The arts were supposed to champion diversity. What went wrong?
Clive Nwonka
Arts Council England’s report on diversity reveals a sector still steeped in inequality, says film studies academic Clive Nwonka
December 2018
Influential movies: a tale of two studies
Letter: A study that named the Wizard of Oz as the world’s most influential film might not be all it seems, according to Ian Christie
November 2013
8 Minutes Idle turns to Kickstarter to escape distribution limbo
Plans afoot to resurrect British indie comedy after its release was derailed by the demise of Revolver Entertainment
June 2013
Britain's soft power is greater than Gangnam Style – so appreciate it
Dorian Lynskey
Dorian Lynskey: While Asian nations pour cash into promoting culture, the UK is slashing budgets. We shouldn't take our position for granted
March 2012
British Film Institute appoints Ben Roberts as director of BFI Film Fund
Roberts to oversee £21m annual National Lottery funding for new British films
January 2012
MediaGuardian
Media Talk podcast: The UK film industry and Leveson inquiry
Culture cuts blog
How to save the British film industry, David Cameron style
Charlie Brooker
December 2011
Critics' cultural highlights 2011
The best films of 2011: Peter Bradshaw's choice
Despite the UK Film Council's golden age, 2011 was very much a mixed bag of events, writes Peter Bradshaw
October 2011
British cinema's golden age is now
Response
It's not so easy to establish the study of film in our schools
Cary Bazalgette
September 2011
Tanya Seghatchian bows out of BFI Film Fund
Funding chief behind The King's Speech and In the Loop will step down from BFI to concentrate on film production
July 2011
UK Film Council's winners and losers revealed
Best and worst of Britain's subsidised film-makers revealed
June 2011
Fast track to success for young British actors
American TV made stars of Hugh Laurie and Dominic West, bypassing the traditional stage to screen route. Now two schemes hope to exploit this new path for emerging talent
April 2011
Fade out from the UK Film Council ... to the British Film Institute
Despite condemnation of its closure UKFC faded smoothly to black, with functions transferred to the BFI and regional agency Film London
March 2011
Iain Smith appointed chair of British Film Commission advisory board
Producer of Alexander and The A-Team to head revamped body responsible for attracting non-British productions to film in UK
Older women unhappy over their portrayal in films, survey shows
Sixty-one percent of women aged 50-75 want more focus on their sexual desire, according to UK Film Council poll
Where are the women film directors?
Kerry Fox
Jeremy Hunt's UK Film Council plan criticised by audit office
Hollywood report
How The King's Speech got an outside edge at the Oscars
