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Screen Queensland funding cut shakes film industry confidence
The Queensland government has cut incentives funding for Screen Queensland by at least $13 million per annum for the next two years. Screen Producers Australia says state government investment in the film and television sector builds confidence and…
'Revenge of the Rust belt': Starbucks film-maker on Baristas vs Billionaires
As the food service industry was pushed on to the frontlines of the Covid-19 pandemic in 2021, workers at Starbucks stores in the Buffalo region of New York went public to announce their union-organizing campaign. Their efforts, and Starbucks'…
Why are Korean films struggling to compete in summer blockbuster race?
Moviegoers flocked to theaters this summer. “Spider-Man: Brand New” had drawn 8.29 million viewers as of Aug. 27, while “The Odyssey” attracted 7.2 million. With “The Odyssey” showing no signs of slowing…
China film studio lets tourists act in short dramas for US$30 to fight low attendance
China's Hengdian World Studios, the world's largest film and TV studio, is now offering tourists the chance to shoot their own short dramas for about 200 yuan (US$30) per person, as a response to the recession caused by artificial intelligence.
Helsinki's Finnish Film Affair Unveils Film, Series Pitches and Panels, Strikes First Nordic Genre Lab Partnership (EXCLUSIVE)
Finland's biggest international film and TV drama market, Finnish Film Affair, unspooling parallel to the Helsinki Intl. Film Festival – Love & Anarchy, has unpacked its full program, rolling out Sept. 23-25 in the Finnish capital. In the…
How Films Actually Get Made Now: Three Routes to Audience
The question every media professional learns to ask is not “Is this good?” but “How did this get made?” Right now, that question has three very different answers. There's the prestige route, where Ireland bets its Oscar…
17th annual BronzeLens Film Festival empowers Black filmmakers, spotlights Patrick Kelly documentary
The 17th annual BronzeLens Film Festival celebrated its final weekend at Tara Atlanta, continuing its mission to uplift Black creatives and prove that stories told through a Black and Brown lens belong on the biggest screens. The festival served as…
Vicky McClure says she was 'knackered' as she opens up on Trigger Point filming
A familiar face to Line of Duty fans, Vicky McClure is back for a new series of Trigger Point. She has forged a successful acting career, most notably in Shane Meadows' coming-of-age drama This Is England (2006) and its follow-up mini-series…
Smartglasses should automatically blur people's faces while filming, Australia's online safety regulator says
Australia's online safety regulator has urged smartglasses companies to automatically blur people's faces filmed on the devices, and make it clearer when someone is filming, as the federal government faces pressure to ban the technology. In advice…
Venice film preview: Clooney, Oasis and Musk
AFP picks the films, the issues and the personalities that are likely to attract the most attention during one of the world's most glamourous film events, which runs until September 12. The festival and main competition starts with a promising…
Film reviews: 'Coyote vs. Acme' and 'Buddy'
In Wile E. Coyote's latest misadventure, the hapless would-be carnivore “won't stop until he defeats [ checks notes ] Warner Bros.,” said William Bibbiani in The Wrap. In this “gut-bustingly hilarious” romp, Wile E.
The 10 Best Animated Films of the 2020s So Far, Ranked
There's an inherent brilliance to the medium of animation that has made it a staple of the film industry for generations, as the advancements and capabilities of animation continue to evolve and grow, bringing wildly creative stories to life in…
Movie stars, timely documentaries and awards hopefuls convene at the Venice Film Festival
August can be a dreary month for Hollywood glamour, but the Venice Film Festival is on the horizon to kick off the busy fall film festival season in style. There will be plenty of stars gracing the red carpets when the 83rd edition of the festival…
HorrorFest International Film Festival Announces Full 2026 Lineup
Posted in: Film Festival, Horror, Movies | Tagged: FMASU, HorrorFest International Film Festival Organizers for the HorrorFest International Film Festival have unveiled the full 2026 lineup, happening September 16–19 in St. George, Utah…
Scientists Filmed an Alien-Looking Fish Moonwalking Across The Seafloor
The expansive, abyssal darkness of the deep sea mirrors the mystique and grandeur of outer space. Hauntingly bioluminescent creatures shine like nebulae, 'marine snow' full of fish feces glitters like space dust, and alien-ish glowing sharks prowl…
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