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bbc.co.uk - Victoria Scheer - Power & Glory film about Michael Faraday being filmed in Yorkshire
Power & Glory film about Michael Faraday being filmed in Yorkshire
BBC

A biopic about the most famous British scientist of the 19th Century, widely regarded as the 'father of electricity', is currently being filmed in South Yorkshire. Based on a screenplay by Murray Watts, the film titled Power & Glory tells the story…

mirror.co.uk - Peter Harris - Horror series Widow's Bay filming locations unveiled
Horror series Widow's Bay filming locations unveiled
The Mirror

Fans can visit the place that inspired a new 100% rated series about a haunted town. The new horror series Widow's Bay is now streaming on Apple TV+. Although only the first two episodes are available now, with future instalments set to land on a…

thenation.com - The Nation - May Day Films to Inspire You With Solidarity
May Day Films to Inspire You With Solidarity
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Bluesky As we celebrate May Day, the International Workers' Holiday, we might want to watch a movie that inspires us in our own struggles. But there aren't that many great movies about the workers' struggle. The reason is obvious—capitalists…

scmp.com - Francesca Fearon - How jewellery pieces get starring roles in films like The Devil Wears Prada 2
How jewellery pieces get starring roles in films like The Devil Wears Prada 2
South China Morning Post

Jewellery has a history of creating memorable moments on the big screen, whether it's Marilyn Monroe in Harry Winston diamonds singing “Diamonds Are a Girl's Best Friend” in Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (1953), Sharon Stone lounging on a…

theguardian.com - Rob LeDonne - 'A profound depiction': Michael Jackson fans support divisive biopic as film smashes records
'A profound depiction': Michael Jackson fans support divisive biopic as film smashes records
The Guardian

On Wednesday evening, revelers gathered in the lobby of New York's Regal Union Square movie theater before filing into the night's slate of Michael screenings. The King of Pop has become box office royalty after the film moonwalked into the biggest…

ajc.com - Savannah Sicurella - Amid decline in film production, equipment rental company exits Atlanta
Amid decline in film production, equipment rental company exits Atlanta
ajc

Production isn't dead in Georgia. A number of high-profile projects are underway or scheduled to shoot in the upcoming months, including the second installment of James Gunn's “Superman,” a Judd Apatow-Glen Powell comedy and a…

bbc.co.uk - Chris Vallance - Dispute over fate of Kenyan workers who saw Meta AI glasses films
Dispute over fate of Kenyan workers who saw Meta AI glasses films
BBC

Chris VallanceSenior technology reporter Meta is under pressure to explain why it cancelled a major contract with a company it was using to train AI, shortly after some of its Kenya-based workers alleged they had to view graphic content captured by…

deadline.com - Matt Grobar - Taye Diggs Launches Microhouse Films, A Vertical Storytelling Platform
Taye Diggs Launches Microhouse Films, A Vertical Storytelling Platform
Deadline

Actor Taye Diggs and partners Autumn Federici, Shelby Stone, James Black, and Troy Brookins on Thursday announced the launch of Microhouse Films, a mobile-first vertical storytelling platform putting distribution in the hands of filmmakers, which…

nerdist.com - Blumhouse's BLAIR WITCH Reboot Film Finds Its Director
Blumhouse's BLAIR WITCH Reboot Film Finds Its Director
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The Blair Witch Project changed the face of horror forever in 1999. Shot on a minuscule budget, it pioneered not only the found footage genre, but also the use of the internet as a marketing tool for film. It captured the mainstream zeitgeist in a…

indiewire.com - Alison Foreman - Sofia Coppola Launches $20,000 Short Film Award for Emerging Directors - Exclusive
Sofia Coppola Launches $20,000 Short Film Award for Emerging Directors - Exclusive
IndieWire

For directors trying to break through in the competitive indie film market, meaningful support can be practically impossible to come by. That's what makes a powerful new mentorship initiative — backed by none other than the legendary Sofia…

koreatimes.co.kr - Park Jin-hai - Yumi in Busan: Guide to Kim Go-eun's dreamy filming locations
Yumi in Busan: Guide to Kim Go-eun's dreamy filming locations
The Korea Times

In the popular tvN original series 'Yumi's Cells' Season 3, starring Kim Go-eun, the story delicately follows the protagonist's emotional journey against the backdrop of Busan — ranging from seaside resorts and vintage bookstore alleys to…

kpbs.org - Beth Accomando - Midday Movies marks America's 250th with films that define the nation
Midday Movies marks America's 250th with films that define the nation
KPBS Public Media

This year marks the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, the founding document of the United States. It promised unalienable rights, including 'life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.' To celebrate this…

hotair.com - Mark Judge - Communists on Film: Amy Goodman and 'Ashes and Diamonds
Communists on Film: Amy Goodman and 'Ashes and Diamonds
HotAir

This week, two films are opening at the American Film Institute's Silver Theater and Cultural Center just outside of D.C. They are Steal This Movie, Please! and Ashes and Diamonds. Steal This Movie is a brand new biography of far-left journalist…

hollywoodreporter.com - Etan Vlessing - Taye Diggs Joins Microdrama Gold Rush With Verticals App Microhouse Films
Taye Diggs Joins Microdrama Gold Rush With Verticals App Microhouse Films
The Hollywood Reporter

After producing the microdrama Tides of Temptation for Lifetime, Taye Diggs is set to launch a vertical storytelling platform for bite-sized mobile content. Microhouse Films, set to launch this spring, has Diggs partnered with Autumn Federici…

dailyrecord.co.uk - Ross Thomson - New cinema style films warn Lanarkshire school pupils of rail dangers
New cinema style films warn Lanarkshire school pupils of rail dangers
Daily Record

Film industry experts, who have worked on major productions like Game of Thrones and Harry Potter, have helped develop a new series of rail safety films to be shown in Lanarkshire schools. Network Rail is today launching a suite of five…

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