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School film vs 'Potter' premiere

"Harry Potter" is not the only feature film making its premiere in London. CNN's Myleene Klass reports on a rival movie.

Exclusive: 'Harry Potter' cast answers your questions

What would you ask the cast of "Harry Potter" if you had the chance?

updated Fri Jul 10 2009 21:57:30

School film vs 'Potter' premiere

"Harry Potter" is not the only feature film making its premiere in London. CNN's Myleene Klass reports on a rival movie.

updated Thu Jul 09 2009 08:14:36

Exclusive: 'Harry Potter' cast answers your questions

What would you ask the cast of "Harry Potter" if you had the chance?

updated Thu Jul 09 2009 06:27:04

'Harry Potter' cast respond

Daniel Radcliffe and others exclusively answer CNN iReporters' questions about new film "The Half-Blood Prince."

updated Wed Jul 08 2009 13:03:15

Fans brave torrential rain at 'Harry Potter' premiere

If Potions Professor Horace Slughorn had mixed a brew to conjure up torrential rain, the weather could not have been worse for the premiere of "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince."

updated Wed Jul 08 2009 01:06:44

'Harry Potter' London premiere

The stars of "Harry Potter" walk the red carpet at the world premiere of their latest film. CNN's Myleene Klass reports.

updated Tue Jul 07 2009 00:56:40

A look at latest 'Potter' film

Witches and wizards gather in London for premiere of 'Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince'. CNN's Neil Curry reports.

updated Mon Jul 06 2009 00:36:08

The magic of Harry Potter

Video game producers are hoping for a little magic from the release of the latest Harry Potter game. CNN's Neil Curry reports

updated Fri Jul 03 2009 21:43:31

How Terry Gilliam saved Heath Ledger's final movie

Is there a filmmaker in the world with worse luck than Terry Gilliam? He was directing Heath Ledger in "The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus," when the actor died -- and it's not the first time he has lost a leading man.

updated Thu Jul 02 2009 14:26:02

Depp channels inner outlaw in 'Public Enemies'

He's been a homicidal singing barber in "Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street" and a drunken swashbuckler in "Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End."

updated Thu Jul 02 2009 06:03:06

Xtra pt 2: Gilliam special

The Screening Room talks to director, Terry Gilliam about his past films and future plans.

updated Thu Jul 02 2009 05:58:47

Xtra pt 1: From music to movies

The Screening Room travels to Ibiza where the party island his holding it's third anuual Film Festival.

updated Tue Jun 30 2009 07:11:19

'Rudo y Cursi:' The Mexican movie phenomenon

Eight years ago, Gael Garcia Bernal and Diego Luna became global pin-ups for the resurgence in Mexican filmmaking after their memorable breakthrough in coming-of-age road movie "Y tu Mama Tambien."

updated Sat Jun 27 2009 00:03:08

Nollywood loses half of film profits to piracy, say producers

Nigeria's huge film industry, Nollywood, may have overtaken Hollywood as the world's second largest producer of films, but piracy is threatening to cut off the industry in its prime.

updated Thu Jun 25 2009 12:00:33

Carlos Cuaron on 'Rudo y Cursi'

Director Cuaron and cast members, Gael Garcia Bernal and Diego Luna on the football movie that is a Mexican phenomenon.

updated Wed Jun 24 2009 07:22:15

African Special: Part 2

The Screening Room looks at some of the highlights at this year's African movie awards in Nigeria

updated Wed Jun 24 2009 07:00:19

African Special: Part 1

African director, Wanuri Kahiu talks about the challenges of making films in the region.

updated Wed Jun 24 2009 06:50:53

African Special: Part 3

The Screening Room takes a closer look Africa's best known and longest running film festival, Fespaco.

updated Tue Jun 23 2009 08:41:06

Legendary photographer Terry O'Neill's Hollywood icons

Photographer Terry O'Neill is famous for his iconic images Hollywood stars in the 1960s and 1970s.

updated Mon Jun 22 2009 11:32:05

From Borat to Bruno

updated Fri Jun 19 2009 10:29:42

'Vassup!' 'Bruno' hits the carpet for London premiere

Arriving at the London premiere of his self-titled mockumentary dressed in an enormous bearskin hat, cropped red army tunic and barely there hot pants, flamboyant Austrian fashionista, "Bruno," paid sartorial tribute to the British as only he knows how.

updated Thu Jun 18 2009 07:36:49

Borat to Bruno!

