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Indonesia Virtual Production Horror Film 'Whispers of Fatimah' Launches First Images at Cannes Film Market (EXCLUSIVE)
Mandela Pictures and Oceanus Media Global have launched first stills from “Bisikan Desa Gringsing: Whispers of Fatimah ” at the Cannes Film Market, marking the international debut of what is billed as the one of the first Indonesian…
As International Co-Productions Soar, It's Crucial to 'Make a Film Instead of Filming a Deal,' Producers Argue at Polish Film Institute Panel at Cannes
International co-productions are improving, argued “Fatherland” producer Ewa Puszczyńska of Extreme Films at Cannes. “I don't think we make the so-called ‘Euro pudding' anymore. It has to be a project that everyone…
Where was Rivals filmed?
Rivals, an outrageous, raunchy adaptation of the Jilly Cooper novel, has dived back into the lives of the upper-class elite – and viewers have been captivated by the countryside ever since the second series of debauchery debuted on Disney+.
Manila hostage crisis survivor backs film adaptation highlighting resilience and healing
A film inspired by the 2010 Manila hostage crisis will hit cinemas in June, nearly 16 years after the tragedy, with survivor Yik Siu-ling serving as a consultant in a bid to encourage others to stay strong in the face of adversity. SCROLL TO…
Hayden Panettiere says filming 'Nashville' was like living through addiction twice
Hayden Panettiere is opening up about what it was like filming a hit series which mirrored her real life. In her recent memoir, 'This Is Me: A Reckoning,' the 36-year-old actress discussed how she felt filming the hit show 'Nashville' while in a…
AI-Created Vintage Adult Film Unveiled at Cannes (EXCLUSIVE)
A collection of AI -generated short films drawn from erotic magazine photo spreads published 50 years ago has made its debut on the sidelines of the Cannes Film Festival, streaming on Cultpix with a physical release on BluRay and VHS from Klubb…
Pop Up Film Residency Announces Eight Participants for 2026 Edition (EXCLUSIVE)
The Pop Up Film Residency has selected eight participants who will be taking part in residencies across Europe this summer. The program's latest cohort was announced during an event Tuesday at the Cannes Marché du Film's Village Innovation.
Parents Explode in Fury at School's Plan to Constantly Film Their Children to Train AI
Can't-miss innovations from the bleeding edge of science and tech A planned University of Washington study would've had preschool teachers wear cameras to record first-person footage of everything in the classroom, including the young children they…
Two women allege they were raped during filming of Married at First Sight UK
Two women have alleged they were raped during the filming of Married at First Sight UK, one of Channel 4's biggest shows, and a third alleged she was subjected to a non-consensual sex act. The show did not do enough to protect them, the women told…
A filmmaking tool or an existential threat: Cannes Film Festival weighs the rise of AI
The Cannes Film Festival can function like a global water cooler for movies, with prevailing issues and anxieties tending to come to the surface at the event. This year, the topic du jour is artificial intelligence. The 79th Cannes may go down as…
MOTU Director Teases She-Ra's 'Huge Part' in Future Films
One of the frequent questions Masters of the Universe fans have long had about the upcoming film is whether or not He-Man's twin sister, She-Ra, would be part of the movie's lore. As far as we know, there is no She-Ra in Travis Knight's upcoming…
At the Cannes Film Festival, We Saw the Center of Gravity Shifting
Hello from an early-morning train after a week at the Cannes Film Festival. I'm taking away memories of the blood geysers in Jane Schoenbrun's “Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma,” my Future of Filmmaking chat with Tim Heidecker at…
Film Production Is Moving Fast. Your Atlas Just Got Redrawn.
The Cannes Film Festival's marketplace has become a geography lesson. Sales agents are closing deals on Spanish survival thrillers. Hungarian filmmakers are crediting Budapest post houses on competition titles. Japanese producers are partnering…
'Run Amok' and Stanley Tucci's 'Big Night' Among Long Beach Island's Lighthouse Film Festival's Line-Up - Film News in Brief
The Patrick Wilson and Molly Ringwald-led “Run Amok,” Matthew Giaquinto's “Red Flag” and Campbell Scott and Stanley Tucci's “Big Night” are among the titles set to screen at the Lighthouse International…
Best Dressed at 2026 Cannes Film Festival
The 2026 Cannes Film Festival has once again transformed the French Riviera into the center of global cinema, fashion and celebrity culture. Across two extraordinary weeks, Cannes becomes a nonstop spectacle with daytime photo calls beside the…
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