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Korea's film industry grapples over six-month holdback rule
Government-backed talks aim to strike a compromise between theaters and streaming platforms One of the most pressing issues facing South Korea's film industry is the debate over the holdback system. The holdback system refers to the period during…
The Odyssey becomes highest-grossing film of Christopher Nolan's career
The Odyssey has become the highest-grossing film of Sir Christopher Nolan's career, having made more than one billion US dollars at the global box office less than a month after its release. The blockbuster, which was released on July 17, is an…
Spectacular filming location braces for Odyssey-inspired tourism invasion
The tiny Italian Mediterranean island of Favignana hopes Christopher Nolan's blockbuster The Odyssey will help it to attract more visitors but wants to avoid falling into the trap of overtourism. Released last month, The Odyssey grossed more than…
'Watch The Odyssey for free online': scam targets film fans with fake streaming sites
The Odyssey is the hottest release this summer and you have been looking forward to seeing the much-acclaimed adaptation of Homer's epic ancient Greek poem. But you have been unable to go to the cinema, so when you spot an ad to watch online, you…
Protest at the Locarno Film Festival Remembers 60,000 Names of the Dead of Gaza
Locarno became the latest film festival to see protests at the continuing situation in Gaza and Palestine ‘s Occupied Territories. While music from the Campari Lounge boomed into the evening, approximately 100 demonstrators unwound a shroud…
Are Oscar Contenders Avoiding the Venice Film Festival?
Before the line-up for the 2026 Venice Film Festival was revealed, there was much frenzied speculation about what might show up on it. Would Alejandro González Iñárritu's breathlessly awaited, Tom Cruise vehicle Digger be…
Paramount Promises 30 Films a Year Contracts To AMC, Regal Post WBD Merger
When it comes to Paramount's legal wrestle with the AG's antitrust case over the Melrose lot's possible merger with Warner Bros, the key is to divide and conquer with exhibition. Deadline knows that Paramount has made a written commitments with at…
Touring Ireland via its famous movie filming locations
The lush green landscapes of Ireland are admired all over the world. From the dramatic wave-lashed coastlines of the Wild Atlantic Way to the otherworldly rock formations of the Burren in Co Clare, the geography of the island of Ireland offers much…
Goodie Mob Brings Atlanta Street Stories To Film Through 'Thomasville' Project
Goodie Mob is stepping behind the camera for the first time, joining the award-winning short film “Thomasville” as executive producers and bringing their decades of socially conscious storytelling to independent cinema. The legendary…
Paramount Offers to Put David Ellison's Annual 30-Film Theatrical Promise in Writing
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready… As part of its push to get theaters to support their pending acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, Paramount Skydance has made offers to put CEO David Ellison's pledge of 30 theatrical releases a…
9 films and a dual role: Mahesh Babu was already a star before he finished school
4 min read Hyderabad Make us preferred source on Google Long before “Prince” became his moniker and decades before he turned into one of Telugu cinema's most bankable leading men, Mahesh Babu was a familiar face on screen as a child.
David Ellison Is Promising Theater Owners Contractual Guarantees for Paramount-Warner Bros. 30-Film Annual Slate. But What if Moviegoers Don't Care?
There's no question that David Ellison, the doggedly ambitious CEO of Paramount Skydance, loves movies and filmmaking. In making his case for Paramount's eye-poppingly pricey megadeal to merge with Warner Bros., he has repeatedly pledged that the…
Baker Boy Takes Album, Song and Film Clip of the Year at 2026 NIMAs
Baker Boy was the dominant winner at the 2026 National Indigenous Music Awards, taking home three of the night's top prizes at a ceremony held Saturday (Aug. 8) at the Darwin Amphitheater. See latest videos, charts and news The Yolŋu rapper…
Prime Video's $683M Hit Is The Best Sci-Fi Movie Of 2026, And Only One Film Can Beat It
2026 has already been an incredible year for movies, no matter what your favorite genre is. Horror fans have already had a year to remember, thanks to Obsession and Backrooms both releasing to a great reception in May. Scream 7 also released…
Self Esteem lands first major film role in 1980s Welsh drama 'Mountain
Self Esteem has landed her first major film role in the 1980s-set Welsh coming-of-age drama Mountain. READ MORE: Self Esteem interview: “People don't think women write songs” The artist – real name Rebecca Lucy Taylor –…
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