Borat is back but this time as Bruno! CNN's Ayesha Durgahee was at the London premiere of Bruno.

updated Thu Jun 18 2009 04:04:06

Financial drama hits Bollywood as accountants go on set

Bollywood's recent financial growth has been as dizzying as the swirling dancers, colorful costumes and pulsating music that typify the industry's films.

updated Fri Jun 12 2009 14:15:38

Scorsese and The Auteurs put film classics online for free

Social networking, Martin Scorsese and cinema classics on demand: this is the enticing mix on offer at new movie Web site The Auteurs.

updated Mon Jun 08 2009 06:57:53

Biopic breathes new life into Coco Chanel story

For "Coco Avant Chanel" director Anne Fontaine, there was only one actress who could play Coco Chanel in her biopic about the legendary couturier -- French actress Audrey Tautou.

updated Mon Jun 08 2009 06:52:10

'Coco Avant Chanel'

The Screening Room talks to "Coco Avant Chanel" star Audrey Tatou about about portraying a fashion icon.

updated Fri Jun 05 2009 13:24:56

Lars von Trier denies woman-hating in controversial film

When Danish auteur Lars von Trier presented his gothic thriller, "Antichrist" at Cannes Film Festival last month, it was greeted with cat-calls, jeers and, at times, disbelieving laughter.

updated Wed Jun 03 2009 07:53:33

Xtra: Tarantino at Cannes 2009

More from Cannes as The Screening Room takes an in-depth look at Quentin Tarantino's latest offering, "Inglourious Basterds".

updated Wed Jun 03 2009 07:51:46

Xtra: Hollywood partners Bollywood

CNN's Neil Curry looks at the strengthening ties between Hollywood and Hindi film industry, Bollywood.

updated Mon Jun 01 2009 06:21:32

Von Trier talks Horror

CNN's Myleene Klass talks to film director, Lars von Trier about his new horror film, "Antichrist."

updated Wed May 27 2009 08:38:02

Part 3: French flair and talent

Past winners include Francois Truffaut and Mathieu Kassovitz, but what do French entrants have on offer at this year?s Cannes Film Festival.

updated Wed May 27 2009 08:24:10

Part 1: May means Cannes

Can the world's most famous film festival recreate the glamour of past years and draw Hollywood's elite in spite of the global recession?

updated Wed May 27 2009 08:17:15

Part 2: Beyond the red carpet

With budgets from lean to luxurious, The Screening Room looks at some of the highlights of this year's Cannes Film Festival.

updated Tue May 26 2009 11:08:26

Cannes 2009: The movies to watch out for

The line-up at this year's Cannes Film Festival is a cineaste's dream.

updated Tue May 26 2009 11:03:27

Hollywood eyes $70 zombie movie wowing Cannes

A budding British director is enjoying success on a shoestring at Cannes with "Colin," a new zombie feature that cost a scarcely believable $70 to make.

updated Mon May 25 2009 13:14:46

Haneke finally crowned king of Cannes

After eleven days, hundreds of screenings and thousands of snaps from the paparazzi, there could only be one Palme d'Or winner.

updated Fri May 22 2009 13:44:53

'Gandhi' star returns to India with Bollywood movie

Editor's note: Watch The Screening Room Cannes special on CNN at the following dates and times: Wednesday 27 May: 0730, 1730, Saturday 30 May: 0730, 1800, Sunday 31 May: 0430, 1730, Monday 31 May: 0300 (All times GMT)

updated Fri May 22 2009 12:30:24

Veteran new wave filmmaker seduces French starlet Sagnier

When a woman dates a much older man, bystanders often speculate that she has only the most superficial of motives.

updated Fri May 22 2009 10:09:14

Have Tarantino and his 'Inglourious Basterds' got what it takes?

