festival and Disney's christmas international release. </p> News Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/news/win-tickets-to-the-world-premiere-of-harry-brown-1815277.html http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/news/win-tickets-to-the-world-premiere-of-harry-brown-1815277.html ]]> News Thu, 05 Nov 2009 12:27:41 +0000 http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/news/first-music-then-modelling-ndash-now-fuller-trains-his-sights-on-hollywood-1814781.html http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/news/first-music-then-modelling-ndash-now-fuller-trains-his-sights-on-hollywood-1814781.html ]]> <p>The impresario Simon Fuller, who created the Spice Girls and now works with Victoria Beckham in fashion and her husband David in football, is to make his move into the Hollywood film industry. Fuller will be the executive producer of a feature film starring the young British heartthrob Robert Pattinson, known to his legion of young female fans as "RPattz".</p> News Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:00:01 +0000 http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/news/hollywood-eyes-world-domination-with-risk-1815435.html http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/news/hollywood-eyes-world-domination-with-risk-1815435.html ]]> <p>Sony Pictures Entertainment is eyeing global domination after acquiring rights to make a movie version of the classic boardgame "RISK", a statement said Wednesday.</p> News Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/news/third-sherlock-holmes--trailer-is-out-1815497.html http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/news/third-sherlock-holmes--trailer-is-out-1815497.html ]]> <p>A third trailer of Guy Ritchie's newest work <em>Sherlock Holmes</em> is out. It promises Robert Downey Jr and Jude Law in a fun, thrilling adventure and lots of special effects.</p> News Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/news/movie-news-recap-anthony-hopkins-is-garciarsquos-hemingway-1815538.html http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/news/movie-news-recap-anthony-hopkins-is-garciarsquos-hemingway-1815538.html <p>The daily movie news recap for November 5 has Anthony Hopkins as Ernest Hemingway in Andy Garcia's upcoming movie <em>Hemingway and Fuentes</em>. Also, The Sundance Film Festival introduces local screenings of selected movies for the first time.</p> News Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/news/seeing-double-for-the-2010-oscars-1814484.html http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/news/seeing-double-for-the-2010-oscars-1814484.html ]]> <p> Grumpy old men and The Odd Couple never won any Oscars - but next year they could be handing them out. For the first time in the modern era, the biggest event in showbusiness is to have not one, but two hosts. </p> News Wed, 04 Nov 2009 17:30:25 +0000 http://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/news/hollywood-pressure-driving-russell-brand-to-the-barber-1814563.html http://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/news/hollywood-pressure-driving-russell-brand-to-the-barber-1814563.html ]]> <p> Russell Brand said he will cut his shaggy mane for the sake of his Hollywood career. </p> News Wed, 04 Nov 2009 12:33:39 +0000 http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/news/brand-new-trailer-for-the-wolfman-1814110.html http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/news/brand-new-trailer-for-the-wolfman-1814110.html ]]> <p><em>The Wolfman</em> starring Benicio del Toro, Anthony Hopkins and Emily Blunt has a new trailer that is thrilling and scary.</p> News Wed, 04 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/news/weekly-film-agenda-paranormal-releases-around-the-globe-1814159.html http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/news/weekly-film-agenda-paranormal-releases-around-the-globe-1814159.html ]]> <p>A selection of film events around the world November 3-6 include international releases for <em>Paranormal Activity</em> and film festivals in New York City, Germany, Taiwan and London.</p> News Wed, 04 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/news/after-coach-skip-in-fantastic-mr-fox-owen-wilson-will-be-marmaduke-1814329.html http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/news/after-coach-skip-in-fantastic-mr-fox-owen-wilson-will-be-marmaduke-1814329.html ]]> <p>Fox's adaption of the comic strip <em>Great Dane Marmaduke</em> will feature Owen Wilson as the voice of Marmaduke.</p> News Wed, 04 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/news/prince-of-persia-trailer-released-1814318.html http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/news/prince-of-persia-trailer-released-1814318.html ]]> <p><em>Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time</em> has a new trailer doing the rounds. Distributed by Walt Disney Studios worldwide and set for an international release May 26, 2010 onwards, the film promises action, fiery special effects and Jake Gyllenhaal.</p> News Wed, 04 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/news/oscars-2010-steve-martin-and-alec-baldwin-to-host-1814536.html http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/news/oscars-2010-steve-martin-and-alec-baldwin-to-host-1814536.html ]]> <p>The 82nd Academy Awards will be hosted by Steve Martin and Alec Baldwin, a press release from oscars.org announced.