Bekmambetov named most commercially successful filmmaker in Russia
Timur Bekmambetov’s films have earned about $140 million in Russian film distribution industry.
Renamed Chinese Hollywood cinema goes IMAX
Hollywood's historic Chinese theater will be transformed into an IMAX big-screen cinema under a deal signed by its owners, after they renamed the Tinseltown landmark.
Robert Redford to appear in new 'Captain America' film
Robert Redford will appear in the next "Captain America" blockbuster -- and the Hollywood legend and independent movie guru insists he is not selling out.
Old-school glamour, pale hues on Oscars red carpet
Tinseltown's A-list stars on Sunday offered up a healthy serving of old-school Hollywood glamour on the Oscars red carpet, with strapless gowns and pale colors most definitely in vogue.
'Amour' triumphs at French Cesars
Michael Haneke's Oscar-nominated film "Amour" about a man and his dying wife on Friday scooped the top prizes at France's annual film awards, the Cesars.
'Argo' vs 'Lincoln' in knife-edge Oscars race
Ben Affleck's Iran hostage drama "Argo" goes into Oscars weekend a whisker ahead of Steven Spielberg's presidential "Lincoln," but the race is one of the most unpredictable in recent memory.
First foreign movie dubbed in Kazakhstan
Cinema Tone Production company finished dubbing Indian Cocktail movie into Russian in Kazakhstan recently.
We had a real tandem with director: Harmony Lessons operator
Operator of prize-winning Harmony Lessons Aziz Zhambakiyev told about his experience of working with the movie's director Emir Baigazin.
Has politics weighed on Oscars race?
Perhaps it is no surprise, given that 2012 was a US election year, but this year's Oscars crop includes a heavy dose of politics -- which has arguably influenced Hollywood's top awards race.
Women headline Berlin film fest's breakout hits
Fierce performances by lead actresses lit up the screens Sunday at the 63rd Berlinale which, after Cannes shunned female filmmakers in its competition last year.
Wong Kar Wai martial arts epic opens 63rd Berlinale
The 63rd Berlin film festival opens Thursday with a gala screening of Chinese director Wong Kar Wai's martial arts epic about the mentor of kung fu superstar Bruce Lee.
'Argo' wins top SAG award, in latest pre-Oscar boost
Iran hostage crisis drama "Argo" won the best film drama prize at the Screen Actors Guild awards Sunday, in yet another boost for its prospects at next month's all-important Oscars.
Gritty drama 'Fruitvale' wins top Sundance prize
"Fruitvale," about a young black man shot by police in a gritty California neighborhood, won the top prize Saturday at the Sundance Film Festival, America's premier independent movie showcase.
We will continue supporting KazakhFilm: Nazarbayev
Kazakhstan President Nursultan Nazarbayev promised to support KazakhFilm, Kazakhstan national movie-making studios.
Spielberg takes awards lead with Golden Globe nods
Steven Spielberg's presidential drama "Lincoln" led nominations for the Golden Globes Thursday with seven nods, its second top billing in two days as Hollywood's awards season kicks off.
Popping corn to the end: the apocalypse on screen
Hands grip seats and shovel in popcorn as the bomb/asteroid/pandemic zeroes in: omens of Armageddon have yet to come true in the real world, but the apocalypse has a rich and varied track record on screen.
Robert De Niro watched Kazakhstan-made movie
Zhauzhurek Myn Bala became the first Kazakhstan-made movie screened at Doha Tribeca Film Festival over the history of its existence.
Sophie Marceau hopes to push French cinema in China
Iconic film actress Sophie Marceau said Monday France needs to start pushing its films in China where there is a huge but restricted market for movies that is largely dominated by Hollywood.
Kazakhstan movies to be screened in Poland
Citizens of Poland will watch Mustafa Shokai, Liquidator and other movies during the Days of Kazakhstan cinema.
PHOTO: First IMAX cinema opened in Almaty
Almaty residents will now be able to enjoy high-quality sound and image in Kinopark 11 Esentai cinema.