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'Roma Elastica' Review: Marion Cotillard Is a Dying Scream Queen in Bertrand Mandico's Film Industry Pastiche
For better or worse, there's no one doing it like Bertrand Mandico. Of all the directors pulling into Cannes with Marion Cotillard and Noémie Merlant riding shotgun, only Mandico leaves you wondering if he'll have actually made a film. He…
Film AlUla Bolsters Role as Movie Industry Driver as Saudi Kingdom Raises Its Film Production Rebate to 60%
Saudi Arabia's Film AlUla – the film commission for the swathe of northwest Saudi Arabia – is bolstering its role as a cornerstone of the kingdom's ongoing effort to build a film industry ecosystem thanks to its recent partnership…
Vietnam's Danang Asian Film Festival Launches Industry Days (EXCLUSIVE)
Vietnam's Danang Asian Film Festival will debut a two-day industry program, DANAFF Industry Days, at its fourth edition this June, bringing together 10 Vietnamese production companies and invited international buyers for slate presentations and…
Stars not the lone success factor for films - Opinion
Patrons watch a 3D IMAX movie at a theater of Wanda cinema run by Dalian Wanda Group Co. in Beijing, China, Monday, May 21, 2012.[Photo/IC] A recent list of the top 100 Chinese mainland celebrities' pay for starring in a film or TV serial has left…
Golden Globes, Artemis Rising Foundation and Think-Film Spotlight the Power of Documentary Filmmaking at Cannes Film Festival
The Golden Globes, Artemis Rising Foundation and Think-Film Impact Production hosted a high-profile event during the 79th edition of the Cannes Film Festival, spotlighting the growing importance of documentary filmmaking within the global…
Hollywood actor and foodie Stanley Tucci spotted filming in Ilkley
Hollywood star and culinary enthusiast Stanley Tucci stopped by for a beverage break in Ilkley this week as he visited Yorkshire while filming an upcoming project. Tucci, star of The Devil Wears Prada and The Hunger Games, as well as food tour show…
Inside the exhibition delighting film fans as it unearths long- forgotten movies
It was a golden age of British cinema, with classics such as The Dam Busters, A Matter of Life and Death and Reach for the Sky making stars of the likes of Richard Todd, David Niven and Kenneth Moore. Yet there were many more movies that thrilled…
Netflix adds film based on true story 'better than Mission Impossible
A near perfectly rated movie that is said to be a hidden gem is now widely available to more viewers. Netflix just issued their latest library update and one of the titles added as of today (May 21) is action gem Thelma. The film was initially…
'LA is not film friendly': how Hollywood's woes became a political cudgel in mayoral race
The fight for the future of Los Angeles, America's second-largest city, usually plays out in the grand art deco offices and committee rooms of city hall. But in an election year full of surprises, the most consequential battle may in fact have…
Opinion | A Teochew hit film shows what's ailing Chinese entertainment
In the past weeks, China's film market witnessed the unlikely rise of an independent film. Made on a shoestring budget of just 10 million yuan (US$1.5 million), Dear You was filmed entirely in Teochew, a southern dialect, with a cast of mostly…
To Financiers, Films Are No Longer the Product. Relationships with Audiences Are
Decision-makers behind an eclectic group of film financing companies stopped by The American Pavilion at Cannes for a conversation about one of the most complex and ever-changing aspects of the industry. “This is not going to be your typical…
Trading expo for Chinese films to be held in Fuzhou - Culture
By Liu Xiangrui | chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: 2017-10-30 09:33 The 21st Beijing Screenings, jointly hosted by the film bureau of the State Administration of Press, Publication, Radio, Film and Television, the Fujian provincial bureau of Press…
4 Key Takeaways From the 2026 Cannes Film Festival
At this year's Cannes Film Festival, the buzz extended well beyond the big screen. Aside from the 22 movies in competition this edition, which ran from May 12 to 23, sectors such as jewelry, wellness, and tech expanded their presence along La…
30th Tokyo International Film Festival kicks off - Culture
Xinhua | Updated: 2017-10-26 14:41 The 30th Tokyo International Film Festival (TIFF) kicked off Wednesday, with some 200 films to be screened at theaters in Tokyo's downtown Roppongi and other areas in the next 10 days. A total of 15 works from…
Star-studded Rome Film Festival kicks off - Culture
Italy's capital city braced for a star-studded event as its 12th film festival kicked off Thursday. The opening movie is 'Hostiles' by American director Scott Cooper, described as an unconventional Western starring Christian Bale and Rosamund Pike.
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