The Herald | Film https://www.heraldscotland.com/life_style/arts_ents/film/ The Herald Film en-gb Fri, 09 Jan 2026 15:07:03 +0000 Fri, 09 Jan 2026 15:07:03 +0000 https://www.heraldscotland.com/rss/terms/ M6 toby.granville@newsquest.co.uk (Toby Granville) webmaster@digitalmedia.newsquest.co.uk (Tim Joy) https://www.heraldscotland.com/resources/images/sitelogoalt/?type=rsslogo The Herald | Film https://www.heraldscotland.com/life_style/arts_ents/film/ noThe Herald Filmtoby.granville@newsquest.co.uk Alan Cumming takes a dig at former drama teacher as he is honoured in Hollywood https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/25753077.cumming-dig-former-drama-tutor-gets-hollywood-honour/?ref=rss Fri, 09 Jan 2026 12:42:40 +0000 57854ae2f080695bdb8370c6265bb8c7 brian.ferguson@newsquest.co.uk | Brian Ferguson Strikes at major Scots cinema as dispute over 'low and unequal' pay intensifies https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/25748507.strikes-vue-st-enoch-cinema-wage-battle-continues/?ref=rss Thu, 08 Jan 2026 07:24:00 +0000 1ef1ada94ac775aeaf0caaed653bc8e6 Josh.Pizzuto-Pomaco@newsquest.co.uk | Josh Pizzuto-Pomaco Inside the making of new film exploring Kenmure Street protest https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/25745156.inside-making-new-film-kenmure-street-protest/?ref=rss Wed, 07 Jan 2026 00:01:00 +0000 4d817aaa887ba19512030ded9650d7eb brian.ferguson@newsquest.co.uk | Brian Ferguson All signs point to The Batman 2 and Highlander as casting call issued for major films https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/25744082.extras-wanted-major-feature-films-glasgow-highlands/?ref=rss Tue, 06 Jan 2026 14:53:09 +0000 a6cb2d1cc2ebb9f20fed3e2cf4299416 craig.williams@newsquest.co.uk | Craig Williams Museum collection of cars from Hollywood blockbusters ‘could be worth millions’ https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/25738553.boness-motor-museum-collection-could-worth-millions/?ref=rss Mon, 05 Jan 2026 07:03:13 +0000 e9b0d7949747c831e4ae0ae8ed7fe745 Sarah Ward My pick of the best Scottish films and TV shows to watch out for in 2026 https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/25697014.best-scottish-films-tv-shows-seek-2026/?ref=rss Fri, 02 Jan 2026 11:30:00 +0000 e2303f9492198162f1c0c1e806ab7b68 brian.ferguson@newsquest.co.uk | Brian Ferguson Ferries, protests and public life defined a year of press pictures across Scotland https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/25698187.ferries-protests-public-life-across-scotland-pictures/?ref=rss Fri, 02 Jan 2026 06:00:00 +0000 dcf70a2e945fdfabc8446c2817d53185 Gordon Terris Reform to defeat SNP? No, they’ll bolster Nats' reign https://www.heraldscotland.com/opinion/25732701.reform-defeat-snp-no-bolster-nats-reign/?ref=rss Thu, 01 Jan 2026 06:30:00 +0000 8c00ac0285e05a6baa737f34a4ad3249 letters@theherald.co.uk | Letters Brigitte Bardot was a racist who abused her son. Does that revoke her icon status? https://www.heraldscotland.com/opinion/25732793.brigitte-bardot-problematic-revoke-icon-status/?ref=rss Wed, 31 Dec 2025 14:25:21 +0000 18d5cf935e1012c462ac5da1730ebbe1 Full New Year Honours List as Idris Elba, Matt Lucas and Torvill and Dean honoured https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/25728296.idris-elba-cynthia-erivo-new-year-honours-list-2026/?ref=rss Mon, 29 Dec 2025 22:30:00 +0000 03e56cb006d8a6475420f45bd4bf6a9c Josh.Pizzuto-Pomaco@newsquest.co.uk | Josh Pizzuto-Pomaco 'Sweetness and light': Film icon Brigitte Bardot's Scottish ties remembered https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/25725836.east-lothian-village-became-brigitte-bardots-temporary-home/?ref=rss Sun, 28 Dec 2025 13:59:00 +0000 d2945805837f25de6ca3f116ed800565 Josh.Pizzuto-Pomaco@newsquest.co.uk | Josh Pizzuto-Pomaco Tarantino’s