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Jessie Buckley urges film industry to nurture new talent: 'It would be completely selfish if we didn't'
Jessie Buckley has questioned whether the film industry places too much emphasis on Oscar campaigns at the expense of nurturing emerging talent, suggesting there may be greater potential in supporting film-makers at grassroots level. Speaking at…
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Artificial at London Film Festival: Scarier than any horror film
Luca Guadagnino's latest film, Artificial, is officially the scariest film of the year. It charts the development of Artificial General Intelligence (a broad, hypothetical computer system with human-level intelligence as opposed to task-specific AI…
Reform UK councillors and candidates filmed making racist and extreme comments
Reform UK has been rocked by a fresh crisis after councillors and election candidates for the party were caught on film making graphic threats of extreme violence and expressing racist and misogynistic views. Three councillors have already stood…
Xavier Becerra's Film Policy Is Vague. Was It Written by AI?
On his campaign website, Xavier Becerra has a page devoted to Hollywood. The 1,600-word policy statement is long on platitudes — “California Is the Home of Film and TV and We Intend to Keep It That Way” — but short on…
Stars to dazzle in film festival
84408597-dc15-45f2-ac64-1406b72bfbdd International film guests to join Bermudian talent for inaugural Black Film Weekend (Photo supplied) Up-and-coming island film-makers have the chance to showcase their talents and mingle with top industry…
Dimming Hollywood stars find refuge in Ben Shapiro films
Right-wing media figure Ben Shapiro has been trying to get his conservative-coded film projects off the ground for quite some time, but his most recent cast lineup was a plot twist many didn't see coming. In a Tuesday X post, the far-right…
Edinburgh Film Festival Reveals Dates for 2027 Edition (EXCLUSIVE)
The Edinburgh International Film Festival has announced the dates for its 80th edition, set to run Aug. 12-18, 2027. Supported by Screen Scotland, the milestone edition will honour the festival's long history while building on the success of its…
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Hyundai celebrates 30 years in India with new film
Hyundai Motor India has released a corporate film marking 30 years of its operations in India. The film looks at how mobility has evolved from transportation to an enabler of opportunity, ambition and personal growth. Built around dreams, progress…
Doc Stories Unveils 12th Annual Film Lineup (EXCLUSIVE)
Ava DuVernay ‘s “14th” will open the 12th edition of San Francisco's documentary film festival Doc Stories on Nov. 5. The Netflix film, which premiered at New York Film Festival earlier this month, is one of 10 Oscar-contending…
Mat Baynton teases Ghosts creators' return as Button House film hits UK cinemas
Ghosts star Mathew Baynton has teased what the future holds for the cast and creators of the beloved BBC show following their big-screen transition in Ghosts: The Possession of Button House. Co-star Jim Howick (Pat) explained in a BBC…
Five Films To See at the Seattle Trans Underground Film Festival - The Stranger
The Seattle Trans Underground Film Festival (STUFF) returns this week, proving that independent and trans cinema is not only alive, but thriving. With a variety of features and shorts, it's the local film festival to attend this week. The fest runs…
Short films screened as part of Shivamogga Dasara
As part of the Shivamogga Dasara celebrations, short films directed by young and talented filmmakers of Shivamogga were screened at Suvarna Samskruthika Bhavana in the city on Wednesday. Sharavathi, directed by Prashanth Sagara, is based on a short…
Ben Affleck reveals Bruce Willis told him to skip Oscar winning film
Ben Affleck has revealed on the Happy Sad Confused podcast that his Armageddon co-star Bruce Willis advised him against starring in the 1998 romantic comedy Shakespeare in Love. Affleck recalled Willis giving him well-intentioned advice on set…
Christa Campbell Launches Film & TV Company XTA Media
EXCLUSIVE: LA-based producer-financier Christa Campbell has launched film, TV and media company XTA Media, which has seed funding from London and Denmark-based private investment firm Three Thousand Capital. Campbell's credits as a producer and…
Austin Film Society to Open New John H. McCall Theater with Screenings of 'Paper Tiger,' 4K Restorations
Exclusive: James Gray and AFS founder Richard Linklater will attend the final day of opening weekend. The new John H. McCall Theater, a third screen at the Austin Film Society ‘s AFS Cinema, will open its doors on October 24, kicking off a…
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