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Theatre impresario John Gore on his £100m bet on the UK film industry
Theatre impresario John Gore — who has backed hit stage shows such as Hamilton and The Book Of Mormon — was sitting next to Joan Collins at a King's Trust dinner in late 2023 when the legendary British actress pitched him a film…
New AI Disclosure Standard for Film Launched at Cannes Film Market (EXCLUSIVE)
London-based The Mise En Scène Company has unveiled Human Provenance in Film, a no-cost AI disclosure standard for the film and TV industry, opening consultation at the Cannes Film Market and inviting participation from producers and…
Jessica Alba On LUNA's 'Easy To Love' Campaign, Life Philosophy & Film
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - MARCH 15: Jessica Alba attends the 2026 Vanity Fair Oscar Party Hosted By Mark Guiducci at Los Angeles County Museum of Art on March 15, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Neilson Barnard/Getty Images) In…
Elon Musk Is Now Upset That An 'Odyssey' Film Will Star Black And Trans Actors
Tesla billionaire Elon Musk and other right-wing commentators have attacked director Christopher Nolan's upcoming $250 million epic, “The Odyssey”—particularly the casting of Lupita Nyong'o, a Black actress, and Elliot Page, a…
Netflix fans get 'goosebumps' over number one film
Viewers say Netflix's new number one film about a top athlete 'pulls no punches'. Fans have admitted to getting goosebumps after watching the streamer's latest documentary release, which has shot straight to number one in the charts. Only released…
Trump's weird 24 hours as he arrives in China with Elon Musk and a film director
Donald Trump has touched down in Beijing, along with a planeload of CEOs and one of the world's worst film directors. This is the President's second shot at a trip to China in the last couple of months. The first was postponed in the hope that…
Stars descend as Cannes Film Festival opens without Hollywood backing
Celebrities from Demi Moore to 'The Lord of the Rings' star Elijah Wood headed up the red carpet for the opening ceremony of the Cannes Film Festival on Tuesday, where the impact of AI and the absence of Hollywood studios are major talking points.
Gillian Anderson shows off '80s-style curls at Cannes Film Festival
Sex Education star Gillian Anderson smiled behind a bouncy curly blowout during a Cannes Film Festival photocall. The X Files actress was photographed on Wednesday in a beige floral Miu Miu midi-dress complimented by her blonde '80s hair do. The…
Proposed legislation aims to boost North Carolina film industry
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY-TV) — Newly proposed legislation in North Carolina could make the state more competitive in attracting film productions and supporting independent filmmakers. State Rep. Ted Davis has proposed a bill that would increase…
Jane Fonda and Gong Li open Cannes Film Festival
American cinema veteran Jane Fonda and Chinese star Gong Li opened the 79th Cannes Film Festival on Tuesday in front of a celebrity-studded audience on the French Riviera. SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT Fonda hailed cinema's role as 'an act of…
Laika Unveils the First Teaser Trailer for 'Wildwood,' Its Most Ambitious Film Yet
After Laika held us over with a neat technical animation showcase in October 2025, the studio behind Coraline, ParaNorman, The Boxtrolls, and Kubo and the Two Strings has finally unveiled the first story trailer for its upcoming stop-motion…
Who is on the 2026 Cannes Film Festival jury headed by Park Chan-wook?
As Cannes Film Festival jury president, South Korean director Park Chan-wook will lead eight other top industry figures in selecting one of 22 films for the prestigious Palme d'Or prize. SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT Below are details of the nine…
MK2 Films Acquires Classic Films by Auteurs Michael Haneke, Ang Lee, Xavier Dolan (EXCLUSIVE)
MK2 Films has acquired films by Michael Haneke, Ang Lee and Xavier Dolan as part of its strategy to reposition auteur classics as global theatrical events. Among the headline deals, MK2 has secured worldwide rights, except for Germany, Italy…
The Cannes Film Festival is happening right now. Here are the movies to watch for in 2026
Since 1946, the Festival de Cannes (a.k.a. the Cannes Film Festival) in France has been a beacon of cinematic excellence and cultural exchange. For those who love the Academy Awards, films such as Parasite and Anora debuted here first before taking…
2026 Student Academy Awards to Be Held at Toronto International Film Festival
This year's Student Academy Awards presentation ceremony will be held at the Toronto International Film Festival, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced Wednesday. The awards will take place inside the TIFF Lightbox on Sept. 14.
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