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Guillermo del Toro hails BFI fellowship as a ‘youth dream come true’

The Mexican filmmaker has been recognised with the highest honour bestowed by the BFI

Evening Standard · May 6

Director Guillermo del Toro recognised for ‘extraordinary’ contribution to film

A celebration of his work will also see his 1992 film debut Cronos re-released in cinemas next month.

Evening Standard · Apr 22

'They are among my favourite science-fiction movies': Steven Spielberg lavishes praise on Denis Villeneuve's Dune films

Legendary director Steven Spielberg considers Denis Villeneuve's Dune flicks to be "among (his) favourite science-fiction movies of all time".

BANG Premier · Apr 7

Why Frankenstein should win the best picture Oscar

Guillermo del Toro has overcome the Academy’s aversion to fantasy before and with this heartfelt telling of the monster classic he should do it again

The Guardian - UK · Mar 3

Netflix or Paramount: who would be the best new owner of Warner Bros?

The ongoing battle over for the iconic film studio is set to have a major impact on what we, the viewers, get to watch

The Guardian - US · Feb 26

Hideo Kojima can't help but flex his famous friends as he shares Metal Gear Solid 3 collector's edition book featuring "legendary" contributors like Guillermo del Toro: "The energy we had was incredible"

John Woo says the series has "played an important part in the history of the video game industry"

GamesRadar · Feb 18

Guillermo del Toro’s ‘jazz hands’ at Oscar lunch a recreation of Shining photo, director says

The picture, taken with Paul Thomas Anderson at this year’s Oscar nominee lunch, recalls the eerie image that closes Kubrick’s 1980 horror classic

The Guardian - UK · Feb 13

Oscars 2026 class photo: can you spot the tallest nominee – and a camouflaged Diane Warren?

The annual Academy Award nominees luncheon is my favourite part of an otherwise excruciatingly dull affair – and the group picture reveals more than any winners list could

The Guardian - UK · Feb 11

Frankenstein director Guillermo del Toro reveals he once developed a screenplay with The Godfather's Francis Ford Coppola for an adaptation of The Count of Monte Cristo: "It's a Gothic Western!"

"I have the screenplay."

Total Film · Feb 7

Frankenstein doesn’t feel 200 years old

Frankenstein's enduring legacy is highlighted as a Best Picture nominee marks its first Oscar recognition. From film adaptations to novels and podcasts, Mary Shelley's 1818 masterpiece continues to inspire, exploring themes of misunderstood monsters and the ethical implications of scientific advancement, even as AI emerges.

The Times of India · Feb 7