23 February, 2012

Make an Appointment with The Wicker Man

Today sees both the premiere of the National Theatre of Scotland’s latest production, An Appointment with the Wicker Man, and the arrival online of the trailer.

Pupil power helps bring blockbusters to Newtonmore with Screen Machine

A letter from pupils at Newtonmore Primary School has secured a visit from Scotland’s mobile cinema, Screen Machine.

Scottish filmmaker John Maclean wins BAFTA with Pitch Black Heist

Congratulations to Scottish filmmaker, John Maclean, who last night won the award for Best Short Film at the BAFTAs for Pitch Black Heist.

James Bond: Skyfall shoots in the Scottish Highlands

This week saw the return of James Bond to his Scottish roots as filming took place for the latest 007 adventure, Skyfall, in Glencoe and Dalness Lodge in Glen Etive.

Hippodrome Festival of Silent Cinema 2012 programme launched

Harold Lloyd, Douglas Fairbanks Sr. and Laurel and Hardy are just some of the names coming to Bo’ness from Friday 16 March to Sunday 18 March for the second Hippodrome Festival of Silent Cinema, it was announced today.

New film portrays Scotland the World Over

Today saw the release of a new short film, Scotland the World Over, which was created by 1500 people from 32 countries using 715 photos.

Submissions now open for goNORTH 2012

ScreenHI, the agency for developing the screen and broadcast industries in the Highlands and Islands, has today announced new film and broadcast strands at goNORTH 2012.

BBC ALBA celebrates the Bard in Nashville

Performing in Nashville for BBC ALBA’s special Robert Burns tribute concert – the McCarter Twins, Beth Neilsen Chapman, Suzy Bogguss, Laura McGhee, Mary Ann Kennedy and Cathy Ann MacPhee.

BBC ALBA will be marking the Bard’s birthday with a special Robert Burns tribute concert from Nashville, Tennessee.

Scottish talent nominated at BAFTAs

Scottish directors Lynne Ramsay and John Maclean have been nominated for awards at this year’s BAFTAs, it was announced today.

Record number of entries for Gaelic film competition

MG ALBA’s national Gaelic short film competition, FilmG, has received a record 76 films this year – more entries than ever before.