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theguardian.com - Nadia Khomami - Film industry cannot fight rise of artificial intelligence, says Demi Moore
Film industry cannot fight rise of artificial intelligence, says Demi Moore
The Guardian

Demi Moore has said her peers cannot resist the rise of artificial intelligence, saying “to fight it is a battle we will lose”. The actor, who is a member of the Cannes film festival jury, was asked during a press conference on…

screendaily.com - Tim Dams - Theatre impresario John Gore on his £100m bet on the UK film industry
Theatre impresario John Gore on his £100m bet on the UK film industry
Screen

Theatre impresario John Gore — who has backed hit stage shows such as Hamil­ton and The Book Of Mormon — was sitting next to Joan Collins at a King's Trust dinner in late 2023 when the legendary British actress pitched him a film…

variety.com - Naman Ramachandran - New AI Disclosure Standard for Film Launched at Cannes Film Market (EXCLUSIVE)
New AI Disclosure Standard for Film Launched at Cannes Film Market (EXCLUSIVE)
Variety

London-based The Mise En Scène Company has unveiled Human Provenance in Film, a no-cost AI disclosure standard for the film and TV industry, opening consultation at the Cannes Film Market and inviting participation from producers and…

forbes.com - Conor Murray - Elon Musk Is Now Upset That An 'Odyssey' Film Will Star Black And Trans Actors
Elon Musk Is Now Upset That An 'Odyssey' Film Will Star Black And Trans Actors
Forbes

Tesla billionaire Elon Musk and other right-wing commentators have attacked director Christopher Nolan's upcoming $250 million epic, “The Odyssey”—particularly the casting of Lupita Nyong'o, a Black actress, and Elliot Page, a…

mirror.co.uk - Peter Harris - Netflix fans get 'goosebumps' over number one film
Netflix fans get 'goosebumps' over number one film
The Mirror

Viewers say Netflix's new number one film about a top athlete 'pulls no punches'. Fans have admitted to getting goosebumps after watching the streamer's latest documentary release, which has shot straight to number one in the charts. Only released…

thestandard.com.hk - The Standard 英文虎報 - Stars descend as Cannes Film Festival opens without Hollywood backing
Stars descend as Cannes Film Festival opens without Hollywood backing
The Standard

Celebrities from Demi Moore to 'The Lord of the Rings' star Elijah Wood headed up the red carpet for the opening ceremony of the Cannes Film Festival on Tuesday, where the impact of AI and the absence of Hollywood studios are major talking points.

standard.co.uk - Lauren Del Fabbro - Gillian Anderson shows off '80s-style curls at Cannes Film Festival
Gillian Anderson shows off '80s-style curls at Cannes Film Festival
Evening Standard

Sex Education star Gillian Anderson smiled behind a bouncy curly blowout during a Cannes Film Festival photocall. The X Files actress was photographed on Wednesday in a beige floral Miu Miu midi-dress complimented by her blonde '80s hair do. The…

forbes.com - Tim Lammers - Rex Reed, Longtime Outspoken Film Critic, Dies At 87
Rex Reed, Longtime Outspoken Film Critic, Dies At 87
Forbes

NEW YORK - MARCH 30: Critic Rex Reed attends the Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts annual Spring Gala in Damrosch Park, Lincoln Center March 30, 2005 in New York City. (Photo by Paul Hawthorne/Getty Images) Rex Reed, a longtime New York…

thestandard.com.hk - The Standard 英文虎報 - Jane Fonda and Gong Li open Cannes Film Festival
Jane Fonda and Gong Li open Cannes Film Festival
The Standard

American cinema veteran Jane Fonda and Chinese star Gong Li opened the 79th Cannes Film Festival on Tuesday in front of a celebrity-studded audience on the French Riviera. SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT Fonda hailed cinema's role as 'an act of…

gizmodo.com - Isaiah Colbert - Laika Unveils the First Teaser Trailer for 'Wildwood,' Its Most Ambitious Film Yet
Laika Unveils the First Teaser Trailer for 'Wildwood,' Its Most Ambitious Film Yet
Gizmodo | The Future Is Here

After Laika held us over with a neat technical animation showcase in October 2025, the studio behind Coraline, ParaNorman, The Boxtrolls, and Kubo and the Two Strings has finally unveiled the first story trailer for its upcoming stop-motion…

thestandard.com.hk - The Standard 英文虎報 - Who is on the 2026 Cannes Film Festival jury headed by Park Chan-wook?
Who is on the 2026 Cannes Film Festival jury headed by Park Chan-wook?
The Standard

As Cannes Film Festival jury president, South Korean director Park Chan-wook will lead eight other top industry figures in selecting one of 22 films for the prestigious Palme d'Or prize. SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT Below are details of the nine…

variety.com - Leo Barraclough - MK2 Films Acquires Classic Films by Auteurs Michael Haneke, Ang Lee, Xavier Dolan (EXCLUSIVE)
MK2 Films Acquires Classic Films by Auteurs Michael Haneke, Ang Lee, Xavier Dolan (EXCLUSIVE)
Variety

MK2 Films has acquired films by Michael Haneke, Ang Lee and Xavier Dolan as part of its strategy to reposition auteur classics as global theatrical events. Among the headline deals, MK2 has secured worldwide rights, except for Germany, Italy…

fastcompany.com - Shannon Cudd - The Cannes Film Festival is happening right now. Here are the movies to watch for in 2026
The Cannes Film Festival is happening right now. Here are the movies to watch for in 2026
Fast Company

Since 1946, the Festival de Cannes (a.k.a. the Cannes Film Festival) in France has been a beacon of cinematic excellence and cultural exchange. For those who love the Academy Awards, films such as Parasite and Anora debuted here first before taking…

straitstimes.com - Cannes film market opens to record turnout as focus shifts to smaller films
Cannes film market opens to record turnout as focus shifts to smaller films
The Straits Times

CANNES, France, May 13 - The world's largest film market opened in Cannes this week and attracted a record number of attendees vying to buy the mostly smaller productions on offer as studios have become risk averse. Around 16,000 participants from…

bbc.co.uk - Tom Richardson - Stormzy's film company to co-produce Ian Wright biopic
Stormzy's film company to co-produce Ian Wright biopic
BBC

Ian Wright's early life is being turned into a film produced by rapper Stormzy's film company. The ex-footballer and former Match of The Day pundit only turned professional in his early 20s, going on to become one of Arsenal's top scorers. He has…

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