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published 13 Oct 09
George Langworthy offers advice to budding documentary filmmakers with a bee in their bonnet about a serious issue.
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published 09 Oct 09
Film Network idenitifies some of the highlights from the 191 features and 113 shorts on offer at the 53rd festival.
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published 17 Sep 09
The forgotten British director on her comeback film, a multimedia potrait of a murder told solely through talking heads.
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published 03 Sep 09
Film Network meets Kate Jarvis, the raw talent winning plaudits everywhere for her role in Fish Tank.
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published 20 Jul 09
Avie Luthra talks to Film Network about working with esteemed talents such as Meera Syal on his first feature film.
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published 26 Jun 09
Director Dominic Murphy and star Ed Hogg on White Lightnin’
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published 09 Jun 09
The director discusses how his anti-establishment views inform his timely thriller about a psychopathic banker.
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published 09 Jun 09
The veteran director and star talk about their new film that plays on the legend of the former Man Utd midfielder.
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published 05 Jun 09
The director of the romantic comedy on his eight-year hiatus from movie making.
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published 22 May 09
Film Network chats to the lead actors and crew of Awaydays
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published 14 May 09
Jon Wright talks to us about living up to expectations and why horror films are the new staple of low-budget British cinema
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published 11 May 09
The legendary left-field filmmaker, writer, actor, presenter and journalist discusses his new book on spaghetti westerns and looks back on a maverick career.
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published 07 May 09
The director chats to Film Network about his documentary following the trials and tribulations of Junior Eurovision contestants
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published 07 May 09
The director and star discuss their drama about the Madrid social scene in the 1920s that included Salvador Dalí and Luis Buñuel.
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published 30 Apr 09
Director John Crowley on Is Anybody There?
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published 29 Apr 09
The filmmaking twins discuss their documentary about reformed disreputable London gangsters.
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published 21 Apr 09
Shifty's writer-director and its two producers discuss how they came out of nowhere to win acclaim with their low-budget drama.
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published 21 Apr 09
Documentary specialist turned thriller director Kevin Macdonald on his all-star adaptation of the BBC miniseries.
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published 17 Apr 09
Comedy genius Armando Iannucci discusses his improvisational and interactive approach to filming.
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published 16 Apr 09
Jason Isaacs and Jodie Whittaker chat to Film Network about working with Viggo Mortensen on the British film about a good doctor in Nazi Germany.
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published 09 Apr 09
Kari Skogland on her Her latest endeavour Fifty Dead Men Walking.
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published 07 Apr 09
Tomas Alfredson reveals how the 'liberated' approach of Swedish film execs allowed him to create a film more bold and distinctive than the average Brit horror.
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published 01 Apr 09
Richard Curtis on getting to grips with working on water.
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published 26 Mar 09
The star and director of The Damned United talk about bringing the controversial, fictionalised account of Brian Clough's reign at Leeds United to the screen.
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published 25 Mar 09
BBC Film Network chats to Colin Firth about working with a Great British maverick and why the Italian locals were more scary than any ghost.
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published 23 Mar 09
Franny Armstrong reveals how she applied the lessons learned on McLibel to push the question of climate change in her latest film.
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published 17 Mar 09
Phil Claydon recalls how he became attached to the Lesbian Vampire Killers script five years before the rise of Horne and Corden.
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published 13 Mar 09
Danish director Nicolas Winding Refn discusses his biopic of 'Britain's most dangerous prisoner', the notorious Charles Bronson.
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published 09 Mar 09
The former Radio 1 DJ Mark Tonderai explains his transition to filmmaking and how he obtained the funds for his low-budget horror
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published 03 Mar 09
Emily Blunt and Rupert Friend chat to BBC Film Network about recapturing British history and the enduring appeal of the royal family.
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published 25 Feb 09
McMorrow talks to us about preserving his vision in the face of numerous technical challenges.
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published 25 Feb 09
British screenwriter Sacha Gervasi discusses his directorial debut, a documentary about an unheralded Canadian metal band.
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published 17 Feb 09
We caught up with Laurent Cantet on The Class
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published 06 Feb 09
Alan G. Parker reveals why his film about the death of Nancy Spungen was as much of a personal mission as a professional one.
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published 23 Jan 09
Tom Cruise is ably supported by a selection of fine British character actors in his latest film, Valkyrie. Film Network recently chatted to most of them about working on the war-time drama
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published 22 Jan 09
Leonardo DiCaprio takes time out to reflect on why working with the Brits was such a rewarding experience.
