Monday, 09 August 2010
Martin Pengelly: First time at the Fringe
I have never been to the Edinburgh Fringe before. In my own absence, I developed certain ill-informed ideas about what it is like to bring a show here. For instance, I read that when Bruce Robinson, the writer and director of Withnail & I, was making his way as an actor, he shared a house with so many other young thespians that he had to sleep in the bathroom. I always imagined that such arrangements must prevail at the Fringe and must therefore be part of its charmingly bohemian appeal.
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Monday, 09 August 2010
Grace Chapman: First day at the Fringe
No matter how many times you come to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe you are never really prepared for your first day. The performers arrive, all fresh-faced and fancy-free, continually reminding themselves and each other that this year is their year. Definitely. Despite the 2,452 other shows jostling for people’s attention. The countdown has started, and the punters and the critics won’t wait for anyone.
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Saturday, 07 August 2010
Stephen K Amos: A Festival veteran writes...
It’s that special time of year again when the Scottish people open their arms really wide to welcome a bunch of comedy misfits onto the streets of your capital.
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Friday, 06 August 2010
Kate Fox: A Festival virgin writes...
My friend and fellow Newcastle comic Sarah Millican’s third Edinburgh show has sold out this year, before she’s even set foot in her venue, The Stand. I have sold 12 advance tickets for my first Edinburgh.
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Saturday, 26 June 2010
EIFF: The best of the best
So, this year’s Edinburgh International Film Festival has once again passed by like a high speed blur of celluloid and premieres. And maybe you only got to catch a fraction of the 111 feature films on offer, but who has time to do any more than that?
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Thursday, 24 June 2010
Introducing Hattie Dalton, director of EIFF Closing Night Gala film Third Star
As the close of this year’s EIFF creeps ever nearer, attentions are likely to be turning expectantly to the Closing Night Gala, which this year features poignant road-trip movie Third Star.
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Tuesday, 22 June 2010
Audio: Disney Pixar animators on the making of Toy Story 3
Bobby Podesta and Mike Venturini, directing animators of DisneyPixar’s Toy Story 3, tell scotsman.com what they think of the EIFF,how their film’s pushing the boundaries of animation and just which of its lovable characters is their favourite.
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Saturday, 19 June 2010
EIFF draws on animated talent
Who said cartoons were just for kids? This year, the Edinburgh International Film Festival boasts a high quality pick-and-mix of non-age-specific (and some adult-only) animation.
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Friday, 18 June 2010
With Huge, Ben Miller is only the latest comic-turned-director
Let’s hope there aren’t any hecklers amidst the crowd at tonight’s premiere of Huge, Ben Miller's directorial debut.
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Thursday, 17 June 2010
In pictures: Glamourous gala opens EIFF
The stars came out last night as this year's EIFF officially launched with the world premiere of The Illusionist at the city's Festival Theatre.
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