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'The goal was to scare a kid': the wild world of films-within-films
The cold was brutal and so were the gangsters. It was the first – and worse, only – day of shooting, and when cinematographer Julio Macat threaded some film into his camera, it was so cold that the film snapped. The gangsters flitted…
Hollywood meets the Middle East as Red Sea International Film Festival opens in Jeddah
JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia -- The fifth edition of the Red Sea International Film Festival, one of the Middle East's largest film festivals, opened Thursday in the coastal city of Jeddah, marking a significant moment for the kingdom's growing film…
A-listers turned out for the Brunello Cucinelli film premiere in Rome
Brunello, Il Visionario Garbato (Brunello: The Gracious Visionary), a film about the life and vision of Italian designer Brunello Cucinelli, premiered in Rome last night. Known as the King of Cashmere, Cucinelli established his eponymous label in…
Hainan Jury Touts Festival as a Launchpad for Next Year's Breakthrough Films
At the 7th Hainan Island International Film Festival in China, jury president Marco Müller urged audiences and industry to rethink the event's place on the calendar, arguing that its slot between AFM and Berlin gives Hainan a unique chance to…
Hollywood meets the Middle East as Red Sea International Film Festival opens in Jeddah
Aishwarya Rai Bachchan arrives for the opening of the Red Sea International Film Festival in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, Thursday, Dec. 4, 2025. (AP Photo/Amr Nabil) JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia (AP) — The fifth edition of the Red Sea International Film…
Why This Film Sentenced Director Jafar Panahi To Prison
'One's country is the best place to live, no matter what problems, what difficulties.' 'My country is where I can breathe, where I can find the reason to live, and where I can find the strength to create.' Earlier this week, Iranian filmmaker Jafar…
Hollywood meets the Middle East as Red Sea International Film Festival opens in Jeddah
The fifth edition of the Red Sea International Film Festival, one of the Middle East's largest film festivals, opened Thursday in the coastal city of Jeddah, marking a significant moment for the kingdom's growing film industry. Running from Dec. 4…
TV and film performers to vote on strike action over AI scanning
Sign up for our email featuring expert insight and funding opportunities for entrepreneurs and SMEs I would like to be emailed about offers, event and updates from Evening Standard. Read our privacy notice. TV and film performers are to vote on…
Indian actor Ajith swaps film set for fast lane in Sepang
Motorsport PETALING JAYA: Popular Indian actor Ajith Kumar has caused lots of excitement in Malaysia as he is currently racing in Sepang. Ajith is leading his team, Ajith Redant Racing in the 12 Hours Malaysia endurance race at the Sepang…
Gail Thackray Flips Film Money Into Beatles-Themed Estate
A centuries-old Scottish country house with ties to The Beatles is preparing for a new chapter—one led by adult entertainment pioneer turned entrepreneur Gail Thackray and her daughter, Sydney. According to The Scotsman, the former Roman…
The best movies of 2025, ranked by AP film writers
The bean counters might say otherwise, but 2025 was a good year for movies. Filmmakers working in and out of the studio system managed to make bold, personal, wildly imaginative and singular works. Some of them even broke through to the mainstream…
WICKED: FOR GOOD Named One of the Top Films of the Year by The American Film Institute
Wicked: For Good, the second part of the film adaptation of the Broadway musical, has been named one of the 10 outstanding motion pictures of 2025 by The American Film Institute. The list also includes the Shakespeare drama Hamnet, Frankenstein…
Hainan Jury Celebrates Festival as Catalyst for Upcoming Film Hits
At the 7th Hainan Island International Film Festival, industry leaders see the event as a vital launchpad for next year's breakthrough films. Positioned strategically between the American Film Market (AFM) and the Berlin Film Festival, Hainan…
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Publicis marks 100 years with AI-enhanced Wishes film
From its beginnings in 1926 as a creative hot shop in Montmartre, through its international expansion and embrace of data and technology, Publicis has undergone profound change over the last 100 years. Yet one tradition remains constant: the annual…
Mutant Mayhem 2' Director Confirms New Film Won't Impact the Sequel
This week, Paramount announced the release date for a brand-new, live-action Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles film. One that promises to change the entire scope of the franchise. What that news didn't mention was that, a year before that happens, the…
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