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published 07 Jan 09
We caught up with Danny Boyle and Dev Patel backstage at the BIFAs
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published 19 Dec 08
On how Mother Nature can interfere with you plans…
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published 19 Dec 08
Stephen Daldry and Ralph Fiennes on The Reader
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published 11 Dec 08
Creating a visual feast on a modest budget, the art of making films for children and the pros and cons of working in Hollywood
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published 04 Dec 08
Shooting Stateside and breaking the rules
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published 26 Nov 08
Glenaan talks to BBC Film Network about the ways in which being an actor has influenced his approach behind the camera.
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published 17 Nov 08
Film Network discusses the controversial film with its makers
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published 31 Oct 08
Stephan Elliott reveals exactly why he quit the biz and then came back to it.
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published 29 Oct 08
Ari Folman talks about his decision to tackle the gruesome, real-life horrors of war in animation.
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published 13 Oct 08
Steve McQueen talks to BBC Film Network about how his arts background informs his filmmaking.
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published 07 Oct 08
Julian Jarrold & Hayley Atwell on Brideshead Revisited
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published 01 Oct 08
Interview with Toby Young the author and Stephen Woolley the director of How to Lose Friends and Alienate People.
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published 30 Sep 08
Ben Stassen, director of Fly Me To The Moon, discusses the return of 3D to mainstream cinema
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published 17 Sep 08
Interview with Mark Herman the director of The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas.
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published 12 Sep 08
Ken Russell on A British Picture
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published 04 Sep 08
Interview with Saul Dibb the director of The Duchess
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published 19 Aug 08
Gideon Koppel discusses his film charting a year in the life of a remote Welsh farming community.
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published 30 Jul 08
Jon S Baird on Cass
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published 15 Jul 08
Duane Hopkins Interview
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published 15 Jul 08
It's no plain sailing for the debut feature Director.
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published 13 Jun 08
John Maybury Interview
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published 23 Apr 08
The writer/director on getting heard in Hollywood and why regional filmmaking is crucial to the industry.
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published 16 Apr 08
The Oscar-nominated director on why he feels optimistic about British filmmaking.
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published 03 Apr 08
The Brit director of The Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy goes back to his roots.
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published 27 Mar 08
The director of The Cottage on the perils of working in the middle of nowhere.
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published 26 Mar 08
The debut Spanish director on the fight to get his award-winning horror drama, The Orphanage, made.
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published 19 Mar 08
The filmmaker on her documentary Open Heart, about a Palestinian boy's fight to have life-saving surgery.
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published 11 Mar 08
The director of The Other Boleyn Girl on avoiding the trappings of royalty.
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published 15 Feb 08
When he decided to make his first feature, British director Conrad Clark did things the hard way - making a film in China...
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published 30 Jan 08
The filmmaker on the problems of being a female director and her complex three-part feature, Ecology.
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published 13 Dec 07
The director of Closing The Ring on his unique approach to casting and working with actors.
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published 12 Dec 07
Martha Fiennes' Chromophobia debuted at the Cannes Film Festival in 2005, so why is it only coming out now? She talks about the battles to get the film made and released.
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published 06 Dec 07
Andrew Piddington's biopic about Mark Chapman was a true labour of love. He talks about his movie here.
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published 05 Dec 07
The director of the comedy short Where Have I Been All Your Life? on his meteoric rise.
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published 21 Nov 07
The director of Irish horror pic Shrooms on the attractions of the genre and an American cast.
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published 14 Nov 07
The director of Brick Lane on her debut theatrical feature, an adaptation of the bestselling Monica Ali novel.
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published 12 Nov 07
The writer/director and producer of Unrelated on their award-winning low budget feature.
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published 08 Nov 07
Director Simon Welsford's Jetsam premiered at the 2007 Times BFI London Film Festival. We put the spy thriller under surveillance.
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published 02 Nov 07
The writer of Death At A Funeral on success in America and his "topsy-turvy" career.
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published 25 Oct 07
The writer of Eastern Promises talks about working with David Cronenberg and treading carefully in the Russian underworld.
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published 01 Oct 07
Screenwriter Matt Greenhalgh talks about writing his feature debut script for Anton Corbijn's Ian Curtis biopic Control.
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published 01 Oct 07
The Inheritance is nominated for the Best UK Feature Award at the 2007 Raindance Film Festival. We interview director Charles-Henri Belleville.
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published 18 Sep 07
Find out more about the director of the acclaimed short What Goes Up Must Come Down.
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published 14 Sep 07
Three-quarters of the team behind the documentary In The Hands Of The Gods on their winning film.
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published 05 Sep 07
The director/co-writer of Brit gangster pic Rise Of The Footsoldier on his battles with critics and not wanting to be stereotyped.
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published 07 Aug 07
The director talks about his directorial debut, the charming romantic comedy Someone Else.
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published 07 Aug 07
The director of quirky New Zealand pic Eagle Vs Shark on how an Oscar-nominated short changed his life.
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published 23 Jul 07
We talk to the director of Hold Me Tight, Let Me Go, which premieres at BRITDOC 07.
