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Lawmakers Offer Film Industry a Fix on California Tax Credit Cap
Lawmakers in Sacramento introduced a budget fix on Thursday that helps film producers by adjusting a state cap on tax credits. The agreement, first reported by Variety on Tuesday, falls short of a full carveout for film and TV tax credits from a…
Malayalam film industry hopeful as Onam vibes reach cinemas
The movie buff in 34-year-old Dinesh, a marketing professional, wakes up to increased expectation every Onam. For the past 10 years, he has never missed watching the movies of his favourite actors on the big screen in the festival season. It was no…
Hollywood stars in North East to film farming thriller
An actor who starred in the Jurassic World franchise has said 'it's been cool to get out of London' as she films a feature length film set entirely in north-east England. Newcastle production company House 54 has been shooting MacDonald on…
Hollywood stars in North East to film farming thriller
Andy Watson North East and Cumbria An actor who starred in the Jurassic World franchise has said 'it's been cool to get out of London' as she films a feature length film set entirely in north-east England. Newcastle production company House 54 has…
Bradford man Richard Pooley jailed for secretly filming children
A 'dangerous online sexual predator' who secretly filmed children and was found with more than 87,000 indecent images of youngsters has been jailed. Richard Pooley, aged 60, of no fixed abode, was sentenced to three years and 10 months imprisonment…
Glasgow transformed into Gotham City for filming of The Batman: Part II
Glasgow has been transformed into Gotham City once again for filming of The Batman: Part II. The film set has taken over Glasgow's Bothwell Street as final preparations are made for filming. A glazing of snow sits in the middle of the junction…
Filming to take place outside Houses of Parliament for Netflix drama
Members of the public could spot actors playing armed police alongside simulated emergency responses around the Houses of Parliament this coming weekend. Production business Bad Wolf, behind television series including Doctor Who, His Dark…
Friends' love of West Midlands nature shared in YouTube films
Two aspiring wildlife presenters have started their own YouTube series aimed at celebrating nature in the West Midlands. Ryan Eddowes, from Wolverhampton, and Adam O'Hare, from Birmingham, said they wanted to the spread the word about the benefits…
Raleigh's Newest Bar Is Like Being Inside A Romeo And Juliet Film Set
Patrick Shanahan and his business partner Robby Opperman did not come from the hospitality world, in fact, they came from the film industry. The duo opened Capulet Cocktail Club at The Exchange, a midtown community in Raleigh, next door to their…
So bad it's good': rough animated film becomes surprise Chinese hit
A low-budget Chinese animated film that was widely mocked for its crude visuals became a viral hit, with people packing cinemas to see just how bad it is. SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT 'Niu Lai', which translates to 'Here Comes the Cow', earned…
Festival top spot for film honouring talented little sister
Leah McAleer first met her little sister, Beldina Odenyo, when she was 13 years old and living in Dumfriesshire. 'Bel was my sister but she also felt like my baby. She was five or six when our dad brought her over from Kenya where we had grown up…
Life of M by Rachel Cusk review - is this story of a film star based on Natalie Portman?
M is a celebrated film actor. A star since childhood, now the face of a major fashion brand, she has been famous all her life. That her career closely resembles Natalie Portman's has been gleefully seized upon by the press, something Rachel Cusk…
Little known Liam Neeson film perfect for fans of Taken on Film 4 tonight
The film has flown under the radar A little-known Liam Neeson action film is airing on Film4 tonight, and it's perfect for fans who love Taken. The Northern Irish actor has built his career on playing specific roles that viewers have grown to know…
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Motorola goes all-in on AI with two 100% AI-created films
Motorola has released two 100% AI-created films as part of its latest marketing initiatives, using artificial intelligence as a creative medium to present product propositions through different storytelling formats. The film for the motorola edge…
Netflix To Release New South Indian Film Every Week
Netflix India is set to significantly boost its South Indian content offering, promising at least one new Tamil, Telugu, or Malayalam film release every week for the rest of the year, featuring highly anticipated titles and original series. Netflix…
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