right to rant: why harsh criticism still matters in a culture of outrage https://www.heraldscotland.com/politics/viewpoint/25703350.quentin-tarantinos-tirade-tells-us-death-criticism/?ref=rss Sun, 28 Dec 2025 11:30:00 +0000 84ac6edae538aeecb39debd0643d98b7 French cinema icon Brigitte Bardot dies at the age of 91 https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/25725620.french-screen-legend-brigitte-bardot-dies-aged-91/?ref=rss Sun, 28 Dec 2025 10:07:11 +0000 9c62f15272b26055394200d371223245 craig.williams@newsquest.co.uk | Craig Williams This 79-year-old film still makes Scots cinema crowds burst into applause https://www.heraldscotland.com/opinion/25709987.cinema-still-bursts-applause-end-79-year-old-film/?ref=rss Mon, 22 Dec 2025 11:30:00 +0000 50b84c3f2bd30f202e9e2562c09461ce Scottish legend Alan Cumming announced as Bafta Film Awards host https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/25706957.scots-legend-alan-cumming-host-bafta-film-awards/?ref=rss Thu, 18 Dec 2025 07:54:12 +0000 bd5e2d7492656a63bb1bae69dbd808e6 morgan.carmichael@newsquest.co.uk | Morgan Carmichael Low blow from Donald Trump regarding Hollywood tragedy https://www.heraldscotland.com/opinion/25705519.low-blow-donald-trump-regarding-hollywood-tragedy/?ref=rss Thu, 18 Dec 2025 11:30:00 +0000 0923023b2447ca041395b4fa6e2e672e letters@theherald.co.uk | Letters Rising Scottish filmmaker wins two prestigious awards in Hollywood for short film https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/25704315.scottish-filmmaker-wins-two-awards-hollywood-short-film/?ref=rss Wed, 17 Dec 2025 10:56:05 +0000 c5e045801736a62f195728804f471737 craig.williams@newsquest.co.uk | Craig Williams The King of Comedy: Baxter truly was a humour legend https://www.heraldscotland.com/opinion/25696796.king-comedy-baxter-truly-humour-legend/?ref=rss Mon, 15 Dec 2025 11:30:00 +0000 5fdd0dc2bbb6931d617d0901125b7e5e letters@theherald.co.uk | Letters Film on Glasgow's resistance to Home Office raid to have world premiere at Sundance https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/25691016.kenmure-street-documentary-film-world-premiere-sundance/?ref=rss Thu, 11 Dec 2025 15:30:34 +0000 e92a4e4506150ddadb92a75bb30ff3bc craig.williams@newsquest.co.uk | Craig Williams Letting Glasgow Film Theatre rot is sheer cultural vandalism https://www.heraldscotland.com/opinion/25690657.excluding-glasgow-film-theatre-funding-cultural-vandalism/?ref=rss Thu, 11 Dec 2025 14:57:00 +0000 05abc6ad165c8f609f0c09be282a02cb Why are dozens of workers at this major Glasgow cinema walking out of work? https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/25688664.strike-action-hit-vue-glasgow-row-conditions/?ref=rss Wed, 10 Dec 2025 17:57:00 +0000 ec074f3b96b00f26fcd573bfab14de96 Josh.Pizzuto-Pomaco@newsquest.co.uk | Josh Pizzuto-Pomaco Short film made by young Scots to be made available on YouTube for free https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/25682880.short-film-made-young-scots-coming-youtube-soon/?ref=rss Tue, 09 Dec 2025 09:27:29 +0000 f2846c8b31e069d17156188c6e0da2fc gaby.mckay@newsquest.co.uk | Gabriel McKay New 'Screen Machine' to launch in 2026 after mobile cinema campaign raises £1.49m https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/25680923.new-screen-machine-secured-campaign-raises-1-49m/?ref=rss Tue, 09 Dec 2025 06:00:00 +0000 78b768eb74b2fe9604cb0593f58e81e7 brian.ferguson@newsquest.co.uk | Brian Ferguson Hollywood star to premiere hip-hop hoax directorial debut at Glasgow Film Fest finale https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/25682343.james-mcavoy-premiere-california-schemin-glasgow-film-festival/?ref=rss Tue, 09 Dec 2025 00:01:00 +0000 c861686892d6d28a8a76c550561021a2 brian.ferguson@newsquest.co.uk | Brian Ferguson Glasgow Film Theatre issues warning