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published 12 Jun 07
The co-writer/producer of Liverpool-set comedy/drama Grow Your Own on his blooming new career.
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published 31 May 07
The director of Blair-baiting doc Taking Liberties on his battles to make the movie.
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published 31 May 07
The directors of coffee documentary Black Gold on stirring up trouble.
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published 15 May 07
The director of Magicians on his debut feature, starring Mitchell and Webb.
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published 15 May 07
The director of Joe Strummer: The Future Is Unwritten on the third part of his 'punk trilogy'.
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published 10 May 07
The writer/director of The All Together talks about his "little film with a big heart and big mouth".
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published 10 May 07
The producer of 28 Weeks Later on why Britain should be making more sequels.
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published 08 May 07
The producer of Fast Food Nation on his appetite for filmmakers from around the world.
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published 25 Apr 07
The director of Straightheads on his uncompromising approach to violence and his documentary roots.
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published 25 Apr 07
Five films into his career, Shane Meadows explains why he's happiest working with low budgets.
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published 18 Apr 07
The director and co-writer of Half Nelson on turning their short into an indie hit feature.
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published 26 Mar 07
The director of The Namesake on her latest drama.
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published 26 Mar 07
The director of Sunshine offers sound advice and tips on working with actors.
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published 22 Mar 07
The producer of I Want Candy on his feature debut and why he's the UK's No.1 Second Unit pornographer.
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published 15 Mar 07
The director of The Gigolos talks about his debut feature, an improvised comedy set in Mayfair.
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published 07 Mar 07
The debut director of Gone talks about making the switch from commercials to features.
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published 07 Mar 07
The director of Becoming Janes talks about the making of his costume drama in Ireland.
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published 01 Mar 07
The director of Popcorn on the challenges of making a British teen comedy.
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published 14 Feb 07
Shot in 2004, romantic comedy The Truth About Love is finally getting a cinematic release. Here's why it took so long...
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published 13 Feb 07
The director of Hot Fuzz on his love of editing and shooting in his hometown of Wells.
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published 31 Jan 07
The director and writer of Notes On A Scandal discuss their Oscar-nominated adaptation.
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published 25 Jan 07
Venus director Roger Michell on why it's easier to raise funds for a $70million film than a £3million pic in the UK.
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published 23 Jan 07
Rankin and Chris Cottam make their directorial debuts with The Lives Of The Saints. Watch highlights from the film's premiere in Edinburgh...
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published 09 Jan 07
The renowned documentarian talks about directing a docu-drama about a real-life tragedy.
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published 09 Jan 07
Director Kevin Macdonald on the challenges of making The Last King Of Scotland.
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published 14 Dec 06
Brit director Nick Hurran on the challenges of making a body-swap rom-com set in America.
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published 14 Dec 06
Liverpool-set Dead Man's Cards is a hard-hitting western. We met up with the film's makers.
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published 13 Dec 06
The co-director of Deep Water on her acclaimed documentary about amateur yachtsman Donald Crowhurst.
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published 07 Dec 06
The director of low budget Brit comedy/drama The West Wittering Affair on his film's long journey into cinemas.
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published 07 Dec 06
Co-director John Scheinfeld on his documentary about John Lennon and the Nixon administration.
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published 22 Nov 06
The star of The Rocket Post talks about the realities of a surreal filmmaking situation.
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published 22 Nov 06
The writer/director of Pan's Labyrinth on achieving his latest fantasy feast on a low budget.
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published 17 Nov 06
The writer/actor and director of low budget romantic comedy on their unlikely route to Heroes And Villains.
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published 07 Nov 06
Director Hadi Hajaig tells you about shooting the supernatural on a low budget.
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published 07 Nov 06
Breaking And Entering director Anthony Minghella talks about the joys of downsizing for his latest movie.
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published 02 Nov 06
We go behind the scenes on Paul Weiland's low budget comedy Sixty Six.
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published 02 Nov 06
The director of Mischief Night on her follow-up to The Principles Of Lust.
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published 26 Oct 06
The stars of Red Road discuss working on Andrea Arnold's acclaimed debut feature.
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published 19 Oct 06
The director and producer of the first Dogme film to be made in the UK discuss their debut feature.
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published 12 Oct 06
The director of KZ on his new documentary, which looks at the concentration camp of Matthausen in the present day.
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published 12 Oct 06
The director of The History Boys on going back to school for his latest movie.
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published 06 Oct 06
The director of The Pervert's Guide To Cinema comes clean about working with philosopher Slavoj Zizek.
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published 06 Oct 06
The co-director of Brothers Of The Head tells you about making the transition from documentary to fiction...
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published 29 Sep 06
Director Richard Laxton talks about his feature debut and how to shoot rap convincingly.
