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TMC MP Dev Congratulates BJP, Urges Unity In Bengali Film Industry
Following the BJP's victory in the West Bengal assembly elections, TMC MP Dev calls for unity and artistic freedom within the Bengali film industry, hoping for an end to bans and divisions. TMC MP Dev congratulates the BJP on their victory in the…
Karlovy Vary Film Festival Expands KVIFF Industry Days, Its Program for Film Professionals
The Karlovy Vary Intl. Film Festival has expanded its program for film professionals, KVIFF Industry Days, which runs July 5-8 at Kaiserbad, an elegant venue in the Czech spa town. KVIFF Promises Broadens Its International Scope The platform…
Major change confirmed ahead of High Potential season 3 filming
Beloved 98% rated crime drama could be heading in a new direction. The studios behind hugely popular series High Potential have confirmed a major shake-up behind the scenes ahead of season three. Before production on new episodes gets underway, a…
The 'Edge of Tomorrow' Sequel Could Finally Start Filming Later This Year
Somehow, Piranha returned. Go behind the scenes on Masters of the Universe in a new featurette. Dario Scardapane discusses the fallout of Daredevil: Born Again season 2's finale. Plus, get a new look at the return of Silo. To me, my spoilers!
San Francisco International Film Festival Winners Include 'Hot Water,' 'Figaro Up, Figaro Down' - Film News in Brief
SFFILM has announced the winners of the Golden Gate Awards for the 69th edition of the San Francisco International Film Festival. The 2026 festival ran April 24 to May 4 in San Francisco, Oakland, and Berkeley, hosting over 40,000 attendees…
Where is our next Baz? Let's start with these top Australian films
You have reached your maximum number of saved items. Remove items from your saved list to add more. Australians love to endlessly debate questions about culture. Every year, during Triple J's Hottest 100 countdown, we proclaim that a particular…
Spanish film, 'My Friend Eva' - an unromantic comedy
My Friend Eva, a Spanish film that opened across Israeli theaters on Thursday, is billed as a romantic comedy, but it would be more accurate to call it an unromantic one, which makes it more interesting, although maybe a bit less enjoyable. It is…
NYC Film Commissioner Rafael Espinal: Deadline Interview
New York City's ambitious administration led by Mayor Zohran Mamdani has a new Film Commissioner very much in the mold — youthful, aspirational and goal-oriented. Brooklyn-born and raised Rafael Espinal, 41, a Queens College graduate in…
Richard Madeley bags new show filming in El Salvador's maximum security prison
RICHARD Madeley has landed a new Channel 5 show as he goes inside El Salvador's maximum security prison. The channel have commissioned ‘ Richard Madeley On Murder Row', which offers a rare insight into one of the most controversial prisons…
Disney's Films, Parks Lift Profit in Debut Quarter For New CEO
Walt Disney Co. posted stronger results than Wall Street expected thanks to improved profitability at its streaming business, new Avatar and Zootopia movies, and guests spending more at the company's resorts and on cruises. Earnings-per-share…
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Netflix appoints Raghav Raj Kodesia to Original Films & Licensing role
Netflix has appointed Raghav Raj Kodesia to its original films & licensing function in India, as the platform continues to strengthen its content pipeline and partnerships in the market. Kodesia joins Netflix after a stint at Saregama India, where…
Scarlett Johansson Joins Ari Aster's Next Film 'Scapegoat' at A24
After outrunning dinosaurs for the “Jurassic World” franchise, Scarlett Johansson is extending her detour in the indie and auteur space. The Oscar nominee is set to star in “Scapegoat,” the next film from writer-director…
Moment Rolling Stones 'fanboy' Leonardo DiCaprio films band at album launch
AS ONE of Hollywood's biggest stars, Leonardo DiCaprio is used to being filmed wherever he goes. But he turned the tables at the launch of The Rolling Stones' new album Foreign Tongues in New York. Your info will be used in accordance with our…
European Film Academy Appoints First Ever Chapter Principals
The European Film Academy has appointed its first-ever cohort of chapter principals across eight filmmaking disciplines as it expands its commitment to supporting the arts and crafts professions of European filmmaking. The move follows the…
American Film Market Refocuses on 'New Global Screen Economy' For 2026 Edition
After the American Film Market was reborn last year in Century City, the world's leading indie movie bazaar has signaled its upcoming November market will refocus on how content is increasingly financed, produced and embraced by consumers across…
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