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Livingston officials allow 'Pawn Shop' film to continue in Montana
After public comment at a nearly seven-hour Livingston City Commission meeting Monday night on whether a polarizing film could continue shooting in city limits, vice chair James Willich rifled through his notebook. “24 pages of…
Film shows what happened after the Dambusters raid
Rare footage highlighting a little-known aspect of the Dambusters raid has gone on show. While many people are familiar with the outline of the World War Two mission – when the RAF used 'bouncing bombs' to destroy German dams –…
East of Eden fans need to watch this 'amazing' Florence Pugh film on Netflix
Netflix subscribers are only just starting to discover this “amazing” Florence Pugh film. Zoe Kazan's Netflix adaptation of classic novel East of Eden has arrived and fans cannot get enough of actress Florence Pugh depicting anti…
MK2 Films Acquires Dardenne Brothers, Archipel 35 Film Library to Expand Its Heritage Footprint (EXCLUSIVE)
Mk2 Films is expanding its prestigious film library with the acquisition of Denis Freyd's production company Archipel 35, as well as movies by two-time Palme d'Or-winning directors Jean-Pierre and Luc Dardenne from their company Les Films du…
Laika's 'Wildwood' Set to Close Animation Is Film Festival
“ Wildwood ” has been set as the closing night film for the Animation Is Film Festival, which runs Oct. 16-19 in Los Angeles. Laika's animated epic will screen Oct. 19 at the Academy Museum's Geffen Theater. Following the screening…
Was Scottish film Till the Bell Rings the first ever 'talkie'?
'Wait a minute. You ain't heard nothing yet.' That promise, spoken by Al Jolson in the 1927 film The Jazz Singer, made movie history. The first recorded dialogue on film, Jolson's eight well-chosen words marked the birth of the 'talkies', delivered…
Prabhas' Spirit Is Filming Without Him
Prabhas' highly anticipated cop action film Spirit is currently filming in Mumbai without its lead star. Filming for Prabhas' high-octane cop action film Spirit is currently underway in Mumbai, but without the lead actor. Prabhas' return to the…
Walmart-Owned Vizio Sets Original Holiday Film, Adds Film & TV Titles In Major Expansion
EXCLUSIVE: Smart-TV maker Vizio, which was acquired by Walmart in 2024, is bringing to market an original holiday movie and more programming from premium suppliers and creators in a major content expansion. The initiative, unveiled Wednesday during…
Brazilian Cinema at Risk: A Report From Watching the Presidential Elections From the Rio Film Festival
RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil – Inside one of the refrigerated rooms of the Armazém da Utopia, the beautiful portside warehouse where the Rio Film Festival 's RioMarket takes place, renowned director Marcelo Gomes lifts his hand and makes an…
Skydance Film Heads Dana Goldberg and Josh Greenstein Set Studios Plan, Pledge Paramount and Warner Bros. Will 'Build and Release' Own Films
One day into the official closing of the Paramount-Warner Bros. merger, Skydance Corp.'s newly appointed Motion Picture Group co-chairs, Dana Goldberg and Josh Greenstein, have outlined their immediate plans for the film division. Goldberg and…
Miami Film Festival GEMS Sets Lineup With 'The Debut,' 'Club Kid' as Opening and Closing Titles
Miami Dade College's Miami Film Festival unveiled the lineup for its 13th Miami Film Festival GEMS, the festival's fall midseason event taking place from Oct. 29-Nov. 5. GEMS will open with A24's “The Debut” from writer-director Jesse…
'The Social Reckoning' Is the Kind of Film That the Oscars Have Moved Past Recognizing
Judged on its own merits, there is nothing particularly embarrassing about “The Social Reckoning.” It would be hyperbolic to call the film a disaster when it is competently made, starring an ensemble of impressive actors, with a…
Glen Powell Almost Lost His Hand Filming 'The Running Man'
Ask any action star and they'll tell you that injuries are just a hazard of the job. They're also badges of honor. Yes, Tom Cruise broke his leg leaping across rooftops for Mission: Impossible—Fallout. Jackie Chan dislocated his pelvis…
Skydance now runs two of Hollywood's legacy film studios. A look at the new company, by the numbers
David Ellison's Paramount Skydance has completed its acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, bringing two of Hollywood's most storied legacy film studios under one mammoth media and entertainment conglomerate named Skydance. Now, Skydance must…
Editor's picks: This week's Central Oregon highlights in film, comedy, music and more
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Roundabout Books will host Bend author Claudia Hinz, a Harvard graduate whose writing has appeared in The Boston Globe, Story Magazine and more, in conversation with poet Irene Cooper about Hinz's new…
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