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theguardian.com - Yu-chen Li - China wants to suppress independent cinema. But young film-makers are undaunted by red lines
China wants to suppress independent cinema. But young film-makers are undaunted by red lines
The Guardian

Class started at 9am. Assignments were doled out, ideas were pitched and scripts written, followed by a long day of shooting and editing. Twelve hours later, 20 aspiring and exhausted film-makers were sat in a crowded, makeshift studio, listening…

wral.com - DAN GELSTON — AP Sports Writer - Pearl Jam bassist Ament highlights skateboarding's impact in Indigenous communities in Tribeca film
Pearl Jam bassist Ament highlights skateboarding's impact in Indigenous communities in Tribeca film
WRAL News

Raised in the rural Montana community of Big Sandy, Jeff Ament got hooked as a teenager on skateboarding at a time when not much more than only a handful of ramps were available in the state. Ament's first love was a “terrible” clay…

variety.com - Nick Vivarelli - Shivani Pandya Malhotra Steps Down as Managing Director of Saudi Arabia's Red Sea Film Festival
Shivani Pandya Malhotra Steps Down as Managing Director of Saudi Arabia's Red Sea Film Festival
Variety

Shivani Pandya Malhotra has stepped down as general manager of Saudi Arabia ‘s Red Sea Film Festival after playing an instrumental role in building the event from scratch and, over the course of five editions, turning it into one of the Arab…

deadline.com - Melanie Goodfellow - Red Sea Film Foundation MD Shivani Pandya Malhotra Departs As Questions Swirl Around Future Direction Of Its Festival
Red Sea Film Foundation MD Shivani Pandya Malhotra Departs As Questions Swirl Around Future Direction Of Its Festival
Deadline

The Red Sea Film Foundation Managing Director Shivani Pandya Malhotra has stepped down after seven years in the role. The Saudi foundation, which runs the Red Sea International Film Festival, announced her departure in a short release on Saturday…

thehindu.com - M.P. Praveen - A mimicry artiste par excellence before taking over the film arena
A mimicry artiste par excellence before taking over the film arena
The Hindu

Salim Kumar was a serial winner in mimicry contests at the university level long before he enthralled film audiences. In fact, he secured admission to the Bachelor of Arts programme at Maharaja's College by literally promising the then principal…

express.co.uk - Molly Toolan - 'Genius' film is 'incredible movie experience' and on one streaming platform
'Genius' film is 'incredible movie experience' and on one streaming platform
Daily Express

The film premiered at Sundance earlier this year A new film based on one of the UK's biggest artists right now has been described as 'genius', and it has now dropped on to one streaming platform. The Moment is a mockumentary film directed by Aidan…

thesun.co.uk - Chisanga Malata - UFC superstar Topuria admits filming new doc with 'intimate moments' was 'tough
UFC superstar Topuria admits filming new doc with 'intimate moments' was 'tough
The Sun

ILIA TOPURIA always knew he'd become a UFC champion and the face of mixed martial arts. And he also knew that his rise to the pinnacle of MMA would be laid bare for the entire world to see by one of the biggest platforms in the world. Your info…

winnipegfreepress.com - Dan Gelston, The Associated Press - Pearl Jam bassist Ament highlights skateboarding's impact in Indigenous communities in Tribeca film
Pearl Jam bassist Ament highlights skateboarding's impact in Indigenous communities in Tribeca film
Winnipeg Free Press

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hollywoodreporter.com - David Canfield - Victoria Pedretti Went Deep, Dark and 'Dangerous' for Her Biggest Film Role to Date
Victoria Pedretti Went Deep, Dark and 'Dangerous' for Her Biggest Film Role to Date
The Hollywood Reporter

The Last Day reimagines Virginia Woolf's masterpiece Mrs Dalloway in a few ways. The directorial debut of decorated visual artist Rachel Rose, the stark drama (which premieres Saturday night at Tribeca Festival) is set in modern-day New York and…

collider.com - Jeremy Urquhart - 10 Nearly Perfect Film Noir Movies
10 Nearly Perfect Film Noir Movies
Collider

The usual suspects that get rounded up, when it comes to talking about genuinely perfect film noir movies, are the likes of Double Indemnity, Sunset Boulevard, The Third Man, and Out of the Past, if you're talking about classic film noir. True film…

decider.com - Anna Menta - Where was 'Office Romance' filmed? Discover the 'Office Romance' filming locations for Jennifer Lopez's Netflix movie
Where was 'Office Romance' filmed? Discover the 'Office Romance' filming locations for Jennifer Lopez's Netflix movie
Decider

You probably won't be shocked to hear that the new Brett Goldstein and Jennifer Lopez Netflix movie, Office Romance —which began streaming on Friday—takes place, for the most part, in an office. It's all right there in the title…

indianexpress.com - Entertainment Desk - Film body urges Maharashtra CM to intervene in Shilpa Shinde's false sexual harassment case
Film body urges Maharashtra CM to intervene in Shilpa Shinde's false sexual harassment case
The Indian Express

5 min read New Delhi Make us preferred source on Google Shilpa Shinde has been making headlines ever since she admitted that she had falsely accused Bhabiji Ghar Par Hain producer Sanjay Kohli of sexual harassment. The confession, made nearly a…

thewrap.com - Umberto Gonzalez - Obsession' Art Director Calls for Industry Reform After Getting Paid Less Than $7,000 as Film Nears $175 Million
Obsession' Art Director Calls for Industry Reform After Getting Paid Less Than $7,000 as Film Nears $175 Million
TheWrap

“Obsession” art director Sally Choi went public Thursday with complaints she debated sharing “for a long time.” As the Focus Features horror indie breakout from Curry Barker nears $175 million at the worldwide box…

tomsguide.com - Rory Mellon - I watch movies for a living and these are the 5 Prime Video films I'm adding to my summer watchlist
I watch movies for a living and these are the 5 Prime Video films I'm adding to my summer watchlist
Tom's Guide

Much as I love being outdoors in the summer, my plans for the warmer months always include spending some time inside where it's nice and cool (thank you, AC), enjoying some of the best seasonal watch on the best streaming services like Prime Video.

liverpoolecho.co.uk - Holly Clarke - BBC airs 'masterpiece' film with Ryan Gosling and Harrison Ford
BBC airs 'masterpiece' film with Ryan Gosling and Harrison Ford
Liverpool Echo

The BBC is set to air an award-winning film with Ryan Gosling and Harrison Ford. Blade Runner 2049 was released in 2017 as a sequel to the 1982 classic. Ford reprised his role as Rick Deckard for the film, as he stars opposite Gosling who portrays…

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