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indiewire.com - Brian Welk - Inside the Bootcamp That Transforms NFL Stars Into Film Industry Pros
Inside the Bootcamp That Transforms NFL Stars Into Film Industry Pros
IndieWire

With the first pick in the draft goes Charles “Peanut” Tillman, the Chicago Bears defensive legend who played in the NFL for 13 seasons. This may not be the NFL Draft, but it does involve NFL players. Tillman was the first selection…

amny.com - NYC Media Commissioner praises city's film industry at 78th Writers Guild Awards as Colbert receives Bernstein honor
NYC Media Commissioner praises city's film industry at 78th Writers Guild Awards as Colbert receives Bernstein honor
amNewYork

New York City's Commissioner of Media and Entertainment, Rafael Espinal, attended the Writers Guild's 78th Annual Award Ceremony on Tuesday. The newly appointed Commissioner noted that the city's reputation for film and television continues to…

mirror.co.uk - Megan Nisbet - Filming locations for Channel 5 drama Ellis as season 2 starts
Filming locations for Channel 5 drama Ellis as season 2 starts
The Mirror

Channel 5 's popular detective drama Ellis is returning for season 2. The new series will see Sharon D Clarke reprise her role as DCI Ellis, a detective fighting a system rife with flaws, alongside her right-hand man DS Harper, played by Andrew…

dailymail.co.uk - Sophie Carlin - British tourist, 60, arrested in Dubai for 'filming Iranian missiles
British tourist, 60, arrested in Dubai for 'filming Iranian missiles
Mail Online

Get your news delivered straight to you by 7am - sign up to our new Morning Mail newsletter for FREE A British tourist has been arrested in Dubai after reportedly filming Iranian missiles, it has been claimed. The 60-year-old man, from London, who…

mirror.co.uk - Lucas Hill-Paul - Netflix drops first-look at film based on 'utterly charming' book
Netflix drops first-look at film based on 'utterly charming' book
The Mirror

Netflix has given fans their first look at a must-watch new drama film based on one of the most acclaimed bestselling books of the 2020s. The upcoming feature adaptation of a startling and life-affirming debut novel will be released on the…

dailymail.co.uk - Alex Hammer - Pixar boss risks backlash by saying LGBT won't feature in films
Pixar boss risks backlash by saying LGBT won't feature in films
Mail Online

The head of Pixar studios has admitted that LGBT storylines may no longer have a place in its films. 'We're making a movie, not hundreds of millions of dollars of therapy,' Pete Docter told The Wall Street Journal in an interview published Friday.

mirror.co.uk - Neela Debnath - Film fans urged to watch 'masterpiece' with top Rotten Tomatoes score
Film fans urged to watch 'masterpiece' with top Rotten Tomatoes score
The Mirror

Movie buffs seeking their next big watch should look out for a title arriving on a free online streaming service later this month. This film follows the success of a Netflix historical series comparable to HBO's Chernobyl and a WWII film set to…

bbc.co.uk - George King - Why a Lovejoy reboot should be filmed in Suffolk and Essex
Why a Lovejoy reboot should be filmed in Suffolk and Essex
BBC

It's been more than 30 years since the final episode of Lovejoy first aired on our television screens – but it is now set to be revived for modern audiences. The comedy-drama-mystery series followed the adventures of the show's title…

variety.com - Jazz Tangcay - MoMA and Film at Lincoln Center Announce New Directors, New Films 55th Anniversary Edition
MoMA and Film at Lincoln Center Announce New Directors, New Films 55th Anniversary Edition
Variety

The Museum of Modern Art and Film at Lincoln Center have announced the 55th anniversary edition of New Directors/ New Films. The annual program will be held April 8 through April 19 with filmmakers scheduled to attend in person. This year's focus…

theguardian.com - Owen Myers - Long lost George Michael film and live album set for release later this year
Long lost George Michael film and live album set for release later this year
The Guardian

A long lost film centered on George Michael 's landmark 1988 Faith tour is set for cinema release later this year, in addition to a new album of previously unheard live performances. George Michael: The Faith Tour is being lined up for a global big…

mirror.co.uk - Megan Nisbet - Channel 5 Ellis start time, cast, filming locations and recap for season 2
Channel 5 Ellis start time, cast, filming locations and recap for season 2
The Mirror

Channel 5 's hugely popular detective drama, Ellis, is back for season 2. The new series will see Sharon D Clarke and Andrew Gower reprise their roles as DCI Ellis and DS Harper as they crack a variety of new cases throughout towns in the north of…

mirror.co.uk - Peter Harris - Award winning 100% rated film that caused controversy now on Netflix
Award winning 100% rated film that caused controversy now on Netflix
The Mirror

An award winning and 100% rated drama that ended up causing controversy at the BAFTA ceremony has just been added to Netflix. I Swear has just been included on the streamer's extensive library as of today (March 10). Originally released in cinemas…

gizmodo.com - Germain Lussier - One of the Year's Best Sci-Fi Films (So Far) Is Now Available at Home
One of the Year's Best Sci-Fi Films (So Far) Is Now Available at Home
Gizmodo | The Future Is Here

How would you like to watch a time-travelling Sam Rockwell recruit a bunch of today's best actors at a 24-hour diner to save the world from a killer AI? Well, you can do that literally right now, as Gore Verbinski's new film, Good Luck, Have Fun…

redstate.com - Brad Slager - A Flameout Failure of the Feminist 'Frankenstein' Film: An Autopsy of This Weekend's Disaster in Theaters
A Flameout Failure of the Feminist 'Frankenstein' Film: An Autopsy of This Weekend's Disaster in Theaters
redstate.com

This weekend saw mixed fortunes for Hollywood at the box office. Disney/Pixar's latest release, Hoppers, saw a solid return, landing with a healthy $45 million. The metrics show there was a good combination of anticipation and benefitting from…

thesun.co.uk - Juliana Cruz Lima - Brit tourist, 60, arrested in Dubai for 'filming Iranian missiles' on holiday
Brit tourist, 60, arrested in Dubai for 'filming Iranian missiles' on holiday
The Sun

A BRIT tourist is being held in a Dubai police station after allegedly filming Iranian missiles while on holiday in the Gulf. The 60-year-old man from London was reportedly arrested on Monday after being seen recording the weapons during ongoing…

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