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First ever guide to Scotland's Outlander filming locations published
Fans of Outlander will be able to tick off the hit show's Scottish filming locations thanks to the first ever dedicated Outlander guidebook. Scotland: The Home of Outlander details 48 Scottish filming locations from the fantasy romantic drama…
Orchids return to grassland after 28 Years Later filming
Two years ago, National Trust staff received an unusual request - to leave an area of grassland 'unmown' to make it appear abandoned. Gardeners at Fountains Abbey, near Ripon in North Yorkshire, were proud that the site had been chosen as a filming…
Director Mike Leigh likely to retire after his next film due to illness
Film-maker Mike Leigh has said his next film is likely to be his last. According to Indiewire, the Oscar-nominated writer-director was speaking at a recent Golden Globes-hosted roundtable in London about his next film Tender Loving Care, a drama…
Odyssey translator slams Nolan's film adaptation as 'gimmicky' with 'no sex
Sir Christopher Nolan's latest film, The Odyssey, may have won rave reviews from critics and done storming business at the box office - but one person is definitely not happy. Emily Wilson, the academic whose 2017 translation of Homer's Odyssey was…
Director of award-winning animated film dies ahead of release
Hur Bum-wook, the director of the acclaimed animated feature 'Pig That Survived Foot-And-Mouth Disease,' passed away following a fire, according to the movie's distributor Indiestory on Tuesday. He was 43. Hur passed away Tuesday morning while…
Innocean leverages 'Night Fishing' success to launch global branded film platform
Innocean has launched Cinema by Brand, a global content platform which will pair brands with filmmakers to produce original films for theatrical release and global streaming platforms, the advertising firm said Tuesday. The company decided to…
French warship accused of firing shots as Tory frontbencher films in Channel
A French warship has been accused of “attempted intimidation” after it appeared to fire warning shots within 300 metres of a Conservative shadow minister who was filming a video on a fishing boat in the Channel. Shadow home secretary…
FiGa Films Snags Worldwide Rights to Guatemalan Drama 'Nosotros' Ahead of TIFF Premiere (EXCLUSIVE)
Boutique sales agency FiGa Films has pounced on the worldwide sales rights to Guatemalan drama “Nosotros” (meaning “Us”) ahead of its world premiere at the 51 Toronto Intl. Film Festival (TIFF). Playing at TIFF's…
Venice Days Competition Title 'The Indies' Boarded by MoreThan Films (EXCLUSIVE)
Barcelona-based world sales company MoreThan Films has acquired period road movie “Les Indes” (“The Indies”), co-written and directed by first-time feature filmmakers Pauline Julier and Nicolas Chapoulier, ahead of its…
Documentary on Stan Lee's final years faced industry opposition, film-maker says
SAN DIEGO – Comic book enthusiast Jon Bolerjack began filming with Stan Lee around 2014, intending to document how the legendary creator behind some of the world's most beloved superheroes was spending his 90s. But along with Lee's…
Black Girl Vitamins Debuts 'The Visit,' A Short Film Exploring How Black Women Go Unheard In Healthcare
During Black Maternal Mental Health Week, Black Girl Vitamins, a Chicago-based wellness brand, released a film that examines how systemic failures in healthcare drive inequities in maternal health and beyond. The popular vitamin company unveiled…
China Delays Film on Battle for Taiwan After Nationalist Debate
China has delayed the release of a war epic celebrating the annexation of Taiwan more than three centuries ago, after sparking heated debate online over two sensitive political issues: cross-strait tensions and Han nationalism. The film, called The…
Tinsman Road review - found footage haunted horror as a film-maker searches for his sister haunts
The latest feature from ultra-low-budget film-maker Robbie Banfitch (after The Outwaters and White Light) sees him wearing many hats; he is the film's director, screenwriter, producer, cinematographer, editor and lead actor, multitasking truly…
'I'm a Gogglebox star - this is the truth about filming show'
Denise Van Outen dished on Celebrity Gogglebox Celebrity Gogglebox made its highly anticipated return to screens earlier this month, the eighth instalment of its hit star-studded spin-off series. Some of Britain's favourite personalities returned…
Outlander filming locations published for 'first time ever' in new guide
The Outlander filming locations in Scotland have been published for the 'first time ever' in an official new guide by VisitScotland. The national and tourism events organisation worked in collaboration with Sony Pictures Television to put together…
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