Event: London Film Festival

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Ireland’s next big thing: Niamh Algar on her incredible year

From starring in a Cork-set film, to securing a role in Ridley Scott’s major new HBO series, it has been quite a year for Niamh Algar, writes Esther McCarthy

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Rosamund Pike’s battle to portray war reporter Marie Colvin

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Something for the weekend...

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Cork Film Festival in focus as 200 films set for silver screen

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On the red carpet: Lupita Nyong'o, Gal Gadot, Amy Adams, Felicity Jones

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Opening weekend success of The Young Offenders could lead to sequel

Hilary Rose was determined to make Cork comedy The Young Offenders a family affair

Pregnancy wasn’t going to stop Hilary Rose from starring her husband’s Cork comedy, The Young Offenders, writes Esther McCarthy

Thu, 15 Sep, 2016

Ben Wheatley's Free Fire- the best trailer of the year

A warehouse in the 70s with a whole bunch of shifty sorts and a feckload of guns- that's the set up for Free Fire.

Fri, 09 Sep, 2016

This is why Meryl Streep was the perfect choice for a role in Suffragette

As well as being a brilliant actor, Meryl Streep has long been blazing a trail for women. It makes her the perfect choice for a role in Suffragette, writes Shilpa Ganatra

Tue, 13 Oct, 2015

Long and the short of film festival’s success

IndieCork is proud of its niche status and ability to foster emerging talent, writes Colette Sheridan

Tue, 29 Sep, 2015

Scene & Heard - Entertainment news round up

A round up of this weeks entertainment news

Fri, 05 Jun, 2015

Versatile Viggo Mortensen is his own man

Mortensen has always been happy to follow his heart when choosing his roles writes Shilpa Ganatra

Thu, 09 Apr, 2015

Irish animation 'Song Of The Sea' nominated for an Oscar

Song of the Sea from Kilkenny's Cartoon Saloon has been nominated for Best Animated Feature Film at this year’s Academy awards.

Thu, 15 Jan, 2015

Cast of Imitation Game outfoxed by crossword

Hollywood star Keira Knightley has told how she and fellow actors who play a team of gifted code-crackers spent five days trying to solve a quick crossword.

Wed, 08 Oct, 2014

Countdown to festival of film

THE 58th Cork Film Festival catalogue will be launched at the Electric bar this evening. The festival is six weeks away, but its new creative director, James Mullighan — a former director of the Edinburgh Film Festival — says the lead-in will allow for as many tickets as possible to be sold.

Tue, 01 Oct, 2013

London Film Festival reveals line-up

Paul Greengrass says it's a "big honour" to open the BFI London Film Festival with his new movie 'Captain Phillips'.

Wed, 04 Sep, 2013

The Doctor is a dream role - Capaldi

For Peter Capaldi, becoming Doctor Who is likely to be a dream-come-true.

Mon, 05 Aug, 2013

Promoting original cinema

The Irish Film Board is helping writers and directors realise their vision, writes Don O’Mahony

Mon, 01 Apr, 2013

Church sex abuse exposé creates Oscar buzz

Alex Gibney, an award-winning documentary maker whose work has focussed on Lance Armstrong, Julian Assange, and Enron, has found his most contentious topic yet.

Mon, 29 Oct, 2012

On the red carpet: Berenice Marlohe

Berenice Marlohe stole the show on the red carpet at the Skyfall.

Sun, 28 Oct, 2012

On the red carpet: Chris O’Dowd can do no wrong

Pic 1: Yes, we know the trousers could be tailored that bit better — but right now, Chris O’Dowd can do no wrong.

Sun, 21 Oct, 2012

Film honours climber’s bravery

In Aug 2008, 24 climbers from several international expeditions converged on High Camp of K2, the last stop before the summit of the most dangerous mountain on earth.

Sat, 13 Oct, 2012

Affleck 'hated' growing 'Gibb' style hair for new film

Ben Affleck "hated" growing his hair for 'Argo'.

