Edinburgh on Film: Eurovision Will Ferrell, Rachel McAdams and Pierce Brosnan feature in the next movie to be shot in Edinburgh. Production on the Eurovision comedy begins in October at locations in the Old and New Towns and the Newhaven waterfront, though it is not known which actors will appear in the city. Anchorman star […]
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A gentle but unchallenging slice of nostalgia
Film review: Downton Abbey (3/5) Let’s face it, the makers of the Downton Abbey television series took their attention to period detail seriously, though they relied on a sanitised re-telling of a life in service to a privileged class who, in reality, were often less than appreciative or understanding of life below stairs. This comforting […]
Edinburgh in grip of Fast and Furious fever
Film: Fast & Furious 9 Edinburgh is again be in the grip of film fever – and disruption – as a production team gets to work on the ninth instalment in the Fast & Furious franchise. It is Universal’s biggest ever film franchise and is focused on illegal street racing and international espionage. It will […]
Truth gives way to Hollywood fairytale as Tarantino trips up
Film review: Once Upon A Time In Hollywood (2/5) Aside from the slight dip in quality that was Death Proof in 2007 (half of the collaborative ‘Grindhouse’ feature with Robert Rodriguez) Quentin Tarantino’s career has been a series of critically acclaimed films. Dipping into various genres (crime, pulp, war, martial arts and western amongst others) […]
City takes centre stage as set for new Belgravia TV series
A film crew turned the clock back to re-create early 19th century Edinburgh as the city was again turned into a set for a new television series.