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As programme director of the National Film Theatre and organiser of the London Film Festival for more than 25 years, the American Ken Wlaschin became a highly influential figure in British cinema. Not only did he help put London on the map as a serious...
Tags: London Film Festival, London Weekend Television, Ken Wlaschin, Kenneth Wlaschin, Scottsbluff Star-Herald, Rome Daily American, world cinema, NFT, American Film Institute, Maureen Kennedy-Martin, London, Cinema of the United Kingdom, BFI Southbank, British Film Institute, Leslie Hardcastle, Entertainment Culture
You wouldn't expect a film about the young John Lennon to be a full-blown, Douglas Sirk-style weepie but that is what Sam Taylor-Wood delivers in her remarkably assured debut feature, Nowhere Boy – the closing film at the London Film Festival. Her achievement...
Tags: Sam Taylor-Wood, John Lennon, London Film Festival, leading man
The Star of London prize was presented to lead actor Tahar Rahim by actress Anjelica Huston, chair of the jury. The panel, which included singer Jarvis Cocker, also gave a special mention to The Road, John Hillcoat's film version of Cormac McCarthy's...
Tags: London Film Festival, John Lennon, prison drama, Jacques Audiard, london festival, Cannes Film Festival
A totally unknown British actress lands coveted leading role in a film and becomes the toast of Hollywood, drawing constant comparisons to Audrey Hepburn and stirring an Oscar buzz to boot. In the case of Carey Mulligan, this scenario is happening in...
Tags: Carey Mulligan, London Film Festival, Toronto International Film Festival, Emma Thompson, actress carey
Arts & Entertainment Film London Film Festival From The Times October 19, 2009 Up in the Air at the Vue, Leicester Square, WC2 Kevin Maher The third and final George Clooney movie of this year’s Times BFI London Film Festival is one of the most mature...
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Army's First Earth Battalion, a unit that employs paranormal powers in their missions. Alongside George, the film stars Kevin Spacey, Jeff Bridges and Ewan McGregor who George says is a thoroughly down to earth guy who is great fun on set...George is...
Tags: George Clooney, London Film Festival, Mr Fox
Journalists used to tell the truth, Clooney laments Star criticises lies in gossip reporting while Kevin Spacey says it bewilders him as 'a function of a human being' Kevin Spacey and George Clooney promoting 'The Men Who Stare At Goats' in London. Photograph:...
Tags: George Clooney, Kevin Spacey, London Film Festival, red carpet
there is an infestation of Hollywood vermin down at London's famous Leicester Square, and nobody seems prepared to do anything about it...The Fantastic Mr Fox, they're calling this, and they've even laid on a premiere. Here is director Wes Anderson with...
Tags: George Clooney, London Film Festival, John Lennon, Mr Fox, Jason Schwartzman, Michael Sheen, world premiere, Bill Murray, Roald Dahl
Michael Hayden, the festival's programmer, told Sky News Online: "The cash injection has given us the opportunity to expand our festival. "It gives us the chance to have awards and gala screenings and on the industry side of things, it's hugely helpful...
Tags: George Clooney, Mr Fox, London Film Festival, Wes Anderson, East London, Meryl Streep, Mr. Fox, Roald Dahl, world premiere, Bill Murray
But Meryl Streep, who voices Mrs Fox in the animation of Roald Dahl's book, has stayed in the US because she has flu. The actress also missed a press conference with her co-stars earlier. Speaking at that event, Clooney was asked about his plans to settle...
Tags: George Clooney, Roald Dahl, Brad Pitt, Mr Fox Roald, London Film Festival, Fantastic Mr Fox, Bill Murray, world premiere