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Bond actress Léa Seydoux says the 007 films will 'never be the same
Actress Léa Seydoux says the James Bond films will “never be the same” after Amazon bought the rights and gained creative control of the franchise. Lea played the psychologist Dr. Madeleine Swann in the James Bond films Spectre…
Busan film fest director Jung Hanseok eyes greater global reach
BUSAN, South Korea, Oct. 5 (UPI) -- The Busan International Film Festival is looking to build on its growing global stature while staying true to its role as a launchpad for Asian filmmakers, festival director Jung Hanseok said ahead of the fest's…
Busan film fest kicks off with 'A-list' status for 1st time
BUSAN — The 31st edition of the Busan International Film Festival (BIFF) begins its 10-day run Tuesday, with the festival seeking to bolster its global presence with its first 'A-list' accreditation by a prominent global organization of…
New Bill Would Pay Studios to Film - Quality Not Included
Some members of Congress, it seems, intend to make America's movies and television programming great again — without, necessarily, making America's movies and television programming great again. OK, that sounds confusing, but that's more or…
Arc Raiders and The Finals are both getting TV and film adaptations
The era of video game adaptations continues. Chernin Entertainment just inked a deal to adapt both Arc Raiders and The Finals as TV and film projects, according to a report by V ariety. Embark Studios, who published both games, will also be…
Arc Raiders and The Finals are getting TV series and film adaptations
Embark Studios' Arc Raiders and The Finals are both being adapted for TV and film. According to Variety, the projects have been set up with Chernin Entertainment, the film and TV division of The North Road Company, which was selected from several…
Alarming Hollywood report reveals massive decline in US film and TV production
The US film and television production market has lost some serious ground, according to an alarming new report examining the industry over the past 25 years. Studios used to spend 74% of their film production budgets in the US 25 years ago, and…
Hollywood Unions Warn U.S. Film & TV Production Is On The Brink
Another alarm bell went off Monday on the state of U.S.-based film and television production with the release of an extensive report commissioned by several of the Hollywood unions that illustrates what industry insiders have feared for some time:…
Film reviews: Digger, The History of Concrete
Directed by Alejandro G. Iñárritu (R) “It'd be a mistake to judge Digger by the standards of a normal film,” said Amy Nicholson in the Los Angeles Times. Alejandro G. Iñárritu's over-the-top new satire…
'I Play Rocky,' 'Paper Tiger' and 'Josephine' Among Coronado Island Film Festival 2026 Lineup
“ I Play Rocky,” “ Paper Tiger ” and “ Josephine ” are among the 140 narrative features, documentaries and short films set to screen during the Coronado Island Film Festival's 11th season. The festival will…
Dominga Sotomayor's Cannes' Directors Fortnight Film 'La Perra' Sells Internationally
Dominga Sotomayor 's “ La Perra,” which premiered at Cannes' Directors' Fortnight and won the Palm Dog Award, has scored a raft of international sales for Paris-based sales outfit Lucky Number. The Chilean filmmaker's latest feature…
New STAR TREK Film Won't Use Legacy Characters or Kelvin Universe
The Star Trek franchise, at least on TV, is pretty much over. Paramount+ will release the remaining episodes of Strange New Worlds and Starfleet Academy next year. But after that, there are no more Trek shows in production. However, Paramount does…
Horror as girl, 14, 'raped by father while mother films it'
Police have arrested the girl's parents following the allegations A 14-year-old girl has alleged that her father raped her at their home near Anjar in Gujarat, India, while her mother allegedly recorded the incident on a mobile phone. Police…
'Artificial' First Reactions: Luca Guadagnino's OpenAI Drama is 'Provocative,' 'Downright Horrifying' and His 'Best Film in a Decade'
Luca Guadagnino 's “ Artificial ” premiered at the New York Film Festival Monday night, and early reviews have members of the film press championing the Sam Altman-centered movie as a “provocative,” “visceral…
'The Social Reckoning' First Reactions: A 'Solid Sequel,' 'Good, Just Not Great Film' and a 'Harsh Assessment of Zuckerberg'
Aaron Sorkin's “ The Social Reckoning ” has been unveiled to members of the film press, who are calling the follow-up to “The Social Network” a “solid sequel,” “a harsh assessment of [Mark]…
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