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published 27 Sep 06
The director of Nina's Heavenly Delights on her debut feature.
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published 27 Sep 06
The co-directors of Echo Park LA on making a film in the blink of an eye
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published 10 Sep 06
The director of The Queen on his film about the monarchy in the days following the death of Princess Diana.
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published 10 Sep 06
Dirty Sanchez director Jim Hickey dishes the dirt on his debut feature
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published 08 Sep 06
The director and producers of the acclaimed thriller on their debut feature.
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published 06 Sep 06
Welsh director Marc Evans on his move into the mainstream with Snow Cake.
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published 06 Sep 06
The writer/director of Driving Lessons discusses his directorial debut.
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published 10 Aug 06
The Training Day writer on his baptism of fire on directorial debut Harsh Times.
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published 27 Jul 06
The French director talks about the advantages of going low budget for his latest movie, Angel-A.
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published 26 Jul 06
The indie director talks about life in LA and why he's heading home.
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published 18 Jul 06
The Australian director on the similarities between the British and Aussie film industries.
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published 17 Jul 06
We asked you for questions to ask the director of Brazil and Tideland. See his responses...
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published 03 Jul 06
The director of Adam & Paul on shooting his low-budget comedy-drama in Dublin.
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published 29 Jun 06
Mongolian director Byambasuren Davaa on her follow-up to The Story Of The Weeping Camel.
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published 29 Jun 06
Christine Molloy and Joe Lawlor on their Civic Life series of short films, now out on DVD.
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published 21 Jun 06
The veteran director on the challenges of making a low-budget period drama.
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published 14 Jun 06
How difficult is the transition from writer to writer/director? Ol Parker reveals all.
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published 14 Jun 06
The debut director discusses his route into features via shorts, and following in the family footsteps.
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published 12 Jun 06
Brit director David Slade on making his feature debut with the much-talked-about American indie pic.
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published 08 Jun 06
The director of The Other Half on his low budget romantic comedy, shot during Euro 2004.
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published 06 Jun 06
The co-director of Who I Am And What I Want on his collaboration with David Shrigley.
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published 05 Jun 06
Director Paul Fraser on how he turned the Arctic Monkeys' When The Sun Goes Down into a short film.
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published 01 Jun 06
The director of The Holocaust Tourist discusses his unique documentary style.
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published 25 May 06
The director of Wah-Wah on the highs and lows of making his low budget directorial debut.
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published 25 May 06
The American indie director on her episodic movie career.
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published 16 May 06
Sixteen years after its initial release, Metropolitan's writer/director looks back on his indie debut.
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published 16 May 06
The producer of a documentary about soccer legends New York Cosmos on his movie goals.
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published 11 May 06
The Cornwall-born director of The King on his transition from documentaries to features.
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published 03 May 06
The director of Confetti on her approach to filmmaking.
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published 03 May 06
Love & Hate director Dominic Savage on his improvisational approach to filmmaking.
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published 27 Apr 06
The director of Field and Love Me Or Leave Me Alone on his filmmaking style.
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published 10 Apr 06
The Brit director of U-Carmen eKhayelitsha on the challenges of relocating Bizet to a township.
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published 10 Apr 06
The French-Canadian director of C.R.A.Z.Y. talks about creating a killer soundtrack on a low budget.
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published 09 Apr 06
The Brit director on how he nearly lost it making a documentary about Glastonbury.
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published 30 Mar 06
The husband and wife team behind The Ballad Of Jack And Rose on working together.
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published 15 Mar 06
The Israeli director of Ushpizin tells you about going where no filmmaker has gone before.
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published 07 Mar 06
Director Jake West tells you about tackling Evil Aliens on a very low budget.
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published 01 Mar 06
Director Menhaj Huda tells you how to shoot on 35mm for less than £1million.
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published 01 Mar 06
Michael Winterbottom and Mat Whitecross on their journey with the Tipton Three.
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published 23 Feb 06
The makers of low budget horror pic Wild Country on their plans for a Scottish revolution.
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published 17 Feb 06
The director of Pavee Lackeen on his mini-DV mini-masterpiece.
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published 09 Feb 06
The director of Song Of Songs on his debut feature, plus see his award-winning short Nine 1/2 Minutes
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published 09 Feb 06
The director of Lawless Heart talks about his new movie, Sparkle.
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published 30 Jan 06
Miranda July on Me And You And Everyone We Know.
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published 26 Jan 06
The director of Frozen on her "difficult" directorial debut.
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published 18 Jan 06
Producer Andrew Eaton on how to raise money in the UK.
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published 12 Jan 06
Video interview with the director of low-budget gem The Truth.
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published 14 Dec 05
The director of The Libertine on his unconventional route into film.
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published 14 Dec 05
Why Wallace & Gromit's creator yearns for his roots.
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