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Digger is the best film of the year
Digger – Alejandro G Iñárritu's latest film – looks like it might lose Warner Bros $245m. That would make it one of the worst performing productions in industry history. The loss may sting now. But it is all in service…
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Anmol Biscuits' Pujo film focuses on the moments beyond sight
Anmol Biscuits has released a new film, ‘Ami Pujo Shuni', for its brand platform ‘Har Pal Anmol', centred on how a visually impaired man experiences Durga Puja through sound and other senses. Conceptualised by Meraqi Digital, the film…
Jesse Eisenberg based new film on musical theatre as 'it's the world I know'
Hollywood star Jesse Eisenberg said he was inspired to base his latest film around musical theatre because “it's the world I know”. Eisenberg, 43, has appeared in films such as Zombieland and Now You See Me, and earned an Oscar…
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BFI London Film Festival announces 2026 award winners
Get our award-winning daily news email featuring exclusive stories, opinion and expert analysis I would like to be emailed about offers, event and updates from Evening Standard. Read our privacy notice. Sergei Loznitsa's Imperium has won the Best…
Woodstock Film Festival Names Jessica Edwards as Executive Director
Jessica Edwards has been named the new executive director of the Woodstock Film Festival, the organization announced Sunday as the 27th annual festival came to a close. Edwards will take over the role from Meira Blaustein, the festival's…
Celebrity Traitors star shares major struggle over 'class anxiety' while filming
One of the stars of Celebrity Traitors has admitted one area in which they struggled on a show that has continued to captivate the nation during its second series. Said contestant was one of the first to be voted out of the castle when they were…
Woodstock Film Fest Names Jessica Edwards Executive Director
The 27th Woodstock Film Festival has concluded with the announcement of its Maverick Award winners and a new executive director. On Sunday, the festival named Jessica Edwards as its new executive director, taking over for co-founder Meira…
Paul McCartney's ex says 'how would they know' in brutal Beatles film verdict
Jane Asher has no plans to watch her romance with Sir Paul McCartney unfold on the big screen. Her verdict on the upcoming Beatles biopics was just four words: 'I won't watch it.' The actress, 80, will be played by Bohemian Rhapsody star Lucy…
Nigerian film Òkolà lands top prize at Kigali festival
Òkolà, a film by Nigerian director Paul Lasisi, won the award for best independent film at the All African Independent Film Festival (AAIFF Africa) which concluded at the Centre Culturel Francophone du Rwanda in Kigali on Saturday.
'Less Red Carpet, More Love of Cinema': The Warsaw Film Festival Wants to Be a Destination for Discovery
The 42nd edition of the Warsaw International Film Festival is screening 190 films, including 132 features, this year. The Polish fest, which opened Oct. 9 with Jesse Eisenberg 's The Debut, wraps on Sunday. With 102 world, international or regional…
Star Wars: Taika Waititi Confirms His Film Has Been 'Put On Ice'
Posted in: Lucasfilm, Movies, Star Wars, TV | Tagged: taika waititi After over six years with very little movement in terms of development, director Taika Waititi has confirmed that his Star Wars film has been 'put on ice.' Taika Waititi says his…
London Film Festival 2026 Award Winners - Full List
Ukrainian filmmaker Sergei Loznitsa's latest feature Imperium has won the Best Film Award in the Official Competition at this year's London Film Festival. The winners were announced this afternoon, the last day of the LFF. The LFF Official…
Gary Waddell dead: Beloved film star dies as tributes paid to 'one of a kind' actor
Gary Waddell has died at the age of 74 Australian actor Gary Waddell has died at the age of 74 following a battle with dementia. A fixture of the Australian film and TV industry for more than five decades, the actor appeared in some of the…
James Cosmo to recite soldier's poem in Royal Regiment of Scotland film
Scottish actor James Cosmo is set to play a key role in celebrating 20 years of the Royal Regiment of Scotland by narrating a special film featuring the words of a serving soldier. The 78-year-old, known for his roles in Braveheart, Trainspotting…
Jesse Eisenberg, Julianne Moore bring curtain down on London Film Festival with 'The Debut'
LONDON, Oct 18 (Reuters) – Actor-filmmaker Jesse Eisenberg said he wrote the lead role in his musical comedy “The Debut” with Julianne Moore in mind, praising the Oscar-winning star as “the greatest actress in the…
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