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Great Falls native returns to build Montana film industry
GREAT FALLS — Young actors, directors, and filmmakers in Montana may not have to travel far to get their start in the industry — if Stu Brumbaugh has anything to say about it. (WATCH: Great Falls native returns to build Montana film…
LGBTQ+ inclusion in film at a three-year low, Glaad survey suggests
LGBTQ+ characters are slowly disappearing from film in a trend that disproportionately affects LGBTQ+ characters of color, according to a report published today. An annual study of films by Glaad (Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation) has…
Donnie Yen brings Hollywood to HK with 'CAINE' film shoot
International action star and director Donnie Yen Chi-tan has brought Hollywood glamour to Hong Kong as he directs and stars in 'CAINE,' a spin-off of the blockbuster John Wick series. Yen, who holds dual roles as director and lead actor, made the…
'Satluj' Director Honey Trehan Says Film Taken Down Due To 'Government Pressure'
TORONTO, ON - SEPTEMBER 10: Producer Honey Trehan attends the premiere of 'A Death In The Gunj' at the Toronto International Film Festival at The Elgin on September 10, 2016 in Toronto, Canada. (Photo by Ernesto Di Stefano Photography/Getty Images)…
Katie Price feared sick mum Amy would die while filming Sky documentary
Katie Price was worried her mum Amy would die while taking part in her Sky documentary. Price, 48, has shared new insight into her life in the spotlight in candid new series Katie Price: Nothing To Hide, which debuted on July 8. Her mum, Amy, was…
This 'genuinely insightful' sex comedy is 'the funniest film so far this year'
Couple-swapping dramas had their heyday during the sexual revolution, said David Sexton in The New Statesman. And even the most famous of them, such as 1969's “Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice”, look like “curiosities from another…
LGBTQ Characters in Film Decline for Third Year
The number of LGBTQ characters in feature films has declined for the third year in a row, according to a new study released by GLAAD. The advocacy organization published the 14th edition of a report that tracks LGBTQ representation in film —…
Dune: Part Three' Had Its Very Own Psychedelic Film Unit
Lots of major film productions shoot with multiple units. Usually, there's the first unit, where the director and lead actors capture the bulk of the film. Then there's also often a second unit that gets footage that doesn't need those…
CineFestival returns to San Antonio as city seeks to grow local film talent
The longest-running Latino film festival in the country is set to return to San Antonio this Thursday through Sunday. Why it matters: As San Antonio seeks to become a destination for the film industry, CineFestival, in its 47th year, ensures the…
Elle: Legally Blonde prequel without the candyfloss fizz of the film
“Nobody asked for a prequel to ‘Legally Blonde',” said Anita Singh in The Telegraph, but here it is, because “ker-ching! – there is money to be made from rinsing the original”. The result is…
Producers to Watch Panelists Talk the Rise of Independent Films, Financial Limitations and the Importance of Festivals
The producers recognized on Variety's 10 Producers to Watch list offered a look at the changing film industry during a panel in partnership with the Bentonville Film Festival, where Variety's Carole Horst led the discussion on the challenges of…
8 Alien Films Better Than 'Disclosure Day
The hype was astronomically high when Steven Spielberg revealed a new science fiction film. With so many brilliant entries on his resume, many people assumed that his 2020s sci-fi flick would be as good, if not better, than some of his elite…
U.K.'s National Film and Television School Partners With Angels Costumes on New Sandy Powell-Backed Costume Design Course (EXCLUSIVE)
The U.K.'s National Film and Television School (NFTS) has unveiled a new partnership with Angels Costumes and John Gore Studios to support the renowned college's new costume course. The two-year costume design for film and television postgraduate…
Rajesh Sharma not out of danger after insect bite on Prabhas set: film body demands probe
5 min read Mumbai Make us preferred source on Google Veteran actor Rajesh Sharma's reported medical emergency after an alleged insect bite on the set of Prabhas' upcoming film Fauji has now drawn the attention of the All Indian Cine Workers…
Lavaille Lavette To Lead Afreximbank's $1 Billion Film Fund
EXCLUSIVE: The Cairo-based African Export-Import Bank, also known as Afreximbank, has officially launched its much-talked-about $1 billion Pan-African Film Fund, with publishing veteran Lavaille Lavette signed on to serve as Chief Executive Officer…
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