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What do the Bifa nominations say about the UK indie film industry? - The Screen Podcast
On this week's episode of The Screen Podcast, the team unpacks what this year's Bifa nominations say about the UK indie film industry at large. Host Wendy Mitchell is joined by awards and box office editor Charles Gant and UK producer Helen Simmons…
Globe-trotting' action film is polarising fans as sequel airs on BBC tonight
When a classic film like this lands on your screen, it's not one you'll want to overlook, boasting unforgettable action sequences and one of Hollywood's most celebrated stars. Hitting cinemas in 2003, this action franchise was an enormous hit, yet…
Stephen Fung reflects on the challenges of filming Hong Kong's busy streets
Hong Kong director and actor Stephen Fung Tak-lun says filming with a smartphone offers greater flexibility, particularly for street shoots, as it requires fewer crew members and attracts less attention from passers-by. SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH…
Ranbir Kapoor in Ramayana: India's costliest film retells a beloved Hindu epic - but divides critics
Ramayana: Rise of a Legend, Sony Pictures India's most expensive film - a lavish retelling of the Hindu epic Ramayana, made in two parts for a reported $500m - has opened in cinemas worldwide, sparking enormous expectations and mixed reviews.
'Black Doves' season 2 filming locations: Where was Keira Knightley's hit Netflix show filmed?
Black Doves, Netflix's ace answer to Slow Horses, blasts back this month with a second season that builds, and even improves, on the excellent first run. Helen Webb (Keira Knightley), a spy with the covert Black Doves agency, is now the PM's wife.
'Godzilla,' Record Anime Boom and a Global Co-Production Hunt: Takeaways From the Tokyo Film Festival and Market
The 39th Tokyo International Film Festival wrapped this week, a few days after its content market TIFFCOM, with Japan's government talking up a JPY20 trillion ($126.6 billion) content export target, and the anime industry arriving with numbers to…
Oscar Micheaux Film & Media Institute Launches Theatrical Roadshow
EXCLUSIVE: Noel Braham, founder of the Oscar Micheaux Film and Media Institute, has set plans to launch The Micheaux Roadshow 2027, a touring theatrical program for independent features and short films. The Roadshow will take indie filmmakers…
Constantine: New Film In Development With Francis Galluppi Writing
Posted in: Max, Movies, TV, Warner Bros | Tagged: constantine A new Constantine film is reportedly in early development with Francis Galluppi, the writer-director of Evil Dead Wrath, set to write the script. Deadline reports a new Constantine film…
Host of Irish actors to star in film about Irisk bookmakers Paddy Power's rise in gambling industry
Variety reported on Monday that Brian Gleeson, Colm Meaney, Aidan Gillen, and Alex Murphy will lead the cast, with 'Ted Lasso's' Matt Lipsey tapped to direct. Irish media production company Playhouse Studios is behind the film, which will be based…
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When a film's story is thousands of years old, where do brands fit in?
A brand can seamlessly place a car, phone or beverage in a contemporary Bollywood film. But what happens when the story is set thousands of years ago, its characters belong to mythology and a modern product has no natural place in the narrative?
Emile Hirsch, Benjamin Norris Film 'In Tandem' Heads To AFM, First Look
EXCLUSIVE: Ultimate Media Group, led by sales veteran Jason Buckley, has come on board to handle international rights — with WME Independent handling domestic sales — for the survival thriller In Tandem starring Emile Hirsch and…
Seeker: Horror Film Adds Jessica Rothe, Cooper Tomlinson To Cast
Posted in: Horror, Movies | Tagged: Cooper Tomlinson, Jessica Rothe, Mika Abdalla, Seeker Jessica Rothe and others have signed on to star in a new horror thriller titled Seeker. The film heads into production in January. Seeker adds Jessica Rothe…
Tallinn's PÖFF Turns 30: How a Film Fest in a Country of 1.3 Million People Became an A-List Event
What a difference three decades make! Estonia's Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival (PÖFF) is celebrating the opening of its 30th edition on Friday, which will screen 230 feature and 259 short films from 87 countries. Its inaugural edition in…
Viewers slam sequel to iconic film airing on BBC tonight
Fans have mixed views about the film When a classic film of this calibre arrives on screens, it's not to be missed, featuring legendary action sequences and one of Hollywood 's most celebrated stars. Arriving in 2003, this action franchise took…
Sharjah Architecture Triennial 2026 Announces Opening Programme Featuring Performances, Films, and Conference
The Sharjah Architecture Triennial (SAT) has announced the opening programme of its third edition, Architecture Otherwise: Building Civic Infrastructure for Collective Futures. Curated by writer and anthropologist Vyjayanthi Rao, with Associate…
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