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The article profiles British motion picture director Guy Ritchie. Ritchie's latest film, "RocknRolla," carries a theme of English mob thriller. According to Ritchie, he tried to put different echelons of social classes together in the film. He also revealed that there will be a sequel to the film. Ritchie's career history is discussed.

The article profiles American motion picture director Robert B. Weide. Weide is directing the movie "How to Lose Friends and Alienate People" which focuses on celebrities' relationships with their agents and the media. Weide has directed documentaries about Billy Crystal and the Marx Brothers and has also handled 26 episodes of the series "Curb Your Enthusiasm."

The article features British film-maker Neil Marshall and his motion picture "Doomsday." Marshall is motivated to do this project since this kind of movie scale has never been done in Great Britain. To save money, Marshall include inexpensive cast including actors Bob Hoskins and Malcolm McDowell, and he wants to spend every penny up on screen. Meanwhile, Marshall sees his film as more a homage to a certain kind of motion pictures such as "Escape From New York," "Mad Max" and "The Warriors."

The article focuses on the issues concerning the motion picture "Stop-Loss," directed by Kimberly Peirce and opens in cinemas on April 25, 2008. According to Peirce, the notion of making a war movie began to ferment on September 11, 2001 when the terrorist attacks occurred in the U.S. Meanwhile, the title of the movie refers to a clause in military contracts wherein the members can be recalled even once they have completed their service.

This article focuses on Mike Leigh, a British film director. Leigh was born in Salford from a Jewish immigrant family. His film "Naked" in 1993 won him Best Director in Cannes. He also directed other award-winning films, which includes "All or Nothing," "Life is Sweet," "Happy-Go-Lucky," and "Vera Drake."

The article reviews the film "Shine a Light," starring Keith Richards, Mick Jagger, Charlie Watts, and Ronnie Wood, directed by Martin Scorsese.

The article reviews the film "Redacted," directed by Brian de Palma.

The article describes how director Wong Kar Wai came up with the concept for the motion picture "My Blueberry Nights," starring Nora Jones and Jude Law. According to Wong, the movie is a prologue of a love story in which the main character Elizabeth, played by Jones, met a variety of characters along the way. Wong decided to create a vehicle for Jones, after meeting the singer, with the idea of taking her character from New York to Berlin.

The article reviews the film "In the Valley of Elah," starring Charlize Theron and Tommy Lee Jones, directed by Paul Haggis.

The article reviews the film "No Country for Old Men," starring Javier Bardem and Josh Brolin, directed by Joel and Ethan Coen.

The article discusses the career of American film director Francis Ford Coppola as well as his film "Youth Without Youth." It talks about how Coppola decided to break away from filming after his 1982 musical "One From the Heart" and on how he was triggered to make a comeback after a decade of being inactive in the film industry. It also recounts the factors influencing Coppola to choose "Youth Without Youth" as his comeback film as well as cites his impending projects.

The article presents a perspective of motion picture actor Steve Buscemi in film directing. According to Buscemi, he rather act in movies that directing. He added that he rather act to make money so he can afford doing his own films. Furthermore, he noted that the closest that he got in the field was directing episodes of the television program "The Sopranos."

The article presents information on motion picture director David Cronenberg, his new film "Eastern Promises" and his career. Cronenberg started his career with low-budget efforts like "Shivers," "Rabid" and "The Brood." He denies that the "Eastern Promises" is similar to his previous film "A History of Violence," which took $31 million at the U.S. box office, making it Cronenherg's biggest hit. He admits that the unexpected success made it easier to get "Eastern Promises" made.

The article reviews the film "The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford," starring Brad Pitt and Casey Affleck.

The article reviews the film "Night Watch," directed by Timur Bekmambetov, starring Dima Martynov and Zhanna Friske.

The article reviews the motion picture "Death Proof," starring Kurt Russell, directed by Quentin Tarantino.

The article presents an interview with screenwriter and filmmaker Paul Schrader about the film "The Walker." The film completes a loose trilogy beginning with "American Gigolo," and continuing with the 1991 film "Light Sleeper." Schrader comments on the plot of "The Walker," and describes the role portrayed by actor Woody Harrelson.

The article highlights the motion picture "This Is England," directed by Shane Meadows and starring Andrew Shim. According to director Meadows, the film deals with the skinhead culture of England during the early 1980s. Shim, one of the actors in the film, adds that the movie showed that violence is wrong.