as it faces loss of long-term council funding https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/25666042.glasgow-film-theatre-hit-council-funding-faces-axe/?ref=rss Tue, 02 Dec 2025 16:00:00 +0000 fc81f71f8d9dfa7d467a4fafb3ca4802 brian.ferguson@newsquest.co.uk | Brian Ferguson 'He blew the mainstream British stage wide open': Tom Stoppard, Obituary https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/25661137.tom-stoppard-obituary-he-blew-mainstream-stage-wide-open/?ref=rss Sun, 30 Nov 2025 12:56:37 +0000 4a6e6089d86554d7e8fda16b32db471c Neil Cooper Wicked behaviour from those old school Hollywood moguls https://www.heraldscotland.com/opinion/25657651.wicked-behaviour-old-school-hollywood-moguls/?ref=rss Sat, 29 Nov 2025 06:30:00 +0000 ea1bdbb4e287df4a410c8b329688578f Just what the doctor ordered as NHS shows improvement https://www.heraldscotland.com/opinion/25643483.just-doctor-ordered-nhs-shows-improvement/?ref=rss Mon, 24 Nov 2025 11:30:00 +0000 d737e85937e9e9834a152619f8f9c4f0 letters@theherald.co.uk | Letters Nicola Sturgeon’s Covid approach shows limits of centralisation https://www.heraldscotland.com/opinion/25640448.sturgeons-covid-approach-shows-limits-centralization/?ref=rss Sat, 22 Nov 2025 06:30:00 +0000 ec7e777b181005aa49e0080b231dd4c8 letters@theherald.co.uk | Letters Glasgow to become Gotham again? The Batman 2 scouts locations in the city https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/25640342.batman-2-lines-glasgow-shoot-film-crew-scout-locations/?ref=rss Fri, 21 Nov 2025 12:53:03 +0000 cd72c6fc56749a4eb3a7ede5c1ef2980 craig.williams@newsquest.co.uk | Craig Williams 'Dying embers': Why this ode to a 1970s cult classic has been torched for good https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/25630297.towering-wicker-man-dumfries-galloway-burned/?ref=rss Tue, 18 Nov 2025 11:27:48 +0000 66d886dd572fffabe6802697bbafda05 Josh.Pizzuto-Pomaco@newsquest.co.uk | Josh Pizzuto-Pomaco Farewell, Shirley – you spoke to a generation of women but what did you say? https://www.heraldscotland.com/opinion/25631211.shirley-valentine-spoke-generation-women-say/?ref=rss Tue, 18 Nov 2025 15:00:00 +0000 077de0c204381fa749266720cb59a03b brian.beacom@heraldandtimes.co.uk | Brian Beacom Full list of BAFTA Scotland winners as Saoirse Ronan and Alan Cumming among victors https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/25625907.scottish-baftas-2025-saoirse-ronan-alan-cumming-among-winners/?ref=rss Sun, 16 Nov 2025 20:51:22 +0000 c9a2b44bfa5a27d8c3ac1df1d9920385 Josh.Pizzuto-Pomaco@newsquest.co.uk | Josh Pizzuto-Pomaco Who are at the Scottish BAFTAs in Glasgow tonight— and what are they wearing? https://www.heraldscotland.com/life_style/25625855.ewan-mcgregor-david-tennant-among-stars-scottish-baftas/?ref=rss Sun, 16 Nov 2025 19:21:23 +0000 7fa538d7b7cafe539643f22432ca185e Josh.Pizzuto-Pomaco@newsquest.co.uk | Josh Pizzuto-Pomaco Alan Cumming: I’ve seen Nicola Sturgeon blossom since she quit as first minister https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/25625385.alan-cumming-seen-sturgeon-blossom-since-quit-politics/?ref=rss Sun, 16 Nov 2025 11:17:13 +0000 41ccb3314a6155012a8fb2bff3ed9831 Craig Meighan Daniel Day-Lewis & Robert Redford to star in Glasgow Film's 2026 retrospective https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/25611364.glasgow-film-festival-releases-first-titles-2026/?ref=rss Tue, 11 Nov 2025 00:01:00 +0000 26db28a9809f158d83f5f41c104979c2 Josh.Pizzuto-Pomaco@newsquest.co.uk | Josh Pizzuto-Pomaco Is George Clooney the last great Hollywood star? Here's 10 of his best https://www.heraldscotland.com/life_style/25602871.george-clooney-last-great-hollywood-star-10-best/?ref=rss Sat, 08 Nov 2025 10:00:00 +0000 7b23e9aaa330679639bd3a744895e526 teddy.jamieson@theherald.co.uk | Teddy Jamieson 'I thought