Film Industry News

A collection of Film latest news, analysis and best practices from top business influencers and the world's most trustworthy sources.

theguardian.com - Peter Bradshaw - Bitter Christmas review - grief, loss and artistic betrayal in Almodóvar's film within a film
Bitter Christmas review - grief, loss and artistic betrayal in Almodóvar's film within a film
The Guardian

With its rich, warm, summery colours, nothing could surely be less bitter or less Christmassy than this film. It's the latest from Cannes competition regular Pedro Almodóvar, partly set during Christmas; the female lead actually complains…

forbes.com - Tim Lammers - 'Mandalorian And Grogu' Rotten Tomatoes Reviews Slightly Favor Latest 'Star Wars' Film
'Mandalorian And Grogu' Rotten Tomatoes Reviews Slightly Favor Latest 'Star Wars' Film
Forbes

Pedro Pascal in 'The Mandalorian and Grogu.' Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu — the first Star Wars movie in theaters since 2019's Episode IX: The Rise of Skywalker — is getting wobbly reviews from Rotten Tomatoes critics.

variety.com - Jennie Punter - Multigenerational Love Story 'Akashi' Lands With Canoe Film at Cannes Film Market (EXCLUSIVE)
Multigenerational Love Story 'Akashi' Lands With Canoe Film at Cannes Film Market (EXCLUSIVE)
Variety

Canoe Film has boarded multigenerational love story “ Akashi ” for international sales, excluding Canada and Japan, and is revving up buyer conversations at the Cannes Film Market. “Akashi” is the feature debut of…

independent.co.uk - Jake Coyle - Ryusuke Hamaguchi makes gentle, quiet, long films. And he might win the Palme d'Or
Ryusuke Hamaguchi makes gentle, quiet, long films. And he might win the Palme d'Or
The Independent

The Cannes Film Festival is not a place that's conducive to taking your time. Festivalgoers rush frantically between screenings. The protocol department enforces precisely timed red carpet premieres. Standing ovations are clocked. But one of the…

variety.com - Naman Ramachandran - Indonesia Virtual Production Horror Film 'Whispers of Fatimah' Launches First Images at Cannes Film Market (EXCLUSIVE)
Indonesia Virtual Production Horror Film 'Whispers of Fatimah' Launches First Images at Cannes Film Market (EXCLUSIVE)
Variety

Mandela Pictures and Oceanus Media Global have launched first stills from “Bisikan Desa Gringsing: Whispers of Fatimah ” at the Cannes Film Market, marking the international debut of what is billed as the one of the first Indonesian…

thestandard.com.hk - Liuliu Yang - Manila hostage crisis survivor backs film adaptation highlighting resilience and healing
Manila hostage crisis survivor backs film adaptation highlighting resilience and healing
The Standard

A film inspired by the 2010 Manila hostage crisis will hit cinemas in June, nearly 16 years after the tragedy, with survivor Yik Siu-ling serving as a consultant in a bid to encourage others to stay strong in the face of adversity. SCROLL TO…

wral.com - JAKE COYLE — AP Film Writer - Ryusuke Hamaguchi makes gentle, quiet, long films. And he might win the Palme d'Or
Ryusuke Hamaguchi makes gentle, quiet, long films. And he might win the Palme d'Or
WRAL News

CANNES, France (AP) — The Cannes Film Festival is not a place that's conducive to taking your time. Festivalgoers rush frantically between screenings. The protocol department enforces precisely timed red carpet premieres. Standing ovations…

foxnews.com - Lori Bashian - Hayden Panettiere says filming 'Nashville' was like living through addiction twice
Hayden Panettiere says filming 'Nashville' was like living through addiction twice
Fox News

Hayden Panettiere is opening up about what it was like filming a hit series which mirrored her real life. In her recent memoir, 'This Is Me: A Reckoning,' the 36-year-old actress discussed how she felt filming the hit show 'Nashville' while in a…

variety.com - Naman Ramachandran - AI-Created Vintage Adult Film Unveiled at Cannes (EXCLUSIVE)
AI-Created Vintage Adult Film Unveiled at Cannes (EXCLUSIVE)
Variety

A collection of AI -generated short films drawn from erotic magazine photo spreads published 50 years ago has made its debut on the sidelines of the Cannes Film Festival, streaming on Cultpix with a physical release on BluRay and VHS from Klubb…

thewrap.com - Jeremy Fuster - US Finally Stems the Bleeding in Film Production - but Will It Last?
US Finally Stems the Bleeding in Film Production - but Will It Last?
TheWrap

A year ago, California was facing an existential crisis over the future of one of its most defining industries, losing film productions left and right to other states and, more so, to other countries. In response, state lawmakers approved a…

variety.com - Naman Ramachandran - Kling AI Partners With Evolutionary Films on Animated Feature 'Minibots,' Unveils Filmmaker Initiative at Cannes Market
Kling AI Partners With Evolutionary Films on Animated Feature 'Minibots,' Unveils Filmmaker Initiative at Cannes Market
Variety

Kling AI has signed on as AI production partner on “ Minibots,” the animated feature previously announced at AFM 2024 with “Mulan” director Tony Bancroft attached. The company disclosed the partnership at the Cannes Film…

variety.com - Christopher Vourlias - Pop Up Film Residency Announces Eight Participants for 2026 Edition (EXCLUSIVE)
Pop Up Film Residency Announces Eight Participants for 2026 Edition (EXCLUSIVE)
Variety

The Pop Up Film Residency has selected eight participants who will be taking part in residencies across Europe this summer. The program's latest cohort was announced during an event Tuesday at the Cannes Marché du Film's Village Innovation.

independent.co.uk - Jake Coyle - A filmmaking tool or an existential threat: Cannes Film Festival weighs the rise of AI
A filmmaking tool or an existential threat: Cannes Film Festival weighs the rise of AI
The Independent

The Cannes Film Festival can function like a global water cooler for movies, with prevailing issues and anxieties tending to come to the surface at the event. This year, the topic du jour is artificial intelligence. The 79th Cannes may go down as…

nerdist.com - MOTU Director Teases She-Ra's 'Huge Part' in Future Films
MOTU Director Teases She-Ra's 'Huge Part' in Future Films
Home - Nerdist

One of the frequent questions Masters of the Universe fans have long had about the upcoming film is whether or not He-Man's twin sister, She-Ra, would be part of the movie's lore. As far as we know, there is no She-Ra in Travis Knight's upcoming…

prnewswire.com - Cinema Puzzles - CINEMA PUZZLES LAUNCHES A NEW WAY TO EXPERIENCE POP CULTURE'S BIGGEST FILMS, PIECE BY PIECE
CINEMA PUZZLES LAUNCHES A NEW WAY TO EXPERIENCE POP CULTURE'S BIGGEST FILMS, PIECE BY PIECE
Cision PR Newswire

Officially licensed from major studios and partners including Universal Pictures, Lionsgate and The Jim Henson Company. Cinema Puzzles is the only film-first puzzle brand designed to disrupt the puzzle industry. Universal Pictures' cultural…

Receive a Daily briefing on Film Industry News

Get Started