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England's oldest ancient woodland used as filming location for major franchises
You don't need a ticket to Hollywood to immerse yourself in movie magic, but simply a visit to a UK ancient woodland. Situated between the Rivers Wye and Severn in Gloucestershire and on the Welsh border, is the enchanting Forest of Dean, one of…
Avengers: Doomsday to Top Gun 3 - Hollywood studios preview their new films at CinemaCon
Steven McIntosh, Paul Glynn and Ian Youngs, Culture reporters Some of the most hotly anticipated films of the next couple of years have been previewed at the annual gathering of the cinema industry, CinemaCon, in Las Vegas this week. The event…
Mother Mary' and 5 other films, TV series mixing music and horror
April 17 (UPI) -- Mother Mary, a new psychological thriller film starring Anne Hathaway as a famous pop star, opens in theaters Friday. The movie follows singer Mary (Hathaway) and costume designer Sam (Michaela Coel), estranged best friends who…
Avengers: Doomsday to Top Gun 3 - Hollywood studios preview their new films at CinemaCon
Some of the most hotly anticipated films of the next couple of years have been previewed at the annual gathering of the cinema industry, CinemaCon, in Las Vegas this week. The event gives fans and cinema owners a glimpse of the biggest movies…
The power of the Dunst: Kirsten's best film performances - ranked!
An elegant, sun-soaked Patricia Highsmith adaptation with fine work from Viggo Mortensen as a con man and Dunst as his wife, holidaying in early 1960s Athens when they meet an American tour guide (Oscar Isaac). It seems tantalisingly unclear at…
Charlie vs the Chocolate Factory: New film coming to Netflix
There's a scrumdiddlyumptious treat for film fans - a new Charlie and the Chocolate Factory movie is coming soon. Titled Charlie vs the Chocolate Factory, the new animated film will air on Netflix in 2027. It'll be a bit different to previous…
The White Lotus season four filming locations, revealed
The highly anticipated fourth season of The White Lotus has started filming – and this time, the cast is unpacking in France. Despite destination speculation favouring Tanzania, Mexico and the French Alps, filming for season four has…
Paramount Vows to Keep Films in Theaters at Least 45 Days
Paramount Skydance Corp. plans to release all of its films in theaters and keep them there exclusively for at least 45 days as the media company continues to face criticism over whether its pending acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery Inc. will…
Ladies First: Netflix Drops First Trailer For Sacha Baron Cohen Film
Posted in: Movies, Netflix | Tagged: Ladies First, osamund Pike, sacha baron cohen Netflix dropped the first trailer for the upcoming comedic film Ladies First, as Sacha Baron Cohen and Rosamund Pike trade barbs Netflix unveils the first trailer…
MOANA Live-Action Film's New Footage Is Breezy and Hopeful
The live-action Moana film came to CinemaCon with new footage that goes beyond what we saw in its trailer. That clip got a lot of attention online, thanks to Dwayne Johnson's long flowing wig, and made fans curious about how this film will bring…
Visions du Réel film festival opens against backdrop of change
The 57th edition of the festival aims to reflect a rapidly changing audiovisual landscape, marked by a proliferation of stories and formats. “Documentary is increasingly open, diversified and free,” emphasises artistic director Emilie…
Runway CEO says AI could help Hollywood make 50 films instead of one $100M blockbuster
Cristóbal Valenzuela, the co-founder and CEO of AI video-generation startup Runway, now valued at north of $5 billion, may not be winning over more hearts and minds in the anti-AI, creative crowd with his recent comments about AI's potential…
AI just brought Val Kilmer back to film and it's both impressive and unsettling
Actor Val Kilmer appears in the new film As Deep as the Grave through an AI-generated performance created after his death The technology allows filmmakers to complete roles using digital likenesses Val Kilmer's family gave permission to use the…
Sydney Sweeney Returns to Horror for 'Hellraiser' Director's Next Film
The Housemaid star Sydney Sweeney is making her return to the horror genre with her latest movie casting. She's set to star in The Caretaker, a new horror thriller from director David Bruckner. Per THR, Bruckner has been tapped by Universal…
David Ellison vows Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery merger won't cut film output
LAS VEGAS, Nev. — Paramount Skydance Chief David Ellison made a surprise appearance at CinemaCon on Thursday, assuring movie theater owners that the studio's planned acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery would not hurt the movie business.
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