Switzerland Swiss actor Bruno Ganz dies aged 77 Ganz, 77, is best-known for portraying Adolf Hitler in the Oscar-nominated Downfall; the kindly grandfather in Swiss family movie Heidi; and the angel Damiel in Wim Wenders’ 1987 film Wings of Desire. 16/02/2019
Canada Chefs recreate Hollywood monster King Kong with 1.8m chocolate statue Two chefs have created a 1.8 metre statue of King Kong scaling the Empire State Building made entirely of milk chocolate 14/02/2019
Spain Filmmakers hand back award given by ex-Catalan chief Puigdemont The filmmakers said they returned the award because its delivery was "not neutral". 13/02/2019
Germany German cinema controversy over free screening of Schindler's List A German cinema sparked outrage among members of the Alternative for Germany party, after offering them free admission to a screening of the 1993 film Schindler's List. 03/01/2019
View The problem with the new Fantastic Beasts is that JK Rowling wrote it Nominally about the adventures of Newt Scamander and his American pals in Paris, the film is thwarted by its many subplots and cameos. 17/11/2018
United Kingdom UK cinemas to roll out 270-degree screens in theatres They’ve tried 3D glasses, IMAX and 4DX, and now the UK cinema industry wants to introduce world-first “multi-projection cinema technology" to shake-up the movie theatre experience. 15/08/2018
Cinema Mamma Mia: Here We Go Again It's taken years to produce a sequel to the smash hit musical Mamma Mia 16/07/2018
Cult Ingmar Bergman's work remembered on 100th anniversary The Swedish director is widely considered one of the greatest film-makers of all time and would have turned 100 years old this month. 12/07/2018
France French filmmaker Claude Lanzmann dies aged 92 French filmmaker and journalist Claude Lanzmann has died in Paris at age 92. 05/07/2018
Cult Hollywood releases cartel sequel before Mexico's deadly election The run up to the election has been rife with violence and vote-buying schemes. 27/06/2018
Cinema Walt Disney to release new Winnie the Pooh film "Christopher Robin" is about the little boy from the Winnie-the-Pooh stories. 01/06/2018
USA Harvey Weinstein indicted for rape The former producer has been indicted on charges of rape, according to a statement by a Manhattan District Attorney. 30/05/2018
Cult King of Comedy's items to go on auction in Las Vegas Items of the late US comedian Jerry Lewis will go under the hammer next month 22/05/2018
France Palestine and Saudi Arabia make debuts at Cannes marketplace For the first time, Palestinian filmmakers have an official business presence at Cannes 11/05/2018
Netherlands Streaming giant Netflix reveals new European series Netflix has unveiled several new series based in Europe, including its first from the Netherlands. 19/04/2018
France Full Cannes Film Festival lineup announced All eyes are on Paris as the lineup of the 71st Cannes Film Festival is being unveiled during a live press conference from the Champs-Elysees. 12/04/2018
USA Deadpool actor charged over false bomb threat American actor TJ Miller could face up to five years in prison if convicted, the FBI and Connecticut US District Attorney’s office said in a statement. 11/04/2018
Germany Why Mary Poppins is banned in Germany on Good Friday Good Friday is considered a "quiet holiday" in Germany, which means activities which “contradict the character” of the day are banned by law. 29/03/2018
Cinema Burt Reynolds plays "The Last Movie Star" Art mirrors life in Burt Reynold's latest big screen role. The 82-year-old plays an aging former movie actor whose best days are behind him, forcing him to contemplate whether not he really was a true star. 26/03/2018
USA Weinstein Company ends non-disclosure agreements “No one should be afraid to speak out or coerced to stay quiet." 20/03/2018
Hungary Meet the Hungarian animal trainer who works with Hollywood's biggest s Zoltan Horkai's four-legged crew have worked alongside multiple Hollywood stars 13/03/2018
China 'Black Panther' joins billion-dollar club Blockbuster superhero film ‘Black Panther’ tops one billion dollars at the box office. 12/03/2018
United Kingdom A black Harry Potter? UK activists’ diversity campaign goes viral A campaign which saw white characters swapped out with black actors on popular film and television posters has grabbed headlines in the country. 06/03/2018
USA How did Europe do at the Oscars? It's been a good year for Europe at the Oscars, though this isn't obvious at first glance. 05/03/2018
France Watch: Timelapse of Athens shows a city in change Timelapse footage shows the changing skyline of the Greek capital. 28/02/2018
