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Telugu Film Industry Celebrated as International Film Festival of India Gets Off to Goan Carnival Start
India's vibrant Telugu-language film industry, known to the western world for Oscar winner “RRR,” was a dominant presence at the inauguration of the 56th International Film Festival of India in Goa. This year, the event eschewed the…
How acting workshops led or facilitated by celebrated names in Malayalam film industry are becoming a norm
Chandni Sasikumar had just two scenes as a civil police officer in Mohanlal's Tharun Moorthy -directorial Thudarum. Yet, that meant the world for the up-and-coming actor whose journey to Thudarum started two years ago, at Pupa, Tharun's acting…
California's Revised Film Production Tax Credit
California has extended the film production tax credit through June, 2030, increased the fund to $750 million, and liberalized various provisions. This article provides a summary of the entire credit program incorporating the new provisions. The…
I met King Charles at film premiere but nearly made mortifying nipples mistake
An Oscar-winning actress has admitted that she came very close to giving His Majesty the King an eyeful when she met him at a film premiere. Kate Winslet, who has earned acclaim for films as diverse as The Reader, Titanic and Eternal Sunshine of…
Blue Dragon Film Awards highlight glimmers of hope amid industry slump
Despite Korea's ongoing box office slump, the 46th Blue Dragon Film Awards offered a blueprint for survival, proving that a mix of fresh webtoon adaptations and top-tier artistic talent can still captivate audiences. Held on Wednesday night, the…
Karen Gillan flashes her abs as filming begins for hit franchise
Click here to visit the Scotland home page for the latest news and sport From the smile on her face, it's safe to say Karen Gillan is delighted to be back filming with her Jumanji co-stars. The Scots actress was pictured laughing as she posed with…
Should LaNorris Sellers enter 2026 NFL Draft? Breaking down South Carolina QB's film
Shane Beamer was just about to get revved up when the real question presented itself. “I think there's a bunch of absolute horse garbage on social media right now,” the South Carolina coach said, interrupting a reporter's query about…
Charli XCX plays fictionalised version of herself in teaser for film about Brat
Alternative pop star Charli XCX can be seen playing a fictionalised version of herself in the teaser for a new A24 film exploring the Brat cultural phenomenon. The Boom Clap singer, 33, shot to stratospheric heights when she released her sixth…
Delhi Crime 3' Ranks On Netflix Global Top 10 With Four Indian Films
Four Indian films and one Hindi web show have made it to the weekly global top ten list on Netflix. A total of five films and shows from India have made it to the global list of most-watched non-English content on Netflix for the week ending…
Can Labubu Overcome Hollywood's Toy-to-Film Curse?
What are Labubus? It's a question the luckiest among you have likely never had to ask or answer; I, as a parent of two preteens, have had to do both. They're the latest inexplicably fashionable trend in overpriced toys — tiny creatures that…
Shekhar Kapur Unveils Vision for International Film Festival of India: Tech Integration, Carnival Opening and Global Film Market Expansion
Revered filmmaker and International Film Festival of India (IFFI) festival director Shekhar Kapur is steering the Goa-based event toward a future emphasizing technological innovation, audience engagement and international co-production…
Henry Jaglom, maverick director best known for the Dennis Hopper Vietnam-vet film Tracks
Henry Jaglom, who has died aged 87, was an actor-turned-filmmaker who became a snappily dressed mainstay of the American independent scene. Though he generated few hits, his talky, testy, largely improvised pictures – notably the arresting…
Ken Burns on his American Revolution documentary: 'We won't work on a more important film'
Ken Burns is no longer a mere documentarian; he is a brand, a franchise, a one-man industrial complex. When he has a new project heading for the small screen, everybody wants a part of him. Ken Burns on Leonardo da Vinci: ‘He may be the…
M5 Entertainment Launches Global Film Fund With Inaugural Award at India's WAVES Film Bazaar (EXCLUSIVE)
Filmmaker and producer Sonya V. Kapoor is partnering with Amrita Mendonza to establish the M5 Entertainment Global Film Fund, which is debuting with its first award presentation during the Indian National Film Development Corporation's WAVES Film…
India's WAVES Film Bazaar Kicks Off With New Cash Grant
The 56th International Film Festival of India (IFFI) kicked off the 19th edition of its industry market — now rebranded as WAVES Film Bazaar — with a promise to support emerging filmmakers through a new cash grant program. Speaking at…
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