'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.
New works, dancers promise bright future for Vienna Ballet
The future looks strong for the Vienna Ballet following an evening of premieres Wednesday that featured a completely original work and promising last-minute casting.
Oscars show to hit musical high note
Barbra Streisand will perform for the first time in 36 years, Adele will sing "Skyfall," and the stars of "Chicago" will reunite 10 years after their Academy Awards triumph.
First foreign movie dubbed in Kazakhstan
Cinema Tone Production company finished dubbing Indian Cocktail movie into Russian in Kazakhstan recently.
Oscar hopeful Haneke directs Mozart in Madrid
Although he is nursing hopes of an Oscar, Austrian filmmaker Michael Haneke says he feels doomed to failure with his latest project -- a staging of a Mozart opera in Spain.
How 'Life of Pi' makers brought audience into film
Director Ang Lee wanted to offer filmgoers an "immersive" experience with "Life of Pi," his Oscar-nominated 3D fable about an Indian boy trapped on a boat with a tiger.
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.
Childhood TV addicts more likely to commit crime: study
Children who watch excessive amounts of television are more likely to have criminal convictions and show aggressive personality traits as adults.
Iran slams Berlin film fest award for Panahi
Iran on Monday protested against the awarding of a Silver Bear to Jafar Panahi for the best screenplay for Parde (Closed Curtain) at the 63rd Berlin film festival.