Jennifer Lawrence and Robert Pattinson sex scene would break the ice' https://www.heraldscotland.com/life_style/25594861.she-fearless-lynne-ramsay-jennifer-lawrence-die-love/?ref=rss Fri, 07 Nov 2025 11:34:00 +0000 c145fa7376a6e81eea9c9e0bbd30f78b teddy.jamieson@theherald.co.uk | Teddy Jamieson Wallace Monument wins ‘Frankenstein’ approval from filmmaker Guillermo del Toro https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/25597698.wallace-monument-wins-frankenstein-approval-guillermo-del-toro/?ref=rss Wed, 05 Nov 2025 10:49:57 +0000 3f67b298ac07cef29b594c4626a883ed craig.williams@newsquest.co.uk | Craig Williams Havana Glasgow Film Festival celebrates a decade of bridging cultures https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/25591234.havana-glasgow-film-festival-celebrates-decade-bridging-cultures/?ref=rss Mon, 03 Nov 2025 11:20:27 +0000 b57bb7d812c1a33dc176f97ee2c98854 craig.williams@newsquest.co.uk | Craig Williams Monstrous mirth while watching scary Halloween horror flick https://www.heraldscotland.com/opinion/25583741.monstrous-mirth-watching-scary-halloween-horror-flick/?ref=rss Fri, 31 Oct 2025 11:30:00 +0000 eff559eef5cb07b1431a2a1d18e3c661 letters@theherald.co.uk | Letters Rare Frankenstein items to go on display for one day only as film comes to Netflix https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/25583511.frankenstein-items-display-one-day-scotland/?ref=rss Thu, 30 Oct 2025 11:43:06 +0000 232f12c7807676770cb797f2989c701f gaby.mckay@newsquest.co.uk | Gabriel McKay Matthew Sweet signs off: A quiet farewell to Radio 3’s Sound of Cinema https://www.heraldscotland.com/life_style/25578269.sound-cinema-silenced-matthew-sweet-departs-edith-bowman-steps/?ref=rss Thu, 30 Oct 2025 15:00:00 +0000 ef78d830c396fc17d21e9427fc64a748 teddy.jamieson@theherald.co.uk | Teddy Jamieson This Prime Minister and feminist icon will visit Glasgow next month https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/25575322.jacinda-ardern-hold-exclusive-q-glasgow-film-theatre/?ref=rss Tue, 28 Oct 2025 00:01:00 +0000 dbb1ef6ea27cfa578ab270bac8926441 Josh.Pizzuto-Pomaco@newsquest.co.uk | Josh Pizzuto-Pomaco This chain has bought over the world's tallest cinema in Glasgow https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/25573543.omniplex-cinemas-takes-former-cineworld-glasgow/?ref=rss Mon, 27 Oct 2025 10:24:03 +0000 62b8c007fb1b8eecd22b571eacad636b ava.whyte@newsquest.co.uk | Ava Whyte He wasn't born a Scot and didn't sound Scottish but Compton Mackenzie was a Scotsman https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/25571821.english-born-scots-patriot-wrote-dram-fine-novel/?ref=rss Sun, 26 Oct 2025 07:00:00 +0000 99320136d54d8070d24fbd656f701919 features@theherald.co.uk | Robert McNeil Would you like a neighbour like Outlander actor Sam Heughan? https://www.heraldscotland.com/opinion/25567877.neighbours-neighbours-everybody-needs-good-neighbours/?ref=rss Sat, 25 Oct 2025 05:30:00 +0100 23352bab2dd85314f79cd152dd350209 Springsteen: 'It was probably the most primitive that the E Street Band ever sounded' https://www.heraldscotland.com/life_style/25570789.springsteens-fabled-black-bedtime-stories-get-new-lease-life/?ref=rss Fri, 24 Oct 2025 17:45:00 +0100 fedbbe9174b83fe42a12a8f6a3b53de6 russell.leadbetter@heraldandtimes.co.uk | Russell Leadbetter These 'so bad they're good' horror films are actually just really good? https://www.heraldscotland.com/opinion/25566297.so-bad-good-horror-films-actually-really-good/?ref=rss Thu, 23 Oct 2025 17:00:00 +0100 88355887c597e91c70024467fe90adb7 No point whining about future… robots will vanquish us all https://www.heraldscotland.com/opinion/25563391.no-point-whining-future-robots-will-vanquish-us/?ref=rss Thu, 23 Oct 2025 11:30:00 +0100 a7a63b7c5120b50d39f008b13db942a6 letters@theherald.co.uk | Letters