The National Theatre's Connections initiative brings together young actors and writers. In this year's programme, its possibilities are perfectly illustrated by Katori Hall's Children of Killers... more
If you're a squaddie who only just managed to survive Iraq, you really don't want to take a job as a prison officer. That is the message in Screwed... more
Hackney actor Adam Deacon's debut as a writer-director shows London street life as he has lived it. Now he is keen for more authentically set films ... more
In Noel Clarke and Mark Davis’s swingeingly Tarantino-esque film, four girls, all beautiful, sparky and dressed à la mode, get caught up in the aftermath of a diamond heist... more
Noel Clarke’s low-budget movie Kidulthood brought a host of London rappers to our attention. His new one, 4.3.2.1., could do the same for the ladies on the soundtrack.... more
A childhood spent on Julia Roberts' film sets has prepared her niece, Emma, for a sparkling career as Hollywood's new darling. And not even a drug-addict father could hinder her rise, she tells Lina Das ... more
Many of the year’s big adventure movies will be released in the coming months including Iron Man 2, Prince of Persia and a re-make of television series The A-Team.
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Carey Mulligan, who was born in Westminster and lives in Covent Garden, is one of five young actors in the running for the only Bafta voted for by the British public... more
The pressure is on to emulate the surprise global success of Danny Boyle's film. Here are this year's top 10 homegrown movies that could hit the jackpot.... more
Given the financial hurricane that devasted the City last month, that 2008 is shaping up to be a good year for British film and our leading directors and actors ... more
The writer, director and star of Kidulthood insists its portrayal of teenage sex, violence and drug-taking reflects his own experience of life in London... more
Derek Malcolm enjoyed Adulthood, despite its violence and moralistic ending. Boasting better acting and directing than its predecessor, Kidulthood, the film reflects London's teen crimewave... more
Sound check: German industrial metal band Rammstein literally play with fire in their live performances - and now they are about to unleash their singeing spectacle on London. Watch out for your eyebrows
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