Quentin Tarantino didn't give himself any breaks while making his latest film "Inglourious Basterds," which premiered at Cannes this week.

updated Fri May 22 2009 09:59:24

'Inglourious Basterds'

Brad Pitt and Quentin Tarantino talk about their new film "Inglourious Basterds". CNN's Mylene Klass reports.

updated Fri May 22 2009 06:46:33

Tarantino speaks out

Quentin Tarantino talks to CNN's Myleene Klass at Cannes about his new feature, "Inglourious Basterds."

updated Thu May 21 2009 10:28:24

Stars come out in Cannes for Tarantino premiere

updated Wed May 20 2009 22:10:23

'Slumdog' star's shanty demolished, says dad

The father of "Slumdog Millionaire" star Rubina Ali Wednesday claimed that authorities had razed his family's shanty in a slum demolition drive, but police said their home was not one of those knocked down.

updated Tue May 19 2009 10:25:07

Blood, elephants and naked cyclists: 10 Cannes movie publicity stunts

Competition in the movie business is cut-throat at the best of times, and even more so when it comes to Cannes.

updated Tue May 19 2009 06:39:35

Iranian filmmaker's pain over 'fiancee' Saberi's time in jail

As award-winning Iranian film-maker Bahman Ghobadi walked down the Cannes red carpet for the premiere of his new feature Thursday, the real star of the show was conspicuously absent.

updated Tue May 19 2009 05:54:31

In pictures: Star power on full wattage at Cannes

Like the swarms of snapping paparazzi that constantly surround them, stars of all shades are irresistibly drawn (or contractually obliged) to show face at Cannes -- quite simply, when the world's most prestigious film festival turns the wattage up to full, there's nowhere more glamorous.

updated Fri May 15 2009 14:10:36

All the buzz at Cannes

CNN's Natasha Curry reports on the films generating the most buzz at the Cannes Film Festival.

updated Fri May 15 2009 11:57:14

Cannes he do it?

CNN's Don Riddell introduces us to an aspiring filmmaker who has spent eight years trying to get noticed at Cannes.

updated Thu May 14 2009 10:38:58

Red carpet beauties at Cannes premiere

The 62nd annual Cannes Film Festival opened in style on Wednesday as the film world descended on the French Riviera for the premiere of Pixar's new 3D animated film "Up" -- the first time an animated movie has ever opened the festival.

updated Thu May 14 2009 08:55:15

All that glitters: Five iconic Palme d'Or winners

As the Cannes Film Festival gets underway, all eyes will once again be on the contenders for the festival's top prize -- the Palme d'Or. As one of the most prestigious awards in world cinema, the Golden Palm has been the launchpad for success for many films over the decades.

updated Thu May 14 2009 08:47:24

Cannes icons throughout the years

The Cannes Film Festival possesses a unique continental glamour of its own that has attracted the great and the good of film for decades. The sun-drenched beach setting is a perfect opportunity for stars to exhibit their style, be it on the sand or on the red carpet.

updated Thu May 14 2009 08:45:56

Cannes gets specs appeal as 3D 'Up' opens festival

Dark glasses are de rigueur on the sun-kissed French Riviera, but this year glamorous cineastes attending the opening night of Cannes were matching another kind of face wear with their tuxedoes and designer dresses.

updated Fri May 08 2009 11:21:27

Cannes: The contenders

updated Fri May 08 2009 11:18:46

The Screening Room in May

On this month's The Screening Room, host Myleene Klass heads to the Croisette for the 62nd Cannes Film Festival. While the recession has taken some of the luster off of the famously extravagant festival, movies from a virtual "who's who" of A-list directors show the world that no other film festival compares with eleven days on the French Riviera.

updated Fri May 08 2009 11:05:34

Ledger's final film to feature at Cannes Film Festival

The film Heath Ledger was making when he died, "The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus," will feature at this year's Cannes Film Festival.

updated Thu May 07 2009 10:02:22

Xtra: De Niro at Tribeca

The Screening Room talks to screen icon and Tribeca Film Festival co-founder, Robert De Niro.

updated Thu May 07 2009 10:01:42

Xtra: Woody Allen in Manhattan

The Screening Room talks to Woody Allen at the premiere of his new film "Whatever Works" at the Tribeca Film Festival in New York

updated Tue May 05 2009 12:36:50

Woody Allen returns to the Big Apple

In the four decades that he's been making films, Woody Allen has become as synonymous with New York as bagels and Broadway.

updated Tue May 05 2009 06:14:06

'Angels and Demons' premiere

CNN's Neil Curry reports from Rome on the premiere of 'Angels and Demons'.

updated Mon May 04 2009 17:52:20

'Angels & Demons' fails to draw Vatican's ire

If director Ron Howard hopes religious controversy will help sell tickets to "Angels & Demons" the way it boosted his "Da Vinci Code," the Catholic Church is not playing along with his script.

updated Thu Apr 30 2009 12:17:46

And God created Stephen Frears -- for women

In the 40 years since Stephen Frears fell into filmmaking -- "it wasn't my masterplan" -- the twice Oscar-nominated veteran director has defied genre to direct a clutch of movies that inspire a special kind of devotion from audiences.

