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dawn.com - Cynthia Chris - WIDE ANGLE: FILM'S BURDEN OF BEASTS
WIDE ANGLE: FILM'S BURDEN OF BEASTS
Dawn

There is a long and storied history of non-human actors, from Luke, the dog of silent star Roscoe “Fatty” Arbuckle, to the collies cast in the role of Lassie in film and on television. Bart the Bear racked up over 20 film and TV…

gizmodo.com - Matt Novak - First Film to Depict a Robot Discovered in Michigan
First Film to Depict a Robot Discovered in Michigan
Gizmodo | The Future Is Here

A long-lost silent film that's believed to be the first depiction of a robot in motion pictures was rediscovered in Michigan. And it's a great reminder for film history fans that you shouldn't give up hope just because a film has been deemed lost.

mirror.co.uk - Lucas Hill-Paul - Inside Marshals A Yellowstone Story's filming locations
Inside Marshals A Yellowstone Story's filming locations
The Mirror

Yellowstone fans finally have reason to celebrate following a lengthy wait as the franchise is finally continuing with a new spin-off centred on Kayce Dutton (played by Luke Grimes). The gripping new Western drama follows the rancher and former…

bbc.co.uk - Wendy Hurrell - Croydon: Why has this London borough become a film location hotspot?
Croydon: Why has this London borough become a film location hotspot?
BBC

The Whitgift Centre escalator could well be the most famous in the world right now, thanks to Taylor Swift. The global superstar coming to Croydon might have seemed unlikely but the half-empty and rather dated shopping mall was exactly what she…

newsweek.com - Melissa Fleur Afshar - 90s camcorder used to film luxury wedding-the results are stunning
90s camcorder used to film luxury wedding-the results are stunning
Newsweek

A wedding filmed entirely on a late‑1990s camcorder, without filters or post‑production tweaks, has gone viral for offering a striking contrast to the highly polished aesthetic that appears to dominate the wedding industry today. The…

bbc.co.uk - Simon Thake - Cult Sheffield footy film's musical transformation for 30th year
Cult Sheffield footy film's musical transformation for 30th year
BBC

A cult football-themed film from the 1990s is to be given a musical makeover for the 21st Century as it celebrates its 30th anniversary. When Saturday Comes was first released on 1 March 1996 and starred Sean Bean as Jimmy Muir, a brewery worker…

theguardian.com - Adria R Walker - A film honors America's first self-governed town founded by formerly enslaved people
A film honors America's first self-governed town founded by formerly enslaved people
The Guardian

In 1862, while the American civil war spread across the country, formerly enslaved people on Hilton Head Island in South Carolina were imagining a new future and envisioning new possibilities. They began organizing themselves and eventually created…

deadline.com - Erik Pedersen - 'Sinners' Takes Top Film Prize & Best Song At Guild Of Music Supervisors Awards - Winners List
'Sinners' Takes Top Film Prize & Best Song At Guild Of Music Supervisors Awards - Winners List
Deadline

Warner Bros' genre smash Sinners was the lone double winner at the 16th annual Guild of Music Supervisors Awards, which were handed out Saturday night at the Wiltern in Los Angeles. The pic took Best Music Supervision in Major Budget Films and Best…

variety.com - Leo Barraclough - 'We Have to Survive' Boarded by Taskovski Films Ahead of Premiere at Thessaloniki Documentary Festival (EXCLUSIVE)
'We Have to Survive' Boarded by Taskovski Films Ahead of Premiere at Thessaloniki Documentary Festival (EXCLUSIVE)
Variety

Taskovski Films has come on board as the sales agent for “We Have to Survive,” which has its world premiere at the Thessaloniki Intl. Documentary Festival, which runs March 5-15. The film, written and directed by Tomáš…

express.co.uk - Lucas Hill-Paul - Inside Marshals: A Yellowstone Story's stunning filming locations
Inside Marshals: A Yellowstone Story's stunning filming locations
Express.co.uk

Yellowstone enthusiasts finally have cause for celebration after an extended hiatus, as the franchise is at last returning with a fresh spin-off focusing on Kayce Dutton (played by Luke Grimes). The compelling new Western drama tracks the rancher…

wallpaper.com - Rosa Bertoli - Secrets of the 'Sentimental Value' film set: inside the Borg family home
Secrets of the 'Sentimental Value' film set: inside the Borg family home
Wallpaper*

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digitaltrends.com - Anthony Orlando - I watched the first trailer for The Backrooms, A24 has another hit horror film
I watched the first trailer for The Backrooms, A24 has another hit horror film
Digital Trends

A24 pulled back the curtain to The Backrooms, teasing an unsettling, must-see sci-fi horror movie from director Kane Parsons. Based on Parsons's web series of the same name, The Backrooms follows a psychiatrist who ventures into an alternate…

express.co.uk - Chris Samuel - 'Very odd' film about clone of Donald Trump streaming now on Amazon Prime
'Very odd' film about clone of Donald Trump streaming now on Amazon Prime
Express.co.uk

Still from the baffling sci-fi film. A bizarre animated sci-fi caper about a clone of Donald Trump who takes on alien creatures called The Illuminati is streaming now in the UK. Amazon Prime 's teaser blurb for Trump Vs The Illuminati (2020) reads:…

bristolpost.co.uk - Lucas Hill-Paul - Perfect' murder mystery filmed in Bristol drops first look at new series
Perfect' murder mystery filmed in Bristol drops first look at new series
Bristol Live

BBC drama A Good Girl's Guide to Murder is set to make its comeback later this year for a much-awaited second season, with a sneak peek at the compelling new mystery just unveiled. Shot in Bristol and featuring Wednesday star Emma Myers as young…

express.co.uk - Alycia McNamara - 'Masterpiece' war film that's 'one of the best ever made' - on Amazon Prime
'Masterpiece' war film that's 'one of the best ever made' - on Amazon Prime
Express.co.uk

The film tells a heart-breaking story If you're searching for a must-see film to watch, consider this one. The 1997 film tells the story of an open-minded Jewish waiter and his son, who become victims of the Holocaust. The waiter uses a perfect…

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