</p> News Wed, 04 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/news/osaka-showcases-european-cinema-1814427.html http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/news/osaka-showcases-european-cinema-1814427.html ]]> <p>The one month-long Osaka European Film Festival opened in Japan's second largest city on Saturday, bringing works by directors and actors to an audience that rarely has a chance to see such movies.</p> News Wed, 04 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/news/clooney-caught-in-crossfire-as-war-breaks-out-over-latest-film-1813635.html http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/news/clooney-caught-in-crossfire-as-war-breaks-out-over-latest-film-1813635.html ]]> <p>The writer and journalist Jon Ronson must have been thrilled when he learned that George Clooney and Ewan McGregor were to be cast in a film inspired by his book, The Men Who Stare at Goats.</p> News Tue, 03 Nov 2009 00:00:01 +0000 http://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/news/terminator-set-for-salvation-as-bidders-line-up-for-rights-1813701.html http://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/news/terminator-set-for-salvation-as-bidders-line-up-for-rights-1813701.html ]]> <p>The future of the Terminator franchise will be decided by the end of January as bidders line up to buy the rights from Halcyon, the producer that sought bankruptcy protection in September. </p> Business News Tue, 03 Nov 2009 00:00:01 +0000 http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/news/indian-film-my-name-is-khan-gets-international-valentinersquos-day-release-1813864.html http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/news/indian-film-my-name-is-khan-gets-international-valentinersquos-day-release-1813864.html <p>Fox has announced international release dates for <em>My name is Khan</em>, India's first film that will release in around 40 countries worldwide.</p> News Tue, 03 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/news/blockbusters-and-breakthroughs-this-weekends-us-film-releases--clooney-and-carrey-eye-the-top-spot-1814053.html http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/news/blockbusters-and-breakthroughs-this-weekends-us-film-releases--clooney-and-carrey-eye-the-top-spot-1814053.html <p>In November, releases for the holiday season heat up with schedules filled with big films vying for Oscar consideration and holiday audiences before the end of the year. Big stars with box office appeal and unknowns are set to make an impression in the lineup of films released in the US November 6.</p> News Tue, 03 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/news/afi-film-festival-connects-with-this-is-it-director-and-film-market-1813866.html http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/news/afi-film-festival-connects-with-this-is-it-director-and-film-market-1813866.html ]]> <p>Hollywood is reserved for independent filmmakers this week between the AFI Film Festival featuring plenty of buzz-worthy films and the American Film Market focused on distribution deals for films around the world.</p><p> </p><p> </p> News Tue, 03 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/news/win-the-private-lives-of-pippa-lee-on-dvd-and-a-copy-of-the-book-1802029.html http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/news/win-the-private-lives-of-pippa-lee-on-dvd-and-a-copy-of-the-book-1802029.html ]]> <p> Golden Globe nominee Robin Wright Penn and <i>Gossip Girl’s</i> Blake Lively head an all-star cast including, Alan Arkin, Keanu Reeves, Winona Ryder and Julianne Moore, in <i>The Private Lives of Pippa Lee</i>, available on DVD for the first time from 2 November. </p> <p></p> News Mon, 02 Nov 2009 00:00:20 +0000 http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/polanski-offers-swiss-a-sizeable-bail-in-cash-1813196.html http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/polanski-offers-swiss-a-sizeable-bail-in-cash-1813196.html <p>A lawyer for film director Roman Polanski, who has been held in a Swiss prison since September, says a new bail offer – of a "very, very significant" cash amount – will be filed today. </p> Europe Mon, 02 Nov 2009 00:00:01 +0000 http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/asia/play-truant-and-youll-lose-trust-fund-slumdog-stars-told-1811729.html http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/asia/play-truant-and-youll-lose-trust-fund-slumdog-stars-told-1811729.html ]]> <p>The two child stars of <i>Slumdog Millionaire</i> are at risk of losing their monthly stipend and their trust fund if they do not start attending school.</p> Asia Fri, 30 Oct 2009 00:00:01 +0000 http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/news/film-that-exposes-citys-gangs-is-banned-in-birmingham-1811739.html http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/news/film-that-exposes-citys-gangs-is-banned-in-birmingham-1811739.html ]]> <p>When an acclaimed filmmaker decided to make her next feature in Birmingham, it was because she wanted to put the city on the cinematic map. Penny Woolcock has certainly done that, although not in the way that she might have wished, instead sparking a row with the police.