James McAvoy, Glasgow

James McAvoy Lifts Lid On Directorial Debut ‘California Schemin': "It Was The Most Stressful Thing I've Ever Done In My Life" - Glasgow Film Festival
James McAvoy touched down in his hometown at the Glasgow Film Festival this weekend where the actor lifted the lid on his experience of directing his first feature film California Schemin' , which he admitted was "the most stressful thing I've ever done in my life.
James McAvoy grateful to Glasgow for giving film 'a real Scottish crowd'
Speaking to BBC Scotland's arts correspondent Pauline McLean ahead of receiving his award, McAvoy said a scene for California Schemin', filmed at the Barrowlands with a crowd full of Glaswegians, proved to him the amazing energy of the city.
James McAvoy ‘humbled’ by film award from his home city as he poses with fans in Glasgow
The Hollywood star was presented with the Cinema City Honorary Award at the Glasgow Film Festival after posing for photos with fans in the city centre.
I saw James McAvoy's chat at Glasgow Film Festival - my verdict
The event finished with McAvoy being given the Cinema City Honorary Award to recognise his contribution to cinema. In the 1930s, Glasgow was said to be home to more cinemas per person than anywhere else in the UK and became affectionately known as the Cinema City.
Ghostlight Review – Glasgow Film Festival 2025
In what is its UK premiere, Ghostlight, is an absolute gem and easily one of the highlights of the Glasgow Film Festival.
James McAvoy comes home as Glasgow Film Festival celebrates his career
James McAvoy looks back on his career at a Glasgow Film Festival event, we had a chat on the red carpet. I’m the same age as James McAvoy and remember, fairly early on in his career, that people in Glasgow thought he was going to be a star.
James McAvoy at Glasgow Film Festival
Actor James McAvoy appeared at Glasgow Film Festival where he spoke at an In Conversation event with Edith Bowman and received the Cinema City Honorary Award 2025.
John Maclean On Bringing Samurai Fighters To Britain In Sophomore Feature ‘Tornado': "I Wanted To Make Something About Outsiders Of The Time" - Glasgow …
John Maclean launched his directorial debut Slow West at the Sundance Film Festival, and in that 1860s Western film, the ...
Coca-Cola to be removed from Glasgow Film Theatre bar after staff boycott
A statement said: “Following discussions between Unite the Union and the Glasgow Film Theatre, we have come to an agreement ...
Killer Billionaires, Generational Poverty and Michael Haneke: Austrian Cinema Takes Center Stage at the Glasgow Film Fest
Austria on Screen" promises to bring "an eclectic mix from hard-hitting drama to absurdist comedy" to the Scottish film ...
Festival In Focus: Seven Key Films & Events Not To Miss At This Year’s Glasgow Film Festival
The world premiere of 'Tornado', starring Tim Roth and Jack Bowden & In Conversation panels with James McAvoy and Jessica ...
Glasgow Film Festival 2025: Hollywood icons Jessica Lange and Ed Harris arrive on red carpet
Glasgow Film Festival is taking place between February 26 and March 9 and a whole load of famous stars are in the city for ...
‘Gina’ Director on Telling the Film Through the Eyes of a 9-Year-Old With a Struggling Mother
Austrian filmmaker Ulrike Kofler has made a name for herself as an editor on Marie Kreutzer's 'Corsage' and other movies. Her ...
Festival In Focus: Glasgow Film Festival Director Allison Gardner Talks "Programming Without Prejudice", Building A Festival From The Ground Up & What Audiences Sho…
It will be a bittersweet moment for Glasgow Film Festival director Allison Gardner when the curtain rises at the event's ...
‘Edge-of-your-seat’ thriller makes Glasgow look ‘spectacular’ – Martin Compston
A new thriller series shot in Scotland makes Glasgow look “pretty spectacular” amid other productions that portray the city ...