Knight, Ben

Soho House to buy Tacheles

Sun, 01 Apr 2012 10:00:00 GMT

Is it the end of Berlin as we know it? Or a chance to save one of the city’s last subcultural landmarks? Exclusive private club Soho House is making a bid to buy up the Tacheles building and turn it into a viable commercial enterprise.

The lowdown on downloads

Tue, 28 Feb 2012 08:00:00 GMT

Everyone knows someone that's received one of those terrifying letters – the ungodly demand that one coughs up huge wads of cash for downloading media. But why is it so risky in Germany? And what is to be done?

Ben Knight: Highs and lows

Sun, 19 Feb 2012 16:40:00 GMT

With two subtle but important policy changes, Ben made this one of his best Berlinales ever. Here are his tip-tops and benjiflops for 2012.

Ben Knight: Much less than deserved

Sat, 18 Feb 2012 16:30:00 GMT

Ben managed to wangle a seat at the second most-anticipated movie at this year’s festival, Oma & Bella, scandalously fobbed off into the Berlinale’s obscure “Culinary Cinema” section.

Ben Knight: Talent Campus party

Sat, 18 Feb 2012 15:30:00 GMT

For his next adventure, Ben crashed the Talent Campus closing party on Thursday night.

Ben Knight: What is a kids’ film?

Thu, 16 Feb 2012 11:00:00 GMT

What is the actual point of the Generation section? Ben went to a panel discussion on the eternal question – what exactly is a children’s film?

Ben Knight: Misery complete

Wed, 15 Feb 2012 12:00:00 GMT

Ben continues his Jackass-style mission to humiliate himself in front of celebrities. This time: Mike Leigh.

Ben Knight: Much Udo about nothing

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 21:00:00 GMT

Ben can finally tell his grandchildren that Udo Kier has made a fool of him in public. He’s thrilled, as you can imagine.

Ben Knight: The dos and don'ts of the Berlinale press conference

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 11:00:00 GMT

Ben has been to another press conference. This time with Clive Owen. He has decided there are some important rules for people at press conferences. Make notes.

Ben Knight: A Jolie good ass-kissing

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 19:00:00 GMT

Ben went to Angelina Jolie's press conference for In the Land of Blood and Honey, and noticed a big elephant in the room. Meanwhile, her cast is very enamored with the anti-socialist actress.

Ben Knight: Land of blood and fudge

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 11:00:00 GMT

The groupies are probably already lining up this afternoon in the cold to catch a glimpse of Angelina Jolie at the press conference at 14:30 for her directorial debut, In the Land of Blood and Honey. But is the film even worth it?

Top restaurants in Berlin 2012

Tue, 13 Dec 2011 08:00:00 GMT

Last month top grub guides Michelin and Gault Millau released their verdict for 2012. We reduced some 2000 pages into a digestible portion for your easy consumption.

"People call me Renate"

Wed, 14 Sep 2011 07:00:00 GMT

EXCLUSIVE interview: Green party mayoral hopeful Renate Künast. Exberliner's crack political team chatted up Renate to find out why she was best suited to run Berlin.

The good, the bad and the Wowi

Mon, 12 Sep 2011 07:00:00 GMT

Maybe you find local politics a bit boring, but even if the subtleties of German politics pass you by, you probably haven’t missed the fact that on September 18 Berlin goes to the polls. If you're a registered EU citizen you even get a local ballot!