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Guatemala's Film Industry Takes Root as Argot Producciones Fires Up Slate (EXCLUSIVE)
For years, Guatemala's most prominent filmmaker, Jayro Bustamante (“La Llorona,” “Ixcanul”), has fought to grow a local film industry. Now, it finally looks as if it might be happening, with Argot Prods. boasting four…
The New 'Lord of the Rings' Film Gets an Epic Filming Announcement
It's real, and it's precious. This week, after years of anticipation and speculation, cameras began rolling on The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum, the next big-screen foray from the iconic franchise. And, to announce the news, Warner Bros.
Homer Epic 'The Odyssey' Gets A Full-Length AI-Generated Film
'Odysseus: The Fall' features an Odysseus based on the AI-generated likeness of the film's creator, Ash Koosha. Soon after Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey arrives in theaters on Friday, an entirely AI-generated version of Homer's ancient epic will…
Donnie Yen mourns veteran film producer Nansun Shi after her death at 75
Hong Kong action star Donnie Yen Chi-tan has paid tribute to veteran film producer Nansun Shi, who died at Hong Kong Sanatorium & Hospital on Monday night at the age of 75, joining a host of stars in mourning the influential industry figure. SCROLL…
Reuben Owen shares update with girlfriend Jess after Life in the Dales filming
Reuben Owen and his girlfriend Jess have shared an update with fans as filming on the latest series of Life in the Dales came to an end. The couple star on the Channel 5 programme after Reuben rose to fame with his parents Amanda and Clive on Our…
Rooftop Films Expands Its 2026 Summer Film Series with 'It Ends,' 'Wild Inside,' and More
Rooftop Films has already programmed some fantastic summer series, bringing independent cinema into New York City's communities and public spaces. But, like the heat, their programming slate is still going — they're unveiling an additional…
'It wasn't a dream, it was a threat': the film festival celebrating pan-Africanism's rich and complex history
Algiers, 1969. What had, for seven years, been the metropolis of a newly independent country became, over the course of 12 days in July, the cosmopolitan centre of an entire continent. That summer, Algeria played host to the first Pan-African…
Gen Z's analog obsession is reviving a film camera market that digital killed
Film photography is experiencing a resurrection, summoned by unlikely conjurers: Gen Z. It wasn't too long ago that analog photography – which uses photographic film and chemical processing – was declared all but dead, relegated to…
California lawmakers say provision in state budget could undo film and TV tax credit program
After years of trying to bring the film industry back to Hollywood, it seemed that the recently passed tax incentive program was working for California. Now, more than 40 state lawmakers are warning that a provision buried in the new state budget…
Iconic ship featured in two hit films will permanently close to public after 60 years
The Maritime Museum of San Diego is set to permanently close its renowned 18th-century replica frigate, the HMS Surprise, on August 1, 2027. The decision follows a comprehensive assessment that deemed the ship 's continued presence at the museum…
ScreenSkills Report: Film & TV Declined 13% As Indie Credit Questioned
The leading UK film and TV training body has questioned whether some of the projects benefitting from the new indie movie tax credit will ever make it to the big screen. ScreenSkills unveiled a report this morning analyzing the short-term past and…
Director of new 'Lord of the Rings' rejects 'politically correct' casting after suggestions film is too White
'Lord of the Rings' director and Gollum actor Andy Serkis drew a firm line against critics demanding more diversity in the beloved franchise, arguing that his new film will reject 'politically correct' casting. Speaking with the BBC, the filmmaker…
Christopher Nolan's best films of all time
Christopher Nolan's much-anticipated mythic action epic “The Odyssey” is out this week. Count down to its release by watching or rewatching some of the director's greatest hits. Oppenheimer | New Trailer - YouTube The word of the…
Federation Spain, Chile's Alma Films Board Dominican Queer Period Horror 'Echoes' by Fantastic Lab Winner Kryzz Gautier
Spain's Federation, Chile's Alma Films and the Dominican Republic's Larimar Films have boarded Kryzz Gautier 's “Echoes” ahead of the film's presentation at the upcoming Costa Rica Media Market. The film, produced by Gautier's…
Phiippa Childs Leaving Bectu Film & TV Union After Nearly 10 Years
The head of the UK broadcasting union is stepping down after almost a decade in post. Philippa Childs, Bectu ‘s first female boss, will exit at the start of next year. Her successor will be unveiled by Bectu's parent union Prospect soon.
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