</p> News Fri, 30 Oct 2009 00:00:01 +0000 http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/news/french-prison-thriller-a-prophet-named-best-film-at--london-film-festival-1811370.html http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/news/french-prison-thriller-a-prophet-named-best-film-at--london-film-festival-1811370.html <p> French prison thriller A Prophet was hailed a "masterpiece" as it scooped the London Film Festival's inaugural best film prize. </p> News Thu, 29 Oct 2009 12:19:02 +0000 http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/news/the-shining-declared-scariest-horror-film-ever-1810308.html http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/news/the-shining-declared-scariest-horror-film-ever-1810308.html ]]> <p> The Shining has been declared the scariest horror film every made by top film website Totalscifionline.com. </p> News Wed, 28 Oct 2009 11:45:04 +0000 http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/news/guy-adams-behold-the-staggering-hypocrisy-of-michael-moore-1810738.html http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/news/guy-adams-behold-the-staggering-hypocrisy-of-michael-moore-1810738.html <p> Mr Michael Moore is a very great documentary maker; possibly the best that Hollywood has ever seen. </p> News Wed, 28 Oct 2009 10:35:23 +0000 http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/news/doctor-parnassus-makes-grand-debut-in-european-box-offices-1810670.html http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/news/doctor-parnassus-makes-grand-debut-in-european-box-offices-1810670.html ]]> <p>Heath Ledger's final screen performance in Terry Gilliam's <em>‘The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus'</em> is raging at select European box offices this week as it earned a whopping $2.7 million in its first weekend in Italy.</p> News Wed, 28 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/news/actor-val-kilmer-to-play-journalist-in-georgia-war-film-1810689.html http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/news/actor-val-kilmer-to-play-journalist-in-georgia-war-film-1810689.html ]]> <p>US actor Val Kilmer has arrived in Georgia to portray a journalist covering last year's Georgia-Russia war in a Hollywood film about the conflict, the movie's co-producer said Tuesday.</p> News Wed, 28 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/news/jackson-movie-offers-glimpse-of-future-1810848.html http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/news/jackson-movie-offers-glimpse-of-future-1810848.html ]]> <p>Michael Jackson's "This Is It" blazed across worldwide cinema screens Tuesday, but the movie will do little to answer lingering questions swirling around the singer's final days.</p> News Wed, 28 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/news/jackson-movie-a-thriller-in-worldwide-premiere-1810800.html http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/news/jackson-movie-a-thriller-in-worldwide-premiere-1810800.html <p>Michael Jackson delivered a posthumous thriller Tuesday as fans flocked to worldwide premieres of a documentary film billed as the final concert performance of the King of Pop.</p> News Wed, 28 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/news/daniel-daylewis-honoured-with-british-award-1810241.html http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/news/daniel-daylewis-honoured-with-british-award-1810241.html ]]> <p> Hollywood star Daniel Day-Lewis is to receive an honour from the British Independent Film Awards. </p> News Tue, 27 Oct 2009 12:32:30 +0000 http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/news/fans-flock-to-london-for-premiere-of-michael-jackson-film-this-is-it-1810232.html http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/news/fans-flock-to-london-for-premiere-of-michael-jackson-film-this-is-it-1810232.html ]]> <p> Michael Jackson fans are expected to flock to London tonight for a premiere of a film showing the late entertainer rehearsing for live shows which would never happen. </p> News Tue, 27 Oct 2009 11:57:33 +0000 http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/news/oscarwinning-director-why-im-leaving-scientology-1809929.html http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/news/oscarwinning-director-why-im-leaving-scientology-1809929.html ]]> <p>Paul Haggis, the Oscar-winning film-maker, has resigned from the Church of Scientology in an explosive letter that damns what he calls the organisation's "hate-filled" and "bigoted" opposition to gay marriage.</p> News Tue, 27 Oct 2009 00:00:01 +0000 http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/news/blockbusters-and-breakthroughs-this-weekends-us--movie-releases--this-is-it-selling-out-1809873.html http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/news/blockbusters-and-breakthroughs-this-weekends-us--movie-releases--this-is-it-selling-out-1809873.html ]]> <p>Already breaking advance ticket sales records, the big thriller this Halloween weekend will be the Michael Jackson documentary,<em> This Is It</em>, releasing worldwide on October 28, and destined to shove horror phenomenon <em>Paranormal Activity</em> off the top of the US box office.</p> News Tue, 27 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/news/chinese-moviemakers-keep-faith-with-martial-arts-1810067.html http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/news/chinese-moviemakers-keep-faith-with-martial-arts-1810067.html <p>The Chinese film industry is hoping a little more martial arts magic will woo international audiences over the next 12 months with two productions set to take familiar stories one step further.</p> News Tue, 27 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/news/sony-netflix-in-deal-to-stream-movies-using-ps3-1809907.html http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/news/sony-netflix-in-deal-to-stream-movies-using-ps3-1809907.html <p>Sony and Netflix announced on Monday that PlayStation 3 owners will soon be able to use the game console to stream movies and TV shows to their television sets or computers.