U.k. Film Council Axed
26th July 2010
The organisation behind funding for films like the LAST KING OF SCOTLAND, VERA DRAKE and BEND IT LIKE BECKHAM has...
Staunton Expected Oscar Loss
22nd April 2008
British actress IMELDA STAUNTON knew she wouldn't win an Oscar for her role in 2004's VERA DRAKE - because the...
Leigh Broke Secrecy Rules For Vera Drake
4th April 2008
Director MIKE LEIGH was forced to relax his rules of total secrecy on all his films when he made abortion...
Bollywood Beats Britain At Box Office
28th September 2006
Bollywood films have become so successful at the UK box office - they are now making more money than home...
Leigh's 'Secret' Play Sells Out
23rd August 2005
A new play by VERA DRAKE director MIKE LEIGH has sold out - even though its subject matter and even...
Leigh Defends His Unorthodox Directing Methods
14th April 2005
British film-maker MIKE LEIGH is famed for treating his actors so well, they forget the harsh reality of working with...
Leigh Praises The Impact Of Dvd
13th April 2005
Acclaimed British film-maker MIKE LEIGH has hailed the success of the DVD format as the saviour of niche cinema -...
Kinsey Knocks Out Million Dollar Baby At UK Awards
21st March 2005
KINSEY director BILL CONDON has beaten out competition from CLINT EASTWOOD to walk away with the prestigious International Film Prize...
Leigh Directs Prime Minister's Wife
4th March 2005
Film-maker MIKE LEIGH has directed British Prime Minister TONY BLAIR's wife CHERIE in a new advert to raise money for...
The Aviator Wins Big At Baftas
13th February 2005
MARTIN SCORSESE's blockbuster movie THE AVIATOR triumphed at last night's (12FEB05) BAFTA awards in London, winning four accolades including Best...
Vera Drake Steals British Film Award Ceremony
7th February 2005
VERA DRAKE director MIKE LEIGH and actress IMELDA STAUNTON were the big winners at last night's (06FEB05) 2004 EVENING STANDARD...
Staunton Expects Oscar Glory
7th February 2005
Movie star IMELDA STAUNTON is expecting to beat KATE WINSLET, HILARY SWANK, ANNETTE BENING and CATALINA SANDINO MORENO to be...
Anti-abortion Protests Slam Oscar Hopeful
31st January 2005
MIKE LEIGH's award-winning drama VERA DRAKE has been hit by protests from anti-abortion groups. The independent film, about backstreet...
Aviator Soars Away With 11 Oscar Nominations
25th January 2005
THE AVIATOR will lead the way at THE 77TH ANNUAL ACADEMY AWARDS with 11 nominations including Best Picture, Best Director...
The Aviator Leads Bafta Nominations
17th January 2005
Hollywood blockbuster THE AVIATOR has been nominated for 14 BAFTA awards, including nods in the Best Film and Best Director...
Johansson Hopes She Loses Golden Globe
14th January 2005
Screen siren SCARLETT JOHANSSON is backing IMELDA STAUNTON to win the Best Actress GOLDEN GLOBE even though she is nominated...
Million Dollar Baby Triumphs With Critics
9th January 2005
CLINT EASTWOOD is celebrating after his film MILLION DOLLAR BABY and star HILARY SWANK picked up two accolades at the...
Staunton Blown Away By Her Vera Drake Success
7th January 2005
British actress IMELDA STAUNTON is amazed at how successful her role in VERA DRAKE has proved to be with US...
Staunton Boosted By Mirren's Tears
6th January 2005
Actress IMELDA STAUNTON feared her film VERA DRAKE wouldn't be a success - until she saw DAME HELEN MIRREN crying...
Leigh Slams 'Interfering' Hollywood
3rd January 2005
British director MIKE LEIGH refuses to compromise his artistic vision in order to satisfy the demands of Hollywood studios -...
Foxx + Staunton Are Clear Oscar Favourites After Seattle Wins
31st December 2004
JAMIE FOXX and IMELDA STAUNTON lead the way as clear OSCAR favourites for the top acting prizes after picking up...
Loach Honoured By London Critics
30th December 2004
British film-maker KEN LOACH will be honoured for his outstanding contribution to cinema by the London Critics Circle. The...
Britain To Rival America At Oscars
14th December 2004
The UK's hopes for next year's (FEB05) OSCARS have been given a boost, after eight British actors picked GOLDEN GLOBE...
Big Weekend For Sideways
13th December 2004
LATEST: Wine-drinking comedy SIDEWAYS has come from nowhere to become a leading OSCARS contender after picking up a string of...
Sideways Triumphs At Los Angeles Ceremony
13th December 2004
Road trip comedy SIDEWAYS triumphed on both of America's coastlines on Saturday (11DEC04), when it was named Best Film by...
Foxx, Scorsese And Sideways Triumph At New York Critics Awards
12th December 2004
Actor JAMIE FOXX, director MARTIN SCORSESE and the stars of SIDEWAYS were among the winners at this year's (04) NEW...
Fahrenheit 9/11 Misses Top Film Award
12th December 2004
FAHRENHEIT 9/11 and ETERNAL SUNSHINE OF THE SPOTLESS MIND failed to win the Best Non-European Film at the EUROPEAN FILM...
Leigh Hopes Abortion Movie Swayed Us Voters
22nd November 2004
British director MIKE LEIGH hopes his controversial movie VERA DRAKE encouraged more American voters to support Senator JOHN KERRY rather...
Leigh Shocked By Catholic Response To Abortion Movie
22nd November 2004
Celebrated director MIKE LEIGH is shocked POPE JOHN PAUL II's official radio station supported his latest movie VERA DRAKE, about...
Almodovar + Amenabar Lead European Film Awards Nominations
12th November 2004
PEDRO ALMODOVAR's BAD EDUCATION, ALEJANDRO AMENABAR's THE SEA INSIDE and FAITH AKIN's HEAD ON are the films leading the way...
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