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vivo's latest Diwali film finds a reason to return home
vivo India has released its Diwali campaign, #JoyOfHomecoming, created in collaboration with Dentsu Creative- Webchutney. The film follows a young man living in Dubai who decides to return home after being reminded of a Diwali ritual he shares with…
China's First Fully AI Theatrical Film Flayed Alive at the Box Office
Setting aside the countless concerns you could raise over AI-generated movies, are they actually good enough to draw a crowd at the box office? The performance of China's first fully AI-generated theatrical film suggests not. The film…
'Meaningless as a laptop screensaver': reviewers slate Musk's AI-made Odyssey film
Elon Musk has released an AI-generated rival to Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey after pledging to make a version “true to the art of Homer”. Having criticised the hit movie in the summer, the tycoon said he would use Grok Imagine to…
Why wouldn't you cast South Indian actresses in South Indian films?'
Radhika Apte seems to have stirred up a controversy. In an interview to India Today, Radhika said North Indian actresses are getting roles in South Indian films only because of their fair skin. ‘In my perception — and I could be wrong…
Taiwan-Japan Film Fund Daily Capital Launches at Tokyo Market, Backs Period Romance 'Love Ends in Bloom'
Daily Capital, a new fund focused on Taiwan -Japan film and television co-productions, launched on the Tokyo International Film Festival market TIFFCOM 's opening day at the “Taiwan Originals: Project Showcase” event. The fund aims to…
Horror Film 'The Land of Jinn' Is First Indonesia-Kyrgyzstan Co-Production, Unveiled at Tokyo Gap-Financing Market
Indonesia and Kyrgyzstan have made their first film together. “The Land of Jinn,” a supernatural horror feature directed by Kevin Rahardjo (“Smothered”), was unveiled at the Tokyo Gap-Financing Market as the first…
Apple TV releases trailer for upcoming original film starring Chris Pratt
Apple TV today released the trailer for “ Way of the Warrior Kid,” which premieres globally on the platform on November 25. Here are the details. Earlier this year, during its Apple TV Press Day event, Apple announced “ Way of…
Elden Ring' Will Be Biggest Movie At A Market, Amazon Joins A24 Film
EXCLUSIVE: A24 ‘s fantasy video game adaptation Elden Ring is heading to the American Film Market where it'll be the biggest-budget standalone project ever on sale at a film or TV market. We hear from sources the budget is being pegged…
After her $523M horror film breakout, Inde Navarrette wants in on Taylor Sheridan's next project
Hollywood's newest rising star Inde Navarrette wants to take her talents to the Taylor Sheridan universe. Navarrette's profile absolutely exploded in the entertainment industry after she starred in the recent horror film 'Obsession.' The film…
Academy CEO Bill Kramer Makes the Case for a More Global Oscars at Tokyo Film Festival
The U.S. may be growing ever more isolationist under the “America First” rubric of President Donald Trump, but the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences remains steadfastly global in its outlook and ambitions. That was the…
Amanda Seyfried Makes Her Tiffany & Co. Debut in a Holiday Film About Love and Family
A Tiffany Blue Box has long been a symbol of a special occasion. In the jeweler's latest holiday campaign, it also becomes a vessel for memories, connecting three generations of women through a gift that turns into a family tradition. The campaign…
Call Of Duty Film Is Yet Another Story About The 'Cost Of War
You might recall that there's a Call of Duty movie in the works from Paramount Pictures, directed by Peter Berg and planned for release in June of 2028. Beyond the fact that it takes place in the Modern Warfare continuity of events and that Berg is…
'How on earth is this man not sweating?' Director Brett Morgen's painstaking 10-year remaser Bowie's 'greatest filmed performance'
In 2017, when Brett Morgen began work on his acclaimed 2022 David Bowie documentary, Moonage Daydream, he was given complete access to the late star's entire, cavernous archive. “My eyes were immediately drawn to a stack of gleaming 35mm…
China's first AI-generated film to get a theatrical release flops at the box office
Chinese audiences may be happy to let AI generate their microdramas—but a fully AI-generated feature film may be a step too far. China's first AI-generated feature to release in cinemas, the sci-fi thriller Sanxingdui: Future Past, flopped…
'If a person isn't conscious, they're not saying yes': Cynthia Erivo on her searing new film about sexual assault
Cynthia Erivo is contemplating her favourite crisps, the ridged American brand Ruffles, as we sit talking in a quiet corner of a west London restaurant. Dressed all in black and sporting her signature elongated nails, she is known for her healthy…
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