updated Thu Apr 30 2009 08:12:48

'State of Play'

Actors Russell Crowe, Helen Mirren and Rachel McAdams talk about their characters in "State of Play".

updated Mon Apr 27 2009 07:25:00

Trekkies on Red Alert

The Screening Room talks sci-fi to the stars and fans of the new Star Trek film at the London premier.

updated Thu Apr 23 2009 20:38:36

'Star Trek:' To boldly go where no prequel has gone before

Geek buzz flying around the Internet suggests that "Star Trek" could be one of the summer's biggest movies.

updated Wed Apr 22 2009 14:53:35

A to Z of online piracy

If mention of The Pirate Bay conjures up images of parrots, peg legs and planks, or geeky jargon like BitTorrent and jailbreak leaves you all at sea, this handy A-Z will help you navigate the choppy waters of the online piracy debate.

updated Wed Apr 22 2009 13:08:51

Palestinian filmmakers beat the odds to hit silver screen

When the 10th London Palestine Film Festival opens this week, Londoners will have greater access to films made in the Palestinian territories than many people living in the region.

updated Wed Apr 22 2009 08:07:39

Part 1: Death defying directors

The Screening Room meets directors who fight to make films about human rights.

updated Wed Apr 22 2009 08:03:11

Part 2: Taliban on TV

The Screening Room visits the Human Rights Watch Film Festival to find out what happens when reality TV meets the Taliban.

updated Wed Apr 22 2009 08:02:30

Part 3: The Palestinian projectionist

The Screening Room heads to Ramallah to meet a Palestinian projectionist and his mobile movie show.

updated Tue Apr 21 2009 10:16:33

'Star Trek' arrives in UK

CNN talks to "Star Trek" actors Simon Pegg and Zachary Quinto at the UK premiere.

updated Sat Apr 18 2009 20:15:11

Four found guilty in landmark Pirate Bay case

Four men behind a Swedish file-sharing Web site used by millions to exchange movies and music have been found guilty of collaborating to violate copyright law in a landmark court verdict in Stockholm.

updated Fri Apr 17 2009 14:23:10

Four guilty in landmark piracy case

CNN's Neil Curry reports on four men found guilty of running a Swedish file-sharing Web site in a landmark court verdict.

updated Fri Apr 17 2009 12:43:00

Is online piracy a good thing?

Lawmakers have come to a decision in Sweden's landmark copyright case, finding the four men behind one of the world's most popular file-sharing sites, The Pirate Bay guilty of collaborating to violate copyright law and jailing them for a year.

updated Thu Apr 16 2009 07:18:09

The Screening Room in April

This month 'The Screening Room' looks at films from the frontline: film makers who have struggled under difficult and often dangerous conditions to finish their stories on the battle to protect human rights.

updated Thu Apr 09 2009 11:58:44

Billy Bob Thornton makes waves during music interview

Do not call Billy Bob Thornton an actor when you are interviewing him about his music.

updated Fri Apr 03 2009 11:01:26

'X-Men Origins: Wolverine' leaked to Web

Someone stole an "incomplete and early version" of the next installment in the blockbuster "X-Men" movie series and posted it on the Internet this week, according to the studio that owns the billion-dollar film franchise.

updated Thu Apr 02 2009 05:44:36

Xtra: Writing music for film

Film composer, Alexandre Desplat talks about his vast collection of work and his process for writing a musical score.

updated Thu Apr 02 2009 05:42:31

Xtra: Composing the classics

Film composer Alexandre Desplat turns reporter for The Screening Room as he talks to inspirational composer, Maurice Jarre.

updated Tue Mar 31 2009 06:29:54

Maurice Jarre: The movie music maestro

The late Academy Award-winning composer Maurice Jarre enjoyed a glittering career composing the scores to many classic films.

updated Tue Mar 31 2009 06:14:40

Oscar-winning movie legend Maurice Jarre dies

Academy Award-winning composer Maurice Jarre, who scored movies including "Doctor Zhivago" and "Lawrence of Arabia" among others, died Sunday from cancer in Los Angeles. He was 84.

updated Mon Mar 30 2009 15:20:28

'Zhivago' composer dies

The man behind some of the world's best loved movie themes, Maurice Jarre, has died after a battle with cancer.

