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'Roma Elastica' Review: Marion Cotillard Is a Dying Scream Queen in Bertrand Mandico's Film Industry Pastiche
For better or worse, there's no one doing it like Bertrand Mandico. Of all the directors pulling into Cannes with Marion Cotillard and Noémie Merlant riding shotgun, only Mandico leaves you wondering if he'll have actually made a film. He…
Film AlUla Bolsters Role as Movie Industry Driver as Saudi Kingdom Raises Its Film Production Rebate to 60%
Saudi Arabia's Film AlUla – the film commission for the swathe of northwest Saudi Arabia – is bolstering its role as a cornerstone of the kingdom's ongoing effort to build a film industry ecosystem thanks to its recent partnership…
Non-profit pushes film industry training program as 50 Cent productions loom
SHREVEPORT, La. — Caddo Parish leaders are taking a close look at how local tax dollars are being spent by area non-profits, specifically focusing on workforce development within the region's growing film industry. The Prize Foundation…
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Netflix India appoints Nikita Arya as marketing manager for films and series
Netflix India has appointed Nikita Arya as manager, marketing for films and series. Arya shared the update through a LinkedIn post, where she said she would be joining Netflix after working across multiple consumer-facing industries. “I've…
Golden Globes, Artemis Rising Foundation and Think-Film Spotlight the Power of Documentary Filmmaking at Cannes Film Festival
The Golden Globes, Artemis Rising Foundation and Think-Film Impact Production hosted a high-profile event during the 79th edition of the Cannes Film Festival, spotlighting the growing importance of documentary filmmaking within the global…
Hollywood actor and foodie Stanley Tucci spotted filming in Ilkley
Hollywood star and culinary enthusiast Stanley Tucci stopped by for a beverage break in Ilkley this week as he visited Yorkshire while filming an upcoming project. Tucci, star of The Devil Wears Prada and The Hunger Games, as well as food tour show…
Inside the exhibition delighting film fans as it unearths long- forgotten movies
It was a golden age of British cinema, with classics such as The Dam Busters, A Matter of Life and Death and Reach for the Sky making stars of the likes of Richard Todd, David Niven and Kenneth Moore. Yet there were many more movies that thrilled…
Netflix adds film based on true story 'better than Mission Impossible
A near perfectly rated movie that is said to be a hidden gem is now widely available to more viewers. Netflix just issued their latest library update and one of the titles added as of today (May 21) is action gem Thelma. The film was initially…
'LA is not film friendly': how Hollywood's woes became a political cudgel in mayoral race
The fight for the future of Los Angeles, America's second-largest city, usually plays out in the grand art deco offices and committee rooms of city hall. But in an election year full of surprises, the most consequential battle may in fact have…
CAA Gathers Top Filmmakers, Studio Execs for Cannes Symposium on the Future of Film With Finch & Partners
Saturday mornings at the Cannes Film Festival are usually reserved for oceanside brunch, shopping the Rue d'Antibes or (for some Hollywood types) finally getting home from Friday night's parties. CAA broke the pattern at this year's fest with a…
To Financiers, Films Are No Longer the Product. Relationships with Audiences Are
Decision-makers behind an eclectic group of film financing companies stopped by The American Pavilion at Cannes for a conversation about one of the most complex and ever-changing aspects of the industry. “This is not going to be your typical…
4 Key Takeaways From the 2026 Cannes Film Festival
At this year's Cannes Film Festival, the buzz extended well beyond the big screen. Aside from the 22 movies in competition this edition, which ran from May 12 to 23, sectors such as jewelry, wellness, and tech expanded their presence along La…
'Yale,' 'Tender' and 'American Flake' Among Dances With Films: LA's 2026 Line-Up (EXCLUSIVE)
Jay Silverman's “Yale,” Adam Hoelzel's “Tender” and Andrew David Paterson's “American Flake” are among the titles set to screen during Dances With Films: LA. Los Angeles' largest indie film-focused…
Three boys avoid prison over rapes of two girls which were filmed
One of the girls raped in a New Forest town has heartbreakingly revealed how she feels she will “never get her innocence back” after an attack in which she was filmed. Three teenagers have avoided prison following the two rapes in two…
CAA & Finch & Partners Aim To Recreate Cannes Future Of Film Symposium In Venice, Doha & Other Locations
EXCLUSIVE: CAA teamed up with Charles Finch's Finch & Partners to host an exclusive film symposium in Cannes and the teams are now eyeing an expansion of the event to other festivals/cities including Venice and Doha. Additional locations are also…
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