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Russia will fund 'humanitarian, spiritual, patriotic' films, says culture minister

Russia's new culture minister wants to see more homegrown films - and patriotic ones, at that - screening in the nation's theatres.

Hollywood plows ahead cautiously amid labour uncertainty

Cameras are still rolling and productions seem to be proceeding cautiously ahead despite uncertainty amid current labour negotiations between Hollywood's actors and its major studios.

Disgrace, Miracle at St. Anna to premiere at Toronto film fest

The Toronto International Film Festival has announced that Disgrace, a film adapted from the book by J.M. Coetzee, and Spike Lee's Miracle at St. Anna will have their world premieres in September at the 2008 event.

Baron Cohen prepares for comic take on Sherlock Holmes

Sacha Baron Cohen will star as Sherlock Holmes and Will Ferrell as Watson in a new Hollywood film about the fictional British detective.

Nunavut filmmakers find stiff competition for funding

The Nunavut Film Development Corp. says it has received more proposals this year from Nunavut filmmakers than before, making it difficult to decide which projects to fund in the territory.

Aussie movie to tell story of journalists murdered in East Timor

Filming begins in northern Australia on Monday on a movie about the Balibo Five, a group of journalists who were killed by Indonesian troops in 1975.

No prosecution of Dutch politician for anti-Islam film

Dutch right-wing politician Geert Wilders will not be prosecuted for making anti-Islam remarks, nor for his short film Fitna, public prosecutors announced on Monday.

No walkout plans yet: actors union boss

The head of the Screen Actors Guild (SAG) in the U.S. sought to calm fears in Hollywood of a walkout by performers, by stating his union had no immediate plans to strike against the studios even though SAG's contract is set to expire late Monday.

Venice film fest taps Wim Wenders to lead Golden Lion jury

Organizers of the venerable Venice International Film Festival have tapped German filmmaker Wim Wenders to lead the jury awarding the event's top award, the Golden Lion.

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