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Israeli Culture Minister Miki Zohar Mocks Film Industry in Campaign Spot, Vows to Defund Anti-Israel Movies
Israeli Culture Minister Miki Zohar has escalated his campaign against the country's film industry with a new Likud primary spot that mocks Israeli filmmakers as anti- Israel profiteers and vows to redirect public funding away from films he says…
'Not easy, but not impossible': Iraq's film industry sees slow revival
In the heart of old Baghdad, legendary movie theaters stand abandoned and shrouded in dust, bearing witness to Iraq's once-vibrant cultural scene. A few kilometers away, director Ali al-Bayati oversees his camera operators as they adjust their…
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…
'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…
'I saw it seven times in the cinema': readers' favourite films of 2026 so far
The film that had me gripped right from its ridiculous and bizarre first scene at a Brazilian country road petrol station was The Secret Agent by Kleber Mendonça Filho. The gorgeous Armando is on the run from a corrupt private company…
Jerusalem Film Festival kicks off 43rd year with Sergei Loznitsa
The 43rd Jerusalem Film Festival opened Thursday night at the Sultan's Pool, with 6,000 spectators and guests attending the festive ceremony under the stars. Ukrainian director Sergei Loznitsa, one of the most acclaimed filmmakers working today…
The Hunger Games Franchise Films Are All Headed Back to the Theaters
Can't wait for The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping to hit theaters this November? Lionsgate will bring back all the films from The Hunger Games franchise to the big screen in anticipation of the latest chapter later this winter. It allows the…
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…
Maine native Katie Aselton on why she made her latest film in Bangor
This story was originally published by The Other Maine, a biweekly newsletter written and edited by Emily Burnham. Katie Aselton and her cast and crew had already packed up and returned to Los Angeles before almost anybody knew they'd spent two…
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 —…
Singapore wuxia and sci-fi film selected for Locarno Film Festival's main competition
The House On The Moon marks Singaporean director Nelson Yeo's return to the international film festival in Switzerland, where his debut feature won two awards in 2023. Singapore film The House On The Moon will make its world premiere in the…
Michael Fassbender's Production Company DMC Expands in Ireland Following Investment From Fine Point Films
Two of the production companies behind Irish breakout hit “ Kneecap ” are doubling down on their relationship. DMC, founded by Michael Fassbender (who had a supporting role in “Kneecap”), Conor McCaughan and Daniel…
Alien: Earth Season 2 Filming Underway; Ullman, Spruell & Flynn Cast
Posted in: FX, Hulu, TV | Tagged: alien: earth In honor of filming on Showrunner Noah Hawley's Alien: Earth Season 2 getting underway, FX Networks released a behind-the-scenes look. Alien: Earth Season 2 is officially filming at Pinewood Studios…
B.C. resort owner says devastating wildfire was like a 'Michael Bay film'
For years, the Blue Lake Resort in B.C.'s Fraser Canyon has been welcoming visitors from far and wide. But the owners and staff are now facing their most challenging summer yet after a devastating wildfire swept through their property this week.
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