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How Cheech & Chong lit up the film industry
With 4/20 fast-approaching and state-level marijuana laws changing all over the country, the stoner buddy comedy has never been quite so relevant. While funny, the scene doesn't exactly come as a surprise for fans of the comedians. Cheech & Chong…
Suffolk landscape is the inspiration for film director's debut
A filmmaker who has released his debut feature says he always wanted the film to reflect the beauty of his home county of Suffolk. Max Morgan, 23, who is from just outside Ipswich, has written and directed Breakwater. The film follows the tentative…
Meet Olga Rabinovich, the Philanthropist Singlehandedly Financing Brazil's Film Talent
Back in 2018, Brazilian heiress and philanthropist Olga Rabinovich sat her team down and gave them a mission: to find the most effective way to nurture a cause in dire need of effective financial support in her home country. After a year of…
Cinemacon 2026: What new films for kids were revealed?
A huge event for movie fans has been taking place in Las Vegas in the US this week. CinemaCon takes place each year and and gives fans a sneak peek at some of the big new movies coming in the near future. Exclusive clips and trailers of movies are…
Beyond Paradise fans do double take as legendary film star joins latest episode
Beyond Paradise fans were left doing a 'double take' on Friday's episode. On Friday night, the hit BBC One series returned for series four, episode four, where it was titled 'The Mermaid of Shipton Abbott'. It saw the team baffled when an…
This actress left adult films behind and is now becoming a lawyer
A former adult star has made a comeback in Texas, but not in the way you might think. Asia Carrera, whose real name is Jessica Steinhauser, has passed the Texas bar exam, according to reports from TMZ and Page Six marking a new chapter for the…
Guadalajara Film Festival's Co-Production Meeting Program Extends a Lifeline to Argentina
Now on its 22 edition, the Guadalajara Film Festival (FICG) Co-Production Meeting program has grown from strength to strength, luring a wide range of directors and producers from Spain and Latin America, both new and established. There are quite a…
Producer backs pitch for major film studio in Port Kembla
A community push to locate NSW's second major film studio in the city of Wollongong has been backed by prominent Australian film producer Ian Collie. A group of residents and politicians is advocating for land at the Port Kembla steelworks to be…
Flat where Spice Girls filmed iconic video goes on sale - do you recognise it?
THE luxury penthouse where the Spice Girls filmed one of their iconic 90s music videos is back on the market for £7.5million. The triplex central London pad boasts three bedrooms, almost 6,000 sq ft of living space and a room just for plants…
Taraji P. Henson Says 'I Still Haven't Booked a Franchise Film,' but Tyrese 'Booked Two' After They Broke Out Together: 'I've Been in the Game Almost 30 Years. No Franchise Film'
Taraji P. Henson appeared on a recent episode of Hoda Kotb's “Making Space” podcast (via People) and reflected on the moment she realized just how differently male and female actors are treated in Hollywood. The Oscar nominee got her…
What The Best Horror Film Festival In America Taught Me About My Favorite Genre
The Overlook Film Festival/Anthony Guagliardo I've been writing about film for nearly 20 years, but I don't attend the major film festivals. It's not because I lack the desire, but because the entertainment industry can be relentlessly…
Danielle Brooks on 'If I Go Will They Miss Me' Being Acquired and How the Independent Film Inspired Her to Make Her Own Short
Major productions across the stage and screen have been a cornerstone of Danielle Brooks ' career, from her breakout role in Netflix's Orange is the New Black to her Broadway debut in The Color Purple, for which she earned a Tony Award nomination…
Global film contest gives Columbus artists a chance to shine on 60-foot screen
COLUMBUS, Ohio — A new international film contest is putting Columbus front and center, while giving local artists a rare opportunity to see their work on a massive public stage. The Franklin County Convention Facilities Authority has…
Crowdfunder launched to help finish feature film shot entirely in single Glasgow pub
The film features a strong Scottish cast including Kate Dickie (Game of Thrones, The Witch, Prometheus), Still Game's Gavin Mitchell, Lorn Macdonald (Bridgerton, Beats, Outlander), and Elysia Welch (Outlander, River City), whose family has owned…
Art With Teeth Film Festival spotlights femme, queer filmmakers in San Diego
San Diego has a brand-new film festival called Art With Teeth. The one-night event spotlights emerging femme and queer filmmakers and takes place Monday at Queen Bee's Art and Cultural Center in North Park. Meeting Fiona Louise of Subwaygoblins…
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