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Costume Designer Sandy Powell to Present Film London Jarman Award - Film News in Brief
Oscar-winning costume designer Sandy Powell is set to present this year's Film London Jarman Award on Nov. 24, where she will also be the guest of honor. Powell frequently collaborated and was mentored by Derek Jarman, whom the award was…
Misunderstood' film with 'perfect mix of gore' leaving Netflix in days
An 'iconic' noughties horror film is being removed from Netflix in a matter of days. The film, released back in 2009, stars Hollywood heavyweights Megan Fox and Amanda Seyfried as two school friends who find themselves at odds after one of them is…
Richard E Grant denies staging Traitors reveal to get out of filming
Sign up to our free weekly newsletter for exclusive competitions, offers and theatre ticket deals I would like to be emailed about offers, event and updates from Evening Standard. Read our privacy notice. Richard E Grant has denied staging his…
49th Denver Film Festival brings all the buzz of Hollywood to the Mile High City
Denver Film Festival runs from October 22 - November 1, 2026. The Festival is 11-days of some of the industry's best movies. From beginning to end 143 films will screen many of them are generating some Oscar buzz. 'Our slate is full of awards…
Jakarta Pitches Itself as Regional Film Hub, Points to Busan as Model
Jakarta Governor Pramono Anung Wibowo kicked off the Jakarta Film Summit 2026 on Tuesday with a pitch for the Indonesian capital as a regional film hub, making the case that the city is equipped to draw more shoots, filmmakers and investors from…
Tom Cruise's Digger is a commercial flop - but also the perfect climate film for our time
Digger, the new Alejandro González Iñárritu film, is bombastic, misanthropic and an epic, critically savaged flop. It is also the near-perfect climate change film for our era. Digger Rockwell, the eponymous protagonist played…
Andrew Garfield to Be Honored at Santa Barbara Film Festival
Andrew Garfield is set to receive the Maltin Modern Master Award at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival on Feb. 6. Joining film critic Leonard Maltin for an on-stage conversation, Garfield will reflect on his decades-long career…
Access: Horror Virtual Film Festival Sheds Light on Disability by 'Centering Ableism as the Horror Rather Than Disability'
When Ariel Baska traded her 15-year career teaching Latin for the film industry, they were instantly faced with a series of unexpected guardrails. “I found that all of these doors were closed to me because I could not literally walk in the…
Richard Riehle, dependable TV and film character actor who was in 'Glory' and 'Office Space,' dies
NEW YORK — Richard Riehle, a prolific character actor in TV and film who often played authority figures but was equally skilled at comedy, notably playing a sad-sack product manager in “Office Space,” has died. He was 78.
Megahit film as 'crackingly good' as Gravity is on Film4 tonight
The film has an exceptional cast There's nothing quite like getting comfortable on the sofa and settling in for a spectacular film on the telly — and tonight presents the perfect opportunity, as an exceptional movie is set to grace Film4's…
Film Lab Africa Previews 'TABOO' Anthology Series At London Screening
Film Lab Africa, the British Council 's film and TV accelerator programme in Nigeria, hosted a preview screening of TABOO, a new seven-part Nigerian anthology series, during the London Film Festival. The preview screening was held at EbonyLife…
Charli XCX Cancels 'Music, Fashion, Film' Show in Arizona: 'Completely Lost My Voice
Charli XCX announced that her Arizona stop on the Music, Fashion, Film tour has been canceled as she recovers from an illness. In a social media post, the singer addressed her “Arizona angles” and broke the news. Charli is currently…
Doc Talk Podcast Live From Hot Springs Documentary Film Festival
Oscar documentary favorites are starting to emerge as critics and other arbiters begin to announce their nominees and shortlists, bringing some clarity to a wide-open awards race. Four of the documentary features gaining traction: American Doctor…
Film and Music | Billboard Latin Music Week 2026
Singer Tokischa, Actor Carlos Sanson Jr. and Scott Budnick, CEO, 1Community, Film and Television Producer, explore the intersection of film and music in Latin storytelling. Moderated by Rebeca León, CEO, Lionfish Entertainment. The 2026…
After 20 years in acting, Jung Il-woo ventures into film investment, distribution
Actor Jung Il-woo has added another title to his resume: film investor. After expanding his presence beyond Korea into markets across Asia, including China, Japan and Vietnam, he is broadening his scope by investing in and distributing films. His…
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