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Conclave's Ed Berger on Netflix's 'wake-up call' to film industry
All Quiet On The Western Front director talks up streamer disruption and US embrace of international movies Patrick Melrose and Conclave director Ed Berger has said Netflix acted as a “wake-up call” to the wider film industry and…
Misunderstood' film with 'perfect mix of gore' leaving Netflix in days
An 'iconic' noughties horror film is being removed from Netflix in a matter of days. The film, released back in 2009, stars Hollywood heavyweights Megan Fox and Amanda Seyfried as two school friends who find themselves at odds after one of them is…
Jakarta Pitches Itself as Regional Film Hub, Points to Busan as Model
Jakarta Governor Pramono Anung Wibowo kicked off the Jakarta Film Summit 2026 on Tuesday with a pitch for the Indonesian capital as a regional film hub, making the case that the city is equipped to draw more shoots, filmmakers and investors from…
Tom Cruise's Digger is a commercial flop - but also the perfect climate film for our time
Digger, the new Alejandro González Iñárritu film, is bombastic, misanthropic and an epic, critically savaged flop. It is also the near-perfect climate change film for our era. Digger Rockwell, the eponymous protagonist played…
Andrew Garfield to Be Honored at Santa Barbara Film Festival
Andrew Garfield is set to receive the Maltin Modern Master Award at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival on Feb. 6. Joining film critic Leonard Maltin for an on-stage conversation, Garfield will reflect on his decades-long career…
Hollywood AI-listers: is the technology ready to rival flesh-and-blood film stars?
‘Don't fear the dead – and don't fear me.” An exact facsimile of a young Val Kilmer, not quite dead and not quite alive, utters that baiting line in the trailer for the new western As Deep as the Grave. Director Coerte Voorhees…
'Lilly,' Starring Patricia Clarkson, to Open London's Women and the World Intl. Film Festival
Rachel Feldman's “ Lilly, ” starring Patricia Clarkson, will open the third edition of the Women and the World International Film Festival, which runs in London from Nov. 5-12. Highlights of the program, which puts women's authorship…
Film Lab Africa Previews 'TABOO' Anthology Series At London Screening
Film Lab Africa, the British Council 's film and TV accelerator programme in Nigeria, hosted a preview screening of TABOO, a new seven-part Nigerian anthology series, during the London Film Festival. The preview screening was held at EbonyLife…
New film festival to showcase talents of PWDs
A new film festival scheduled for December 15 to 17 will provide persons with disabilities in Rwanda with a platform to showcase their talents, gain recognition and explore employment opportunities in the creative industry. The event, dubbed…
After 20 years in acting, Jung Il-woo ventures into film investment, distribution
Actor Jung Il-woo has added another title to his resume: film investor. After expanding his presence beyond Korea into markets across Asia, including China, Japan and Vietnam, he is broadening his scope by investing in and distributing films. His…
Alana Mayo Promoted to Head of Film, Production & Development Alongside Julie Rapaport at Amazon MGM Studios
Alana Mayo has been promoted to join Julie Rapaport as head of film, production & development at Amazon MGM Studios. Rapaport and Mayo will report to Courtenay Valenti, the studio's head of film, streaming and theatrical, who announced the…
Taiwan content agency partners with 'The Roundup' producer at Busan film festival
Taiwan's state content agency signed a partnership with the Korean production house behind “The Roundup” crime-action franchise during the 31st Busan International Film Festival, as part of a push to expand film and TV cooperation…
Andrew Garfield To Receive Maltin Master Award At Santa Barbara Film Festival
After receiving rave reviews for his chilling portrayal of OpenAI guru Sam Altman, Andrew Garfield is headed towards a busy awards season and that now includes a prestigious new honor. The Santa Barbara Film Festival on Tuesday said the two-time…
This Year's Most Underrated Fantasy Film Officially Lands on Digital Early
A bevy of must-watch movies came out in September, like Your Mother Your Mother Your Mother, Resident Evil, and Primetime. The animated fantasy film Forgotten Island mostly slipped through the cracks, failing to make much of a splash at the box…
Mayilaa,' 'The Gymnasts of Fisherman Colony' Win At Tasveer Film Fest
The Tasveer Film Festival in Seattle has wrapped its 21 edition with the announcement of awards in multiple categories. Mayilaa, a drama directed by Semmalar Annam, won the Jury Award for Best Feature Narrative. The film starring P. Melody Dorcas…
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