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The cloud over Ranjith, Malayalam film industry's 'man's man', darkens
4 min read Kochi Make us preferred source on Google Ranjith Balakrishnan's appeal was that he was “one of the people”, says someone who has worked with him. Arrested on March 31 over sexual harassment charges, the Malayalam film…
AI Actors Platform Twinnin Divides Opinion In Film & TV Industry
EXCLUSIVE: A platform for actors that aims to “protect and monetise human identity in the age of artificial intelligence ” launches officially today, but many in the UK film and TV industry have been debating the merits of Twinnin for…
Tamannaah Bhatia Opens Up About Acceptance In Film Industry After 21 Years, Says 'Not Many Female Actors Get Opportunities
Actor Tamannaah Bhatia has offered an insight into the rare opportunities that female actors have lately received in the film industry. In a conversation with ANI, Tamannaah expressed her delight about her upcoming projects and shared, 'I'm really…
Dune 3's $1,000 Ticket Scalping Controversy Sets up a Dark Film Industry Fate That We've Seen Before
On Apr. 6, 2026, Warner Bros. announced that they were putting opening weekend tickets for Dune: Part Three on sale. Rather than selling tickets for every showtime, these tickets are for the in-demand, scarce IMAX 70mm print screenings of the film.
Former Nassau County Film Commissioner Unveils New Film Slate for Intention Films and Media
Indie feature, From the Embers, starring Travis Grant, Julia Winer, and Michael Fedele, is nearing the end of filming and has already begun the editing process. From the Embers is based on Intention Films and Media's award-winning short film…
Films by Almodovar, Pawlikowski and Hamaguchi lead an auteur-heavy Cannes Film Festival lineup
New films by Polish filmmaker Paweł Pawlikowski, Japanese writer-director Ryusuke Hamaguchi and Spain's Pedro Almodovar will premiere at the 79th Cannes Film Festival next month. Organizers for the South of France festival, which runs May…
RAF tower where The First of the Few was filmed is to be converted
Get your news delivered straight to you - sign up to the Morning Mail newsletter for FREE to be first with the day's biggest stories A Royal Air Force control tower used during World War Two is to be converted into an Airbnb-style rental. Situated…
Kazakhstan to host International AI Film Festival
This autumn, Kazakhstan will host the Astana AI Film Festival (AAIFF 2026) — one of the first international festivals dedicated to films created using artificial intelligence technologies. The festival will bring together filmmakers, digital…
Thierry Frémaux Addresses Absence of Studio Films In Cannes
One of the talking points around the Cannes Film Festival's 2026 edition is the absence of big U.S. studio titles making their way to the French Riviera this year. The U.S. is represented instead by Ira Sachs' The Man I Love in Competition; Jane…
Cannes Chief Thierry Frémaux Confirms He's Still Chasing James Gray's 'Paper Tiger,' Starring Scarlett Johansson and Adam Driver, for This Year's Fest: It's a 'Wonderful Film' and 'Very Indie'
Minutes after unveiling a lineup dominated by European auteurs for Cannes' 79th edition, festival chief Thierry Frémaux was hit with a barrage of questions about Hollywood's absence. This year's roster features a nearly unprecedented number…
Ginny Wedss Sunny 2: Avinash Tiwary-Medha Shankr Bet on Their 'Bawaal' Film
Ginny Wedss Sunny 2 actors Avinash Tiwary and Medha Shankr are optimistic about their film's appeal to family audiences, addressing the current scarcity of family-friendly Hindi cinema. Ginny Wedss Sunny, a sequel to the 2020 film, features a new…
Fatherland': Pawel Pawlikowski's Cannes Film Unveils First Image
Here is first look image of Fatherland, Paweł Pawlikowski's latest feature that is heading to Cannes. In the image, stars Sandra Hüller and Hanns Zischler can be seen looking stoic as they prepare to embark on a journey. Fatherland…
MTSU launches new MFA for film and TV production
Middle Tennessee State University is responding to an influx of film and television productions coming to the Nashville area with a new academic program set to launch this fall. Why it matters: Elected officials have worked for years to build the…
Amanda Seyfried joins new Netflix film: Here's what it's about
Amanda Seyfried is set to join a Netflix project, which will give a twist to a classic fairytale Amanda Seyfried is taking a new step into a fairy world as she is set to voice Cinderella in Netflix's forthcoming movie Steps. However, this…
Phoebe Dynevor opens up about 'panic attacks' during 'Thrash' filming
Phoebe Dynevor plays the character of Lisa in ‘Thrash' Phoebe Dynevor just confessed that she had a 'bit of a panic attack' during gruelling filming for Thrash, which is set to be released in April 10, 2026. The 30-year-old actress plays…
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