Film Industry News

A collection of Film latest news, analysis and best practices from top business influencers and the world's most trustworthy sources.

hackaday.com - Maya Posch - How Film Industry Data Website The-Numbers.com Got Mauled By Bots
How Film Industry Data Website The-Numbers.com Got Mauled By Bots
Hackaday

A lot has been made about the increase of automated traffic on the Internet, with the past years LLM-related crawlers having quite literally swarmed the picture here. Not only does this drive up traffic, it also increases load on web servers, whose…

dailykos.com - Capital & Main - The climate crisis onscreen: 14 films that made waves
The climate crisis onscreen: 14 films that made waves
Daily Kos

Climate-themed films matter more than ever as the Trump administration weakens environmental protections. Here are some of the best and most meaningful ones. The most honest conversations America has about climate change don't happen in Washington.

bleedingcool.com - Tom Chang - Star Trek: Daley & Goldstein Tease Film Set 'Further into the Future'
Star Trek: Daley & Goldstein Tease Film Set 'Further into the Future'
Bleeding Cool News

Posted in: Movies, Paramount Pictures, Paramount+, Star Trek, TV | Tagged: star trek Directors John Francis Daley and Jonathan Goldstein provided new details about their upcoming Star Trek reboot project for Paramount. John Francis Daley and…

scmp.com - Richard James Havis - Why Jacob Cheung's Cageman and Intimates became his most memorable films
Why Jacob Cheung's Cageman and Intimates became his most memorable films
South China Morning Post

Hong Kong director Jacob Cheung Chi-leung has long been celebrated for his sensitive approach to local social dramas. Below, we look back at two of his most memorable works: the award-winning socio-realistic comedy Cageman (1992) and the sweeping…

gizmodo.com - Jen Lennon - Ryan Gosling Joins the MCU as Ghost Rider in New Film
Ryan Gosling Joins the MCU as Ghost Rider in New Film
Gizmodo | The Future Is Here

Ryan Gosling is officially joining the MCU as Ghost Rider in new film directed by Shawn Levy (Deadpool & Wolverine) that's due out in 2028. Gosling joined Marvel Studios head Kevin Feige on stage during the company's Hall H panel at San Diego…

scmp.com - Alcott Wei - Why is a film calling for Taiwan reunification drawing fire in mainland China?
Why is a film calling for Taiwan reunification drawing fire in mainland China?
South China Morning Post

The future of a mainland Chinese film calling for reunification with Taiwan has been thrown into uncertainty as it faces a surprising backlash from nationalistic voices. The Belief tells the story of how in 1683, Emperor Kangxi of the Qing dynasty…

timesleader.com - A 4-hour Elon Musk documentary and a dark CIA comedy lead Venice Film Festival lineup
A 4-hour Elon Musk documentary and a dark CIA comedy lead Venice Film Festival lineup
Times Leader

A four-hour documentary about Elon Musk, Martin McDonagh's dark CIA comedy “Wild Horse Nine,” and films featuring Robert Pattinson, Penélope Cruz, and Javier Bardem are among the movies premiering at the Venice Film Festival in…

msmagazine.com - Ava Slocum - Inspired by the Greek Myth, Independent Film Series 'The Cassandra Project' Asks Viewers to Believe Women
Inspired by the Greek Myth, Independent Film Series 'The Cassandra Project' Asks Viewers to Believe Women
Ms. Magazine

Even in the wake of the #MeToo movement and heightened awareness around sexual violence, sexual assault is still one of the most underreported crimes. Although one in four women will experience sexual violence in her lifetime, fewer than 5 percent…

mentalfloss.com - Nitya Rao - Mapped: 'The Odyssey' Filming Locations Across Scotland's Moray Coast
Mapped: 'The Odyssey' Filming Locations Across Scotland's Moray Coast
Mental Floss

The Loch Ness monster isn't the only mythological creature linked to Scotland. While the warm winds, Greek gods, and sparkling shores central to Christopher Nolan's movie The Odyssey might seem straight out of the Mediterranean, much of the action…

ndtv.com - Anjali Choudhury - 'There Were Definitely Better Films': Dhanush Reacts To Backlash Over His National Award Wins
'There Were Definitely Better Films': Dhanush Reacts To Backlash Over His National Award Wins
NDTV

Dhanush has addressed the criticism surrounding his National Film Awards wins. Summary is AI-generated, newsroom-reviewed Raayan won the National Award for Best Tamil Film He reflected on past acclaimed films where he expected but did not win…

variety.com - William Earl - Fantasia International Film Festival Awards: Hanna Bergholm's 'Nightborn' Wins Top Honor
Fantasia International Film Festival Awards: Hanna Bergholm's 'Nightborn' Wins Top Honor
Variety

Hanna Bergholm's “ Nightborn ” has won the top honor at this year's Fantasia International Film Festival juried awards. “Nightborn” was awarded the prestigious Cheval Noir trophy for best film. Seidi Haarla, who stars…

variety.com - Matt Minton - 'Dungeons & Dragons' Sequel Was Written but May Never Be Filmed Due to 'Financial Reasons'
'Dungeons & Dragons' Sequel Was Written but May Never Be Filmed Due to 'Financial Reasons'
Variety

As it turns out, a sequel to “Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves” was written. But whether fans will ever get to see it produced for the big screen remains to be seen due to “financial” reasons. “We actually…

rollingstone.com - Daniel Kreps - Marvel Casts Ryan Gosling as Ghost Rider for 2028 Film: 'A Character I've Wanted to Play for a Long Time
Marvel Casts Ryan Gosling as Ghost Rider for 2028 Film: 'A Character I've Wanted to Play for a Long Time
Rolling Stone

Marvel took over Comic-Con Saturday with a slew of big announcements, including the casting of Ryan Gosling as Ghost Rider and the re-casting of Black Panther. In a move that has been long lobbied by Marvel Cinematic Universe fans — as well…

hypebeast.com - Sophie Caraan - Ryan Gosling Rides as Marvel's 'Ghost Rider' in Shawn Levy's 2028 Film
Ryan Gosling Rides as Marvel's 'Ghost Rider' in Shawn Levy's 2028 Film
Hypebeast

Chris Delmas / Afp Via Getty Images Marvel Studios revealed a new 'Ghost Rider' film starring Ryan Gosling as the titular motorcycle-riding hero 'Deadpool & Wolverine' filmmaker Shawn Levy will direct, reuniting with Gosling after their work on…

slashfilm.com - Ryan Scott - One Of The Odyssey's Most Beautiful Moments Was Filmed By Complete Accident
One Of The Odyssey's Most Beautiful Moments Was Filmed By Complete Accident
SlashFilm

Christopher Nolan is unquestionably at the top of his game. After directing 'Oppenheimer' to great success and a Best Picture win at the Oscars, Nolan decided he had to finally make 'The Odyssey,' a movie he's been considering for a long time. That…

Receive a Daily briefing on Film Industry News

Get Started