The article presents an interview with director Shane Meadows and actor Andrew Shim of the film "This Is England." According to Meadows, the film is the closest thing he could ever make to a political film. Shim claims "This Is England" will make people think that violence is wrong. Meadows admits that his film is his most personal because it represents his childhood experiences.

The article presents an interview with director Danny Boyle and stars Rose Byrne and Cillian Murphy from the science fiction film "Sunshine." It includes background information on Boyle, Byrne and Murphy and their respective careers in the motion picture industry, as well as their views on the film's impact on the science fiction film genre.

The article reviews the motion picture "Inland Empire," directed by David Lynch.

The article reviews the motion picture "Fast Food Nation," directed by Richard Linklater and starring Ethan Hawke.

The article profiles Michel Gondry, director and writer of the motion picture "The Science of Sleep". His film credits include "Human Nature" and "Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind". He worked as music promotion director for several bands such as Radiohead, the Chemical Brothers and Daft Punk. He created an art installation, subtitled "An Exhibition of Sculpture and Pathological Creepy Little Gifts" in the SoHo district in New York.

This article presents an interview with "For Your Consideration" film director Christopher Guest and stars, Ricky Gervais and Eugene Levy. Guest explains the improvisational methods that he encourages his cast to experiment with. He acknowledges the influence of Gervais on his comedy. He explains that the movie is not about any specific person or people.

This article presents an interview with "Infamous" star Toby Jones and writer-director Douglas McGrath. McGrath explains why he has not seen the film "Capote" which also deals with the life of American author Truman Capote. Jones comments on the similarities between his life and Capote. He praises the performance of his co-star, Daniel Craig.

The article presents an interview with director Robert Altman about his last film "A Prairie Home Companion" and his career. He claims that his film is about death. He describes several characters in the film which stars Virginia Madsen, Meryl Streep, Lily Tomlin, Woody Harrelson and John C. Reilly. He acknowledges the contribution of his wife, Kathryn Reed in developing the movie.

The article presents an interview with George Miller, director of the animated film "Happy Feet." Miller differentiates his film from the documentary "March of the Penguins." He describes the kind of animation that was used in the film with the help of Animal Logic. He also explains why "Happy Feet" almost never got made and comments on actor Mel Gibson.

The article reports on filmmaker Alejandro González Iñárritu's movie called "Babel" which stars Brad Pitt and Cate Blanchett. According to Iñárritu, the movie carries an important political and social message. Iñárritu also reveals the use of the title as metaphor and shares that the theme of the movie is "fathers and sons." The movie is written Guillermo Arriaga. The article also presents Iñárritu's personal history.

The article presents an interview with actor Ben Affleck and film director Allen Coulter about their film "Hollywoodland." The film focuses on the life and death of actor George Reeves, the first actor to play Superman. According to Affleck, he felt he had a personal connection with Reeves although he has been dead for 50 years. Coulter claims that while Affleck fitted the role, it is his empathy with Reeves that shines through in his performance. INSET: AFFLECK REBORN?.

The article presents an interview with Russell Crowe, who starred in the film "A Good Year." In the movie, he claims he played the part of Max Skinner who is an absolute arsehole. He claims that he enjoyed the fact that he has worked again with Ridley Scott in a low-budget comedy, instead of what people expect. He says some directors want to work with him because he is not imbued with the business.

The article focuses on the works of motion picture director Steven Soderbergh. The director explains why his short film "Equilibrium" reveals a surprising side to sexuality. For Soderbergh, one of the biggest challenges was working in the short film format. According to him, the pressure that can be felt in a normal film cannot be felt in a movie like this. The expectations are low because traditionally these films don't perform very well.

The article presents an interview with Pedro Almodóvar, the Spanish director of the ghost story entitled "Volver." He explained that writing the script of the film was based on his interest in women and his memories from his childhood. In his belief, women are more interesting to be used as a subject matter in films.

The article profiles Jamie Foxx, one of the detectives of the movie rendition of Miami Vice, a popular television series in the 1980s. It includes key information on his portrayal as Ricardo Tubbs in the movie, his relationship with the people behind the making of the film and what the audience can expect from him in the movie.

