Venezuela expels US filmmaker accused of espionage

Last Updated: Thursday, June 6, 2013, 13:54

The Venezuelan government has expelled a US independent filmmaker who was arrested in April and accused of training Venezuelan students in how to stage acts of violence.

‘Interview with Julian Assange costs million dollars`

Last Updated: Sunday, May 26, 2013, 16:38

An interview with WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange would cost an interviewer as high as a million dollars.

Chinese filmmaker criticised for having seven kids

Last Updated: Friday, May 10, 2013, 12:03

Chinese film director Zhang Yimou, famous for films such as `The Red Lantern`, has become the target for much criticism after several media outlets accused him of flouting Beijing`s one-child policy by fathering seven kids.

Satyajit Ray honoured with a Google doodle on 92nd birthday

Last Updated: Thursday, May 2, 2013, 00:47

Google on Thursday honoured legendary filmmaker Satyajit Ray on his 92nd birth anniversary with a black and white doodle on its homepage.

Joseph Gordon-levitt to receive breakthrough filmmaker honour

Last Updated: Tuesday, March 5, 2013, 12:21

Actor-director Joseph Gordon-Levitt will receive CinemaCon`s Breakthrough Filmmaker of the Year Award for his feature debut `Don Jon`s Addiction`.

Onir feels entertainment shouldn`t be regressive

Last Updated: Wednesday, February 27, 2013, 18:38

Onir, known for making issue-based films like ‘My Brother Nikhil’ and ‘I AM’, feels that entertainment should not be backward in its approach.

I`m writing a book, full of surprises: Subhash Ghai

Last Updated: Thursday, January 24, 2013, 17:54

"I have had the most amazingly eventful journey," said Subhash Ghai, who turns 67 Thursday, and added that he is penning a book where he will encapsulate all aspects of his life.

Anurag Kashyap looks forward to work with Big B soon

Last Updated: Thursday, December 13, 2012, 13:18

Filmmaker Anurag Kashyap says he grew up wanting to become like megastar Amitabh Bachchan and now looks forward to working with him soon.

Anti-Muslim filmmaker Nakoula ‘has no regrets’

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 28, 2012, 13:58

The maker of the anti-Islam movie, ‘Innocence of Muslims,’ which outraged the Muslim world, has said that he ‘has no regrets.’

Sujoy Ghosh bowled over by Ram Gopal Varma’s next

Last Updated: Sunday, November 25, 2012, 18:03

Filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma showcased a 15-minute sequence of his forthcoming film ‘The Attacks of 26/11’ and ‘Kahaani’ director Sujoy Ghosh raves about it.

Censorship world problem: Polish filmmaker

Last Updated: Tuesday, November 20, 2012, 15:49

Renowned Polish filmmaker Krzysztof Zanussi feels censorship is a global problem.

US bans Pak minister for bounty on anti-Islam filmmaker`s head

Last Updated: Saturday, November 10, 2012, 00:28

The United States has banned a Pakistani minister from visiting the country over his announcement of a bounty on the head of the maker of an anti-Islam movie.