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standard.co.uk - Carla Feric - Neil Patrick Harris says 'it was so fun' to visit Glasgow for his latest film
Neil Patrick Harris says 'it was so fun' to visit Glasgow for his latest film
Evening Standard

Sign up to our free weekly newsletter for exclusive competitions, offers and theatre ticket deals I would like to be emailed about offers, event and updates from Evening Standard. Read our privacy notice. Hollywood star Neil Patrick Harris said he…

thestandard.com.hk - The Standard 英文虎報 - As Nolan's 'Odyssey' draws global audiences, Sicily's Favignana braces for film tourism
As Nolan's 'Odyssey' draws global audiences, Sicily's Favignana braces for film tourism
The Standard

The tiny Italian Mediterranean island of Favignana hopes Christopher Nolan's blockbuster 'The Odyssey' will help it to attract more visitors but wants to avoid falling into the trap of overtourism. SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT Released last…

theguardian.com - Guardian staff reporter - Analogue evil: why today's horror film-makers are obsessed with obsolete tech
Analogue evil: why today's horror film-makers are obsessed with obsolete tech
The Guardian

The indie-horror hit films Obsession and Backrooms opened this summer's movie season with a bang, each grossing hundreds of millions of dollars and turning out legions of younger moviegoers. Many have pointed out the similarity between the films:…

jpost.com - STEPHEN SILVER/JTA - Rachel Israel directs comic relief in Jewish films
Rachel Israel directs comic relief in Jewish films
The Jerusalem Post

For nearly three years, much of Jewish culture has been shaped by war, rising antisemitism and questions of identity under pressure. Rachel Israel's latest movies head in a different direction. In the space of a year, the New York filmmaker…

jpost.com - HANNAH BROWN - Israeli film about October 7 chosen for Toronto film festival despite boycott
Israeli film about October 7 chosen for Toronto film festival despite boycott
The Jerusalem Post

Avi Nesher's latest film, Our Loves, will continue its international journey at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF), the largest film festival in North America and one of the most prestigious in the world, considered to be an important…

afaqs.com - afaqs! news bureau - Amazon Music turns to Antakshari for its first India brand film
Amazon Music turns to Antakshari for its first India brand film
afaqs!

Amazon Music has launched its first brand campaign in India, drawing on millenials' favourite game of Antakshari to celebrate the country's relationship with music. Directed by Neeraj Ghaywan and conceptualised by creative agency Manja, the film…

republicworld.com - info desk - From New Delhi to Tokyo: Internet Cinematic Launches AI Powered Film Studio to Strengthen India Japan Creative Collaboration
From New Delhi to Tokyo: Internet Cinematic Launches AI Powered Film Studio to Strengthen India Japan Creative Collaboration
Republic World

Tokyo/New Delhi: Marking a major milestone in the evolution of artificial intelligence driven filmmaking, Internet Cinematic, a film research and production studio dedicated to integrating AI into the filmmaking process, officially launched in…

deadline.com - Matthew Carey - Toronto Film Festival Sets 2026 TIFF Docs Lineup
Toronto Film Festival Sets 2026 TIFF Docs Lineup
Deadline

The Toronto Film Festival announced its TIFF Docs slate Wednesday, a lineup that boasts marquee names in front of and behind the lens. The world premiere of Rapinoe, Rebeca Huntt's film about soccer star Megan Rapinoe – winner of Olympic and…

whyy.org - Peter Crimmins - Blackstar Film Festival marks 15 years of championing filmmakers of color
Blackstar Film Festival marks 15 years of championing filmmakers of color
WHYY

From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Let us know! The BlackStar Film Festival, marking its 15th anniversary this week, has grown from an experiment in the filmmaker community into a…

deadline.com - Melanie Goodfellow - Locarno Film Festival Head Giona A. Nazzaro Takes On The Algorithm
Locarno Film Festival Head Giona A. Nazzaro Takes On The Algorithm
Deadline

The Locarno Film Festival opens today with the world premiere of French directorial duo Fanny Liatard and Jérémy Trouilh's The Green Eyes in front of 8,000 spectators on the lakeside town's Piazza Grande. The opening ceremony will…

deadline.com - Katie Campione - Jewish Film Institute Reveals 2026 Grant Recipients & San Francisco Jewish Film Festival Award Winners
Jewish Film Institute Reveals 2026 Grant Recipients & San Francisco Jewish Film Festival Award Winners
Deadline

The Jewish Film Institute unveiled on Tuesday both the recipients of its coveted 2026 grants as well as the winners of the 46th San Francisco Jewish Film Festival 's juried and audience awards. The Animated Mind of OIiver Sachs (Director: Dempsey…

huffingtonpost.co.uk - Daniel Welsh - Samantha Morton Admits It 'Hurt' To Be Replaced By Scarlett Johansson In Major Film
Samantha Morton Admits It 'Hurt' To Be Replaced By Scarlett Johansson In Major Film
HuffPost UK

The Odyssey star Samantha Morton has admitted that it stung to be replaced by Scarlett Johansson for a major role earlier in her career. Back in the 2010s, Samantha was due to lend her voice to Spike Jonze 's sci-fi romance Her, about a man who…

theage.com.au - Stephanie Bunbury - Young people are struggling like never before. These films ask why
Young people are struggling like never before. These films ask why
The Age

You have reached your maximum number of saved items. Remove items from your saved list to add more. A few years ago, we had a small surge of films on a subject that was once thought too much of a downer to put on the screen: dementia. Julie…

dailyrecord.co.uk - Eilidh Farquhar - Creepy' Scottish tourist attraction that's appeared in film and TV is for sale
Creepy' Scottish tourist attraction that's appeared in film and TV is for sale
Daily Record

A striking film set in Scotland has now hit the market. Known as 'The Devil's Pulpit', this natural attraction can give off an eerie atmosphere as the water looks to run blood red due to the underlying sandstone of the dramatic gorge. Located…

manchestereveningnews.co.uk - Hannah Richardson - Filming on set of hit BBC TV drama can continue, council rules
Filming on set of hit BBC TV drama can continue, council rules
Manchester Evening News

Filming on the set of a hit TV show can continue for another three years, Trafford council has ruled. Production of BBC school drama Waterloo Road moved into the borough last year after Warner Bros secured temporary permission to film at the…

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