Money spent on film production in the UK fell by more than £200m (€287.8m) to £807m (€1.2m) last year, according to figures released today.

The BBC should examine whether it is doing enough to support the British film industry, it acknowledged today.

Johnny Vegas’s new comedy Sex Lives of the Potato Men has failed to impress the critics.

Oscar-winning director Anthony Minghella was today appointed head of leading movie body the British Film Institute.

Film bosses are preparing for protests over plans to film a drama about Bloody Sunday.