'Fast & Furious' beats 'Hangover' on holiday weekend
Moviegoers raced to see "Fast & Furious 6" over the US Memorial Day weekend, earning the action sequel $117 million in its debut -- a clean win over the final "Hangover" movie.
Indian movie makers eye worldwide sales
When actor Eliyas Qureshi swapped Bollywood for Hollywood 15 years ago, the only roles for Indian actors were "cab drivers, doctors and terrorists".
Coen brothers comedy, Chinese shocker lead Cannes pack
A Coen brothers comedy, a daring Chinese expose of exploitation and moral rot, and a divorce drama by an Iranian Oscar winner emerged as the breakout favourites as the Cannes Film Festival hit the halfway mark.
Treat or turkey? Cannes braces for "Great Gatsby"
Baz Luhrmann's "The Great Gatsby" was to open the Cannes Film Festival on Wednesday, with critics divided on whether it amounts to an inspired take on F. Scott Fitzgerald's classic or a cinematic flop.
European Film Week to be held in Almaty
Movies from ten European countries (Turkey, UK, Latvia, Hungary, Italy, Germany, Sweden, France and Poland) will be screened in the Festival.
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.