Film Festivals
'Gatsby' remake with di Caprio to open Cannes
Mar 12, 2013 13:47 EDT
"The Great Gatsby," with Leonardo di Caprio starring in a remake of F. Scott Fitzgerald's classic novel, will open the 66th Cannes Film Festival, the organisers announced on Tuesday.
Romania film festival focuses on Holocaust
Mar 12, 2013 13:43 EDT
The One World international human rights documentary film festival which opens in Bucharest on Tuesday will give special focus to the Holocaust to highlight the devastating consequences of hatred and intolerance.
With career in high gear, McConaughey stays true to acting
Mar 11, 2013 03:24 EDT
With his Hollywood career in high gear and his new film "Mud" out soon in US theaters, Matthew McConaughey said he feels no pressing need to put acting aside for a turn behind the cameras.
SXSW film opener sees return of Jim Carrey
Mar 10, 2013 14:21 EDT
Rubber-faced comic Jim Carrey returned to the big screen in fan-pleasing form by way of the opening feature of the South by Southwest (SXSW) film festival.
SXSW film opener sees return of Jim Carrey
Mar 09, 2013 02:43 EST
Rubber-faced comic Jim Carrey returned to the big screen in fan-pleasing form by way of the opening feature of the South by Southwest (SXSW) film festival.
Tech, film, music buffs flock to Texas for South By Southwest
Mar 08, 2013 05:34 EST
Everything's bigger in Texas, they say, and the 27th edition of the South By Southwest (SXSW) technology, film and music festival that kicks off Friday is mind-bogglingly big.
Tech, film, music buffs flock to Texas for SXSW
Mar 07, 2013 16:03 EST
Everything's bigger in Texas, they say, and the 27th edition of the South By Southwest (SXSW) technology, film and music festival that kicks off Friday is mind-bogglingly big.
From Chile to India, new filmmakers get invite to Cannes
Mar 05, 2013 13:50 EST
Fifteen film projects from 14 countries have been selected to take part in this year's Cannes Film Festival's "Atelier 2013", a statement said on Tuesday.
Spielberg to make mini-series about Napoleon
Mar 04, 2013 19:23 EST
Hollywood legend Steven Spielberg is to make a television mini-series about Napoleon, based on a screenplay by Stanley Kubrick, he told a French broadcaster.
Spielberg to head up Cannes festival jury
Feb 28, 2013 02:48 EST
Award-winning director Steven Spielberg will head up this year's Cannes Film Festival jury, the organisers announced on Thursday, just days after he missed out on his third best-director Oscar.
Spielberg to head up Cannes festival jury: organisers
Feb 27, 2013 23:42 EST
Oscar-winning director Steven Spielberg will head up this year's Cannes Film Festival jury, according to the organisers.
Oscars show love for Haneke's 'Amour'
Feb 25, 2013 06:52 EST
Austrian director Michael Haneke finally got his due from Oscars voters when his "Amour" -- a searing tale of ageing, illness, death and dignity -- took home the award for best foreign film.
Hollywood hits red carpet for unpredictable Oscars
Feb 24, 2013 19:03 EST
Hollywood hit the red carpet Sunday for the Oscars, with Ben Affleck's Iran hostage drama "Argo" bidding to edge out Steven Spielberg's "Lincoln" in one of the most open races in years.
Hollywood gathers for unpredictable Oscars show
Feb 24, 2013 14:33 EST
Hollywood's finest gathered Sunday for the Oscars, with Ben Affleck's Iran hostage drama "Argo" bidding to edge out Steven Spielberg's "Lincoln" in one of the least predictable races in years.
'Argo' tipped as stage set for Oscars
Feb 24, 2013 08:31 EST
The stage is set for the 85th Academy Awards on Sunday, with Ben Affleck's Iran hostage drama "Argo" bidding to edge out Steven Spielberg's "Lincoln" at the climax of Hollywood's awards season.
Hollywood prepares for its Oscars close-up
Feb 23, 2013 21:29 EST
The stage is set for the 85th Academy Awards on Sunday, with Ben Affleck's Iran hostage drama "Argo" bidding to edge out Steven Spielberg's "Lincoln" at the climax of Hollywood's awards season.
Birthday Oscar for French oldest actress nominee?
Feb 23, 2013 16:06 EST
Veteran French star Emmanuelle Riva turns 86 on Sunday -- and could end up celebrating her birthday by becoming the oldest ever best actress Oscar winner.
Oscar hopeful Haneke's Mozart opera debuts in Madrid
Feb 23, 2013 15:46 EST
Michael Haneke's latest project, a staging of Mozart opera "Cosi Fan Tutte", premieres at Madrid's Teatro Real on Saturday, a day before the Oscar ceremony in Los Angeles where his most recent film "Amour" is up for five awards.
'Amour' triumphs at French Cesars
Feb 22, 2013 19:37 EST
Michael Haneke's Oscar-nominated film "Amour" about a man and his dying wife on Friday scooped the top prizes at France's annual film awards, the Cesars, which also honoured Hollywood actor-director Kevin Costner with a lifetime achievement award.
'Camille Rewinds' and 'Love' vie for top honour at French Cesars
Feb 22, 2013 17:52 EST
Hollywood actor and director Kevin Costner was on Friday honoured with a lifetime achievement award at France's annual film awards, the Cesars, at which "Camille Rewinds" and the much feted "Love" are the favourites.
