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variety.com - Nick Vivarelli - Qatar Forges Hollywood Ties as Country That Hosted 2022 World Cup Unveils Film Industry Ambitions
Qatar Forges Hollywood Ties as Country That Hosted 2022 World Cup Unveils Film Industry Ambitions
Variety

After Al Jazeera and the 2022 FIFA World Cup soccer tournament put Qatar on the global map, the tiny Arab state rich in oil and gas is now turning to film and TV. And Hollywood is an integral part of that plan. The Industry Days component of the…

deccanchronicle.com - DC Correspondent - Telugu Film Industry Signs MOU With Japanese Film And Anime Sector
Telugu Film Industry Signs MOU With Japanese Film And Anime Sector
Deccan Chronicle

Hyderabad: The vision and resolve of Chief Minister of Telangana Anumula Revanth Reddy to make Hyderabad a global hub for film activity is well known. Interacting with a visiting Japanese Film & Anime industry delegation from CODA (Content Overseas…

indianexpress.com - Prithviraj's mother Mallika alleges 'those in film industry trying to destroy his career' amid cyberattacks
Prithviraj's mother Mallika alleges 'those in film industry trying to destroy his career' amid cyberattacks
The Indian Express

Following the L2: Empuraan controversy that gained nationwide attention earlier this year, actor-director Prithviraj Sukumaran has become the target of a new wave of online attacks that, according to its makers, have adversely affected the…

variety.com - Naman Ramachandran - JAFF Organizers on Building Indonesia's First Film Market: 'An Appetite for Connection, Collaboration and New Talents'
JAFF Organizers on Building Indonesia's First Film Market: 'An Appetite for Connection, Collaboration and New Talents'
Variety

Last year's inaugural JAFF Market served as an experiment – Indonesia's first-ever film market testing whether the local industry was ready for such a platform. The answer, according to organizers, was an overwhelming yes. “We were…

yve-style.com - Indonesia's Film Market Pioneers: Fostering Connection and Talent Growth
Indonesia's Film Market Pioneers: Fostering Connection and Talent Growth
Yve-Style.com

As Indonesia steps into the limelight with its first film market, the Jogja-Netpac Asian Film Festival (JAFF) organizers are celebrating a remarkable achievement. The JAFF Market, conceived as a means to connect local and international film…

upi.com - Jessica Inman - December watch list: Films arriving in theaters, on streaming
December watch list: Films arriving in theaters, on streaming
UPI

Cast members, left to right, Cailee Spaeny, Mila Kunis and Kerry Washington attend the premiere of Netflix's 'Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery' at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures in Los Angeles, on November 17. The film steams on…

mirror.co.uk - Neela Debnath - Impeccable' film that fan watched 15 times declared a 'masterpiece
Impeccable' film that fan watched 15 times declared a 'masterpiece
The Mirror

Prime Video has captivated audiences with a period drama that's simply unmissable, following the success of a series dubbed as 'perfect' and a show described as 'alternative Austen'. For those seeking a journey back in time, this film, first…

dailymail.co.uk - Chloe Louise - Amy Childs puts on a leggy display to film the TOWIE Christmas special
Amy Childs puts on a leggy display to film the TOWIE Christmas special
Mail Online

Have YOU got a story? Email tips@dailymail.com Amy Childs put on a very leggy display as she got into the festive spirit with Lauren Goodger and the rest of the TOWIE cast at Leez Priory on Thursday. Gathered together to film the Christmas special…

dailymail.co.uk - Jonathan Chadwick For Mailonline - Apple is praised for its AI-free Christmas ad filmed on an iPhone
Apple is praised for its AI-free Christmas ad filmed on an iPhone
Mail Online

READ MORE: Coca–Cola faces backlash for using AI in Christmas advert again Apple has injected fans with a 'heartwarming' dose of authentic festive cheer with its new Christmas advert. And it's managed to do so without relying on artificial…

mirror.co.uk - Andy Lines - Outrage over court ruling after pervert films nude women in public saunas
Outrage over court ruling after pervert films nude women in public saunas
The Mirror

Campaigners have called for a change in the law in one European country after a shock court ruling found that filming naked women in saunas is completely legal. The latest incident in Germany occurred when one pervert walked free from court because…

bbc.co.uk - Laura Foster - Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery filmed in Essex church - BBC News
Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery filmed in Essex church - BBC News
BBC

Image source, John Wilson/Netflix Last summer, in a peaceful corner of one of England's most ancient forests, birdsong met boom mics. About 60 people make up the congregation of Holy Innocents Church at High Beach in Epping Forest, though none of…

washingtonexaminer.com - Jenny Goldsberry - Melania Trump launches new production company with first film release in January
Melania Trump launches new production company with first film release in January
Home

MELANIA, the film, exclusively in theaters worldwide on January 30th, 2026. pic.twitter.com/JgdG1vnOrC — MELANIA TRUMP (@MELANIATRUMP) November 28, 2025 The film is set to give an “unprecedented, behind-the-scenes look” at…

variety.com - Naman Ramachandran - Jogja-Netpac Asian Film Festival Marks 20 Years as Southeast Asia's Grassroots Champion: 'Films That Speak Honestly to the Region's Realities'
Jogja-Netpac Asian Film Festival Marks 20 Years as Southeast Asia's Grassroots Champion: 'Films That Speak Honestly to the Region's Realities'
Variety

When the Jogja-Netpac Asian Film Festival (JAFF) launched in 2006 during Yogyakarta's 250th anniversary celebration, it was a modest communal experiment driven by young filmmakers and volunteers. A major earthquake nearly cancelled the first…

standard.co.uk - Dominique Hines - What the f**k!' Quentin Tarantino wants Jennifer Lawrence films sued
What the f**k!' Quentin Tarantino wants Jennifer Lawrence films sued
Evening Standard

Quentin Tarantino has erupted in a fiery, expletive-filled rant over a major Hollywood franchise, declaring, “What the f**k?' as he calls for the iconic films to be sued. The two-time Oscar winner unloaded his scathing critique arguing it…

mirror.co.uk - Beth Hardie - Charming' rom-com 'one of best ever made' on Film 4 tonight
Charming' rom-com 'one of best ever made' on Film 4 tonight
The Mirror

Always ranking high in any top 10 romantic comedy flick list, Notting Hill, starring Julia Roberts and Hugh Grant in the lead roles, returns to screens on Film 4 tonight (Friday). Written by Richard Curtis the unlikely romance between a British…

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