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January 25, 2018

Creative Scotland funding cut announced: All Edinburgh Theatre, The Scotsman, The Stage; Theatre companies hit out over cuts.

'Creative Scotland's creativity fail'; 'Creative Scotland funding announcement has caused outrage'.

Glasgow Film Festival launches 2018 programme: Daily Record, Little White Lies, The List, The Skinny, The Scotsman.

Interviews: Hayley Atwell, Jane Fallon, Joe McFadden.

January 22, 2018

Oscar nominations: BBC, Empire.

First World War centenary event to open EIF.

'What a drama! How conversation starters can build real connections.'

Interviews: Bryan Cranston--twice, Chris Hemsworth, Lu Kemp.

January 16, 2018

V&A Dundee to open in September with ocean liners exhibition.

Karen Gillan to be Edinburgh film festival's figurehead for young people.

Scottish festival organisers told they may have to rely on crowdfunding in future.

Edinburgh Festivals Expo Fund to be opened up to Celtic Connections.

'Creativity can be taught to anyone. So why are we leaving it to private schools?'

Interviews: Joshua Bell, Hong Chau, Jaume Collett-Serra, Tim Licata, Nick Park, Aidan Smith.

January 09, 2018

Joanna Lumley to be new Bafta Film Awards host. Nominees announced: BBC, Empire, The Guardian, The Scotsman.

Creative Scotland's director of screen quits after less than four years.

Ofcom to assess plans for new BBC Scotland channel.

Greta Gerwig and Mira Sorvino on Woody Allen.

Interviews: Alison Brie, Julie Delpy, Esther Rantzen, Andrey Zvyagintsev and Martin McDonagh--twice.

January 01, 2018

Celtic Connections fears Brexit will cut global ties.

Glasgow Film Festival to open with new Wes Anderson film: The List, The Scotsman.

Dennis the Menace rebranded as kinder Beano character.

Stephen Fry steps down as Bafta host; Bafta to 'shine spotlight' on harassment scandal.

Interviews: Awkwafina, Christian Bale, Woody Harrelson, Caleb Landry Jones, Tracy Letts, Terry O'Neill, Alexander Payne, Samantha Power, Florence Pugh, Derek Riddell, Ridley Scott, Aaron Sorkin, Mike White.

December 19, 2017

Creative Scotland wins extra funding to offset lottery slump.

Fife to become new hub for the horror film industry.

John Durnin--Leaving Pitlochry Festival Theatre.

Caitlin Skinner and James Ley on taking Leith's Village Pub Theatre to the next level.

New charity to offer financial support to Scottish performing arts students.

Interviews: Gregory Batsleer, Jon Bernthal, Jessica Chastain, Glenn Close, Minnie Driver, Karen Fishwick, Yolanda Kettle, Hayley Squires, Aaron Sorkin, Emily Watson.

December 11, 2017

Walt Disney buys Murdoch's Fox for $52bn.

Screen unit aims to double the value of film production in Scotland.

Horsecross Arts chief executive steps down.

The Citizens' Theatre company prepares to hit the road as its Gorbals home gets a major refit.

Interviews: Stuart Braithwaite, Mark Hamill, Rosamund Pike.

December 06, 2017

Open letter warns of 'severe impact' on economy if arts cuts are imposed.

National Gallery revamp going over budget; £25m plan to replace Edinburgh bandstand in turmoil.

The Killers to headline final day of TRNSMT festival.

Firefighters' surprise role in Perth Theatre panto.

Interviews: Peter Bradshaw, Adam Driver, Griffin Dunne, Jake Gyllenhaal, Jodie Foster, Miranda Richardson, Esther Yoo.

November 29, 2017

NTS announces new season: Edinburgh Guide, The Guardian, The List, The Scotsman; Jackie Wylie interview.

Crisis in Scotland's film and TV sector revealed in dossier.

TRNSMT named Britain's best new festival.

Kapka Kassabova wins Scottish Book of the Year at the Saltire Literary Awards.

Rolling Stones pay tribute to forgotten Scots bandmate Ian Stewart.

Interviews: Amy Macdonald, Morna Pearson, Dan Stevens, Travis Wilkerson.

November 23, 2017

'Why Scotland is facing cultural carnage'.

Liam Gallagher to headline Glasgow's TRNSMT festival; Stereophonics to headline opening day of TRNSMT.

