Norway

Profile: Andre Ovredal

Writer and director of Troll Hunter

24 Aug 2011

Born 1973, Norway Background After studying at Santa Barbara’s Brooks Institute, where he made his first film, Future Murder (2001), Ovredal established himself as a successful director of commercials in Norway. What’s he up to now? He’s written and…

The Troll Hunter

'Found footage' mock doc ends up somewhere between horror and comedy

24 Aug 2011

This monster movie was an unqualified box office hit in its native Norway, and has picked up dozens of rave reviews on the worldwide festival circuit, but aside from a couple of good jokes and a handful of impressive visual effects sequences, there’s…

Glasgow: Food From Home

Where to get your country's culinary treats

10 Sep 2009

Gjetost Cheese, Mithai sweets, Hershey's Kisses, Pierogi

Manhunt

30 Apr 2009

HORROR Europe is the best place for horror at the moment with Spain (The Orphanage, [Rec]), France (Frontier(s), Martyrs) and Sweden (Let the Right One In) producing some of the most startling, original and terrifying films of recent years. With…

Norway

31 Jul 2008

Given that Norway is one of the few places in Europe more expensive, and with worse weather than Scotland, it’s not one of the most obvious destinations for a summer holiday. But for those who appreciate quirky historic towns, dramatic scenery and a…

Travel - Stavanger

17 Jan 2008

If Disney had designed the streets outside Duncan Robertson’s studio, you’d say it was too Mickey Mouse to be true. Like the view of the sunlit mountains that skirt the edge of the city, the wooden houses of Stavanger’s old town are chocolate box cute.