</p> News Tue, 27 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/news/halloween-movies-scared-off-by-paranormal-activity-1810154.html http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/news/halloween-movies-scared-off-by-paranormal-activity-1810154.html ]]> <p>Low-budget film <em>Paranormal Activity</em> won the box office battle of the fright films the past weekend, as the release opened wider across the US. The phenomenon benefited from the buzz through free midnight screenings, word-of-mouth, and an online marketing buzz building momentum. But even the critics agree -- the movie is terrifying.</p> News Tue, 27 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/news/twilight-heartthrob-robert-pattinson-voted-favourite-vampire-1809731.html http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/news/twilight-heartthrob-robert-pattinson-voted-favourite-vampire-1809731.html ]]> <p> Twilight heart-throb Robert Pattinson's character Edward Cullen has been hailed film buffs' favourite movie vampire. </p> News Mon, 26 Oct 2009 12:55:51 +0000 http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/news/guy-adams-oscar-winning-director-angrily-quits-the-church-of-scientology-1809677.html http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/news/guy-adams-oscar-winning-director-angrily-quits-the-church-of-scientology-1809677.html <p> Whichever way you look at it, the past few weeks have been tricky for the Church of Scientology’s normally-smooth PR machine. </p> News Mon, 26 Oct 2009 10:56:39 +0000 http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/news/drag-queen-movie-challenges-russian-attitudes-1809309.html http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/news/drag-queen-movie-challenges-russian-attitudes-1809309.html ]]> <p>Resplendent in pink satin and ostrich feathers, a drag queen runs through a tumbledown Russian village, miming to Gloria Gaynor's "I Will Survive".</p> News Mon, 26 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/news/jackson-fans-prepare-for-concert-movie-farewell-1809507.html http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/news/jackson-fans-prepare-for-concert-movie-farewell-1809507.html <p>Michael Jackson fans will get a tantalizing glimpse of what might have been Tuesday as the movie charting the tragic singer's final concert rehearsals makes its long-awaited premiere.</p> News Mon, 26 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/news/paranormal-came--conquered-saw--and--box-office-1809509.html http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/news/paranormal-came--conquered-saw--and--box-office-1809509.html ]]> <p>Low-budget sensation "Paranormal Activity" slayed its horror film competitors including "Saw VI" to claim North America's pre-Halloween box office, weekend estimates showed Sunday on the heels of rave word-of-mouth reviews and clever marketing.</p> News Mon, 26 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/news/jackson-fans-protest-this-is-it-concert-spectacular-1809327.html http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/news/jackson-fans-protest-this-is-it-concert-spectacular-1809327.html ]]> <p>Angry Michael Jackson fans have launched an online protest about the singer's posthumous concert movie, claiming the film hides the truth about the "King of Pop's" tragic last days.</p> News Mon, 26 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/news/bulgarian-film-takes-tokyo-gong-1809537.html http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/news/bulgarian-film-takes-tokyo-gong-1809537.html ]]> <p>The Tokyo International Film Festival (TIFF) Sunday gave its top award to Bulgarian film "Eastern Plays", directed by Kamen Kalev.</p> News Mon, 26 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/news/afi-film-fest-offers-free-tickets-while-they-last-1809571.html http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/news/afi-film-fest-offers-free-tickets-while-they-last-1809571.html ]]> <p>This 23rd year of the film fest, in an unprecedented move, the American Film Institute's Film Fest will offer free tickets in its "See a Film on Us" initiative. In a welcome move, AFI will make complimentary tickets available for all screenings during its event, October 30-November 7, happening at the famous Mann's Chinese Theater in Hollywood.</p> News Mon, 26 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/news/us-files-polanski-extradition-request-1808670.html http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/news/us-files-polanski-extradition-request-1808670.html ]]> <p> The United States has asked Switzerland to hand over Roman Polanski to authorities in California, where he could serve up to two years in prison for having sex with a 13-year-old girl in 1977. </p> News Sat, 24 Oct 2009 08:18:12 +0100 http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/news/gay-nazi-movie-triumphs-at-rome-film-festival-1808669.html http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/news/gay-nazi-movie-triumphs-at-rome-film-festival-1808669.html ]]> <p> A Danish movie about a gay love affair between two members of a neo-Nazi group won top honours at the Rome Film Festival, while Helen Mirren won the best actress award. </p> News Sat, 24 Oct 2009 08:12:19 +0100 http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/news/saw-star-carves-out-success-as-psychopath-1809074.html http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/news/saw-star-carves-out-success-as-psychopath-1809074.html ]]> <p>After spending most of his acting career in supporting roles, Tobin Bell is only just getting used to life as one of the most terrifying serial killers in Hollywood history.