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China's Film Industry Arrives at AFM on a Domestic High
Chinese filmmaker Wen Muye keeps taking what look on paper like challenging subjects and turning them into box office gold. It began with his 2018 debut, Dying to Survive, about a man (Xu Zheng) who makes a fortune smuggling cancer drugs into…
Cairo Film Festival's Industry Arm, Cairo Industry Days, Expands Mentorship, Eyes Year-Round Support
As the Cairo Intl. Film Festival (Nov. 11-20) marks 50 years since its founding, its industry arm is looking beyond the annual event, introducing new programs to provide longer-term support for filmmakers. “My vision is not to start very…
Star Wars and Strictly film studios at Elstree could be sold
Film studios where movies and television programmes such as Star Wars and Strictly Come Dancing have been produced could be sold off. Hertsmere Borough Council, which owns Elstree Studios, said it did not have the funds to repair and maintain the…
Star Wars and Strictly film studios at Elstree could be sold
Martin Heath Hertfordshire Political Reporter Film studios where movies and television programmes such as Star Wars and Strictly Come Dancing have been produced could be sold off. Hertsmere Borough Council, which owns Elstree Studios, said it did…
Shetland filming locations as star opens up on exit from stunning show
Tosh will be leaving Shetland after 14 years and she opened up about filming the breathtaking series. Alison O'Donnell has opened up about her decision to leave Shetland after 14 years, saying she will miss both playing Tosh and the 'magic and the…
Ramayana May Be A 3 Part Film
With Lord Ram and Ravan yet to cross paths, Ramayana: Part 1 saves two crucial characters for its closing moments, offering tantalising clues about the epic battles and adventures awaiting us in the sequels. Ramayana: Part 1 concludes without Lord…
Stacey Solomon confirms BBC series will be last filmed at beloved Pickle Cottage
Stacey Solomon has admitted she never wants her children to leave home after filming final scenes at Pickle Cottage. The Sort Your Life Out star, 37, and her husband Joe Swash, 44, have opened up about their new BBC series, Stacey & Joe, as the…
Cairo Film Festival Under Fire For Alleged Censorship After Turkish Director Pulls His Film 'Dancing Angels'
The Cairo Film Festival has come under fire for attempted censorship from Turkish director Ferit Kılıç who has pulled his feature film “Dancing Angels” from the event in protest. According to reps for the director…
European film festival brings record 23 countries to Seoul
Seoul is preparing for an unusually wide-ranging cinematic journey through Europe, with films from a record 23 countries set to take over Seoul Museum of History for this year's European Film Festival. The 12th edition of the festival, organized by…
Barbara Broccoli Becomes National Film & Television School President
EXCLUSIVE: Barbara Broccoli has been named the first female president of the UK's National Film and Television School (NFTS). The storied James Bond producer becomes President just a few weeks before the opening of a building dedicated to her…
David Walliams cameo cut from Australian film after sexual harassment allegations
The distributors of an upcoming Australian film based on a book by children's author and television personality David Walliams have confirmed he will be removed from the film and its publicity run after sexual harassment allegations were made…
'I Play Rocky' Opens 50th Anniversary Edition of Cairo Film Festival as Chief Hussein Fahmy Looks to the Future
As the Cairo Intl. Film Festival celebrates 50 years since its founding, president Hussein Fahmy wants younger Egyptians to rediscover their country's rich cinematic heritage. For the veteran actor, introducing new audiences to the films that…
Iconic Domino Sugars sign temporarily darkened after man allegedly trespasses to film TikTok video
Baltimore's iconic Domino Sugars sign was temporarily turned off after a man allegedly trespassed at the factory in an attempt to climb the building and record a TikTok video near the sign. Police responded Monday to the factory in the 1100 block…
James Bond Producer Barbara Broccoli to Be President of U.K.'s National Film and Television School
James Bond producer Barbara Broccoli has been revealed as the next president of the U.K.'s National Film and Television School. She succeeds Oscar-winning producer David Puttnam in the role. Broccoli will be the first female president in the NFTS's…
Where was Shetland filmed as stars open up on 'magical' locations?
Tosh and Calder are back in a dark season of Shetland Scotland's mainland and island landscapes take centre stage as Shetland returns to BBC One for its 11th series tonight, November 12. With filming locations ranging from Greenock and Largs to…
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