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Why did the Hong Kong Film Awards drop 4 eligible films from its 2026 list?
On January 13, the Hong Kong Film Awards (HKFA) Association released its provisional list of contenders for the 44th edition of the city's most prestigious film ceremony. The film list is meant to be a routine administrative update, a roll-call of…
Make films shorter if you want them shown in cinemas, says Picturehouse director
Directors should make shorter films if they want their work screened in cinemas, the head of one of the UK's leading cinema and distribution companies has said. Clare Binns, the creative director of Picturehouse Cinemas, made the comments after…
'Stranger Things' doc goes behind the scenes of the hit show filmed in Georgia
Radwan shows how sculptors, plasterers and painters poured hours into building intricate sculptures of organic shapes and matter in the show's otherworldly realms. Makeup effects artists were overlapping full-body prosthetics of tentaclelike vines…
Seeds review - stunning film following struggling Black farmers in the American south
Shot in black-and-white over seven years, Brittany Shyne's film is poetic and political in its portrayal of families fighting to maintain a vanishing way of life Brittany Shyne's stunning documentary observes Black farmers in the American south…
Ben Affleck was VOMITING filming scene with Bruce Willis in Armageddon
Have YOU got a story? Email Hollywood legend Ben Affleck didn't let a serious bout of a food poisoning stop him from filming one of the most unforgettable moments in Armageddon. The actor, 53, played A.J. Frost, a driller sent into space to stop an…
Sir Mark Rylance says Purbeck Film Festival is 'godsend' for creators - BBC News
Oscar-winning actor Sir Mark Rylance has described an annual local film festival as a 'godsend for filmmakers' looking to find inspiration for their next project. The Purbeck Film Festival in Dorset was established in 1996 and is preparing to mark…
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Max Group unveils brand film spotlighting its integrated ecosystem of care
Max Group, an Indian business conglomerate with over 40 years of legacy in care-centric ventures, has launched its brand film showcasing an integrated ecosystem of care that caters to different life stages and lifestyles. Through a compelling…
NTR Remembered on 30th Death Anniversary at Film Nagar Statue
Family members, fans, film personalities and political leaders paid rich tributes to legendary actor and former Chief Minister Nandamuri Taraka Rama Rao on his 30th death anniversary at his statue in Film Nagar. Several prominent figures from the…
Perth's film studio readies for opening - but waits on productions
Creative Industries Minister Simone McGurk is confident that the $290 million Perth Film Studios will not be a white elephant and has assured taxpayers that a production will be filming in the space before the end of the year. The film studio…
Jessica Rothe SXSW Sci-Fi Thriller 'Imposters' Acquired by Blue Finch Films (EXCLUSIVE)
U.K.-based sales and distribution company Blue Finch Films has acquired worldwide rights to “ Imposters,” a sci-fi thriller marking the feature directorial debut of Caleb Phillips. The film is set to world premiere in the Midnighter…
Lanterns Star Kyle Chandler Had 'Fantastic' Time Filming DCU Series
Posted in: HBO, Max, Movies, TV | Tagged: lanterns Kyle Chandler discusses the 'fantastic' time he had filming Chris Mundy, Damon Lindelof, and Tom King's Lanterns series with Aaron Pierre. Kyle Chandler calls filming Lanterns a 'fantastic'…
Downton Abbey's future after Grand Finale film teased by main cast member
Hugh Bonneville, best known to Downton Abbey fans as Robert Crawley, Earl of Grantham, has teased that a potential spin-off could be on the cards following the franchise's final film, Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale. Premiering in September 2025…
Bafta 2026 film awards to honour Picturehouse's Clare Binns
Picturehouse Cinemas and Picturehouse Entertainment creative director Clare Binns will receive the outstanding British contribution to cinema award at the 2026 Bafta Film Awards. Binns has worked in the industry for around 40 years, starting as a…
Everything we know about Call the Midwife film from location to plot
Call the Midwife is getting set to hit the big screen. Series 15 of the BBC 's long running and beloved period drama Call The Midwife is currently airing before the show takes a break for a year to make way for a prequel series and a big screen…
Noah Baumbach's Jay Kelly : A veteran film star undergoes a crisis
Directed and co-written by Noah Baumbach, Jay Kelly is a movie about film stars and filmmaking, featuring George Clooney as one of the former and Adam Sandler as his loyal, long-suffering manager. Their relationship is at the center of the movie.
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