</p> News Sat, 24 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/news/paranormal-activity-scares-up-boxoffice-delight-1809121.html http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/news/paranormal-activity-scares-up-boxoffice-delight-1809121.html ]]> <p>Fueled by rave word-of-mouth reviews and clever marketing, micro-budget horror film "Paranormal Activity" has taken the box office by storm to become one of the year's most unlikely hits.</p> News Sat, 24 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/news/hollywood-film-festival-awards-honors-swank-deniro-and-more-1807729.html http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/news/hollywood-film-festival-awards-honors-swank-deniro-and-more-1807729.html ]]> <p>The 13th Annual Hollywood Film Festival connects the film industry with the creative side of the business, screening more than 70 films at the ArcLight Cinema in Hollywood, October 23-26. As part of the festivities it will honor actors and film industry talent at a Hollywood Awards ceremony at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills on October 26.</p> News Fri, 23 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/news/afi-film-fest-to-offer-free-tickets-while-they-last-1808133.html http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/news/afi-film-fest-to-offer-free-tickets-while-they-last-1808133.html ]]> <p>This 23rd year of the film fest, in an unprecedented move, the American Film Institute's Film Fest will offer free tickets in its "See a Film on Us" initiative. In a welcome move, AFI will make complimentary tickets available for all screenings during its event, October 30-November 7, happening at the famous Mann's Chinese Theater in Hollywood.</p> News Fri, 23 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/news/ong-bak-2-being-called-the-most-anticipated-thai-movie-ever-1808442.html http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/news/ong-bak-2-being-called-the-most-anticipated-thai-movie-ever-1808442.html <p>There's no relation between <em>Ong Bak 2: The Beginning</em> with the first <em>Ong Bak</em>, released a few years ago, except that it stars Tony Jaa, Thailand's big action hero, known previously as Panom Yeerum.</p> News Fri, 23 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/news/international-weekly-box-office-the-top-five-wild-things-are-at-no1-in-us-1807827.html http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/news/international-weekly-box-office-the-top-five-wild-things-are-at-no1-in-us-1807827.html <p>Relaxnews spotlights the weekly box office figures of the US, UK, Japan, Australia and Argentina, including the child fantasy film <em>Where the Wild Things Are</em>,<em> </em>entering the no.1 spot in America.</p> News Fri, 23 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/news/georgia-welcomes-president-garcia-1806893.html http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/news/georgia-welcomes-president-garcia-1806893.html ]]> <p>Andy Garcia is playing a very different type of leading man this week. The Hollywood star, best known for his very American roles in The Untouchables and Ocean's 11, has taken on the part of Georgia's flamboyant leader Mikheil Saakashvili in a big-budget film about last year's Russian-Georgian war.</p> News Thu, 22 Oct 2009 00:00:01 +0100 http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/news/holiday-season-movie-conference-scheduled-in-orlando-1807121.html http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/news/holiday-season-movie-conference-scheduled-in-orlando-1807121.html ]]> <p>The annual film distribution convention, ShowEast, is scheduled at the Orlando World Center Marriott, October 26-29. The Florida event on the east coast of the US happens before Thanksgiving and Christmas film releases when big box office receipts are expected and films are eligible for Oscar and Golden Globe nominations.</p> News Thu, 22 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/news/late-october-film-festivals-1807405.html http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/news/late-october-film-festivals-1807405.html ]]> <p>Besides the Vienna and Rome film festivals in Europe this month, North and South America have screening events happening. With so many releases before the end of the year there is a lot to preview, but each event also delivers its own unique local flavor.</p> News Thu, 22 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/news/secrets-of-the-raj-safe-as-film-expos-is-put-on-hold-1806250.html http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/news/secrets-of-the-raj-safe-as-film-expos-is-put-on-hold-1806250.html ]]> <p>News that British film-makers planned to lift the lid on one of the most sensitive chapters of the last days of the Raj – the love affair between Edwina Mountbatten and Jawaharlal Nehru – sent waves of panic through the modern-day Indian establishment when it was announced earlier this month. </p> News Wed, 21 Oct 2009 00:00:01 +0100 http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/news/von-triers-antichrist-wins-nordic-film-award-1806396.html http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/news/von-triers-antichrist-wins-nordic-film-award-1806396.html ]]> <p>Lars von Trier's "Antichrist" won the Nordic Council's award for best film of the year, Danish public radio DR said Tuesday.</p> News Wed, 21 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/news/blockbusters-and-breakthroughs-this-weekendrsquos-us-movie-releases-include-astro-boy-and-amelia-1806452.html http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/news/blockbusters-and-breakthroughs-this-weekendrsquos-us-movie-releases-include-astro-boy-and-amelia-1806452.html ]]> <p>A young flying robot and a legendary woman aviator are the stories poised to soar at this weekend's US box office. Also releasing in the US on Friday, October 23 are more horror films to scare up the Halloween season from <em>Cirque Du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant</em> with an all-star cast to <em>Saw VI </em>as well as a spooky comedy, <em>Stan Helsing</em>, and the controversial <em>Antichrist</em>. But the small film that could sneak through as an independent hit,<em> The Yes Men Fix the World,</em> is a political satire getting rave reviews.