Author: Douglas McFarlane

A fresh batch of film clips and trailers has landed on UK Film Network, ranging from futuristic science fiction and hard-edged action to romantic drama, documentary and one of the most eagerly awaited live-action/animation crossovers of the year. This week’s selection includes new work from Ridley Scott, Jason Statham, Ryan Reynolds, Kenneth Branagh, Eva Longoria […]

If you are serious about making films but still trying to understand how all the pieces of the industry fit together, there are few better places to spend a Saturday than in a room with Elliot Grove. I have worked closely with Elliot for more than 20 years, learning from him and collaborating with him […]

Every actor accumulates advice throughout their career. Some of it comes from drama school, some from fellow performers and some from directors, casting directors and agents. The challenge is that those pieces of advice rarely arrive in the order they are needed. Andrew Higgs believes he has spent much of the past forty years watching […]

The latest additions to the UK Film Network video collection showcase the remarkable variety arriving on our screens in the months ahead. From supernatural horror and psychological suspense to independent filmmaking and behind-the-scenes industry opportunities, there’s something here for every film fan. Insidious: Out of the Further One of horror’s most enduring franchises returns with […]

The Edinburgh International Film Festival (EIFF) has unveiled another impressive wave of guests set to attend this year’s festival, with Domhnall Gleeson, Alan Cumming, Ashley Benson, John Hannah, Tom Courtenay, Radha Mitchell, Stacy Martin, Fionn Whitehead and Irvine Welsh among the latest names confirmed. Running from 13 to 19 August 2026, this year’s festival promises […]

The people financing an independent film take the greatest financial risk. But without the cast and crew who work long hours for modest rates, there may be no film to profit from. Is there a fairer way to reward everyone when a production succeeds? A recent online discussion began with a familiar complaint about independent […]

Every aspiring screenwriter dreams of writing the script that changes everything. Every actor dreams of landing the role of a lifetime. Very few people manage to do both. The trailer for I Play Rocky has just landed, and it already looks like one of the most inspiring films of the year. Due for release this […]

Some documentaries inform. Others stay with you long after the credits roll. Time and Water, the latest film from BAFTA-nominated director Sara Dosa, falls firmly into the second category. Blending breathtaking imagery with deeply personal storytelling, it explores one of the defining issues of our time through the lens of family, memory and the fragile […]

There are performances that entertain, and there are performances that stay with you long after the curtain falls or the credits roll. Anne Hathaway’s rendition of “I Dreamed a Dream” in Les Misérables belongs firmly in the second category. With Universal Pictures recently releasing Fantine’s full performance online, audiences have another opportunity to experience one of the defining moments […]