updated Mon Mar 30 2009 08:36:52

Cell phones help filmmakers reveal unseen Africa

Resourceful African filmmakers are using cell phones to tell their stories in spite of political censorship.

updated Sun Mar 29 2009 18:23:33

Iranian film industry thriving, Hollywood learns

It appeared an unlikely meeting: Earlier this month, representatives from Hollywood, home of the anything-goes lifestyle and anything-can-happen film, traveled to Iran, where censorship and constant government supervision are a fact of life for the film industry.

updated Sun Mar 29 2009 10:40:59

Making a mobile movie

The Screening Room's Myleene Klass takes to the streets of Paris to make her own mobile movie.

updated Sun Mar 29 2009 10:40:38

'Monsters vs. Aliens' preview

The Screening Room previews "Monsters vs. Aliens," the new 3D blockbuster from Dreamworks.

updated Sun Mar 29 2009 10:40:19

Mobile phone filmmaking

The Screening Room's Myleene Klass learns the golden rules of mobile phone filmmaking.

updated Sat Mar 28 2009 09:20:27

'Monsters vs. Aliens' buzz gives boost to 3D revolution

Editor's note: Watch The Screening Room March show at the following times: Saturday 28 March: 0730, 1800, Sunday 29 March: 0530, 1830, Monday 30 March: 0400 (all times GMT)

updated Wed Mar 25 2009 14:23:05

'Tokyo Sonata' Tops Asian Film Awards

Japanese films dominated the 2009 Asian Film Awards, as Kiyoshi Kurosawa won Best Film and Best Screenwriter for "Tokyo Sonata."

updated Wed Mar 25 2009 06:02:17

The making of a mobile movie

CNN's Myleene Klass shows us her very own mobile movie and has details on how you can enter a mobile movie competition.

updated Tue Mar 24 2009 14:30:54

The Screening Room Mobile Phone Movie competition

If you have ever fancied yourself as a movie director but thought it was too difficult or expensive, think again. The answer could be in your pocket.

updated Tue Mar 24 2009 14:30:02

Filmmaker shares secrets of great mobile phone movies

French filmmaker and author Benoît Labourdette runs the world's first mobile phone film festival, the Pocket Films Festival, which is in its fifth year.

updated Tue Mar 24 2009 13:47:16

'Fast and Furious'

The Screening Room gears up for the return of Vin Diesel and Paul Walker in "Fast and Furious."

updated Mon Mar 16 2009 14:03:39

'Il Divo' lifts the lid on Italian corruption

A man walks around the side of a building, footsteps falling in time to the heartbeat of a driving pop soundtrack, pulls out a pistol and guns down another man.

updated Mon Mar 16 2009 00:11:19

Solar-powered movie premiere

Film-makers campaign to cut climate change at a solar-powered premiere in London, England. CNN's Neil Curry reports

updated Thu Mar 12 2009 18:26:44

Cracking Hollywood's celluloid ceiling

When it comes to bagging the best jobs behind the camera, Hollywood A-lister Charlize Theron says that women have to make their own luck.

updated Thu Mar 05 2009 05:55:29

Xtra in Berlin: Part 1

The Screening Room travels to Germany to talks to some of the winners at this years Berlinale Film Festival.

updated Thu Mar 05 2009 05:55:11

Xtra in Berlin: Part 2

CNN's Neil Curry talks to Oscar winning director, Costa-Gavras about his new film, "Eden is West."

updated Tue Mar 03 2009 12:45:24

Dirty Harry's greatest hits

After a lifetime of playing characters past-their-prime, Clint Eastwood appears to still be enjoying his own.

updated Tue Mar 03 2009 09:27:19

The greatest Web pioneer you've never heard of

In an underground bunker in the heart of New York City a unique experiment is taking place.

updated Mon Mar 02 2009 11:09:34

Watch the 'Watchmen'

The "Watchmen" superheroes talk to The Screening Room about bringing the graphic novel to the big screen.

updated Mon Mar 02 2009 09:34:37

Filming the unfilmable: Zack Snyder on 'Watchmen'

"I mean, it's a weird movie," says "Watchmen" director Zack Snyder. "There's no two ways about it." Never was a truer word spoken about the graphic novel adaptation that has taken 23 tortuous years to get from the page to the screen.

updated Fri Feb 27 2009 06:38:21

'The International'

Clive Owen and Naomi Watts talk to The Screening Room's Katie Walmsley about their roles in, 'The International.'

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