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Neil Patrick Harris says 'it was so fun' to visit Glasgow for his latest film
Sign up to our free weekly newsletter for exclusive competitions, offers and theatre ticket deals I would like to be emailed about offers, event and updates from Evening Standard. Read our privacy notice. Hollywood star Neil Patrick Harris said he…
As Nolan's 'Odyssey' draws global audiences, Sicily's Favignana braces for film tourism
The tiny Italian Mediterranean island of Favignana hopes Christopher Nolan's blockbuster 'The Odyssey' will help it to attract more visitors but wants to avoid falling into the trap of overtourism. SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT Released last…
Analogue evil: why today's horror film-makers are obsessed with obsolete tech
The indie-horror hit films Obsession and Backrooms opened this summer's movie season with a bang, each grossing hundreds of millions of dollars and turning out legions of younger moviegoers. Many have pointed out the similarity between the films:…
Rachel Israel directs comic relief in Jewish films
For nearly three years, much of Jewish culture has been shaped by war, rising antisemitism and questions of identity under pressure. Rachel Israel's latest movies head in a different direction. In the space of a year, the New York filmmaker…
Israeli film about October 7 chosen for Toronto film festival despite boycott
Avi Nesher's latest film, Our Loves, will continue its international journey at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF), the largest film festival in North America and one of the most prestigious in the world, considered to be an important…
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Amazon Music turns to Antakshari for its first India brand film
Amazon Music has launched its first brand campaign in India, drawing on millenials' favourite game of Antakshari to celebrate the country's relationship with music. Directed by Neeraj Ghaywan and conceptualised by creative agency Manja, the film…
From New Delhi to Tokyo: Internet Cinematic Launches AI Powered Film Studio to Strengthen India Japan Creative Collaboration
Tokyo/New Delhi: Marking a major milestone in the evolution of artificial intelligence driven filmmaking, Internet Cinematic, a film research and production studio dedicated to integrating AI into the filmmaking process, officially launched in…
Toronto Film Festival Sets 2026 TIFF Docs Lineup
The Toronto Film Festival announced its TIFF Docs slate Wednesday, a lineup that boasts marquee names in front of and behind the lens. The world premiere of Rapinoe, Rebeca Huntt's film about soccer star Megan Rapinoe – winner of Olympic and…
Blackstar Film Festival marks 15 years of championing filmmakers of color
From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Let us know! The BlackStar Film Festival, marking its 15th anniversary this week, has grown from an experiment in the filmmaker community into a…
Locarno Film Festival Head Giona A. Nazzaro Takes On The Algorithm
The Locarno Film Festival opens today with the world premiere of French directorial duo Fanny Liatard and Jérémy Trouilh's The Green Eyes in front of 8,000 spectators on the lakeside town's Piazza Grande. The opening ceremony will…
Jewish Film Institute Reveals 2026 Grant Recipients & San Francisco Jewish Film Festival Award Winners
The Jewish Film Institute unveiled on Tuesday both the recipients of its coveted 2026 grants as well as the winners of the 46th San Francisco Jewish Film Festival 's juried and audience awards. The Animated Mind of OIiver Sachs (Director: Dempsey…
Samantha Morton Admits It 'Hurt' To Be Replaced By Scarlett Johansson In Major Film
The Odyssey star Samantha Morton has admitted that it stung to be replaced by Scarlett Johansson for a major role earlier in her career. Back in the 2010s, Samantha was due to lend her voice to Spike Jonze 's sci-fi romance Her, about a man who…
Young people are struggling like never before. These films ask why
You have reached your maximum number of saved items. Remove items from your saved list to add more. A few years ago, we had a small surge of films on a subject that was once thought too much of a downer to put on the screen: dementia. Julie…
Creepy' Scottish tourist attraction that's appeared in film and TV is for sale
A striking film set in Scotland has now hit the market. Known as 'The Devil's Pulpit', this natural attraction can give off an eerie atmosphere as the water looks to run blood red due to the underlying sandstone of the dramatic gorge. Located…
Filming on set of hit BBC TV drama can continue, council rules
Filming on the set of a hit TV show can continue for another three years, Trafford council has ruled. Production of BBC school drama Waterloo Road moved into the borough last year after Warner Bros secured temporary permission to film at the…
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