The article highlights the 2006 Cannes Film Festival in France. The film "The Wind That Shakes the Barley," directed by Ken Loach won the top award at the event. The film was the first to be screened in the competition. The British film "Red Road," by Andrea Arnold also won an award. Miore surprisingly, the film "Flanders," by Bruno Dumont won the award of the Grand Jury prize.

This article presents an interview with German film-maker Wim Wenders. When asked about the central theme of his film "Don't Come Knocking" on lost fatherhood, he recall his wonderful relationship with his father. He added that most of the people he worked with did not have the kind of relationship he has with his father.

The article focuses on the motion pictures made by director Lars Von Trier. Several films made by Von Trier have gained recognition from various award-giving bodies like the Cannes Film Festival wherein his six latest films were acclaimed. Among his films are "Europa," "The Kingdom," and "Breaking the Waves." According to him, most of his films are dark and have sarcasm in them.

This article presents an interview with George Clooney on his directorial work in the motion picture "Good Night and Good Luck." In this motion picture, he had proven that he is a filmmaker of weight and substance. The motion picture has been nominated in four categories in the Golden Globes. One of his reasons in doing this motion picture is to investigate the life of an anchorman, his father's occupation.

The article presents an interview with actor Jake Gyllenhaal in the U.S. Gyllenhaal claims that his heart belongs to the film industry and he loves his career being an actor and his parents is also in the film industry. He admits that his parents have always been the people that he have to look up to where they always supported him in whatever he do. He started doing films in 1991 with his first movie "October Sky."

Presents a conversation with director Jacques Audiard. Motion pictures directed by Audiard which made significant successes in the industry; Disclosure of details pertinent to the movie "The Beat That My Heart Skipped" by the director; Story underlying the motion picture; Date of the motion picture release.

Features the film "Last Days," under the direction of Gus Van Sant. Theme of the movie; Idea of the author to dwell the story on the life of singer Kurt Cobain of the group Nirvana; Details of the suicidal part in the life of Cobain.

Presents an interview with film director and writer Paul Haggis regarding his career in the U.S. Impetus to the interest of Haggis in directing; Strategy used by Haggis for his directorial debut "Crash"; Anticipation for the adaptation of Bart Baker's novel "Honeymoon with Harry."

Highlights the best films featured at the 2005 Cannes Film Festival in France. Previous winners of the festival's Palme d'Or award who attended the event; Description of the 2005 Palme d'Or winner "L'Enfant"; Storylines of the films "Un Certain Regard," "The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada," and "Manderlay"; Themes addressed in the opening film "Lemming."

Profiles motion picture director Jacob Aaron Estes. Career history; Achievements; Family background.

Profiles actor John C. Reilly. Start of career as a character actor; Starring roles in the movies "The Aviator," directed by Martin Scorsese and "Criminal"; Portrayal of various characters on screen; Work relationship with colleagues including Leonardo Dicaprio; Film credits.

Interviews actor Alfred Molina about his character as Doctor Otto Octavius in the motion picture "Spider-Man 2." Career background; View on the character of Doctor Octopus; Impact of comic books on Molina's childhood. INSETS: ALFRED'S FUTURE;MOLINA'S FIRST BRUSH WITH SPIDERS.

The article profiles British actor David Thewlis. Thewlis is playing a Nazi Officer in the drama film "The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas." He discussed why he considers the role as the most challenging of his career so far. Thewlis' past movies include "Naked" and "Total Eclipse." His latest film is based on the novel by John Boyne.

The article focuses on British motion picture director Shane Meadows' views about his latest film, "Somers Town." According to the author, "Somers Town" is the first film that Meadows has directed wherein he did not contribute to the writing process. Meadows discussed the challenges of making the film and compared it with his other film "This Is England."

The article offers information on the challenges faced by director Roland Emmerich in shooting the film "10,000 BC" which features Steven Strait, Cliff Curtis, and Camilla Belle. Emmerich said that the film is the hardest of his career and mentions the weather disturbances they have encountered in shooting the film in New Zealand.

The article focuses on the performance of young star Paul Dano in the movie "There Will Be Blood," directed by Paul Thomas Anderson and starring Daniel Day-Lewis. Dano played a self-styled preacher Eli Sunday in the epic oil drama. His character is a challenging one because as a young actor he had to learn how to preach to audiences in a flamboyant manner.

The article reviews the film "Run, Fat Boy, Run," directed by David Schwimmer and starring Simon Pegg.