</p> News Wed, 21 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/news/angelina-jolie-ridley-scott-unite-for-gucci-dynasty-film-movie-news-recap-1806665.html http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/news/angelina-jolie-ridley-scott-unite-for-gucci-dynasty-film-movie-news-recap-1806665.html <p>In the movie news recap for Wednesday, October 21: Director Ridley Scott and Angelina Jolie approach a commitment to fashion drama <em>Gucci</em>; and Chow Yun-fat set to star in Chinese comedy <em>Let the Bullets Fly</em>.</p> News Wed, 21 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/news/europes-hot-dor-porn-film-awards-return-1806864.html http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/news/europes-hot-dor-porn-film-awards-return-1806864.html ]]> <p>A black-tie crowd of 1,000 people involved in adult film attended the return after a nine-year absence of Europe's porn equivalent of the Oscars, the "Hots d'Or", or Golden Hots.</p> News Wed, 21 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/news/the-vienna-film-festival-focuses-on-independent-films-1806687.html http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/news/the-vienna-film-festival-focuses-on-independent-films-1806687.html ]]> <p>Since 1960, the Vienna Film Festival pleases independent minded filmgoers with its emphasis on documentaries, international shorts and experimental works. Titled Viennale 2009, this year's event runs October 22-November 4, screening more than 300 films for 90,000 attendees, mostly a young art-savvy audience interested in challenging material.</p> News Wed, 21 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/news/greek-filmmakers-threaten-to-boycott-festival-1806609.html http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/news/greek-filmmakers-threaten-to-boycott-festival-1806609.html ]]> <p>Greek film-makers are threatening to boycott the country's leading cinema festival in a row over funding.</p> News Wed, 21 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/news/twitter-ye-not-film-studios-try-to-censor-their-stars-1805610.html http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/news/twitter-ye-not-film-studios-try-to-censor-their-stars-1805610.html ]]> <p>If, like millions of fans, you've grown accustomed to following Hollywood stars via Twitter, you may soon need to find another way to keep up with their daily banalities. At least two major film studios are curbing creative staff's use of social networking websites. </p> News Tue, 20 Oct 2009 00:00:01 +0100 http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/news/animation-film-to-be-made-by-a-million-children-1805617.html http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/news/animation-film-to-be-made-by-a-million-children-1805617.html ]]> <p>ITS animators have won Academy Awards for series including Wallace and Gromit and Creature Comforts, producing films such as Chicken Run and even Tony Hart's Plasticine character Morph. But the latest Aardman Animations film will be produced by some less well-known artists: thousands of primary school children.</p> News Tue, 20 Oct 2009 00:00:01 +0100 http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/news/actor-garcia-to-play-georgias-saakashvili-in-film-report-1805788.html http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/news/actor-garcia-to-play-georgias-saakashvili-in-film-report-1805788.html ]]> <p>US actor Andy Garcia has arrived in Tbilisi to portray Georgia's flamboyant President Mikheil Saakashvili in a film on last year's Georgia-Russia war, local television reported Monday.</p> News Tue, 20 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/news/universal-gives-indian-summer-an-early-winter-movie-news-recap-1806089.html http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/news/universal-gives-indian-summer-an-early-winter-movie-news-recap-1806089.html ]]> <p>In the movie news recap for Tuesday, October 20: Universal Pictures cancels Cate Blanchett vehicle <em>Indian Summer </em>over budget concerns; Chinese propaganda film <em>Jianguo Daye</em> becomes the country's highest grossing local film; and Monica Bellucci stars alongside Vanessa Redgrave in the Canadian-German production <em>The Whistleblower</em>.</p> News Tue, 20 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/news/blockbusters-and-breakthroughs-this-weekendrsquos-us-movie-releases-include-astro-boy-and-amelia-1806108.html http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/news/blockbusters-and-breakthroughs-this-weekendrsquos-us-movie-releases-include-astro-boy-and-amelia-1806108.html ]]> <p>A young flying robot and a legendary woman aviator are the stories poised to soar at this weekend's US box office. Also releasing in the US on Friday, October 23 are more horror films to scare up the Halloween season from <em>Cirque Du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant</em> with an all-star cast to <em>Saw VI </em>as well as a spooky comedy, <em>Stan Helsing</em>, and the controversial <em>Antichrist</em>. But the small film that could sneak through as an independent hit,<em> The Yes Men Fix the World,</em> is a political satire getting rave reviews.