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Amaal Mallik Claims 'Rivals' In Film Industry Are Running 'Paid PR' Against Awarapan 2 Song Yeh Awarapan
Emraan Hashmi is gearing up for the release of his upcoming film Awarapan 2. However, ahead of the release, the makers are keeping the fans on their toes by releasing the songs. Recently, they unveiled the second song, Yeh Awarapan. Since then, it…
What the 'Odyssey' IMAX Frenzy Means for the Future of Film
Few contemporary filmmakers have been as vocal about saving the movies as Christopher Nolan. In the early weeks of the coronavirus pandemic, he wrote an op-ed for the Washington Post about the cultural necessity of the cinema, how it served as…
Richard Brody's Favorite Films of the Year So Far
“The Odyssey.” “Obsession.” “I Love Boosters.” “The Invite.” These are some of the biggest hits or the most critically adored movies of 2026—but none of them appear on Richard Brody's…
YouTuber Gossip Goblin Will Debut AI Film In U.S. Theaters
The poster for Gods Don't Give Gifts, Zack London's AI-built anthology feature, produced by Fable and opening in U.S. theaters October 30, 2026. Courtesy of Gossip Goblin and Fable Studio When Gods Don't Give Gifts opens in U.S. theaters on October…
Filming Wraps on Netflix's Live-Action 'Gundam' Movie
Daniel Weyman's Gandalf makes his debut in The Lord of The Rings: The Rings of Power. A pair of MCU villains join Wyatt Russell's Monarch spinoff. An escape room mishap serves as the catalyst for an unusual body-swap rom-com. Wunmi Mosaku voices a…
The Odyssey film fans inspired to go back to the original Homer poem
Sir Christopher Nolan's big-screen version of The Odyssey has become one of the box office hits of the year - and has also sparked interest in the original Greek myth, with book sales and audiobook listening figures rising sharply. The director's…
European Film Academy Chief & More Join Sarajevo Film Festival Jury
European Film Academy CEO and Director Matthijs Wouter Knol, Greek filmmaker Athina Rachel Tsangari, director Igor Bezinović and actress Sara Klimoska will all join Emily Watson to head up the Jury of the Competition Program at the upcoming…
BAFTA Tweaks Film Awards Rules, Expands Outstanding British Film Longlist and Updates AI Guidance
The British Academy has unveiled new changes to its film awards eligibility and voting rules going into the 2027 awards, which are small tweaks compared to the substantial edits recently made by AMPAS for the Oscars. Among the major alterations is…
Lobbying giant filmed offering reporter payment for flattering client coverage in national press
A political lobbying firm founded by the former electoral strategist for David Cameron and Boris Johnson secretly pays journalists to write pieces for British newspapers that are favourable to their clients, a Guardian investigation can reveal. In…
France's National Film Board to Reduce Funding for Productions That Fail Gender Equality Targets
France's National Film Board (CNC) is taking an extra step towards affirmative action with the launch of a measure that will reduce public funding for production that fall short on diversity targets. The new gender parity penalty/bonus system…
A horror film gave me nightmares. Decades later, it was time to try again
When it comes to movies, I am a chronic, lifelong wimp. Graphic violence, gore, paranoia and dread – I've spent most of my life avoiding this stuff. But this winter, with horror-movie hype reaching fever pitch, I jumped on the bloody…
AI YouTuber Gossip Goblin Plans to Release AI Film 'Gods Don't Give Gifts' in Movie Theaters
There's no shortage of places to watch an AI-generated content, from TikTok to YouTube. But now “Gods Don't Give Gifts,” a collection of four anthology shorts, is set to screen in movie theaters for a limited release in October as the…
Cannes, France: Beyond the Film Festival
I almost skipped Cannes entirely. Because in my head, it was all velvet ropes and paparazzi and people way fancier than me. So I booked four nights, expecting to feel like an outsider the whole time. The red carpet was rolled up, the crowds were…
Jana Nayagan Piracy: '400 Cr Film Can't Leak
Jana Nayagan Director H Vinoth has finally broken his silence, addressing allegations of the film's leak and the Censor Board's role in its delayed release. Director H Vinoth refuted claims that Jana Nayagan was leaked by its makers, citing the…
Sharon Angelhart discusses award-winning debut film 'Cuz You're Ugly'
‘When I was growing up, I would see movies about young people, and I didn't find myself in them,” said Sharon Angelhart, whose debut feature film, Cuz You're Ugly, starts screening in theaters throughout Israel on Thursday. The…
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