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chron.com - Jamil David - UH is ready to invest in the Texas film industry
UH is ready to invest in the Texas film industry
Chron

Houston may be behind Texas cities like Austin, Dallas and Fort Worth when it comes to television and film production infrastructure, but it could be on par with them one day. In fact, the city of Houston has already beefed up its own local…

telegraph.co.uk - Lily Shanagher - Director of Melania Trump film pictured with Epstein
Director of Melania Trump film pictured with Epstein
The Telegraph

The director of Melania Trump 's Amazon film appears in multiple pictures with Jeffrey Epstein in the latest release of files relating to the late financier. Brett Ratner, who directed the documentary feature Melania, is seen in a number of photos…

dailymail.co.uk - Milly Veitch - TOWIE's Ella Rae Wise and Danni Imbert dazzle while filming in Vietnam
TOWIE's Ella Rae Wise and Danni Imbert dazzle while filming in Vietnam
Mail Online

Have YOU got a story? Email: tips@dailymail.co.uk Livvy Jay, Ella Rae Wise and Danni Imbert left little to the imagination on Saturday, as they joined their co-stars in Vietnam to film the upcoming series of TOWIE. ITV have ditched the show's usual…

theguardian.com - Edward Helmore - Melania film earns $8m in US, strongest documentary debut in over a decade
Melania film earns $8m in US, strongest documentary debut in over a decade
The Guardian

Amazon's Melania Trump documentary has reportedly beaten box office expectations and recorded the strongest start of any documentary in over a decade, taking more than $8m at the US box office during its lavishly-promoted opening weekend.

gq.com - Derek Lawrence - 'Fast Forever,' the Final 'Fast & Furious' Film, is Coming. Here's Everything We Know
'Fast Forever,' the Final 'Fast & Furious' Film, is Coming. Here's Everything We Know
GQ

We finally know when we will see the Fast & Furious family again. It's been almost three years since the release of Fast X. The plan at the time was for Fast & Furious 11 —the second installment of the two-part franchise finale—to…

variety.com - Rafa Sales Ross - 'Romería' Director Carla Simón Announces 'Flamenco' Short Film in Partnership With Audiovisual From Spain
'Romería' Director Carla Simón Announces 'Flamenco' Short Film in Partnership With Audiovisual From Spain
Variety

Golden Bear-winning director Carla Simón (“Alcarràs”) is set to direct a short film titled “Flamenco” as part of the Where Talent Ignites campaign organized by Audiovisual From Spain, the international…

variety.com - Siddhant Adlakha - The 13 Best Movies of the 2026 Sundance Film Festival
The 13 Best Movies of the 2026 Sundance Film Festival
Variety

Comedian Iliza Shlesinger escaped the state of Texas right after high school, but her hilarious, perceptive, deeply relatable comedy (directed with Judd Apatow-level skills by Josephine Decker) is all about looking back, as her overachieving…

screenrant.com - Dalton Norman - Disney's 10 Shortest Animated Films
Disney's 10 Shortest Animated Films
Screen Rant

Disney has set the gold standard for classic animated movies, but many of the studio's works are shorter than the average film. After years of producing beloved shorts that introduced the world to characters like Mickey Mouse, Disney eventually…

chicagotribune.com - Jake Coyle - 'Melania,' panned by some film critics, opens with strong ticket sales for a documentary
'Melania,' panned by some film critics, opens with strong ticket sales for a documentary
Chicago Tribune

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... NEW YORK — Promoted by President Donald Trump as “a must watch,” the Melania Trump documentary “Melania” debuted with a better-than-expected $7 million in ticket sales…

deadline.com - Natalie Oganesyan - Göteborg Film Festival: Maria Sødahl's 'The Last Resort' Wins Best Nordic Film
Göteborg Film Festival: Maria Sødahl's 'The Last Resort' Wins Best Nordic Film
Deadline

Maria Sødahl's The Last Resort has clinched the Dragon Award for Best Nordic Film at the 2026 Göteborg Film Festival, which encompasses a prize sum of SEK 400,000, or over $40,000. The jury — comprising head Joshua Oppenheimer…

mumsnet.com - AIBU to not want to be filmed in gym class
AIBU to not want to be filmed in gym class
Mumsnet

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indiewire.com - Chris O'Falt - Olivia Wilde Explains Why 'The Invite' Wasn't a Studio Film at IndieWire's Future of Filmmaking Keynote - Watch
Olivia Wilde Explains Why 'The Invite' Wasn't a Studio Film at IndieWire's Future of Filmmaking Keynote - Watch
IndieWire

Oliva Wilde had a very good Sundance. She reflected on it during the Future of Filmmaking Keynote discussion at the IndieWire Studio, presented by Dropbox the day after her film “ The Invite ” premiered to a rare Sundance standing…

winnipegfreepress.com - Jake Coyle, The Associated Press - 'Melania,' panned by some film critics, opens with strong ticket sales for a documentary
'Melania,' panned by some film critics, opens with strong ticket sales for a documentary
Winnipeg Free Press

Email Address: I agree to the Terms and Conditions, Cookie and Privacy Policies, and CASL agreement. Already have an account? Log in here - To continue reading, please subscribe: Enjoy unlimited reading on winnipegfreepress.com Read the E-Edition…

manchestereveningnews.co.uk - Charlotte Fisher - Film star Jason Momoa arrives in Manchester
Film star Jason Momoa arrives in Manchester
Manchester Evening News

International film star Jason Momoa has arrived in Manchester today wearing a United jacket as he promotes the launch of his new vodka. Momoa, best known for his roles in Aquaman, Game of Thrones, Dune and Fast X, arrived at Fenix, The Goods Yard…

indiewire.com - Christian Zilko - The 'See You When I See You' Team on the Joy of Making Films - Even with Tragic Subject Matter
The 'See You When I See You' Team on the Joy of Making Films - Even with Tragic Subject Matter
IndieWire

Adam Clayton-Holland, David Duchovny, Jay Duplass and Cooper Raiff visited the IndieWire Studio, presented by Dropbox, to unpack one of the festival's most personal films. Jay Duplass has been a staple of Sundance and the larger independent film…

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