</p> News Tue, 20 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/news/wild-things-tames-weekend-box-office-1805340.html http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/news/wild-things-tames-weekend-box-office-1805340.html ]]> <p>"Where The Wild Things Are," a live action rendering of a beloved children's book, topped the North American box office in its first weekend of release, preliminary figures showed Sunday.</p> News Mon, 19 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/news/hollywood-film-festival-awards-honors-swank-deniro-and-more-1805674.html http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/news/hollywood-film-festival-awards-honors-swank-deniro-and-more-1805674.html ]]> <p>The 13th Annual Hollywood Film Festival connects the film industry with the creative side of the business, screening more than 70 films at the ArcLight Cinema in Hollywood, October 23-26. As part of the festivities it will honor actors and film industry talent at a Hollywood Awards ceremony at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills on October 26.</p> News Mon, 19 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/news/actress-laura-dern-meets-the-little-fockers-movie-news-recap-1805585.html http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/news/actress-laura-dern-meets-the-little-fockers-movie-news-recap-1805585.html ]]> <p>In the movie news recap for Monday, October 19: Laura Dern teaches <em>Little Fockers</em> in upcoming Ben Stiller comedy sequel; Michelle Yeoh headlines Asian romantic kung-fu thriller <em>Jianyu Jianghu</em>; and Spyglass Entertainment sets sights on Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck to direct US remake of French thriller <em>Anthony Zimmer</em> entitled <em>The Tourist</em> (starring Angelina Jolie).</p> News Mon, 19 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/news/music-film-festival-part-of-indie-rock-conference-1805542.html http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/news/music-film-festival-part-of-indie-rock-conference-1805542.html ]]> <p>The <em>College Music Journal</em>'s annual CMJ Music Marathon and Film Festival, in Manhattan, October 20-24, has grown into an extensive showcase for emerging bands and independent films. Screenings are heavy on music oriented films, but also include shorts, documentaries and dramatic features.</p> News Mon, 19 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/news/titanic-producer-fearless-over-latest-movie-avatar-1804940.html http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/news/titanic-producer-fearless-over-latest-movie-avatar-1804940.html ]]> <p>Hollywood producer Jon Landau said Friday he had no doubt that his latest feature with "Titanic" director James Cameron would live up to its billing as the year's most-anticipated film.</p> News Sun, 18 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/news/robert-redford-dons-director-cap-casts-conspirator-movie-news-recap-of-the-week-1804988.html http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/news/robert-redford-dons-director-cap-casts-conspirator-movie-news-recap-of-the-week-1804988.html ]]> <p>In the movie news recap for Friday, October 16: Robert Redford casts Evan Rachel Wood and others in <em>Conspirator</em>; Will Ferrell commits to the independent production <em>Everything Must Go</em>; Warner Bros. Pictures shifts production of <em>The Green Lantern</em> out of Australia over high costs.</p> News Sun, 18 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/news/palestinian-russian-directed-films-win-top-mideast-prizes-1805268.html http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/news/palestinian-russian-directed-films-win-top-mideast-prizes-1805268.html ]]> <p>Films directed by a Palestinian and a Russian claimed the two most lucrative prizes on Saturday as the final curtain fell on Abu Dhabi's Middle East International Film Festival.</p> News Sun, 18 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.independent.co.uk/news/science/relax-the-end-isnt-nigh-1804340.html http://www.independent.co.uk/news/science/relax-the-end-isnt-nigh-1804340.html ]]> <p>For the past 30 years, business leaders, former government officials and scientists have been secretly working on a plan to save humanity from destruction when the Earth collides with another planet on 21 December 2012.</p> Science Sat, 17 Oct 2009 00:00:01 +0100 http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/news/oscars-announce-65-movies-in-best-foreign-language-film-competition-1804429.html http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/news/oscars-announce-65-movies-in-best-foreign-language-film-competition-1804429.html ]]> <p>The Academy of Motion Pictures Arts & Sciences revealed a list of 65 international films in competition for the 2010 Best Foreign Language Film.</p> News Sat, 17 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/news/red-riding-novels-to-be-made-into-film-1803763.html http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/news/red-riding-novels-to-be-made-into-film-1803763.html <p>Red Riding, the dark quartet of novels about police corruption in 70s and 80s Yorkshire that were turned into an addictive television mini-series, is now set to be reborn for global audiences as a Hollywood film.</p> News Fri, 16 Oct 2009 00:00:01 +0100 http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/news/indonesia-denies-banning-japanese-porn-star-1803741.html http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/news/indonesia-denies-banning-japanese-porn-star-1803741.html ]]> <p>Indonesia on Thursday denied media reports that it had banned a Japanese porn star from visiting the mainly Muslim country to film a no-nudity comedy movie.