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Godrej Industries Group rolls out new brand film
Godrej Industries Group has launched a corporate brand film titled 'At Godrej Industries, we craft', following the introduction of its refreshed purpose and brand identity earlier this year. Produced by Tiger Telly and directed by LoudMouth Film…
Behind 'The City In Bloom,' The First-Ever All-Women BMX Street Film
Emma Finnegan, Bethany Hedrick and Angie Marino filming 'The City in Bloom' in New York The streets of New York City have long served as a proving ground for BMX riders. Endless stair sets, handrails, ledges and iconic urban architecture have…
Wetherspoon bans filming on Meta glasses inside pubs
Popular pub chain Wetherspoon has banned customers from using the recording function on Meta glasses inside its venues amid privacy concerns. The hospitality giant said it does not allow filming of customers or employees without consent, and that…
Brits can now stream all of Tom Holland's previous Spider-Man films for free
Spider-Man: Brand New Day has hit cinemas, but before you watch, all of the the Spider-Man films from across different franchises are available to view right now on BBC iPlayer. Although the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) is part of Disney+ with…
Lex Netflix' generates millions more in investment for Swiss film production
This increase forms part of the investment obligation that has been in force since January 1, 2024, the Federal Office of Culture (FOC) said on Thursday. The companies that come under this obligation must allocate at least 4% of their annual gross…
This winning design looks like it wandered out of a fantasy film
A spectacular complex is about to emerge in Rotterdam, and it looks like it belongs in Middle-earth or Thra instead of the Netherlands. Award-winning international architectural firm MVRDV was declared the winner in a competition to design a…
Toronto Midnight Madness Film 'Kick On' Boarded by Blue Finch for Sales (EXCLUSIVE)
U.K. sales and distribution company Blue Finch Films has picked up worldwide sales rights, excluding Australia and New Zealand, to Nick Kozakis ' action horror “ Kick On,” which will have its world premiere in the Midnight Madness…
Review: Blue Film
Elliot Tuttle's Blue Film is explicitly about seeing and being seen. “Everybody likes to be looked at,” Aaron (Kieron Moore) says in response to the question of why he works as a findom (financial domination) camboy. “I watch…
Film reviews: 'Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma' and 'The Samurai and the Prisoner'
Directed by Jane Schoenbrun (R) ★★★★ “There is absolutely no one else, alive or dead, who could have made a feature that looks and feels like this one,” said Ryan Lattanzio in IndieWire. Jane Schoenbrun…
Actress Michelle Yeoh named Asian Film-maker of the Year at Busan film festival
BUSAN - Malaysian actress Michelle Yeoh will receive the Asian Film-maker of the Year award at the 31st Busan International Film Festival, organisers announced on Aug 6. Presented annually since 2003, the South Korean award recognises film…
Jecheon music film festival to offer unique cinematic blend
The 22nd Jecheon International Music & Film Festival (JIMFF) is set to offer a unique cultural experience next month as Asia's sole international film festival dedicated to music, featuring its largest lineup to date with 189 films from 45…
How Many of This Century's Top 100 Films Have a 'Nepo Baby Creative'? Your Guess Will Be Too Low
There was no shying away from uncomfortable truths and hotly debated issues as the Locarno Pro industry program kicked off on a similarly hot Thursday in the Swiss lakeside town. The 15th edition of the industry strand, taking place in parallel…
Film Independent Episodic Lab Sets 2026 Fellows (EXCLUSIVE)
EXCLUSIVE: Film Independent has named the six writers set for its 10th annual Episodic Lab: Lauren Ferebee, Kristian Mercado, Nikki Palumbo, Sam Schaefer, Val Tan and LaDarrion Williams. An in-person, two-week intensive providing writers of…
Bendita Film Sales Picks Up Toronto Discovery Title 'The Fortunate Isles' (EXCLUSIVE)
Bendita Film Sales has acquired international rights to “The Fortunate Isles” (“Las islas afortunadas”), a 15th-century period drama directed by Helena Girón and Samuel Delgado, ahead of its world premiere in…
Korea's Danuri orbiter successfully films moon collision of SpaceX rocket
Korea's first lunar orbiter, Danuri, successfully filmed the moment when debris of the SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket slammed into the moon early this week, the country's space agency said Thursday. The upper portion of the rocket collided with the lunar…
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