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Saudi Arabia Is Now the Principal Export Market for the Egyptian Film Industry, Report Says
A report published by the Cairo Film Connection, during Cairo Industry Days (Nov. 16-20), provides key data on recent trends in the Egyptian film industry, including the pivotal role played by Saudi Arabia's burgeoning exhibition and production…
'Dragonfly,' 'Once Upon a Time in Gaza' Win Big at Cairo Film Festival as Industry Hub Cairo Film Connection Marks Record Year
The 46th Cairo Intl. Film Festival wrapped Friday in an emotionally charged ceremony that balanced the region's realities with a showcase of bold new cinema. Held at the Cairo Opera House before a packed crowd of Egyptian, Arab and international…
Lily-Rose Depp ditches Chanel as she films new werewolf film in Surrey
She's a fashion icon and ambassador for Chanel, oozing classic French glamour as she poses in the upmarket brand's elegant designs. But few fashionistas would recognise Lily-Rose Depp on set today. These exclusive pictures reveal that the star…
Murder Inc: how my failed attempt to make a Zodiac Killer film took me to the dark heart of the true crime industry
If you think true crime is inescapable when you're browsing Netflix or making small talk with your co-workers, try working in the documentary industry. As you traipse from one commissioning meeting to the next, pitching your passion project on the…
Interview: Cairo film festival president hails Chinese participation, Egypt-China film cooperation
CAIRO, Nov. 22 (Xinhua) -- President of the Cairo International Film Festival (CIFF) and famous Egyptian actor Hussein Fahmy praised China's notable presence at the recently concluded 46th edition of the festival, describing Chinese films as…
All-time classic' film with 'ultimate' acting legends on BBC tonight
A 'holiday classic' film is airing tonight (Sunday) on the BBC, and it's perfect for getting in the festive mood, and it brings the laughs and comedy. Planes, Trains and Automobiles was released in 1987, and it has been a Christmas and seasonal…
New Zealand Sweetens Film Incentives, Eyes India Co-Production Revival - WAVES Film Bazaar
The New Zealand Film Commission is mounting a push into the Indian market, unveiling enhanced incentive packages while seeking to revitalize a largely dormant co-production treaty that has been utilized just once in 15 years. Speaking to Variety…
Cairo Film Festival Puts Co-Production in Spotlight as Industry Pushes for Regional Collaboration
At this year's Cairo Intl. Film Festival, some of the most energized conversations unfolded inside Cairo Industry Days, where co-production emerged as one of the festival's most strategic themes. Between a candid panel on balancing identity with…
Sony and Qatar's Film Committee Forge Pact to Co-Finance Arabic Film Slate as Rebate Is Unveiled
Sony Pictures International Productions has forged a multi-year agreement with Qatar 's nascent Film Committee to co-finance a slate of Arabic-language films from the Middle East and North Africa. The deal is one of several pacts with Hollywood…
Inside 'horror house' where obese family 'filmed girl nearly starving to death
A 14-year-old teenage girl was allegedly locked in her bedroom and starved for at least two years while her morbidly obese family watched through a webcam. Police say they initially believed the 14-year-old was between six and eight years old, and…
Taylor Swift 'secretly films music video in Croydon shopping centre
Have YOU got a story? Email tips@dailymail.com Taylor Swift reportedly secretly flew 3,500 miles to film a music video in a shopping centre in Croydon. The global superstar, 35, was allegedly in the UK this week on a top secret mission to film the…
Wicked For Good streaming information explained as film released to cinemas
The brand new Wicked film has been released this week but fans may be wondering when it will be available to stream online. The film adaptation is based on the hit musical stage show and follows green skinned witch Elphaba and her unlikely…
Sony Pacts With Qatar's Film Committee To Co-Finance Arabic Language Films
Sony Pictures International Productions (SPIP) has signed a multi-year agreement with the Film Committee at Media City Qatar to co-finance Arabic-language films from the Middle East and North Africa. Qatar's Film Committee announced the agreement…
LETTER: Nevada dodges bullet on film tax subsidies
Nevada didn't need to join a long line of states that have been suckered into handouts for the film industry. Studies have shown the tax credits for film production never pencil out as a gain for the taxpayers. The most recent study by the…
Ashes to Films, Arts Nonprofit Inspired by L.A. Fires, Sets Short Film Festival and Names First Cohort of Filmmakers
Ashes to Films, a Los Angeles-based nonprofit arts organization established in the wake of January's wildfires, has unveiled its first cohort of fire-affected filmmakers who will receive grants and other support to help craft a short film. Ashes to…
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