</p> News Fri, 16 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/news/international-weekly-box-office-the-top-five-couples-retreat-advances-to-no1-in-us-and-uk-1803878.html http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/news/international-weekly-box-office-the-top-five-couples-retreat-advances-to-no1-in-us-and-uk-1803878.html ]]> <p>Relaxnews spotlights the weekly box office figures of the US, UK and Australia, including the comedy <em>Couples Retreat</em>,<em> </em>entering the no.1 spot in America and Australia.</p> News Fri, 16 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/news/robert-redford-dons-director-cap-casts-conspirator-movie-news-recap-1804189.html http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/news/robert-redford-dons-director-cap-casts-conspirator-movie-news-recap-1804189.html ]]> <p>In the movie news recap for Friday, October 16: Robert Redford casts Evan Rachel Wood and others in <em>Conspirator</em>; Will Ferrell commits to the independent production <em>Everything Must Go</em>; Warner Bros. Pictures shifts production of <em>The Green Lantern</em> out of Australia over high costs.</p> News Fri, 16 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/news/feminine-touch-for-rome-festival-1802937.html http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/news/feminine-touch-for-rome-festival-1802937.html ]]> <p>George Clooney may look out of place at this year's Rome film festival which has lined up Hollywood big-hitters Meryl Streep and Helen Mirren as it concentrates on women in film.</p> News Thu, 15 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/news/milos-formans-latest-movie-hit-by-cash-crisis-1803213.html http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/news/milos-formans-latest-movie-hit-by-cash-crisis-1803213.html ]]> <p>At 77, two-time Oscar-winning director Milos Forman is abuzz with projects and still making movies, but says cash is hard to come by thanks to the credit crunch.</p> News Thu, 15 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/news/clooney-gets-foxy-as-london-film-festival-opens-1803114.html http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/news/clooney-gets-foxy-as-london-film-festival-opens-1803114.html ]]> <p>The London Film Festival was to kick off Wednesday with the world premiere of "Fantastic Mr. Fox", starring the voices of George Clooney, Bill Murray and Meryl Streep.</p> News Thu, 15 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/news/jon-favreau-wont-direct-superhero-teamup-the-avengers-movie-news-recap-1803397.html http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/news/jon-favreau-wont-direct-superhero-teamup-the-avengers-movie-news-recap-1803397.html ]]> <p>In the movie news recap for Thursday, October 15: <em>Iron Man</em> director Jon Favreau admits up <em>The Avengers</em> superhero team film for 2012; Columbia gets rights to UK miniseries <em>Red Riding</em> for director Ridley Scott; Clive Owen commits to star in <em>Trust</em>, the second feature film of newbie director David Schwimmer (of <em>Friends </em>fame); and the Netherlands chooses <em>Oorlogswinter </em>as its submission for the 2010 Best Foreign Language Oscar.</p> News Thu, 15 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/news/international-weekly-box-office-the-top-five-couples-retreat-advances-to-no1-in-us-and-uk-1803594.html http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/news/international-weekly-box-office-the-top-five-couples-retreat-advances-to-no1-in-us-and-uk-1803594.html ]]> <p>Relaxnews spotlights the weekly box office figures of the US, UK and Australia, including the comedy <em>Couples Retreat</em>,<em> </em>entering the no.1 spot in America and Australia.</p> News Thu, 15 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/news/tommy-lee-jones-set-to-direct-and-costar-in-the-lincoln-lawyer-movie-news-recap-1802615.html http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/news/tommy-lee-jones-set-to-direct-and-costar-in-the-lincoln-lawyer-movie-news-recap-1802615.html ]]> <p>In the movie news recap for Wednesday, October 14: Tommy Lee Jones may direct and co-star with Matthew McConaughey in <em>The Lincoln Lawyer</em>; Oscar-winning director Gus Van Sant is co-writing a screenplay with American author Bret Easton Ellis about the 2007 double suicide of two art-world figures; and Chris Pine may reprise the role of Jack Ryan in a reboot of the Paramount spy franchise.</p> News Wed, 14 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/news/revealed-but-unseen-the-best-movies-never-made-1800925.html http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/news/revealed-but-unseen-the-best-movies-never-made-1800925.html ]]> <p>No one in the film business knows anything, the Oscar-winning screenwriter William Goldman famously said. This is possibly why scripts from some of Britain's best-known writers and film-makers appear on a list of the best screenplays not to have been made into movies.</p> News Sun, 11 Oct 2009 00:00:01 +0100 http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/news/paranormal-activity-hollywoods-demonic-saviour-1801005.html http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/news/paranormal-activity-hollywoods-demonic-saviour-1801005.html ]]> <p>It's cheap, but not very cheerful. In fact, it's utterly terrifying. But as a mood of austerity grips Hollywood, a horror movie made for a few thousand dollars may be creating a new blueprint for the film industry's financial future.</p> News Sun, 11 Oct 2009 00:00:01 +0100