Angry Birds movie: the dos and don’ts for Rovio’s pig-busting blockbuster
Stuart Heritage: The avenging avians app is actually becoming a feature film. Let's aim a few pointers at the producers
Google doodle celebrates influential Walt Disney artist Mary Blair
Illustrator worked on a number of children's books and contributed to films Peter Pan and Alice in Wonderland
Film-maker documents US electric car rebirth
Suzanne Goldenberg: Chris Paine's 2006 documentary, Who Killed the Electric Car? excoriated US car makers – but his new film is likely to get a much warmer reception
Google doodle celebrates birthday of Gumby creator Arthur ‘Art’ Clokey
Stop motion animator came up with clay figure who had a 35-year run on television
YouTube launches online movie rental service in the UK
Google-owned site will offer UK film fans online rental of blockbusters including The Dark Knight and Reservoir Dogs. By Josh Halliday
Disney Cars to get ‘Appmates’ toys that work with new iPad app
Mini vehicles with capacitive footprints will be used to drive around iOS virtual world
The V for Vendetta mask: a political sign of the times
Euclides Montes: Not only does wearing a Guy Fawkes mask at demonstrations give protesters anonymity, it's an instant symbol of rebellion
Netflix shares fall after losing TV shows and films such as The Social Network
US cable broadcaster Starz ended contract renewal negotiations with video-streaming site on Thursday. By Josh Halliday
Ben Affleck in Line of Sight for first-person military movie
Actor eyes up directing and starring role in proposed action flick modelled on 'shoot-em-up' video game, reports say
Italian alien film tries to ape Orson Welles radio play in web marketing
Real TV newsreader Maria Cuffaro fronts YouTube attempt to trigger same panic as 1938 adaptation of The War of the Worlds
This half-baked, half-hearted, slow-motion anti-piracy strategy does music no favours
Dan Sabbagh: The creative industries need a proper strategy that would not favour film over music or computer games
Rowan Atkinson leaves hospital after McLaren F1 crash
Comedian discharged with injured shoulder and wounded pride after wrecking sports car in confrontation with tree and lamp-post
Illegal filesharing: trade bodies demand government crackdown
Film and music industry bodies warn government it must move to implement efficient system to target pirate websites. By Mark Sweney
Government scraps plan to block illegal filesharing websites
Business secretary Vince Cable says site blocking is too cumbersome and unworkable, and work is being done on other ways to tackle online copyright infringement. By Mark Sweney