Tony Rayns

Antony Keith Graham Rayns (20 September 1948 – 7 July 2026) was a British writer, commentator, film festival programmer and screenwriter. He wrote for the underground publication Cinema Rising before contributing to the Monthly Film Bulletin from the December 1970. He contributed writings to Sight & Sound from the 1970s, and also contributed to Time Out, Melody Maker, and Film Comment.

Tony Rayns is known for work in writing across film and television. New Release currently presents 25 verified screen credits connected to this profile. Selected work includes Yang ± Yin: Gender in Chinese Cinema (1998), Black Coal, Thin Ice (2014), Flowers of Taipei: Taiwan New Cinema (2014), Hold You Tight (1998), Electric Yakuza, Go to Hell! (2004), Away with Words (1999), Tony Rayns, the Not-So-Distant Observer (2012), Derek Jarman: A Portrait (1991). The recorded credits span 1970 to 2024, including 25 movies and 0 TV shows. The filmography below lists available titles, release years and known roles. This profile is updated as additional verified information becomes available.