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The Emerging Market For Film And Television Participation Rights
Brian Doyle, M&A Partner at Ross Bennet Smith. The television shows that dominate awards season, from Succession and Game of Thrones to The White Lotus, have something in common. Behind these shows are creators, actors, writers and directors with…
The Relationship Lessons Hidden in the Film, The Invite
As therapists, we often say that relationships rarely end because of a single event. More often, they erode through countless moments of silence, assumptions, and emotional distance. The Invite captures this reality in a way that feels both…
In memoriam: 7 of our favorite Sam Neill films
New Zealand actor Sam Neill, who starred as Dr. Alan Grant in the 1993 blockbuster Jurassic Park and its 2022 sequel, Jurassic World Dominion, died on Monday in Sydney, Australia. He was 78. While American audiences likely know Neill best for…
Asylum seekers jailed for raping woman on UK beach and filming it
Two asylum seekers who repeatedly raped a woman on Brighton beach and a third who filmed it have been jailed for the “entirely predatory and callous attack”. Egyptian national Ibrahim Alshafe, 26, and Iranian national Abdulla Ahmadi…
Set-Jetting, TV And Film Driven Tourism, Now An $8 Billion Business
Russian tourists pose for photos with inbound planes on Mai Khao Beach on March 24, 2024 in Phuket, Thailand. The upcoming season of 'The White Lotus' is anticipated to have a massive impact on tourism in Thailand, with travel forecasters…
The Odyssey: Christopher Nolan film starring Matt Damon and Zendaya receives rave reviews
The Odyssey, the latest film from Oscar-winning director Sir Christopher Nolan, has received rapturous reviews from critics. The film, adapted from Homer's epic ancient Greek poem, is Nolan's first since 2023's Oppenheimer, which won the Academy…
The Odyssey: Christopher Nolan film starring Matt Damon and Zendaya receives rave reviews
Steven McIntosh Entertainment reporter The Odyssey, the latest film from Oscar-winning director Sir Christopher Nolan, has received rapturous reviews from critics. The film, adapted from Homer's epic ancient Greek poem, is Nolan's first since…
Berlin man charged with 22 counts of raping unconscious women and filming the assaults
A Berlin man has been charged with nearly two dozen counts of raping unconscious women and filming the acts, while investigators believe based on video evidence that the suspect may have attacked up to 60 victims. In the latest of a series of…
Los Principiantes': Filming In Peru On Ambitious Film & TV Project
Filming is underway on one of Peru's most ambitious film or TV projects ever, Los Principiantes. The eight-part Spanish-language drama, inspired by real events, is set in 1980s Lima, Peru, and follows the rise of an elite law school cabal that…
'It's like a blasphemy': Why this film drew gasps of disgust
You have reached your maximum number of saved items. Remove items from your saved list to add more. There comes a moment in a French film director's life when he feels the call of the costume drama. “I had never done that,” says…
Idris Elba To Make Slate Of West African Action Films
EXCLUSIVE: Idris Elba ‘s 22Summers is teaming with Moses Babatope's Nigerian outfit Nile Media Entertainment Group and Chee Keong Cheung's UK genre firm Action Xtreme on a slate of action films originating from across West Africa. The aim is…
Yellowjackets: Lynskey Confirms Filming 'Nearly at the Finish Line'
Posted in: Paramount+, Showtime, TV | Tagged: yellowjackets Yellowjackets star Melanie Lynskey thanked the team for making it out to her wrap party, adding that filming was 'nearly at the finish line.' Yellowjackets star Melanie Lynskey says…
Alternativa Distribution Launches Global South Film Push
EXCLUSIVE: Alternativa has launched a distribution arm that will sell impact-driven films to broadcasters and streamers. Alternativa Distribution will be run by former yesDocu and TikTok exec Avital Lavi. It goes out of the gate with a ten-movie…
Rani Mukerji to Receive Honorary Doctorate At Indian Film Festival of Melbourne
Rani Mukerji is set to receive an honorary Doctor of Letters from La Trobe University at the 2026 Indian Film Festival of Melbourne, acknowledging her profound impact on Indian cinema and dedicated humanitarian efforts. 'I am deeply humbled to…
Epic poem makes for a gripping film that defies expectations
★★★★½ Just as Odysseus did, Christopher Nolan meets the moment. The lauded British director's latest, The Odyssey, is a cinematic epic that meets absurd expectations.
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