'Paisley people are buddies': UK city of culture bid creates buzz.

Interviews: Russell Brand, Caroline Deyga, James Franco, Richard Gere, Johnny Mac, Susan Sarandon, Jada Pinkett Smith and Michael Haneke--twice.

November 16, 2017

Scottish theatres warned of delay in arts funding decisions.

Citizens Theatre company to move home during £19m revamp: BBC, The Stage, What's On Stage.

National Museum breaks two million visitor barrier for the first time.

TRNSMT 2018 to be held over two weekends.

Linehan extends contract at EIF.

Theatre in Schools Scotland project is now reaching children from Shetland to the Borders.

Interviews: Jim Carrey, Dee Rees, Andrea Riseborough, Josh Safdie, Sarah Silverman, Timothy West.

November 13, 2017

Leith Theatre rebirth and Ross Pavilion vision in running for Creative Edinburgh Awards.

Performing arts degrees face axe at Scottish college.

QMU announce partnership with Festival City Theatre Trust: Edinburgh Guide, The Stage.

Campbeltown Picture House archives get national treasure status.

John Byrne working on stage musical inspired by Gerry Rafferty.

Interviews: Paul McGuigan, Annette Bening & Jamie Bell.

November 06, 2017

Scottish Bafta winners announced.

£45m Edinburgh concert hall to open up access to huge chunk of New Town.

Picasso, Dali and Warhol works to go on display at New Lanark.

Artistic director Lu Kemp on what's in store at the newly renovated Perth Theatre.

Interviews: Sean Baker, Willem Dafoe, Stephen Hough, Jonathan Lloyd, Anne Reid, Taika Waititi.

November 02, 2017

Lady Macbeth leads British Independent Film nominations.

Councillors lift Edinburgh music school closure threat following backlash; 'Don't burst the "magic bubble" that is the City of Edinburgh Music School'; Maltese family left in limbo over music school closure.

Former Leith cinema to reopen as Hidden Door Festival venue.

Interviews: Harry Hill, Yorgos Lanthimos.

October 26, 2017

Glasgow publisher Freight Books under control of liquidator.

Celtic Connections cuts overseas acts by a fifth after pound slump.

Armando Iannucci and cameraman honoured by Scottish Bafta.

Sandy Neilson obituary.

Interviews: Cate Blanchett, Peter Donohoe, Jim Duffy, Jeff Goldblum, Melissa Leo, Sam Rockwell, Nitin Sawhney, Andy Serkis, Danny Trejo.

October 23, 2017

National Museum exhibition to chart history of Scottish pop music.

Summerhall names first artists in new work programme.

'The TV and film industries are toxic--and it starts in the audition room'.

Interviews: Jessica Barden, Lee Byung Hun, Armando Iannucci--twice, Jason Isaacs, Findlay Napier, Rungano Nyoni, Tessa Thompson, Jennifer Tilly, Vince Vaughn.

October 16, 2017

Creative Scotland warns of upcoming cuts as cash continues to fall.

Dundee warned over talent drain of young creatives.

Drama at Dundee Rep raises wider issues.

Museum on the Mound is closing.

Silver treasure spanning 1,000 years to sparkle at National Museum.

Interviews: PP Arnold, Pierce Brosnan, Margaret Cho, Rebecca Ferguson, Mark Lockyer, Sally Potter, Andy Serkis, S Craig Zahler.

October 07, 2017

Lu Kemp & Perth Theatre.

Dundee Rep chief executive Nick Parr steps down.

'Outlander effect' boosts visitors to Scottish historic sites.

Interviews: David Baddiel, Peter Mackie Burns, Michael Caine, Dean Norris, Sally Potter.

October 02, 2017

Kazuo Ishiguro wins Nobel Prize for Literature.

Scottish BAFTA shortlist announced.

Green light for Burrell Collection revamp after £15m lottery win.

Irvine Welsh to kill off Trainspotting character in new book.

'Neil Oliver appointment is populist, no political'.

Interviews: Ana de Armas, Constance Devernay, Sol Gabetta, Kristin Scott Thomas.

September 28, 2017

Drinking and thinking: raise a glass to Glasgow's plays, pies and pints.

Lights, cameras and action for Young Films.

Billy Connolly inducted into Scottish music 'hall of fame'.

Paisley wins Heritage Lottery Fund backing for historic museum revamp.

Interviews: Rob Drummond, Audrey Tautou.

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