Werewolves, zombies and 1970s Italian art-house slash, oh my! Horror film fans are flocking to this year’s incendiary offerings at London’s Film 4 Frightfest 2010. Be there or be buried in a bone garden.

The first photograph to emerge from the film set of Rise of the Apes has made its way online.

Die Hard 4 director Len Wiseman is to remake Total Recall.

The UK Film Council will meet Government representatives today to discuss the debate over its closure.

Daniel Barber, the Oscar-nominated director of Michael Caine crime flick Harry Brown, has applauded Best For Film’s campaign to defend the UKFC.

Zack Snyder left audiences members rather split as he unveiled his Sucker Punch teaser trailer at Comic-Con.

Comedy legend Steve Coogan is to play the part of a “self-righteous documentary filmmaker” in the indie comedy My Idiot Brother.

Hurrah for us Brits! According to this year’s Toronto Film Festival line-up we’ve got a lot to look forward to in terms of British cinema, with 12 Brit entrants making it into the official selection. Interestingly enough, 8 out the 12 – yep, that’s two thirds – are backed and supported by the UK Film Council (which is why you should sign the official petition to save it here).

First lady Carla Bruni has been filming her cameo role in the latest Woody Allen film Midnight in Paris with embarrassing results.

So, the UK Film Council is to be axed. There are really only two things to do in reaction to such baffling news: a) follow in the steps of over 12,000 film fans and sign our official online petition here b) then proceed to remind yourselves of what the UKFC has brought to our screens in the last ten years, starting with the exhilarating horror sequel 28 Weeks Later.