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March 11, 2013
James Franco says gay films have lost him three advertising campaigns

'The companies say they don't like my image'

Oz the Great and Powerful star James Franco is king of the box office right now but says his gay-themed films are costing him advertising campaigns.

The films Kink and Leather Bar premiered at the Sundance Film Festival this year and caused much buzz. Now at the South by Southwest Film Festival with Spring Breakers, Franco talked about the fallout.

February 23, 2013
Gay filmmaker Ira Sachs is ready for anything at Independent Spirit Awards

His movie Keep the Lights On is up for four awards on Saturday

When the Oscars are being handed out in Hollywood on Sunday (24 February), Ira Sachs will be on a plane flying back to his home in New York City.

He came to Los Angeles this week for another awards ceremony - Saturday's Independent Spirits Awards - where his film, Keep the Lights On, is up for four awards.

January 19, 2013
Harry Potter star takes on drugs and gay love triangle in new film

Daniel Radcliffe stars as Allen Ginsberg in the Sundance Film Festival premiere of Kill Your Darlings 

Daniel Radcliffe distances himself further from his Harry Potter image by taking on a role that involves drugs, death and gay sex.

Premiering today at the Sundance Film Festival, Kill Your Darlings casts Radcliffe as Allen Ginsberg, American poet and one of the leading figures of the Beat generation in the 1950s.

Director John Krokidas explained that Radcliffe's character starts as a dutiful son who spends his time taking care of others but eventually spills over with repressed passion.

December 19, 2012
James Franco in edgy gay S&M sex movie

Trailer for raunchy new film 'Interior. Leather Bar' released and sees Oscar nominee delve into the world of gay fetish clubs

A trailer for James Franco's latest film about a gay S&M scene cut from 80s thriller 'Cruising' is out and sees the Oscar nominee play an actor forced to explore the limits of his sexuality.

'Interior. Leather Bar' is inspired by the 40 minutes of footage which director William Friedkin was forced to drop from the Al Pacino movie to avoid receiving an X rating for its cinema release.

The film, which is part of the Sundance Film Festival's official selection, is a world away from Franco's part in upcoming Disney fantasy 'Oz: The Great and Powerful'.

April 26, 2012
Sundance Film Festival comes to London

Films, live music performances and talks hit London’s Greenwich with visit of Sundance festival

America's largest independent film festival is coming to Britain today.

The Sundance Film Festival will be taking place at the 02 in Greenwich, south east London and there’s some treats we reckon you’re going to love.

In addition to films, there will be live music performances and other events held each evening from 26 to 29 April.

December 29, 2011
'Pariah' director says film is 'universal story'

Dee Rees spent years trying to bring story of Brooklyn teen girl's complicated coming out and coming of age story to the screen

After nearly a year of earning raves on the film festival circuit - including the Sundance Film Festival - Dee Rees will see her debut film, Pariah, finally open in U.S. theaters on Friday (30 December).

Rees is the writer-director behind this drama that tells the story of Aleke, a 17-year-old African-American woman in Brooklyn with a flair for poetry. Aleke is embracing her identity as a lesbian  but must deal with a controlling mother and trying to find her place in the lesbian world.