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Butler Previews Beowulf
Gerard Butler told SCI FI Wire that he has high hopes for his upcoming film, the medieval adventure Beowulf & Grendel. "I think it's going to be like nothing you've ever really seen before," the Scottish actor said in an interview while promoting his latest film,...
Film fest earned its good luck
For the St. Louis International Film Festival, which concluded on Sunday, 13 was a lucky number. The 13th installment was both a commercial and artistic success, with solid attendance, distinguished guests, a near-perfectly balanced roster and an enthusiastic...
“Les Choristes,” and “Kinsey” Take St. Louis Honors
France's selection for best foreign language Oscar consideration "Les Choristes" by Christophe Barrastier has taken top honors at the 13th annual St. Louis International Film Festival, which ended on Sunday night. "Les Choristes," which centers on a teacher at a...
Was She Like This When She Worked for Tommy?
GIMMÉ MUR SCHWÄG, Boldface's chain-smoking fashion editor, is extremely selective about the events she covers. But when she heard that JESSICA SEINFELD and SARAH JESSICA PARKER were among the chairwomen of the American Museum of Natural History's Museum Ball, she...
Audiences pick fest’s top films
The High Falls Film Festival has announced its Audience Choice Award Winners. Born into Brothels was the Audience Choice Award Winner for Documentary, while Dear Frankie was the Audience Choice Award Winner for Feature Film, said Randi Minetor, executive director of...
WIN A STOBO TREAT; TESSA TALKING
I WAS speaking to the mother of actor Gerry Butler, about to star in the film of Andrew Lloyd Webber's Phantom. She was just back from a stay at Stobo Castle Health Spa, in Peebleshire. "I had a wonderful time, " revealed Margaret. "I felt so spoiled I didn't want to...
Year 13: 170 films, 30 nations
The St. Louis International Film Festival - which runs tonight through Nov. 21 at the Tivoli and Hi-Pointe theaters and Webster University - turns 13 this year. Since its awkward beginnings in the nursery of the Esquire Theatre, SLIFF has grown confident and strong,...
Three Rivers Film Fest continues its mix of fact and fiction
The Three Rivers Film Festival continues this weekend. Here are capsule reviews of some of the films showing: 'Dear Frankie' "Dear Frankie" is a wee charmer of a movie. The boy of the title is a 9-year-old (Jack McElhone) who is frequently on the move with his...
In Iceland, Freeze Frame Takes on New Meaning
REYKJAVIK, Iceland - Icelanders love movies. They go to them, on average, more than any other people in the world, edging out Americans (second place) and Australians (third), film industry data indicate. This means about 5.4 visits a year for each of the country's...
Interview with Dear Frankie Director
Shona Auerbach is an award-winning short film director whose first feature, Dear Frankie, had its UK premiere at Edinburgh. The film got a standing ovation at the Cannes Film Festival, and it won the audience award for best international feature at the LA Film...
Hollywood comes to Coventry
Warwick Arts Centre's November and December Film Season includes a weekend of incredible cinema events and special guests. On Thursday 25 November there's a special preview screening of Dear Frankie, by Warwickshire film maker, Shona Auerbach. Shona is an...
Frankie speaking with movie writer
ANDREA GIBB: Film writer says Inverclyde has a special hold on her imagination.GREENOCK writer Andrea Gibb is getting ready for one of the biggest weeks in her career with the UK premiere of her second feature film, Dear Frankie. In an exclusive interview with the...
Hobbit star urges backing for film studio in Scotland
BILLY Boyd, the Lord of the Rings actor, has called on the Scottish Executive to support the establishment of a film studio in Scotland. The Scots star spoke out yesterday at the unveiling of nominations for the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA)...
Kansas film fest adds more movies to the mix
With just days remaining until the start of this year's Kansas International Film Festival (it used to be known as the Halfway to Hollywood fest), organizers have added a slew of films to the lineup. Among the new KIFF titles: • “Dear Frankie”: Little deaf Frankie...
Andrea’s films up for seven Baftas
FILM writer Andrea Gibb is celebrating today after two of her films were showered with Scottish BAFTA nominations. Dear Frankie, which was shot in Greenock and Gourock last year, is up for three awards at the glittering ceremony, the equivalent of Scotland’s Oscars....
Mother! It’s my true role: Emily Mortimer
Emily Mortimer sits drinking dodgy bottled water at the end of the pier that juts out from the Majestic Hotel's beach-front restaurant. It's a pebble's throw from where her latest film, Dear Frankie, opening in the UK on September 17, was screened to much acclaim on...
Local family is among stars of film festival
An Indianapolis family, Johnny Depp, Kate Winslet and Dave Matthews have something in common: They'll all be seen in Heartland Film Festival offerings Oct. 21-29 at various Indianapolis venues. Crystal Heart Award winners, opening and closing films and other festival...
And the Bafta for most improved nation goes to Scotland
IT’S easy to forget just how far Scottish film has come. In the course of a single generation, film-making in Scotland has grown from the endeavours of a few hardy pioneers to a profession that consistently produces world class work. Inevitably, there are...
‘Facing Window’ picked as SIFF’s best film
"Facing Window," an Italian-British-Turkish-Portuguese co-production directed by "Emerging Master" honoree Ferzan Ozpetek, was named best picture yesterday in the closing-day award ceremonies of the 30th Seattle International Film Festival. Runners-up for the top...
KIFF’S 10 MUST-SEE FILMS
Butler's top 10 Kansas International Film Festival picks: “Bazaar Bizarre”: A fanciful/disturbing riff on KC's own serial killer, Bob Berdella. (See story at right) “Dear Frankie”: Scottish hankie-grabber about a deaf boy yearning for a father. Sounds icky. Isn't....