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Italy's Outdoor Summer Movies See Threat From Ailing Film Industry
ROME — Since the dawn of cinema, Italy's torrid summers have made outdoor movie showings under the stars a favorite entertainment choice of the season. Even the first Venice Film Festival, in August 1932, was held on the terrace of the Hotel…
Priyanka Chopra completes 20 years in the film industry
From a girl who dreamt of becoming an aeronautical engineer to global icon now, actor Priyanka Chopra Jonas has made her mark. The actor completed her 20 years in the entertainment industry on July 4, 2020. With more than 50 movies under her…
Film, TV industry divided on local drama reforms
Australian television shows like Home and Away, The Block and The Secret She Keeps are created by local production companies and aired on television under obligations set out in the Broadcasting Services Standard, but the ABC and commercial…
SAG: Actors now 'free to work' on 'Songbird' film
July 5 (UPI) -- SAG-AFTRA said it has rescinded its 'Do Not Work' order for the pandemic drama, Songbird. 'Members are free to work on this production effective immediately,' the actors' union said on its website. SAG-AFTRA offered no other details…
Lucas Grabeel wouldn't play High School Musical's Ryan if film was made today
Earlier this week, High School Musical director Kenny Ortega that the theatre-obsessed, fan favourite character of Ryan Evans was gay in the films. He explained that the reason Ryan wasn't openly gay was because the team decided that he would…
Lootera turns 7: Ranveer Singh, Vikramaditya Motwane share unseen videos; Sonam Kapoor, Zoya Akhtar heap praises on film
Lootera, the romantic period drama starring Ranveer Singh and Sonakshi Sinha, has completed seven years of its release. Directed by Vikramaditya Motwane, the film is said to have not got its due at the box office but is among the most…
Women in Film: Top 10 Nollywood Producers
Women are making significant contributions in the Nollywood industry, as they have been able to produce blockbuster movies in recent times. Here are our top 10 Nollywood producers: Genevieve Nnaji: She is one of the founding actress in Nollywood…
Braveheart (1925) A Silent Film Review
Made under the guidance of Yakama civil rights activist Nipo Strongheart, this film tells the story of a tribe fighting for their fishing rights. The decision to send the title character to college sends the story spiraling into sports film…
Soham Pawaskar spills the beans about his debut film 'Rajmudra'
Everyone is blessed with some unique talent. It is just that we need to identify the potential within us. Today we tell you about an amazing talent named Soham Pawaskar who identified his potential as an actor during school days. His interest in…
Ringo Starr on turning 80, racial equality and the coming Beatles film
In 2008 Ringo Starr was asked by an interviewer what he would like for his upcoming birthday. “I don't know where it came from, but I said, 'I'd like them all at noon to go “Peace and Love”'. So a week later was my birthday and…
'Shaft' on Independence Day: The Film That Changed History on July 4th Weekend 1971
This weekend marks the 49th anniversary of the release of “ Shaft.” Released in 1971, it grossed about $90 million in adjusted prices — a huge success, more than 25 times its cost. More importantly, it forced studios to…
Film, TV, web series shoots to begin in MP
Film, television and web series shooting can resume in Madhya Pradesh after complying with measures in place to contain the coronavirus outbreak, an advisory from the state's tourism board said on Sunday. The board's Additional Managing Director…
Film and television production may be the economic boon Stratford needs
At a time when the Stratford Festival is not operating and there are scores of actors, costume-makers, set-designers and other theatrical professionals out of work for the foreseeable future, one local filmmaker is suggesting the film and…
U.K. Government Allows Film, TV Production to Be Exempt From Quarantine Rules
The U.K. Government will allow a number of film and television productions to be exempt from following quarantine rules and resume filming safely this summer. The government announced the exemption Sunday in hopes of allowing production of…
MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE 7, THE BATMAN, FANTASTIC BEASTS 3 & CINDERELLA Allowed to Film in UK During Pandemic
This past weekend, Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden announced that quarantine exemption was granted to resume production in the United Kingdom for Mission: Impossible 7, The Batman, Fantastic Beasts 3 and Cinderella. After several films and…
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