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West of England's bid to become UK film industry capital
Bosses of the West of England hope to transform the region into the film industry capital of the UK amid a £4.5m funding boost. The region, which includes Bristol and Bath, is already the country's third-largest screen hub, with huge series…
The Thelma and Louise musical has nothing on the film
The question one should always ask when a beloved film is reimagined as a musical is: why? What is it about the musical medium that will take this story to another level? What's being added here? In the case of Thelma & Louise, a new adaptation…
Toy Story 5 to Hamlet: the seven best films to watch on TV this week
Not particularly hot off the production line – Toy Story 4 was seven years ago – Woody, Buzz and their boxful of plastic friends are back, but WALL-E director Andrew Stanton maintains the franchise's beguiling focus on the joys and…
Netflix's Latest Animated Film Flips 'Cinderella' on Its Head
We've done the live-action adaptations. We've done the villain-centric takes. And now, we're onto the side characters. This November, Netflix is releasing Steps, a twist on the iconic story of Cinderella told from the point of view of the evil…
2026 fall movie preview: 26 must-see films coming soon to theaters and streaming
The final quarter of the film calendar is here, and studios are preparing to release their usual slew of awards season contenders for eager cinephiles. But this 2026 fall movie preview also features two of the biggest blockbusters of the year…
Lady Gaga's sweet name for her first child has link to Oscar winning film
The name of Lady Gaga's daughter has been revealed. The global superstar's first child was born in June this year, but her birth was not revealed until earlier this month. The child's birth certificate has reportedly revealed that Gaga, whose real…
Dubai International Film Festival To Return In December 2027, As 2026 Edition Of Saudi Arabia's Red Sea Film Festival Looks Uncertain
The United Arab Emirates ' Dubai International Film Festival (DIFF) is being revived following a 10-year hiatus, although not in the same format as the original event. Mona Ghanem Al Marri, Vice Chairperson and Managing Director of the Dubai Media…
Oscar-winning director Alfonso Cuarón headed to Busan Film Festival
Alfonso Cuarón, the visionary Mexican filmmaker behind contemporary masterpieces like 'Gravity' and 'Roma,' is set to make his first-ever visit to Korea for the 31st Busan International Film Festival (BIFF). The two-time Academy Award winner…
Israeli Film Council Takes Aim At Film Festivals; Proposes New Pro-Army
The Israeli Film Council has called for film festivals to be eliminated from a points system used to set film fund budgets in the wake of the Venice Film Festival's selection of bombshell documentary Naza exposing Israel 's deliberate targeting of…
Influencers Are Using Meta's AI-Glasses to Film Manipulative Feel-Good Slop of People in Public
After only a few months on the market, Meta's new AI-integrated smart glasses are already being exploited for nefarious purposes. Dubbed “pervert glasses” for their incognito ability to film anybody in public, the new specs have…
Camp Snap's 110D gives slim retro film cameras a digital upgrade
The 110D is a modern reimagining of vintage analog cameras that used Kodak's 110 cartridge-based film from 50 years ago. The 110D is a modern reimagining of vintage analog cameras that used Kodak's 110 cartridge-based film from 50 years ago. If you…
Lars Eidinger raves about filming 'Superman' in the U.S.
German actor Lars Eidinger really enjoyed the team spirit during the filming of 'Superman' in the U.S. (File photo) In the 'Superman' movie 'Man of Tomorrow,' set to be released in 2027, Lars Eidinger plays the villain. According to Eidinger…
Alfonso Cuarón to Make First Korea Visit for Busan Film Festival
Alfonso Cuarón is headed to South Korea for the first time, with the two-time Oscar winner set to make a prominent appearance at the upcoming Busan International Film Festival. Cuarón is expected to attend the festival's opening…
Umar Khalid Documentary Screening Cancelled At IIIT-Hyderabad After CBFC Flags Uncertified Film
New Delhi: The Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) has flagged the proposed screening of a documentary on jailed activist Umar Khalid at the International Institute of Information Technology Hyderabad (IIIT-Hyderabad), stating that public…
Cary Joji Fukunaga, Sine Plambech to Lead Juries at Zurich Film Festival
U.S. writer-director Cary Joji Fukunaga, whose films include “No Time to Die,” will head the Feature Film Competition jury at the Zurich Film Festival this year. The section, which has 14 films, is dedicated to the first, second or…
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