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The Lumière Festival's Classic Film Market Gains International Reach, Honors Greece and Spotlights Taiwan as Heritage Films Grow in Market Value
LYON, France — Classic film markets are ever more international and so is the International Classic Film Market (MIFC), part of Lyon's Lumière Festival and one of the world's very rare business meets and marts for the heritage film…
Major UK film company goes into administration
A major UK film distributor has collapsed into administration after just three years of trading. The company specialised in securing UK rights for significant theatrical releases, including the recently launched Hugh Jackman film, The Death of…
Australian Classic 'Caddie,' Considered a Landmark Film of Australia's New Wave, Acquired by Potential Films Ahead of Lumière Film Festival Premiere
Potential Films, one of Australia's leading independent distributors, has acquired worldwide rights to the newly restored 1976 drama “ Caddie,” by Donald Crombie. Considered a landmark film of Australia's New Wave, the film is…
UK film company behind 50 films plunges into administration
The film distributor has gone into administration after three years in the buisness A major UK film distributor has gone into administration after three years of operation. The company specialised in acquiring the UK rights for major theatre…
His Last Film - Kotaku
What happened during the filming? Stan doesn't remember. Explore the decaying depths of an abandoned subway station, piece together a fragmented reality, and discover the horrifying truth behind his last film. Some memories are better left unmade.
The new Darth Vader: how tech execs became the film villains of our age
When The Social Network came out, Mark Zuckerberg organised a staff viewing of a film he described as “fun”. A group corporate outing to the sequel is unlikely. The Social Network hardly portrayed the Facebook founder and his company…
The shocking true story behind Monica Dolan's new film The Lost Children Of Tuam
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. Bafta -winning actress Monica Dolan has…
Even Republicans are appalled by Hegseth's planned snuff film
In yet more proof that even broken clocks are right twice a day, a number of GOP lawmakers, operatives, and pundits have come out against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's decision to livestream the execution of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Hasan. The…
UK film company behind 50 movies collapses into administration
A prominent British film distribution company has collapsed into administration after just three years in business. The firm had specialised in securing UK distribution rights for major theatrical releases, amongst them the recently launched Hugh…
Raindance Film Festival Exec Director David Martinez Steps Down (EXCLUSIVE)
Raindance Film Festival executive director David Martinez has stepped down from his post after more than a decade with the organization. Martinez joined Raindance in 2012 as the festival producer and programmer for Latam territories before his…
Is this film so terrible, even Tom Cruise can't save it?
SPOILER ALERT: This article references major plot points in the film Digger, which is currently in cinemas. After just a week in cinemas, Digger is well on its way to setting the kind of benchmark no film aspires to. In a year when cinema finally…
Taylor Sheridan's 'Landman' season 3 is filming at TCU in Fort Worth with 30 cheerleaders on set
'Landman' fans have another update on the production for season three. The hit series created by entertainment visionary Taylor Sheridan focuses on the politics and power struggles in the oil business in Texas. Billy Bob Thornton stars as the main…
Swiss Queer Film Fest Drops Israeli Film After Boycott Threats: 'We're Not Sundance, Right?'
Israel 's official Oscar submission, Moshe Rosenthal's Tell Me Everything, has been dropped by the queer-themed Everybody's Perfect film festival in Switzerland after receiving boycott and protest calls and threats. “The Geneva Everybody's…
Actor Sebastian Stan asks when did 'conservative' become 'wrong' while defending film against critics
Actor Sebastian Stan defended the 'conservative' reading of his latest film, 'Fjord,' while promoting the movie on Comedy Central's 'The Daily Show' Wednesday night. 'Fjord' follows a Romanian Norwegian Christian couple, played by Stan and actress…
Beyond 'Hollywood North': How Vancouver's Indie Film Scene Is Building Its Own Ecosystem
Something is emerging in Vancouver's independent film scene. For years, the city has primarily played the role of somewhere else — a cheaper Seattle, New York or generic American city. Its landscapes, tax incentives and favorable exchange…
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