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A24 Films succumbs to the AI darkside
The campaign against the creative class has rustled up a surprising new foot soldier: A24 Films. It seems that the production house, known for artsy-fartsy (God, how I love them) horror and suspense flicks, has accepted a $75 million dollar…
Netflix film works on every level and demands more attention
Fans insist movie lovers should not ignore this new release which is being weirdly undersold by Netflix. The new film that is being called a 'breathtaking masterpiece' contains an inspiring story both on and off screen. Color Book is now streaming…
Variety Teams With Edinburgh Film Festival to Launch Variety Lounge at 2026 Edition
The Edinburgh Intl. Film Festival and Variety have announced a new partnership to deliver the first-ever Variety Lounge in the U.K. at this year's EIFF, supported by VisitScotland. The Variety Lounge, a regular fixture at other major international…
Line of Duty filming paused for Belfast riots as BBC show hit by chaos
Filming for the new series of Line of Duty had to be halted with the Belfast riots. While Martin Compston getting injured by an Airsoft gun and terrible weather have added to the scheduling chaos for the hit BBC show. Scottish star Martin…
Tai Kwun exhibition revisits Hong Kong films built on trust, action and teamwork
Tai Kwun will put Hong Kong cinema's spirit of partnership in the spotlight this summer, with an immersive exhibition that recreates classic film scenes and looks back at the teamwork behind some of the city's most memorable movie moments. SCROLL…
Shivani Pandya Malhotra, Former Managing Director of Saudi Arabia's Red Sea Film Festival, on Expanding Her Dubai-Based Ta Films Shingle (EXCLUSIVE)
A trio of female film and TV industry execs — with plenty of expertise in the Middle East space — is looking to expand the output of the Dubai-based Ta Films shingle after making a splash in Cannes with Yemeni-Scottish director Sara…
Born to Fly: HK-born runner releases film on record-breaking ultramarathon
Hong Kong-born ultra-runner Rahul Sharma has released a new documentary, Born to Fly, chronicling his grueling 566-kilometer ultramarathon across the length of Sri Lanka. Completed in just six and a half days, the run was recognized as the fastest…
Film Independent Spirit Awards Launches New Honor for Environmental-Themed Films Named After Robert Redford
Film Independent, the nonprofit organization that produces the Spirit Awards, has teamed up with the Redford Center to launch a new award named after the late indie film champion Robert Redford. The Robert Redford Environmental Vision Award aims to…
HOUSE OF THE DRAGON's Abubkar Salim on Filming The Battle of the Gullet
After a much longer wait than viewers expected, House of the Dragon finally delivered the Battle of the Gullet. It was big, bold, and bloody. But what was it like to actually film it? We asked one of the infamous Dance of the Dragon conflicts…
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Dentsu and Made By Us Studios to co-create shows, films and new formats
Dentsu Entertainment, dentsu's global specialist entertainment division, announced an exclusive, multi-year partnership with Made By Us Studios (MBU), the creator-led studio of industry leading digital talent management firm Made By All (MBA). The…
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McCann India opens Fresh Take 2026 for early-career ad film directors
McCann India has announced Fresh Take 2026, an initiative designed to identify and support emerging ad film directors in India. Created in partnership with D&AD and Mothership Productions, the programme aims to provide early-career directors with…
Anti-woke film awards set for Moscow
The Eurasian Cinema Academy has launched the selection process for films competing for the 2026 Diamond Butterfly awards, with screenings already underway ahead of the ceremony in Moscow, organizers announced on Tuesday. The event is billed as an…
Ferris Bueller's Day Off' star Mia Sara says filming iconic '80s hit was 'not that good an experience
Nearly 40 years after 'Ferris Bueller's Day Off' became a pop culture phenomenon, Mia Sara revealed she had a far different experience behind the scenes. Sara reflected on her acting career and her role as Sloane Peterson in the 1986 hit during a…
Transgender Film Center Reveals Second Annual Career Development Lab Cohort
EXCLUSIVE: The Transgender Film Center has revealed its latest group of fellows for the 2025-26 Career Development Lab. These 10 film and television artists, who are now set to graduate from the program, participated in a 12-week professional…
Inside Hollywood's Plan to Sell Congress and Trump on a Federal Film Tax Credit
As Hollywood and the American film industry at large fights to claw back productions from global competitors like Canada, the United Kingdom and Australia, there is one piece of policy that has been lobbyists' great white whale: a federal…
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