Twin Peaks star shares David Lynch interaction that blew his mind ‘He definitely felt like a father figure to me’ said Dana Ashbrook The Independent UK · Jun 16, 2025
'It was poignant': Mark Frost on Twin Peaks and saying goodbye to David Lynch Five months on from David Lynch’s death, his Twin Peaks co-creator Mark Frost takes us behind the scenes on the show ahead of a special screening at the BFI Evening Standard · Jun 13, 2025
It’s not illegal: Star Wars boss ends fear over BFI screening rare version of film IN FULL The Independent UK · Jun 13, 2025
The "first print" of Star Wars just screened for the first time in decades: "There's so much tinkering that's gone on over the years [...] and then everybody kind of lost track of what it was" The original print of Star Wars has screened for the first time since the '90s Total Film · Jun 13, 2025
Star Wars boss Kathleen Kennedy addresses confusion over ‘illegal’ screening of original film ‘Remarkable’ showing presented movie exactly how it was experienced by audiences in 1977 The Independent UK · Jun 13, 2025
Lollipop: women have alchemy and agency in this council estate drama that’s the antithesis of poverty porn Ten years ago I was at a preview screening at the British Film Institute (BFI) of short films shot and set in London. My smartphone-filmed short, 160 Characters, was part of the programme and told the story of me raising my son Jim alone. The Conversation · Jun 9, 2025
AI plundering scripts poses ‘direct threat’ to UK screen sector, says BFI Film institute’s report raises fears AI will eliminate junior roles in film, TV, video game and special effects industries The Guardian - UK · Jun 9, 2025
‘Significant challenges’ in use of AI within UK screen sector A new report analyses how the screen sector is using and experimenting with rapidly evolving generative AI technologies. Evening Standard · Jun 8, 2025
Watch: Tom Cruise welcomes ‘extraordinary’ BFI award for contribution to UK film industry Tom Cruise said being honoured with the British Film Institute’s most prestigious accolade, a BFI fellowship, is “absolutely extraordinary”. The Independent UK · May 13, 2025
Tom Cruise says receiving BFI fellowship is ‘absolutely extraordinary’ BFI chairman Jay Hunt paid tribute to Cruise’s legacy both in front of and behind the silver screen. Evening Standard · May 13, 2025
Tom Cruise says mastering movie magic is about more than acting Speaking in London as he received a BFI fellowship, the actor praised Brando and Nicholson for knowing how to use ‘every tool’ of cinema The Guardian - UK · May 12, 2025
Tom Cruise shocks fans as he’s spotted standing on the roof of the BFI IMAX Daredevil actor was in London to receive an award when passersby clocked him atop the landmark building The Independent UK · May 12, 2025
Tom Cruise's sister helped him land Rain Man role Tom Cruise has revealed his younger sister Cass helped him land a role in 'Rain Man' because she force him to introduce himself to Dustin Hoffman when they spotted him at a restaurant in New York City. BANG Premier · May 12, 2025
'Hollywood is back', Cannes boss declares—but Trump's movie tariffs could devastate Europe's film industry Iris Knobloch said the film industry has experienced a lot recently, and hopes it "won’t be paralysed by caution and uncertainty" amid possible tariffs. Fortune · May 9, 2025
The Independent UK · May 6, 2025 Trump’s film tariffs could ‘wipe out UK industry’, Starmer warned Ministers warned they need to step up to save the UK’s status as ‘the Hollywood of Europe’ from Trump’s tariffs
The Guardian - UK · Apr 30, 2025 ‘As a film lover, I want more’: the Black female directors taking centre stage The curator of the BFI’s Black Debutantes season on piracy, truncated careers and the frustrations of dealing with big studios
BANG Premier · Apr 28, 2025 Tom Cruise is 'an underestimated actor', Sir Kenneth Branagh says Tom Cruise should be seen as more than just a "movie star", according to his 'Valkyrie' co-star Sir Kenneth Branagh.
Space · Apr 17, 2025 The original 'Star Wars' theatrical cut (where Han shoots first) is coming back to theaters... well, one theater... for one night only This “unmissable treat” for 'Star Wars' fans arrives June 12 for one night only.
The Guardian - US · Apr 14, 2025 ‘Beautifully, awfully funny’: why Withnail and I is my feelgood movie The latest in our ongoing series of comfort movies is a pick for Bruce Robinson’s cult British comedy
The Guardian - UK · Apr 12, 2025 Almost a third of UK independent cinemas say they are at risk Exclusive: Survey by the Independent Cinema Office shows urgent need for capital investment in sector
Evening Standard · Apr 10, 2025 Star Wars original cut to be screened for the first time in decades The sci-fi blockbuster will be shown as part of the British Film Institute’s Film on Film festival.
The Times of India · Apr 1, 2025 SAI, World Boxing appoint independent observers for BFI elections NEW DELHI: Acting on the Himachal Pradesh High Court's order, the government has appointed Sports Authority of India’s (SAI) deputy director general in the Khelo India division, Mayank Srivastava, as an ‘independent observer’ to scrutinise the conduct of the much-delayed Boxing Federation of India (BFI) elections. World Boxing has also…
The Times of India · Mar 28, 2025 Boxers won't miss any more tournaments, assures BFI president Ajay Singh Boxing Federation of India's chief Ajay Singh announced on Thursday that boxers would soon resume participation in tournaments, with national camps recommencing and a fresh coaching team to be revealed.
The Times of India · Mar 26, 2025 Boxing Federation of India postpones elections, say can't complete process within original timelines The Boxing Federation of India (BFI) announced on Wednesday the deferment of its elections, which were set for March 28, saying that it is "impossible to complete the process within originally planned timelines" after receiving directives from both the Delhi and Himachal Pradesh High Courts, instructing BFI to include previously…
The Times of India · Mar 26, 2025 Boxing Federation of India postpones elections, says can't complete process within original timelines The Boxing Federation of India (BFI) announced on Wednesday the deferment of its elections, which were set for March 28, saying that it is "impossible to complete the process within originally planned timelines" after receiving directives from both the Delhi and Himachal Pradesh High Courts, instructing BFI to include previously…