Tue, 11 Sep, 2012

London Film Festival gives top award to 'We Need to Talk About Kevin'

'We Need to Talk About Kevin' has won the Best Film accolade at the BFI London Film Festival awards ceremony.

Thu, 27 Oct, 2011

BFI to award Fiennes film accolade

Ralph Fiennes is to receive a British Film Institute Fellowship.

Tue, 04 Oct, 2011

Williams takes Monroe inspiration to red carpet

Actress Michelle Williams appeared to be taking inspiration from the late Marilyn Monroe at the premiere of her new film, 'Blue Valentine', at the London Film Festival.

Fri, 15 Oct, 2010

London reveals film festival line-up

Films starring Keira Knightley, George Clooney, Carey Mulligan, Colin Firth and Hilary Swank will be featured at this year’s London Film Festival, it was announced today.

Wed, 08 Sep, 2010

Neeson's dedication to film praised following wife's death

The director of Liam Neeson’s new film has praised the star’s dedication to finishing the movie after his wife’s sudden death during shooting.

Thu, 22 Oct, 2009

Clooney hails Goat co-star

Hollywood star George Clooney heaped praised on the acting abilities of his latest co-star today... a goat.

Thu, 15 Oct, 2009

Clooney to join Streep for London Film Festival

George Clooney and Meryl Streep will help the London Film Festival open with a bang today as they walk the red carpet for the world premiere of 'Fantastic Mr Fox', based on Roald Dahl’s classic children’s book.

Wed, 14 Oct, 2009

Fiennes: Film-making not all glitz and glamour

Ralph Fiennes tonight branded film-making a risky business, not a glamorous one.

Mon, 27 Oct, 2008

Premiere of 007 film highlight of London festival

THE first public screening of the new James Bond movie will be the highlight of this year’s London Film Festival, which will bring a host of world premieres and top stars to the English capital.

Fri, 12 Sep, 2008

Separate arrival for Miller and Ifans at premiere

Close film stars Sienna Miller and Rhys Ifans arrived separately on the red carpet tonight for the glitzy showcasing of her latest film.

Thu, 18 Oct, 2007

Affleck's film shelved in the UK

Ben Affleck's feature film directorial debut has been shelved indefinitely in the UK for fear the movie's plot will upset the family of missing British girl Madeleine McCann.

Sat, 15 Sep, 2007

Dirty Dancing, Star Wars voted most watched films

Dirty Dancing and Star Wars are the films we like to watch again and again, according to a new survey.

Sun, 06 May, 2007

Law's new film 'a love letter to London'

Actor Jude Law says his new movie Breaking And Entering is a love letter to the city of London.

Sat, 28 Oct, 2006

Red carpet treatment for Law

Actor Jude Law will be on the red carpet tonight for the premiere of his new film Breaking and Entering.

Fri, 27 Oct, 2006

Winslet 'feels sick before nude scenes'

Actress Kate Winslet braved the rain last night for the premiere of her new film Little Children.

Thu, 26 Oct, 2006

Borat invited to Kazakhstan

The government of Kazakhstan has invited Borat – aka comedian Sacha Baron Cohen – to visit the country.

Thu, 19 Oct, 2006

Witherspoon quits Vanity Fair premiere

Hollywood sweetheart Reese Witherspoon has pulled out of the British premiere of her latest film Vanity Fair to spend time with her husband Ryan Phillippe.

Sat, 23 Oct, 2004

Meg Ryan to launch London Film Festival

Raunchy Meg Ryan thriller In The Cut has its UK premiere tonight to launch the annual London Film Festival.

Wed, 22 Oct, 2003

Tatou dazzles rain-soaked film fans

Amelie star Audrey Tautou brought a ray of glamour to a rain-soaked Leicester Square at the opening of the London Film Festival.

Thu, 07 Nov, 2002